Updated September 4, 2023
Background
Prince George County was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne of England. It was formed from Charles City County in 1702. Its area is 298 square miles, and the county seat is Prince George. Prince George is one of the Commonwealth's Burned Records Counties. Most county court records were burned during the Civil War. A few record books survived and, proving that there is always hope, the volume in which deeds and wills were recorded between 1710 and 1713 was found within the last decade.For a discussion of the GILLIAMs of the Hopewell and City Point, see the GILLIAMs of Hopewell page.
Robert Gilliam, Sr., served as Clerk of Prince George Court for numerous years. Only records that pertain to the Gilliam family in which Robert Gilliam is mentioned have been included as Robert is mentioned in literally hundreds of records in his role as Clerk.
Parishes
Bath Parish, 1742-1752
Bristol Parish, 1702-
Martin's Brandon Parish, 1702
Westover Parish, 1702-1720
Weyanoke Parish, 1702-1720
Overview
The GILLIAMs of Prince George County are well documented. See Southside Virginia Genealogies.
Bibles
Dunlop family Bible record, 1779-1939 [microform].
4 leaves.
1 microfilm.
Notes and Summaries:
Other surnames mentioned: Baker, Freeman, GILLIAM, Lewis, Maitland, Maury, Osborne, and Spotswood.
Bible of John Dunlop.
Library of Virginia, Dunlop family Bible record, 1779-1939 [microform].
Bristol Parish
2 May 1712
John son of John and Ann GILLIAM born 2 May 1712
2 May 1713
John son of John and Ann Gillam born 2 May 1713
16 Jan 1714
Elizabeth daughter of John and Ann GILLIAM born 16 Jan 1714
1720
At Vestry held at the Chapple 7th ____ 1720, Charles GILLIAM being lame of his hands and feet is acquitted from paying Parish levies for ye future.
16 May 1725
At Vestry called at ye Chapple May 16 1725 Charles Gillam being lame & not able to work the Vestry orders that the s'd Cha. Gillam for the future be leavie free.
13 Dec 1725
John son of John and Elizabeth born 13 Dec 1725
28 Jun 1727
Phebe slave of John and Ann GILLIAM born 28 Jun 1727
17 Dec 1727
Lucy daughter of John and Elizabeth born 17 Dec 1727
16 Feb 1728/9
At a Vestry Call’d at ye Ferry Chapple, Febr ye 16th, 1728/9
It is further ordered that John GILLIAM orphan of John GILLIAM decsd be bound to Joseph Grainger and his heirs as the law directs.
[NB John GILLIAM, Sr. died prior to 16 Feb 1728/29, Bristol Parish.
Joseph Grainger leaves a Will in Rawleigh Parish, Amelia County, VA, dated 20 Jan 1735/36 in which he leaves land to John Gillum, son of John Gillum.
John GILLIAM, Jr.’s “father-in-law” was Thomas Reams according to Grainger's Will.]
10 Nov 1735
At Vestry held at the Ferry Chappel, November ye 10th 1735: To Charles GILLIAM for support, 400 lbs. tobacco.
15 Nov 1736
At Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple Novr 15th 1736: To Charles GILLIAM SR for support, 400 lbs.
20 Aug 1739
John GILLIAM Jr. [of Puddledock] process 20 Aug 1739
22 Aug 1743
John GILLIAM [of Puddledock] process 22 Aug 1743
29 Nov 1744
William son of John and Elizabeth GILLIAMs born 29 Nov 1744
31 Jul 1747
John GILLIAM [of Puddle Dock Run] process 31 July 1747
17 Aug 1751
John GILLIAM [of Puddle Dock Runn] process 17 August 1751
14 Mar 1792
Bristol son of Betty a Negro belong to John GILLIAM was born 14 Mar 1792 and baptized 20 Mar 1792
4 Mar 1792
Betsy Philipps, daur of Peninah, a Negroe slave belonging to William GILLIAM was born March 4th and baptized September 9th 1792.
26 Oct 1792
Elizabeth, daughter of William GILLIAM & Christian his wife was born Octr 26th 1792, & baptized april 4th 1793.
15 Apr 1795
John GILLIAM, son of William GILLIAM & Christian his wife born 15th April 1795 and bapt 5th Febr 1796.
9 Mar 1798
William, son of Do [Ditto, i.e. William GILLIAM & Christian his wife] born _______ & baptd 9th March 1798.
Broadway, Town of
At this time [1860], Broadway was listed as the only town in Prince George County, containing five inhabited buildings owned by Reuben GILLIAM (a free black), Edward Finney, James Richards, William Richards, and Granderton Keys.
Bolash, Nick. Broadway Landing: The Life and Times of a Civil War Supply Depot
1862 Land Tax Records for Prince George County, VA. Microfilm, Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Chancery
1789
John Boyd, etc vs. Legts of John GILLIAM
Amelia County Chancery Suits
1832
A bill of complaint, answer, and order (copy [imperfect] made by Robert GILLIAM), 1832, of Benjamin Cocke and Mary (Eppes) Cocke v. Charles Friend, John GILLIAM Friend, and Nathaniel GILLIAM Friend in the Chancery Court of Prince George County, Virginia (concerning Archibald Eppes, Christian (Eppes) GILLIAM, and Eppes Island, Charles City County, Virginia)
Section 32, Cocke, Benjamin (1781–1836), Legal Papers, 1832–1835, Records of Ante-Bellum Southern, Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, General Editor: Kenneth M. Stampp, Series M. Selections from the Virginia Historical Society, Part 3: Other Tidewater Virginia, Associate Editor and Guide Compiled by Martin Schipper.
Cemeteries
WPA Historical Inventory Project
30 Mar 1836
Elsie D. Hamlin
Drury Birchett Graveyard, Prince George County VA
Location: 4.3 miles southeast of Petersburg on Rt. 603.
