James Gilliam (abt. 1779 - 1838)

Born about 1779 in Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (McKinney) Gilliam — married 30 Jul 1800 in Campbell, Virginia

Died 21 Jun 1838 at about age 59 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James was born about 1779. He was the son of Charles Gilliam and Elizabeth Patteson. He passed away in 1838.

He married Sarah "Sally" McKinney on 30 July 1800 in Campbell County.

He should not be confused with James Gilliam son of John Gilliam and Elizabeth Bennett of Albemarle who married Susanna Penn on 18 Aug 1794 in Amherst.

Died on June 21, James GILLIAM of Lynchburg. His wife died a few weeks ago [six months ago, sic].^[1]

Timeline

Birth
abt 1779 • Buckingham County, VA

Marriage
30 Jul 1800 • Campbell County, VA
Sarah McKINNEY
(1772–1837)
John Hubbard, Surety

Deed: Joseph Jackson and William Temple to James Gilliam
30 Apr 1805 • Lynchburg, VA
Joseph Jackson and William Temple, attorneys in fact for Hodgson and Thompson to James GILLIAM. Joseph Jackson in consideration of sum received from Hodgson, Nicholson, Rothon, Thompson and Temple and $1.00; lot 38. Lines 40, formerly Jonathan Ward’s.
Wit. Samuel Anthony, James Mozeley, Micajah Davis, Jr.

Deed: James Gilliam to James Moseby
13 Sep 1805 • Lynchburg, VA
James GILLIAM to James Moseby to secure Hodgson, Micholson and Company $1.00, lot #28. Lines: second street at corner, fourth alley, $40, formerly that of Jonathan Ward, bought by firm; to advertise in a Lynchburg paper edited nearest GILLIAM’s residence.

Marriage: Edwin D. Meredith to Polly Griffey
7 Jan 1807 • Lynchburg, VA
Edwin D. Meredith and Polley Griffey, of age. Security: James GILLIAM, Joseph McCarty

Will of Charles GILLIAM
17 Aug 1807 • Campbell County, VA
To Son Archer GILLIAM 1000 dollars and slaves.
To son James GILLIAM the part of my land I formerly lived on adjoining the tract I now live on adjoining Line Branch, Opossum Creek and Mountain Spring Branch Exors: Wife and son James GILLIAM
^[2]

Deed: James Gilliam to Thomas Wiatt
31 Oct 1807 • Lynchburg, VA
James GILLIAM to Thomas Wiatt and Thomas Higginbotham to secure William Norvell, $1.00 Wit: Jonathan London, E. B. Norvell, Humphrey Stewart.

Deed: William Norvell to James Gilliam
31 Oct 1807 • Lynchburg, VA
William Norvell and wife, Nancy, to James GILLIAM, £420, lot at junction of third street and fourth alley. Bought from Isaac Pidgeon, 40, one-half acre. Wit: Jonathan London, E. B. Norvell, Humphrey Stewart

Marriage: Allen Wade to Fanny McKinney
28 Nov 1807 • Lynchburg, VA
Allen Wade and Fanny McKinney, of age. Security, James GILLIAM.

Account of estate of Thomas Wright, Jr.
10 Oct 1808 • Campbell County, VA
Account of estate of Thomas Wright, Jr. with Charles GILLIAM, executor, presented by Elizabeth GILLIAM and James GILLIAM who are executors of the Estate of Charles GILLIAM, decd. ^[3]

Deed: William Norvell to James Gilliam
24 Mar 1809 • Lynchburg, VA
William Norvell and wife, Nancy, on 31 Oct 1807, to James GILLIAM. She relinquished dower to Jonathan Lynch, Jr., and James Mallory.

Witness
12 Aug 1809 • Lynchburg, VA
Benjamin A. Winston to Thomas W. Cocke. Archibald Alexander of Amherst and George D. Winston, Campbell County, 17 Aug 1808, became his bondsman to secure Higginbotham Brown and Company, Cocke, Sergeant of Lynchburg, at Market House, 16 Sep 1808; also to secure Rives Higginbotham and Company. Benjamin A. Winston, defaulted, $2.00; slave, Charlotte from William Armistead, Amherst County.
Witnesses: William w. Morgan, James GILLIAM, Jacob Oglesby.

Witness
24 Aug 1809 • Lynchburg, VA
William Wallace, presently of Lynchburg, power of attorney to William Norvell, business in Amherst, Campbell, Bedford.
Witness: Ethelbread Carrel, Jonathan S. Johnson, Cristopher Winfree. List of bonds due from Joseph Needham, James Wade, William Burd, Thomas Wiatt, Phillip Rohr, William Davis, William Snead, Elijah Johnson, William Walcee owes Jonathan Roberts, Bedford, Joseph Needham, Daniel Hoffman, Isaac Pidgeon, Jonathan Burgess, Joseph Burgess, James GILLIAM, Christopher Clarke.

Residence
1810 • Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Deed: James Gilliam to William Radford
1 Mar 1811 • Lynchburg, VA
James GILLIAMs [sic] and wife, Salley, to William Radford. £60 one-eighth acre next to William Radford and one-fourth of lot #__. Lines: 68, third street, GILLIAM, Samuel Scott. Wit: Washington Lambeth, George K. Lambeth, Joseph Burgess.

Deed: James Gilliam to Edward Prince
20 Apr 1812 • Lynchburg, VA
James GILLIAM to Edward Price to secure Charles Clay who is assignee of Jonathan Murrell, $1.00. Lines: third street & fourth alley; 3/4 of lot bought from William Norvell, #40. Lines: Wm Radford, 38. Wit: Charles GILLIAM, Jonathan Vawter, Richard Powell

Residence
1820 • Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Age over 45

Residence
1830 • Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Age 50-59

Died
23 Dec 1837 • Lynchburg, VA
Died, on Dec. 23, 1837, Mrs. Sarah GILLIAM, consort of James GILLIAM, aged 65 years, of Lynchburg. ^[4]

Obituary
21 Jun 1838 • Lynchburg, VA
Died- On June 21, James Gilliam of Lynchburg. His wife died a few weeks ago. ^[5]

Burial
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ Lynchburg Virginian, p. 3, c. 3, Monday, June 25, 1838.
2. ↑ Campbell County, VA, Will Book 2, page 343
3. ↑ Campbell County, VA, Will Book 2, page 388
4. ↑ Lynchburg Virginian, p. 3, c. 3, Monday, January 1, 1838.
5. ↑ Lynchburg Virginian, Monday, June 25, 1838, page 3, column 3

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRWH-H26 : 29 January 2020), James Gilliam, 1800.
• Will books, 1782-1870, Virginia. County Court (Campbell County), Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950, (WB2:343) Film 31015 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007644402?cat=332089