James Gillaspy

James was born about 1759 in Augusta, VA. James' father was Robert Gillespie and his mother was Agnes Russell. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William, Robert, John, Isabella, Mary, James Alexander and Jean. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died in 1801 in Shelby Co., KY.

‌James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 25th, 1785 in Botetourt Co., Va.