Page 3
Drury W. Birchett, Son of Drury and Catherine Brichett.
Born Jan 4, 1803 and died Mar 17, 1836
Though lost to earth, to memory dear
Sacred to the memory of Catherine B. GILLIAM, consort of Col. James S. GILLIAM
who departed this life Mar. 5, 1849 aged 59 yr. 6 mo. and 25 days
Rest in peace thou gentle spirit, shroud above,
Souls like thine, with God inherit life and love
The endearing virtues of her who lies beneath this slab has passed away
Yet they’re not and cannot be forgotten by him who offers this humble tribute to the memory of his dear wife
[James S. GILLIAM was not a Colonel at the time Catherine died; therefore, it is assumed that the tombstone he erected was done so sometime after 1865. This might explain the Catherine's birthdate, which if accurate, would suggest that she was having children well into her late fifties. Also, it appears that several of the children were born less than twelve months apart which is unlikely as is the fact that daughter Rosalia died on the day she was born.]
Sacred to the memory of Rosalia E. Daughter of Col. James and Catherine B. GILLIAM
Born Aug 11, 1833 and died Aug 11, 1834
Sacred to the memory of Catherine S. daughter of Col. James S. and Catherine B. GILLIAM Born
Aug 30, 1836 and died Aug 21, 1837
In memory of William, son of James S. and Catherine B. GILLIAM
Born Dec 20, 1843 and died June 18, 1845
Sacred to the memory of Anna Isabella, infant daughter of R. B. and Agnes A. Wells
Born Jan 12, 1835 and died Aug 29, 1837
Sacred to the memory of Robt. B an infant of R. B. and Agnes A. Wells
Born Sept. 28, 1833 and died Sept. 18,1837.
Sacred to the memory of Howell Heath, son of Richard and Rebecca Heath
Born Oct. 31, 1804 and died Oct 2, 1837
This testimonial of affection is caused to be erected by his beloved widow, Mary H. Heath
There's not a joy this earth can give like that it takes away
Lucy B. Birchett, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Eppes
Born June 16, 1814 and died May 11, 1839.
There is an hour of peaceful rest
To Weary wanderers given
There’s a tear for souls distressed
A balm for every wounded breast
'Tis found above in Heaven!
Library of Virginia. WPA Historical Inventory Project. Drury Birchett Graveyard, Prince George County VA
Census
1810
Jas S. Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 29
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 38
Jno Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Numbers of Slaves: 36
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 44
Kitty Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 25
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 28
Rubin M Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Number of All Other Free Persons: 17
Numbers of Slaves: 18
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 36
Walter B Gilliam
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Prince George, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Number of All Other Free Persons: 7
Numbers of Slaves: 24
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 32
1820
Charles Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free Colored Persons - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Total Slaves: 2
Total Free Colored Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4
Christian Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 2
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 4
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 3
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 4
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 9
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 4
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 4
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 8
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 31
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 33
John Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 6
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 6
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 3
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 5
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 3
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 10
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 29
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 37
Merewether S Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
Silvey Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14: 2
Free Colored Persons - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Free Colored Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 4
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Total Slaves: 9
Total Free Colored Persons: 6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 15
Walter B Gilliam
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14: 2
Free Colored Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 8
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 5
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 6
Total Slaves: 21
Total Free Colored Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 26
1830
Jerry Gilliam
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2
Charles A Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
Geo T Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 5
Total Free Colored Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11
James S Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 9
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 12
John Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 8
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 5
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total Slaves: 29
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 40
Marius Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 5
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 13
Total Free Colored Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 20
Mary Ann Gilliam
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Total Slaves: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
Mereweather S Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
Robert Gilliam Junior
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Total Slaves: 7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7
William Gilliam
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 3
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 15
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 18
William Gilliam
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4
1840
Charles A Gilliam
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
Marius Gilliam
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 4
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 9
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12
Skelton Gilliam
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Robert Gilliam
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 14
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 22
James S Gilliam
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 10
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 8
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 20
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 23
Reuben Gilliam
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
Doctor Gilliam’s Estate
Eastern District, Prince George, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 15
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 22
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 23
1850
Marius Gilliam
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Marius Gilliam, age 50
B S Gilliam, age 56 [Rebecca Shute Dunant Gilliam]
S Williams, age 21
Robert Gilliam
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Robert Gilliam, age 53
C J Gilliam, age 31
Mary Gilliam, age 11
Emily Gilliam, age 10
Lucy Gilliam, age 9
C J Gilliam, age 7
Robert Gilliam, age 4
Eliza Gilliam, age 3
S Gilliam, age 1
C Gilliam
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Household Members:
C Gilliam, age 52
N Gilliam, age 45
Mary Gilliam, age 14
Susan Gilliam, age 12
Maria Gilliam, age 8
Mary Gilliam, age 13
G Keys, age 18
H Gilliam, age 15
Thos Levisay [?], age 26
Patsey Gilliam
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Stephen Green [?], age 95
Patsey Gilliam, age 40
Martha Bonner, age 17
Reuben Gilliam
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Reuben Gilliam, age 39
Patience Walker, age 40
Judah Smith, age 50
Mary Gilliam, age 7
W Gilliam, age 10
J Walker, age 20
1860
R M Gilliam
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Post Office: City Point
Household Members:
R M Gilliam, age 49
P Gilliam, age 48
William Gilliam, age 19
Mary Gilliam, age 15
R Gilliam, age 11
Maria Gilliam, age 63
Judy Gilliam, age 70
Jno Walker, age 30
M Gilliam
Age in 1860: 59
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: City Point
Household Members:
M Gilliam, age 59
R S Gilliam, age 69
Chas Gilliam
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Post Office: City Point
Household Members:
Chas Gilliam, age 54
M Gilliam, age 25
F Gilliam, age 20
S Gilliam, age 18
Henry Gilliam, age 22
Maria Gilliam, age 16
Robt Gilliam
Age in 1860: 64
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prince George
Household Members:
Robt Gilliam, age 64
C J Gilliam, age 38
M E Gilliam, age 19
E A Gilliam, age 17
L S Gilliam, age 15
C S Gilliam, age 14
Robt Gilliam, age 13
Eliza Gilliam, age 12
Sophia Gilliam, age 11
Jno Gilliam, age 9
Richd Gilliam, age 8
Ellen Gilliam, age 3
C M Gilliam, age 4/12
P Gilliam
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Post Office: City Point
Household Members:
A Drew, age 38
P Gilliam, age 29
Wills Gilliam, age 5
Elizth Gilliam, age 2
T F Gilliam
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: City Point
Household Members:
T F Gilliam, age 28
Court Orders
Inventory of Temperance Robinson, dec'd, taken Jan 20, 1710/11, value £14.4.0. appraised by Instance Hall, Cha. ( ) Gillam, & Tho. Lizour.
