Jonathan Gillispie

1795–
Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Jonathan

When Jonathan Gillispie was born in 1795, in Virginia, United States, his father, Alexander Gillispie, was 33 and his mother, Lucinda Elizabeth "Lucy" Blackburn, was 28. He married Matilda Breedlove on 29 December 1818, in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Gillispie
1795–
Matilda Breedlove
1791–1850
Marriage: 29 December 1818
Thonton L. Gillispie
1819–
Francis Gillespie
1830–
Frances Ann Gillispie
1822–1910
Andrew B. Gillispie
1825–
Marias H. Gillispie
1828–1902
John N. Gillespie
1835–
Matilda Elizabeth Gillespie
1838–1926

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 December 1818Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    • Children

    (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 5
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1812 · Monumental Church Built
    Age 17
    The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 35
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish (Perthshire) and Irish: variant of Gillespie .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Gillespie

    Sources (4)

    • Mateld J. Gillispie in entry for Chas. M. Phillips, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
    • John Gillispie in entry for Elizabeth Matilda Harlow, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"

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