Gililland Headstones
in the
Sulphur Lick Cemetery

Recorded by Michael L. Gililland
July 29, 2001

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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