Sworn before Robert Munford.
On 13 Feb 1710/11 inventory was presented by Xtopher Robertson and ordered recorded.
10 Dec 1717
At a court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George Co. for laying the county leavies, 10 Dec 1717.
Present: John Hamlin, John Poythres, Randel Platt, James Thweatt, Robert Munford, Robert Bolling, John Hardyman, John Peterson, Gent. Justices.
For Wolves Killed:
William Gillam one 100 lbs tob.
13 Oct 1719
At a Court Held at Merchants Hope for Prince George Co. 13 October 1719.
Present: John Poythres, Robt Hall, Sampson Merredeth, Lewis Green, Jr. and John Peterson, Gent. Justices.
Stepney, a negro boy belonging to William Gillam is adjudged 7 years old.
Prince George County, VA, Court Orders, page 285
11 Jan 1720
At a court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County, 11 January 1720
For laying the county Levy
Present: John Poythres, Robert Munford, Robt Hall, Robt Bolling, Lewis Green, Jr. and John Peterson, Gent., Justices Prince George
To John Gillam, Jr. 1 100 lbs Tob
To John GILLIAM, Sr. 2 200 lbs Tob
Prince George County, VA, Court Orders, page 347
Deeds
4 Aug 1840
This indenture made this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife of the county of Prince George of the one part and Mary Cocke of the same county of the other part
Witnesseth that the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged to them by the said Mary Cocke in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Mary Cook [sic] her heirs and assigns all the right title claim interest, and demand which they the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife now have or may at any time hereafter have as joint heirs of the late Mrs. Christian Gilliam to a certain tract or parcel of land contain fifty eight acres, three roods, and thirty one _____ be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Charles City and known by the name of “Eppes Island” that being the portion of said Island to which the heirs of the late Mrs. Christian Gilliam are entitled agreeably to the plat made by Jonathan Smith and filed with in the suit of Friend vs. Cocke and wife.
To have and to hold the said right title and interest in the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenance thereto belonging to her the said Mary Cocke, her husband and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Mary Cocke heirs and assign forever
And the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife for themselves, their heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Mari Cocke her heirs and assigns that they the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife and their heirs and against all persons whomsoever shall and will by these presences forever ___ and defend
In testimony whereof the said Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
Sig: Chas. Friends, Catherine B. Friend
Prince George County to wit
We John E. Meade and Marius Gilliam Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles Friend a party to a certain deed bearing date the fourth day of August 1840 and hereto annex personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and _____ us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in order that the said deed may be recorded
Given under our hands and seals this 24th day of March 1841.
Sig: Jno E. Meade, JP and Marius Gilliam, JP
Prince George County to wit
We John E. Meade and Marius Gilliam Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Catherine B. Friend the wife of Charles Friend parties to a certain deed bearing date the fourth day of August 1840 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the notion of the said deed fully explained to her she the said Catherine B. Friend acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it.
Given under our hands and seals this 24th day of March 1841.
Sig: Jno E. Meade, JP and Marius Gilliam, JP
At a court held for Charles City County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 19th day of August 1841. This indenture was produced in Court and having been acknowledged according to law by Charles Friend and Catherine B. his wife parties to the same as her certificates to said Indenture annexed in together with said certificate ordered to be recorded.
Teste Ro. W Christian,
[Marius Gilliam, the son of Dr. James Skelton Gilliam and Mary Feild, married Rebecca Shute Dunant]
Prince George County, VA, Deed Book ____, page144-145.
Diaries
Excerpts from the Diary Kept by Mrs. Martha Blodget at Cawsons Prince George County, VA in the Years 1795 and 1796
Feb 22
Spent the day very agreeable: the boat with Billy and Leander came for me in the evening: got home by sunset. Neddy M__ came in the evening all alone: got his 2 hoes, not paid for yet. Rode to Farmingdell; saw F. Sturdivant who was my overseer last year & who then took his pleasure, hard at work in Billy GILLIAM's cornfield, following the plough. Mr. G__ know how to manage an overseer. . .
Sunday, 1st of March 1795
A very fine day. Mrs. Bland at Cawsons. Dr. Walker & E. S. dined here. Boiled a ham, goose, turkey, tongue, turtled head, pigeon pye, sauceges & eggs, vegetables, mince pye, jelly, custards, plums, almonds, nuts, apples, &c. In the evening Dr. GILLIAM came on a visit to Mrs. B. who continues indisposed.
Monday, Feb. 22
Visited Dr. GILLIAM & Lady: helped Polly to dress, white silk & body & coat with silver fringe, elegant painted sash, (her own work.) Mr. M__ & myself play'd at Backgammon: bo't clamp brush.
