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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gilkey (child of John Gilkey and Cynthia Logan).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gilkey was born on 9 Nov 1789 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Robert Gilkey and Jeane\Jane McCuiston); died on 21 Dec 1887.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The original genealogy lists the birth date as 7 November 1789.

    John married Cynthia Logan on 31 May 1821. Cynthia was born on 12 Mar 1796; died on 16 Apr 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cynthia Logan was born on 12 Mar 1796; died on 16 Apr 1880.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The original genealogy lists the marriage date as 26 May 1821.

    Children:
    1. Gilkey
    2. James C. Gilkey was born in CA 1823 in North Carolina; and died.
    3. Mary Gilkey was born in CA 1829 in North Carolina; and died.
    4. Augustus Gilkey was born in CA 1832 in North Carolina; and died.
    5. Jane Gilkey was born in CA 1833 in North Carolina; and died.
    6. John Gilkey was born in CA 1835 in North Carolina; and died.
    7. Benjamin Gilkey was born in CA 1836 in North Carolina; and died.
    8. Richmond Gilkey was born in CA 1838 in North Carolina; and died.
    9. Leander Gilkey was born in CA 1840 in North Carolina; and died.
    10. 1. Gilkey
    11. Gilkey


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Gilkey was born about 1743 in Donegal, Ireland (son of Robert Gilkey); died in 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    I, Robert Gilkey, being of sound mind and memory. I allow all my just depts to be paid from my personal estate. I give unto my beloved wife Jeaney Gilkey the possession of the plantation with all cattle, horses and tools to carry on the farm. She is authorized by this will to give and divide the personal estate between John, Anney and Rebecca as she may think proper, after the several sums are paid to the other children by this order. She is authorized to sell and convey one of the small entries of land to Samuel D. Finley for the money I owe him, if he will take it. I give to my daughter Letty $2. I give unto my daughter Sally $2. I give unto my daughter Jenny $2. I give unto my son John, the main tract of land at his mother's death, also I allow John (negro) Tom at the death of his mother. I appoint my wife Jeaney Gilkey & son John Gilkey executors, I appoint Maj. William Bradley Finley guardian to said executors. Wit: William Porter, Charles Lewis, James Cherry. Signed Robert Gilkey.

    Robert married Jeane\Jane McCuiston in CA 1775. Jeane\Jane (daughter of Robert McCuiston and Ann Denny) was born on 1 Apr 1745 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jeane\Jane McCuiston was born on 1 Apr 1745 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Robert McCuiston and Ann Denny); and died.

    Notes:

    Her name is Jean McQuisten in the minister's marriage record of marriage to James Finley; marriage to her second husband, lists the name as Jean McQuistan Finley.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Gilkey
    2. Sarah Gilkey was born on 4 Jan 1774 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1867 in Orrville, Anderson County, South Carolina; was buried in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina.
    3. Letitia Gilkey was born on 23 Nov 1782; died in 1866.
    4. Jeannet Gilkey was born on 27 May 1784; and died.
    5. 2. John Gilkey was born on 9 Nov 1789 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 21 Dec 1887.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Gilkey
    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Gilkey was born about 1743 in Donegal, Ireland; died in 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

  2. 10.  Robert McCuiston was born in 1710 in Ireland (son of John McCuiston and Isabella Crelon); died on 13 Dec 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Robert's name appears as Robert McQueston in probate record of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Robert appears on the tax rolls of West Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

    Died:
    He died the same year he moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.

    Buried:
    Robert was probably the first to be buried in the plantation burying ground which was sold "to the relations" before the family left North Carolina for Tennessee.

    Robert married Ann Denny in 1735. Ann (daughter of Walter Denny and Margery) was born in 1714 in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Ann Denny was born in 1714 in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania (daughter of Walter Denny and Margery); and died.
    Children:
    1. James McCuiston was born on 29 Nov 1736 in Derby Township, Delaware County, Pennslyvania; died on 24 Oct 1804 in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Moses McCuiston and died.
    3. Margery McCuiston was born on 14 May 1739 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    4. John McCuiston was born on 16 Feb 1741 in Pennsylvania; died before 1800 in North Carolina.
    5. Walter McCuiston was born on 3 Mar 1743 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Oct 1825 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    6. 5. Jeane\Jane McCuiston was born on 1 Apr 1745 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died.
    7. Sarah McCuiston was born on 23 May 1747 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    8. Mary McCuiston was born on 17 Sep 1749 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    9. Robert McCuiston and died.