Gililland
Headstones
in the
Sulphur Lick Cemetery
Recorded
by Michael L. Gililland
July
29, 2001
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A NARRATIVE OF THE CEMETERY
David P. Gililland,
son of John and Elizabeth Gililland, died June 19, 1873 aged 45 yrs 3
mths
Virginia A. Gililland, wife of
David P. Gililland. Born Jan 5, 1827, Died July 13, 1890, aged 63 yrs 5
mo 28 dys [Virginia A. is Virginia Ann Wommack] Gililland.
7 ft tall Obolesque
marker for John and Elizabeth Gililland
South side of 3,
above, engraved: John Gililland, died Jan 28, 1852 aged 59 yrs 11 dys
[John
Richardson
Gililland]
North
side of 3, above, engraved: Elizabeth, wife of John Gililland, died
Aug 15, 1872 aged 65 yrs 1 mth 10 dys [Elizabeth is Elizabeth Presley,
John Richardson Gililland’s second wife]
Three pieces of broken stone, resting aside 3, above, John Gililland,
died Jan 28, 1852. Bottom most piece not photographed as it was blank.
[John
Richardson
Gililland]
Peter H. Gililland,
born Aug 1, 1818, died Nov 15, 1845. [Peter may be a son of Matthias,
John Richardson’s brother. As of this time, however, his lineage is not
determined.]
James H. (?) Gililland,
died Nov 29, 1872 (?) [Son of David P. Gililland, 1, above.]
Cynthia Gililland, daughter of
D.P. and V.A., died Mar 2, 1873 - aged 16 yrs., 11 mos., 12 days.
John R. Gililland,
son of D.P. and V.A. Gililland, died Feb 9, 1850
Nicholas B. Gililland,
son of John R. and Mary, born Nov 2, 1854, died Feb 23, 1858 [This John
R. is believed to be the son of Robert, another brother of John
Richardson Gililland. Mary’s full name was Mary C. Ives]
Marques D. Gililland,
son of J.R. and C. Gililland, born Nov. 17, 1863, died July 29, 1865
[J.R. and C. could be John R. and Mary, as in 11, above. Undetermined
at this time]
Sinthy Gililland,
daughter of John and Elizabeth, born Nov 30, 1839, died Jan 18, 1859
aged 20 yrs 1 mo 18 dys
William S. Gililland,
son of D.P. and V.A. Gililland, died Mar 11, 1858, aged 7 mo 1 day
Wesley W. Gililland,
son of D.P. and V.A., died Sept 17, 1865, aged 1 yr, 4 mo, 7 dys