Saturday, March 26.
Very fine day: all the people at Farmingdell ploughing; Paul & Jacob repairing the houses there. Leander drove Bazillico & Polly to Petersburg in the tumbril & bro't a b'll of flour from Mr. White, 3 gallons molasses 10 lb. brown Sugar from O. P.- molasses at the shocking price of 5s, 6 d per gallon, sugar 11d per pound. Mrs. Bland sent me a shad: sent to me for peach-Brandy: gave her a jugfull & basket of potatoes & vegetables. Sukey bro't me two shadds. Billy GILLIAM asks the moderate price of £3.2.6 per hundred: what will this World come to!!!
Cawsons. Saturday, June 4, 1796.
Recd a Note from Mr. GILLIAM informing me that Isaac had killed one of his shoats: the Hog was found in the bushes near to my cornfield fence tyed up in a bag: the proof was very strong: I sent Isaac to Mr. G___ & desired him to do with him what he please: after a parade of going to whip him, he was excused.
Tinling. Marion. Cawsons, Virginia, in 1795-1796. The William and Mary Quarterly, 3rd Ser., Vol. 3, No. 2. (Apr., 1946), pp. 281-291.
Directories
Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory, 1851
Robert GILLIAM, County Clerk
Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory, 1851
Family Histories
The GILLIAMs of Bristol Parish
WOODHOUSE—MERIWETHER—BATHURST—SKELTON—GILLIAM
William & Mary Quarterly
Landowner's Directory of 1815
Christian GILLIAM, Appomattox River, 8N
James S. GILLIAM, estate, of Petersburg, Blackwater Swamp, Appomattox River 7SW, 8NW
John GILLIAM, Appomattox River, 6W
Rubin M. GILLIAM, Appomattox River 8NW
Walter B. GILLIAM, Life, Appomattox River, 8NW
William GILLIAM, estate, Broadway on Appomattox River, 9N
[Directions and distances are measured from the Courthouse.]
- Ward, Roger G. 1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners (and Gazetteer) Volume 1, Central Region. Athens, GA: Iberian Pub. Co., 1997.
Legislative Petitions
18 Dec 1806
GILLIAM, Christian; Eppes, Mary & Archibald
Ask for the establishment of an inspection of tobacco at City Point. Includes notice & affidavit.
Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions, Reel 162, Box 208, Folder 36, Oversized
17 Jan 1835
GILLIAM, John & Others
Protest against the petition making the Appomattox River a lawful fence.
Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions, Reel 162, Box 208, Folder 67
16 Jan 1846
GILLIAM, Robert
Clerk of the County Court of Prince George asks that the justices of the peace be provided with Hening's Justice.
Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions, Reel 162, Box 208, Folder 86
26 Jan 1848
GILLIAM, Robert
Administrator of Watkins Fenn, deceased, asks a law directing the sale of real estate belonging to the decedent.
Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions, Reel 162, Box 208, Folder 90
31 Jan 1860
GILLIAM, Robert
Harbor & Ballast Master at City Point asks for an amendment to the 3rd & 4th sections of Chapter 95 of the Code of Virginia regarding fees.
Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions, Reel 162, Box 208, Folder 10
Marriages
8 Apr 1775
Married, Mr. Robert Boyd, merchant of Blandford, to Miss Susan GILLIAM, of Prince George.
Virginia Gazette, p. 3, c. 1, Saturday, April 8, 1775.
[Susan GILLIAM is the daughter of John, the Elder, and Elizabeth GILLIAM]
27 Nov 1823
George T. Gilliam and Eliza Ann Watkins, colored.
P. Poindexter, Clerk of Chesterfield County
Executed 4 Dec.
Peebles, Anne Bradbury. Marriage Bonds 1816-1824. Southside Virginian. Volume 9, Number 1, page 28
[George was the son of Reuben M. Gilliam and Silvie Turnbull]
3 Jul 1828
Married, in Prince George County, on July 3, Mr. James S. GILLIAM, to Miss Catharine Birchett.
Visitor and Telegraph, p. 3, c. 5, Saturday, July 19, 1828.
20 May 1830
Married in Prince George County, on May 20, Nathaniel B. Sturdivant, to Miss Lucy Ann GILLIAM, daughter of the late John GILLIAM.
Southern Religious Telegraph, p. 3, c. 5, Saturday, May 29, 1830.
[Lucy is the daughter of John and Hannah Sampson GILLIAM]
29 Oct 1839
Married, on Tuesday last, by Rev. Wm. H. Hart, Robert GILLIAM of Prince George County, to Miss Charlotte Isabella Sanray, eldest dau. of Richard D. Sanray, of Richmond.
Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser, p. 4, c. 4, Friday, November 1, 1839.
[Miss Charlotte Isabella Sanray, should read Sanxay, the couple was married at Saint John's, Richmond, Rev. William H. Hart, see below]
29 Oct 1839
Married, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by Rev. William H. Hart, Robert GILLIAM, of Prince George County, to Miss Charlotte Isabella Sanxay, daughter of Richard D. Sanxay, of Richmond.
Richmond Compiler, p. 2, c. 5, Thursday, October 31, 1839.
Obituaries
Richmond Dispatch.
Tuesday morning, August 16, 1864.
A report is current that Marius Gilliam, a well-known citizen of Prince George, who was taken prisoner by the Yankees and confined at the Rip Raps, is dead. He was a man well advanced in years, and held a prominent position in society.
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1864.
Papers
No Date
GILLIAM, Robert, Reminiscences
This collection contains a typed transcript of an undated reminiscence entitled "Reminiscences of a Former Confederate Treasury Clerk," by Robert GILLIAM. It concerns the evacuation of Confederate Treasury funds from Richmond in April 1865.
