Robert
Gilliam
Born in Lunenburg, Colony of Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of James Gilliam
and Martha (Isbell) Gilliam
Brother of
Elizabeth (Gilliam) May, Sarah (Gilliam) Thweatt, Allen H Gilliam, John M Gilliam, Amy (Gilliam) Osborne, William Gilliam, Thomas Edmund Gilliam and Harrison Gilliam
Husband of
Priscilla (Mosby) Gilliam
— married
26 Dec 1786 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Descendants 
Father of
John Mosby Gilliam
Died
at age 36
in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Apr 2011
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Biography
Robert was born in 1762 to James Gilliam and Martha Isbell
Robert married Priscilla Mosby on 26 December 1786 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.[1]
From Southside Virginia Genealogies by John W Pritchett
Robert Gilliam (-1803) married Priscilla Mosby 26 Oct. 1786. The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Robert Gilliam, deceased, was taken 12 Feb. 1803.
It has been incorrectly said that Robert married Priscilla Mosely. He married Priscilla Mosby, daughter of Stephen and Alice Mosby. Priscilla is mentioned the the papers of Jacob Mosby, her brother.
Timeline
Birth
1 May 1766 • Lunenburg County, VA
Marriage
24 Dec 1786 • Charlotte County, VA
Priscilla MOSBY
(1762–1830)
by Rev. Thomas Johnston, Surety James Johnston
Personal Property Tax
1790 • Charlotte County, VA
Robert Gilliam
Court Order
7 Nov 1798 • Charlotte County, VA
Polly Sullivant, Plaintiff, vs John Petty & Robert GILLIAM, adm'r of John Sullivant, dec'd, Jerrald, Henry, Peggy, Amelia, Woodson, Betsy and James Sullivant, children and representatives of John Sullivant, dec'd, Defendants, a suit in chancery
[2]
Court Order
1 Jul 1799 • Charlotte County, VA
On the motion of John Snead, his ordinary license is renewed . . . . with Robert GILLIAM, his security . . . acknowledge their bond . . .etc. [3]
Personal Property Tax
1800 • Charlotte County, VA
Robert Gilliam
Suit: Rhody Cook, etc vs Edward Keeling
1801 • Charlotte County, VA
Rhody Cook states her mother Nancy was born free in King & Queen County & that she was bound for a limited time to John Gale who sold her time to Edward Keeling who kept Nancy and her children as slaves. Son, John, was sold to Robert Guilliam. [4]
Death
2 Jan 1803 • Charlotte County, VA
Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Robert Gilliam
12 Feb 1803 • Charlotte County, VA
Estate of Robert Gilliam
5 Mar 1803 • Charlotte County, VA
[5]
Estate of Robert Gilliam
12 Jan 1804 • Charlotte County, VA
[6]
Estate of Robert Gilliam in account with Thomas Gilliam, admin.
22 Aug 1805 • Charlotte County, VA
Estate of Robert Gilliam In account with Thomas Gilliam the administrator:
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", citing FHL microfilm: 30815; Record number: 163, FamilySearch Record: XRCT-P3G (accessed 2 November 2022), Robert Gilliam marriage to Priscilla Mosely on 26 Dec 1786 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.
- ↑ Charlotte County, VA, Court Order Book 11, page 230
- ↑ Charlotte County, VA, Court Order Book 12, page 48
- ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery, Charlotte County, VA, No. 1801-012
- ↑ Charlotte County, VA, Will Book 2, p. 311
- ↑ Charlotte County, VA, Will Book 2, p. 311
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
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~1.56%
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~0.78%
Robert Hardison :
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Gilliam-667 and Gilliam-77 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, same spouse
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Rejected matches › Robert Gilliam › Robert Williams (bef.1760-) › Robert Williams (1776-1839) › Robert Williams (1762-1811) › Robert Williams (abt.1763-1803)
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