Dr
William
Gilliam
Born about in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Devereux Gilliam
and Edith (Ellis) Gilliam
Brother of
Susanna Harding (Gilliam) Dunlap, Mary (Gilliam) Lavender, Elizabeth J. (Gilliam) Moore and Bethena (Gilliam) Ellis
Husband of
Jean (Smith) Gilliam
— married
1790 [location unknown]
Father of
Susannah Gilliam and Ann E (Gilliam) Smith
Died about
at about age 54
in Alabama, United States
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Biography
William was the son of Devereux Gilliam and Edith Ellis. He died before 1827 in Alabama even though his estate was settled in Georgia.
He married Jean Smith the daughter of William Smith, about 1791. Their daughter Ann "Nancy" married Mark Smith, a grandson of William Smith. Mark served as the administrator of William Gilliam's estate in 1827 in Oglethorpe.
It has been said that this William Gilliam was the father of William Harris Gilliam of Georgia who married Lucinda Fambrough; however, with Mark Smith serving as administrator it seems logical that this William is the William Gilliam whose daughter married Mark Smith.
He should not be confused with William Gilliam who married Fanny Walton on 29 May 1807 in Lincoln, GA. He too died in Alabama. His land was sold by Robert Walton who married William's sister Nancy and who was a near relative of William's wife Fanny Walton. The Acts of the legislature of the Alabama Territory. authorized the sale of William's land: "An act to authorize the administrators of William Gillam, deceased, to sell real estate." 12 Feb 1818.
Timeline
Birth
abt 1766
Married
abt 1790
Jean Smith daughter of William Smith
Deed: James Mankins to William Gilliam
1793 • Patrick County, VA
James Mankins to William GILLIAM, 223 acres.
Grant: Miller Easley
11 Apr 1796 • Patrick County, VA
122 acres on the south waters of South Mayo River adjoining William GILLIAM. [1]
Deed William Gilliam to Terry Hughes
27 Sep 1798 • Patrick County, VA
William GILLIAM, to Terry Hughes 223 acres. [2]
Will of William Smith
29 Nov 1815 and proved Feb Court 1816.
He named wife
sons: Henry, Isham, Harbard, Nathaniel, Bartholomew, John and Munford.
Daughters: Jean Gilliam, Mary Parr, Ann Rogers, Susannah Frans and
grandchildren: William Parr, Nancy Parr, Smith Parr, Sinda M Parr, John Edm. Parr, Nancy E Gilliam, Susannah Gilliam, Gincy Lyon and Jacob Lyon.
Ad for sale of Negroes by Mark Smith for William Gillum
28 Feb 1826 • Oglethorpe County, GA
Four negroes, Jack a fellow, John a fellow, Tom a fellow, Juneor a small girl, levied on as the property of William Gillum to satisfy an execution in favor of James A Hill vs. William Gillum; property pointed out by Mark Smith
Death
bef 26 Dec 1826 • Alabama
Probate records in Oglethorpe County, GA state William was "late of Alabama."
Ad for Letters of Administration for the Estate of William Gillum by Mark Smith
26 Dec 1826 • Oglethorpe County, GA
Georgia, Oglethorpe County, Whereas Mark Smith applies for letters of Administration on the estate of William Gillum, late of the state of Alabama, dec'd
Land Lottery
16 Mar 1827 • Greene County, GA
9th Day's Drawing - 16th March 1827, Gillums, Wm. orphans - Greene County, Halls.
Probate
1827 • Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Research
Caution should be taken when researching the William Gilliams of early Georgia as there were several:
- William Gilliam of Albemarle County, VA who married Elizabeth Ellis. William left an estate in Wilkes County, GA in 1798.
- William Gilliam who married Fanny Walton on 28 May 1807 in Lincoln County, GA. This William died in the Alabama Territory in 1826, in that part that became the Mississippi Territory per estate papers administered by his widow and Robert Walton in Madison County, AL
- William Gilliam who married Ephiah Ford on 8 Dec 1807 in Hancock County, GA. Little is known about this William.
- William Gilliam who married Mason Tarver, the widow of Robert Tarver, on 9 Aug 1809 in Wilkes County, GA. William Gilliam may have died before 1819 when Richard Tarver makes his will remembering sister Gilliam and makes provision for the education of John Gilliam.
