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'Polly', Mary Elizabeth Gillespie[1]

Female 1794 - 1860  (66 years)


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  • Name 'Polly', Mary Elizabeth Gillespie  [2
    Born 26 Jan 1794  Rowan Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Mar 1860  Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Moses Steele Cemetery Williamson County Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18155  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Reynolds of Surry County, VA
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2022 

    Father Isaac Lemuel Gillespie,   b. 28 Mar 1750, North Carolina Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1826, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann McGuire,   b. 1779,   d. 1828, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1791  Rowan County, N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F9000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reuben Reynolds,   b. Abt 1791, Rowan Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1870, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1816  Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of Reuben and Polly Gillespie Reynolds
      Harriet Elina Reynolds Rogers, 1820-1872
      John G. Reynolds, 1825-1858
      Richard Coleman Reynolds, 1829-1910
      William G Reynolds, 1832-1901
      Elizabeth Catherine Reynolds Brittain, 1836-1916
    Children 
     1. Richard Coleman Reynolds,   b. 19 Mar 1829, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1910, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F6627  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Richard & Sarah Ann Doggett Reynolds family to Kentucky compiled by Dallas & Janet Riedesel, dallas1056@comcast.net
    Richard & Sarah Ann Doggett Reynolds family to Kentucky compiled by Dallas & Janet Riedesel, dallas1056@comcast.net
    Richard & Sarah Ann Doggett Reynolds family to Kentucky.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Reynolds&GSiman=1&GScid=18916&GRid=69302988&.
      Mary Elizabeth ?Polly? Gillespie Reynolds
      Birth 26 Jan 1794
      Rowan County, North Carolina
      Death 13 Mar 1860 (aged 66)
      Williamson County, Tennessee
      Burial
      Moses Steele Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tennessee; This cemetery is located on Flat Creek Road
      Mary "Polly" Gillespie
      wife of Reuben Reynolds who was a Veteran of the War of 1812.

      Parents
      Isaac Lemuel Gillespie, 1750?1826
      Mary Ann McGuire Gillespie, 1759?1828

      Spouse
      Reuben Reynolds, 1791?1870

      Siblings
      Mary Ann Gillespie Strickland, 1778 ? unknown
      Lydia Gillespie Durham, 1796?1880
      George M. Gillespie, 1809?1834

      Half Siblings
      Naomi Gillespie Allison, 1794?1867

      Children
      Harriet Elina Reynolds Rogers, 1820?1872
      John G. Reynolds, 1825?1858
      Richard Coleman Reynolds, 1829?1910
      William G Reynolds, 1832?1901
      Elizabeth Catherine Reynolds Brittain, 1836?1916



    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69302988/reynolds.
      Polly Gillespie
      Family Members
      Parents
      Isaac Lemuel Gillespie, 1750?1826
      Mary Ann McGuire Gillespie, 1759?1828

      Spouse
      Reuben Reynolds, 1791?1870
      Siblings
      Mary Ann Gillespie Strickland, 1778 ? unknown
      Lydia Gillespie Durham, 1796?1880
      George M. Gillespie, 1809?1834

      Half Siblings
      Naomi Gillespie Allison, 1794?1867
      Children
      Harriet Elina Reynolds Rogers, 1820?1872
      John G. Reynolds, 1825?1858
      Richard Coleman Reynolds, 1829?1910
      William G Reynolds, 1832?1901
      Elizabeth Catherine Reynolds Brittain, 1836?1916



    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZZ6-T8T/isaac-lemuel-gillespie-1750-1826.

    4. [S61] United States Census.
      REUBEN REYNOLDS MARRIED POLLY GILLESPIE IN WILLIAMSON CO. TENNESSEE 22 JUL 1816; REUBEN: married Polly Gillaspie 22 Jul 1816 in Williamson County, Tennessee.
      In the 1820 Us Census he was living in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.
      In the 1850 US Census he was living in District 23, Williamson County, Tennessee, and year of birth was about 1790. He indicated he was born in Georgia. In the 1860 US Census, he was living in District 1. Williamson County, Tennessee and year of birth was about 1796. He indicated he was born in Georgia.

    5. [S107] Family Histories, See Docs.
      REUBEN: married Polly Gillaspie 22 Jul 1816 in Williamson County, Tennessee. SD 164
      In the 1820 Us Census he was living in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. SD 165
      In the 1850 US Census he was living in District 23, Williamson County, Tennessee, and year of birth was about 1790. He indicated he was born in
      Georgia. SD 166 In the 1860 US Census, he was living in District 1. Williamson County, Tennessee and year of birth was about 1796. He indicated he was born in Georgia. SD 167-33
      His father?s Will ?likewise constitute make and ordain my sons Spencer Reynolds and my son Reuben Reynolds, Executors of this my last will and
      testament,? Reuben was alive at the time of his father?s Will dated 26 May 1826.
      Williamson County, Tennessee Tax Record, 1836 for Reuben Reynolds. SD 168
      Williamson County, Tennessee Court Document identifies date his Will was filed, date of inventor, and settlement. This record also identifies his children and grandchildren. SD 169
      His Find A Grave Memorial #70924213, indicates he is buried in the Riggs Crossroads Cemetery, Riggs Crossroads, Williamson County, Tennessee. SD170