Virginia Historical Society, n.d. 1 item. Typescript. Mss7:3E487G414
Pensions
Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows
GILLIAM, Mary P, Widow
Periodicals
1 Jul 1770
Prince George, July 1, 1770
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between John GILLIAM and Co., has disbanded[?] And that on Wednesday the first of August next will be sold to the highest bidder, at Broadway’s . . .
John GILLIAM & Co.
[nearly illegible]
Virginia Gazette, Publisher: Purdie & Dixon, Page: 3, Column: 3, 1770-07-19
10 Oct 1771
As very little regard has been paid to our former advertisement, we once more request those indebted to us to pay off their respective balances, this October General Court, to Mr. Robert GILLIAM, otherwise we shall immediately put their bonds and accounts into a Lawyer’s hands, without respect to persons.
John GILLIAM, & Co.
Virginia Gazette, Publisher: Purdie & Dixon, Page: 3, Column: 2, 1771-10-10
22 Jun 1772
Prince George 22 June 1772
Came to my plantation, on the 20th instant, a likely outlandish negro fellow about five feet six inches high, talks some English words, but cannot, or will not, tell his master’s name so as to be understood; his clothing consists of an old Virginia Cloth coat bound with black ferret, and black horn buttons, rolls trousers, and osnabrug shirt, and an old cotton waistcoat. He has his country marks on his face. His owner is desired to take him away as soon as possible.
Robert GILLIAM.
Virginia Gazette, Publisher: Purdie & Dixon, Page: 3, Column: 3, 1772-07-16
[Osnaburg: a coarse linen, named for Osnabruck, a town in Germany, used to clothe slaves and servants]
12 Jun 1777
Prince George, June 12, 1777
To be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday, the 2d of July a new Vessel on the stocks, and ready to be launched, Burthen about 63 tons, and is well calculated for the times
Robert GILLIAM.
Virginia Gazette, Publisher: Dixon, Page: 3, Column: 1, 1777-06-20
29 May 1778
To be sold at Broadway’s six three pounders and six swivels, with some powder.
Robert GILLIAM
Virginia Gazette, Publisher: Purdie, Page: 4, Column: 1, 1778-05-29
Richmond, April 27, 1796.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Richmond where he was hired, on or about the 1st of January last, a Negro Fellow named BILLY, otherwise BILLY POMPEY; he is about 23 years of age, 5 feet some inches high, and of a black complexion, remarkable thick and well made, has a round face, his upper teeth (I believe) are open, has a smiling countenance, with an insinuating and affable address. He is an extraordinary good ship carpenter, can read and write--It's likely he will change his name and pass for a free man, or forge a pass in my name, or Mr. B. GILLIAM's. Whoever will apprehend the above described Negro, and convey him to me, or secure him in some jail, so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. I forewarn all persons from harbouring, employing, entertaining, or carrying him out of the state. JOHN GILLIAM, Sen. Broadway, Prince George, 10th March, 1796. N.B. If the above Negro is taken out of the state I will give 50 Dollars on his being delivered to me. J.G. Senior
Virginia Gazette and Richmond and Manchester Advertiser (Pleasants)
Norfolk, October 2, 1800.
Twenty Dollars Reward. Ran away, about the 20th instant, a Negro Man called BRISTOL, and his daughter SALLY. Bristol is a short, thick, very black fellow, with very short curled hair; his clothes are sailor's, being accustomed to work on board of ships at City Point; he is remarkably fond of smoaking; his teeth are very rotten; he is a sensible artful fellow, and I believe was concerned in the late conspiracy, and procured a forged pass. His daughter is about 16, and very like him, but tall for her age. I expect they will attempt to get on board some vessel going to the northward. They formerly belonged to Mr. Robertson, of Manchester, by whom he was mortgaged by Mr. Boyd of Mecklenburg; his wife says he ran away fearing to be carried up to that country and sold. Masters of vessels are forwarned taking them out of the State. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver them to me near Petersburg, or Ten Dollars if secured in jail so that I get them again.
JOHN GILLIAM, Jun. Prince George, Sept. 30.
Norfolk Herald (Willett and O'Connor)
Publick Claims
Robert GILLIAM 2853# fodder, 83 bu corn £14.13.1
William GILLIAM 100 bu wheat £20
10 May 1785
John, GILLIAM, 250# beef £2-12-8
Robert, GILLIAM, 650# beef £6-15-5.
Rent Rolls
1704
Gillam Charles, Prince George County
Gillam John, Prince George County
Revolutionary War Public Service Claims
John GILLIAM, Court Booklet, p 11, Certificates, 1, Commissioner’s Book, IV, p 362
Robert GILLIAM (Justice), Court Booklet, p 6,
Robert GILLIAM, Court Booklet, p 4, 11, Commissioner’s Book, IV, p 251
William GILLIAM, Court Booklet, p 4, Certificates, 1, Commissioner’s Book, IV, p 251
Library of Virginia, Revolutionary War Public Service Claims
Slaves
27 Apr 1796
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Richmond where he was hired, on or about the 1st of January last, a Negro Fellow named BILLY, otherwise BILLY POMPEY; he is about 23 years of age, 5 feet some inches high, and of a black complexion, remarkable thick and well made, has a round face, his upper teeth (I believe) are open, has a smiling countenance, with an insinuating and affable address.—He is an extraordinary good ship carpenter, can read and write—It's likely he will change his name and pass for a free man, or forge a pass in my name, or Mr. B. GILLIAM's. Whoever will apprehend the above described Negro, and convey him to me, or secure him in some jail, so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. I forewarn all persons from harbouring, employing, entertaining, or carrying him out of the state. JOHN GILLIAM, Sen. Broadway, Prince George, 10th March, 1796. N.B. If the above Negro is taken out of the state I will give 50 Dollars on his being delivered to me. J. G. Senior
Virginia Gazette and Richmond and Manchester Advertiser (Pleasants), Richmond, April 27, 1796.