- William Gilliam, son of Burrell Gilliam of Northampton County, NC. Per administration papers of Adams and Burrell Gilliam, 1815, Northampton County granted Power of Attorney to son-in-law, Elias Hodges. Power of Attorney stated that both William Gilliam and Elias Hodges are of Jefferson County, GA.
- William Gilliam who married Miss Harris the daughter of Edward Harris who left an estate about 1826 in Greene County, GA mentioning son Gilliam Harris. William Gilliam and Miss Harris married before 1818. This William is the father of William Harris Gilliam who married Lucinda Fambrough per deed: Harris Heirs to William H Gilliam dated 22 Oct 1847 in Greene County. Amy, Sarah & Polly Harris gave land in Greene and Oglethorpe Counties, GA to William Harris Gilliam. They had inherited this land from their father, Edward Harris. Living on an adjacent tract was their brother, Gilliam Harris.
- William Gilliam, son of Devereaux Gilliam and Edith Ellis, married Jean Smith about 1791. She was the daughter of William Smith who left a will dated 1815 in Patrick County, VA mentioning daughter Jean Gilliam and grandchildren Nancy E Gilliam and Susanna Gilliam. This William died before December 1826 in Alabama per probate records in Oglethorpe County, GA which state William was "late of Alabama." His administrator was son-in-law Mark Smith. (This William Gilliam is the nephew of the William Gilliam of Albemarle County, VA above.)
Both of the Williams that died in Alabama both died about 1826, making it difficult not to co-mingled their lines. Fortunately, both left estates one in Madison County, AL and, the other, in Oglethorpe County, GA.
In the 1827 Land Lottery, "the orphans [plural] of William Gillum, decd" received one draw of land: Section 3, District 5, Lot 44. Since two William Gilliams died about 1826 it is difficult to determine who was awarded the Lottery Land.
Sources
- ↑ Land Office Grants No. 33, 1795-1796, p. 577 (Reel 99).
- ↑ Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, "Patrick County Land Tax, 1791-1799," Volume XXIV, Number 2
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Nick
Here's a solution. Let's say for argument sake the father of your William Harris Gilliam is the one that received the 1827 Land Lottery and another William Gilliam whose Will is administered by Mark Smith died in Alabama. We know this William died in Alabama per the estate records administered by Mark Smith.
How do we know the father of William Harris Gilliam died in Alabama? Is it from the estate records? If we untie the William Gilliams, then we only need one dying in Alabama.
I would love to see William Harris Gilliam on the land awarded in the Lottery.
Ann (Nancy) and Susanna receive the Orphans lot [plural] of William Gilliam's 1827 Land Lottery. Wm. Gillums orphans County Troup Captain's District Halls Number 44 District 5 Lottery Date 1827 REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827; 9TH DAY'S DRAWING-16th March. GREENE. page 23 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2580:2072?tid=&pid=&queryId=f9f2e1e9-cbf0-4703-93a0-9ae81f17c338&_phsrc=aNf371&_phstart=successSource
Susanna married on 26 Jan 1812 Josiah Shelton Ellis, the son of Charles Ellis, the brother of Edith Ellis who married Devereaux Gilliam, first mentioned. William Smith and Devereaux Gilliam witnessed the will of Lilleyan Hampton 27 May 1779 • Henry County, VA Exhibited in Court by Deborix GILLIAM, one of the executors therein named. He as named executor by the court, with James East his security. John Shelton, William SMITH, Richard Dickins, and Jacob Golden are named to appraised the estate.
Devereaux witnesses a Deed for Munford Smith (son of William Smith, Munford is mentioned in William's Will) Deed: Munford Smith to James Landers 26 Apr 1790 • Henry County, VA Munford Smith of Henry, to James Landers, £50, 70 acres, both sides of Burds Run, a S fork of Ararott River. Sig: Munford Smith Wit: Samuel Staples, James Pigg, David Clark, Richard Stockton, Deverix GILLIAM. Henry County, VA, Deed Book ___, Pages 119-120
See https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/50409290/person/13191968117/facts for numerous other Devereaux Gilliam/Smith connections