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Robert Gilkey

Robert Gilkey

Male Abt 1743 - 1810  (67 years)

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  1. 1.  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]

    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. John Gilkey was born on 9 Nov 1789 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 21 Dec 1887.

Generation: 2

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