23 Sep 1797
A Run Away
Taken up, a Negro Slave, named Harry Hall, the property of a person of Prince George county, Virginia, named John GILLAM. The owner may have him a gain by applying to the subscriber in the Northern Liberties, county of Philadelphia, and paying the charges.
Peter Facundas, Constable,
September 25, 1797
Aurora General Advertiser, Philadelphia, 1797
2 Oct 1800
Twenty Dollars Reward. Ran away, about the 20th instant, a Negro Man called BRISTOL, and his daughter SALLY. Bristol is a short, thick, very black fellow, with very short curled hair; his clothes are sailor's, being accustomed to work on board of ships at City Point; he is remarkably fond of smoaking; his teeth are very rotten; he is a sensible artful fellow, and I believe was concerned in the late conspiracy, and procured a forged pass. His daughter is about 16, and very like him, but tall for her age. I expect they will attempt to get on board some vessel going to the northward. They formerly belonged to Mr. Robertson, of Manchester, by whom he was mortgaged by Mr. Boyd of Mecklenburg; his wife says he ran away fearing to be carried up to that country and sold. Masters of vessels are forwarned taking them out of the State. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver them to me near Petersburg, or Ten Dollars if secured in jail so that I get them again. JOHN GILLIAM, Jun. Prince George, Sept. 30.
Norfolk Herald (Willett and O'Connor), Norfolk, October 2, 1800.
[It appears that John GILLIAM had a difficult time holding on to his slaves. Above are advertisements for three different unaways spanning Philadelphia to Norfolk, VA.]
Citizens of Prince George County seek a more liberal appropriation for African colonization and ask that the new funds be placed more under the control of the Virginia Colonization Society. The growth of the free black population is “highly injurious,” they contend; the 1833 law, now about to expire, “fell short of the intentions of the legislature.”
Petitioners {22}: Birchell, William G.; Bryant, William; Butte, Richard; GILLIAM, M.; Wilkins, Edmund.
BLACK STUDIES RESEARCH SOURCES, Microfilms from Major Archival and Manuscript Collections, General Editors:
John H. Bracey, Jr., Sharon Harley, and August Meier. RACE, SLAVERY, AND FREE BLACKS: Series I, Petitions to Southern Legislatures, 1777–1867: A microfilm project of UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA
An Imprint of CIS: 4520 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814-3389. Edited by Loren Schweninger, Assistant Editor, Robert Shelton, Guide Compiled by Charles E. Smith.
[Date unknown (after 1833), however, M. GILLIAM appears to be Marius GILLIAM, an 1850 resident of Prince George. Wm G. Birchell is found in the 1850 Prince George Census. Richard Butte is likely Richard Batte. Richard B. Batte is also an 1850 Prince George resident.]
Slave Schedules
1850
1860
Marius Gilliam
Mulatto Female, age 70
Black Female, age 60
Black Male, age 26
Female, age 23
Black Male, age 4
Black Male, age 3
Black Male, age 1
Taxes
1787
GILLIAM, Robert
GILLIAM, John
GILLIAM, Ruben
GILLAM, John
GILLIAM, John Jr
GILLIAM, Henry P
GILLIAM, William
1790 Land Taxes
GILLIAM, Elizabeth, page 6
GILLIAM, GILLIAM [sic], page 7
GILLIAM, John, page 6
GILLIAM, Robert, page 6
GILLIAM, Robert, page 7
1790 Personal Property Taxes
GILLIAM, John, page 5
GILLIAM, John, page 6
GILLIAM, John (estate), page 6
GILLIAM, P[atrick]. H[enry]., page 6
GILLIAM, Robert, page 5
GILLIAM, Rubin, page 5
GILLIAM, W[alter]. B[oyd]., page 6
GILLIAM, William, page 5
1799 Land Taxes
GILLIAM, John, page 8
GILLIAM, Reubin, page 9
GILLIAM, William, page 9
1800 Personal Property Taxes
GILLIAM, James S., page 7
GILLIAM, John, Jr., page 7
GILLIAM, John, Sr., page 7
GILLIAM, M. Skelton, page 6
GILLIAM, Reubin, page 7
GILLIAM, William (estate), page 7
Binns Genealogy. 1790/1800 County Tax Lists of Virginia.
Wills, Estates, Appraisals, etc.
29 Aug 1711
Estate of Thos. Lewis, dec'd
Appraised by John (his X mark) Gillim, Nath: (N) Tatum, Charles (his X mark) Gillum. Sworn by Mr. Robert Munford, one of H[is] M[ajesty's] Justices
Prince George Wills & Deeds 1710-1713, Magazine of VA Genealogy
7 Jan 1711/12
Inv. of Walter Nunnally, dec'd
Appraised by Nath. (N) Tatem, Sr., Cha. (his X mark) Gillam & Lewis Green, Jr.
22 Mar 1711/12
Inv. of James Roux, dec'd, taken 22 Mar 1711/12
by Lewis Green, Charles (his X mark) GILLIAM, James (I) GILLIAM, Olive Coxon Admnr.
11 Jul 1738
Joshua Pritchett & John Gillam, exrs of Thomas Nunnally dec'd, returned a further inv & appr.,
13 Sep 1738
Suit of Joshua Pritchett Jr & John Gillam, exrs of Thomas Nunnally dec'd v. John Jones for debt, acknowledged by def and his atty Stephen Dewey
10 Jan 1739
Sheriff has money in hand to satisfy debt of John Poythress to Joshua Pritchett Jr, & John Gillam, exrs of Thomas Nunnally
13 Nov 1739
John Gillam & Joshua Pritchett Jr exrs of Thomas Nunnally, exhibit accts of his est. Accts examined by Nicholas Hatch & Joseph Carter & ordered recorded
[Thomas Nunnally was likely the only, or eldest son of Walter Nunnally, since he inherits "Bull Hill" from Walter Nunnally. This suggests a relationship between, Charles GILLIAM the appraiser of Walter Nunnally, and John GILLIAM, the executor of Thomas Nunnally. It appears that John, is the brother of Charles for “below Bull Hill Plantation, which adjoined Broadway on the east was the land of John GILLIAM and through this GILLIAM land, toward hills in the rear of Broadway, ran a cart road described in records of 1700-1726 as the ‘City Church Pathe’."
Mason, George Carrington, “The Colonial Churches of Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia,” William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Second Series, Volume 23, Issue 3, Jul 1943, 258.
Will of Robert Poythress of Martins Brandon Parish,
24 May 1743
Robert Poythress of Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County, in perfect senses and memory.
To my son Robert Poythress and his heirs forever all my lands on which I now live containing 1100 acres and also 291 acres adjoining the Butterwood Swamp.
To my son Peter Poythress and his heirs forever my lands containing about 600 acres lying on the Nottoway River and known by the name of Tanotoro and 297 acres lying on Butterwood, which I bought of James Glover.
To my son William Poythress and his heirs forever all my lands lying between Monkoes Neck and Nottoway which I bought of Capt. Thomas Bolling and all my lands in Amelia Co. contiguous to William Stone's land.
To my wife the use of 12 negroes: Harry, Hunt, Tom, Jamey, George, Nilsy, Sarah, Lucy, Nick, Hannah, Matt, Nan, Penelope and the use of 1/3 of my lands during her life or widowhood and 1/4 of my house furniture and stocks to be divided between my wife and my 3 sons and any of my daughters that are unmarried at the time of her mother's death and their heirs respectively. The division to be made by my brother, William Poythress, Col. Richard Bland, and Mr. John GILLIAM or the survivors.
I give to my son Robert and his heirs 9 negroes: Tom boy, Mingo, Charles, Judy, Bett, Jenny, Sarah, George, and Boatswain. I give to my son Peter and his heirs 9 negroes: Prince, Sterling, Cimon, Jack, Sarah, Bett, Agnes, Aneky, and Harry. I give to my son William and his heirs 9 negroes: Phillis, Seanah, Gambia, Caesar, Pheby, Kate, Pat, and Pompey. If either of my sons dies before he comes of age, the whole estate, real and personal, to be divided equally between the surviving sons or their heirs.
I confirm to my daughter Elizabeth GILLIAM all the negroes already given to her. I give to my grandson Robert GILLIAM a negro boy Johnny and a girl about the same age.
I give to my daughter Mary Anna Minge negroes: Abbah, Sawney, Jenny to her and her heirs and thirty pounds current money to be laid out in negroes. I give to my daughter Agness Harwood 98 pounds, 10 shillings current money which her husband has already received.
I give to my grand-daughter Tabitha Harwood one negro girl Amy now in the use of her father. I give to my daughter Tabitha Poythress 130 pounds current money and negro girl Sue. I give to my daughter Susanna Poythress and to her heirs 5 negroes: Pheby, Jack, Hannibal, Nan, and Tom. I give to my daughter Jane Poythress and her heirs 5 negroes: Phillis, Nan, Titus, Scot, and Phillis (sic). All the remainder of my estate I give and devise to be equally divided between my wife and 3 sons.
I appoint my wife and sons Robert and Peter to be my executors.
Wit: Richard Bland, Robert Poythress, William Batte William, Poythress
Recorded at court held at Fitzgeralds for Prince George County 13 Sept. 1743.
The widow and executrix Elizabeth Poythress exhibited the will with Robert Poythress qualified as executors. All witness proved will.
Chesterfield County Dead Papers, (copy is on file in the Virginia State Library and Archives).
[Elizabeth Poythress married John GILLIAM]
Copies of Wills probated in Prince George may be found in Charles Friend's Commonplace Book
John GILLIAM (1712–1774, pp. 1–2)
John GILLIAM (1761–1823, p. 24)
William GILLIAM (d. 1800, pp. 19–21)
Fragment of Will of John GILLIAM
Dated 26 Jul 1774, Presented 11 Oct 1774
Prince George County, VA
_____________ 18 day of July 1764, at the particular instance and request of my said son did pay him the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds current money, which said sum he received from me as a full satisfaction and in lieu of the remaining four negroes I had promised him and for the completing and performing my said promise do now give and devise and bequeath unto my son, Robert GILLIAM, and to his heirs forever the tract of land whereon he now resides and all the swamps and marshes thereunto belonging it being the land and marshes purchased of James GILLIAM and after the death or marriage of his mother give unto him, my said son, the plantation I now live on, commonly called Charles and my fishing marshes with the house thereon, which I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item 3. I give and bequeath unto my son William GILLIAM and to his heirs forever all my right and of and in and to the Island in Appomattox River, commonly called Cobb’s Island and if he dies under the age of twenty-one and without issue, I then give the same to my son, John, and his heirs forever.
Item __ . My Will and Desire is that after the death or marriage of my wife, all the rest and residue of my estate of what kind or sort soever, that is not already disposed of by this my last will an testament—I give and devise to my son, William and his sisters, Elizabeth, Ann, Jane, and Susana to be equally divided amongst them, which dividend I give to them and their heirs forever, each daughter in such dividend respectfully to account for the several sums of money advanced by me to their respective husbands, which sums are to be deducted from their proportions of the said slaves or their values, and my _____ and desire further is that if my son William should die before he arrives at the age of twenty-one years or my daughter Susana should die before marriage and before she arrives at the age of twenty one years and my son William without issue—that their his or her share or their shares shall be equally divided between my son Robert and his sisters which dividend I give to them and their respective husbands.
Item 3. Whereas throughout this my will I have given and devised unto my several daughters that are now married, sundry estates and interest by and under their Christian names as if I intended to deprive their several husbands of that share of my estate, which I ever intended my daughters when married is their portions, I therefore declare this to be my will desire and intention, that such of my sons-in-law (as) may survive any of my daughters at the time the within mentioned contingencies may happen or their heirs by any of my said daughters shall enjoy and received their respective their respective wives portion as if she then was living ________
Item 3. Whereas I have by this last will and testament done everything in my power to give that satisfaction to my children I could wish and according to their different circumstances and situations in life distributed my estate amongst them and being desirous this writing should be taken and received by my legatees as my last will and testament and according to the plain and simple meanings and significations of the words without any forced construction thereon—I d therefore ordain and declare it my will and intention that if any of the within legatees shall commence any suit or make use of any other methods with an intent to frustrate or make void any part point or devise whatsoever of this my last will, that then and in that case I do declare it to be my will and intention that he, she or they so acting shall forever forfeit all and every interest of and to every legacy or legacies so given or devised to him, her or them—and my will and desire is that the legacy or legacies so forfeited, be it in land, chattels or personal estates shall become vested in all the rest of my children, in as full and as ample a manner as if I never disposed it, to whom I then give it to and their heirs forever.
Item. I desire that my estate may not be appraised.
Lastly. I bequeath unto my sons-in-law Charles Duncan and Nathaniel Harrison the sum of forth pounds current money each, which I request them to accept as a small gratuity, and I appoint and constitute my said sons-in-law my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, utterly revoking all others by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26 day of July 1774.
N.B. The several interlineations before signed.
Signed, sealed published and declared to be his last will and testament by the said John GILLIAM
John GILLIAM (seal)
in the presences of us
Thomas Davis
John Lewis, Jr.
Charles GILLIAM
Probated Tuesday 11 day of October 1774, Prince George County
[Original in possession of Dr. James E. Smith of Richmond, VA, previously in possession of Nathaniel GILLIAM Friend of Whitehall, Prince George, VA, prior to 1865. The division of the slaves of John GILLIAM, the Elder, are contested in John Boyd, etc vs. Legts of John GILLIAM]
Will of Lucy Skelton GILLIAM
Will of John GILLIAM, the Younger
3 February 1790
Probated 19 July 1790
Prince George County, VA, Deed Book (1787-1792), page 388
[John GILLIAM, the Younger, preceded his father in death. John married Mary Ruffin Harrison, the daughter of Nathaniel Harrison, Sr., and Mary Ruffin, his wife. John's Will mentions daughter Mary and Jenny and nephew William Poythress, the son of William Poythress and Mary GILLIAM. Daughter Mary married John Dunlop and daughter, Jenny, married William Baird.]
Will of John GILLIAM, the Elder
19 September 1791
Prince George County, VA
In the name of God Amen. I John GILLIAM, the elder of the County of Prince George being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 19th day of September 1791, make and publish my last will and testament in manner following viz;
First I give, devise and bequeath to my dear wife Jane GILLIAM the use of my who estate both real and personal to be held and enjoyed by her during her widowhood and I give and bequeath to my said wife my negroes whose names are Cess, Aggy, Beck, Hannah, Mott, old Beck, Hannah, Esther, Judy, Phillis and Beck. I also give her my negroe man named bob and my chariot and horses, which negroes before named, I give to my said wife to be disposed of by her in such manner and in such proportions among her children and grand children as she my think proper, and the carriage she may give to which of them she may think fit but if my said wife should die intestate and without having made any deed of gift of the last mentioned property to any of her children or grand children in that case I will and direct that the same shall be equally divided among my son W. Boyd GILLIAM, my daughter Mary Poythress, and the persons who I shall hereafter in this my will appoint trustees for my daughter Elizabeth Arthur.
Also upon the decease of my wife I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Walter Boyd GILLIAM and to his heirs forever all the land tenements and hereditaments which I shall die in possessed of, together with the negroe slaves followeth to with Ester and Pompey, Sucky, Billy, Dott, Tom, Ester, Sucky and Mat, Joe, Betty, Suckey and Mingo, Ciss, Phobe, Hall, York, Manmouth, Harry, Ned, Betty, and James, Moses, Bob, Mardy and Anthony, Lucy, Bristol, and the increase of the said female slaves, also I give to my said son, all my stocks of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs and my household and kitchen furniture and the tools and utensils of every kind belonging to my plantation, also I give the old Negroes following viz. Phebe, Lucy, Manny, Pegg, Doll and Hanah, also I give and bequeath after the decease of my wife, all the rest and residue of the negroe slaves which I may die possessed of and all the increase of my slaves not herein before mentioned to be equally divided in manner following.
Viz one third thereof to my son, one other third part thereof to my daughter Mary and the other third part thereof I give and bequeath unto Thos, Griffin Peachy, Walter Boyd GILLIAM and Reuben M. GILLIAM their Executors and Administrators upon this trust and confidence that the said T. G. Peachy, W. Boyd GILLIAM and Reuben M. GILLIAM, and the survivor of them and the Executors of administrators of such survivors do and shall receive and take all the issues and profits of the said slaves and of the other slaves which they may at any time hereafter become entitled to under this my will as trustees for my daughter Elizabeth Arthur and that they do and shall apply and pay all such issues and profits arising from the said slaves to and for the maintenance and support of my said daughter Elizabeth during her natural life in such manner and by such ways and means that no husband of the said Elizabeth nor any other person except herself and children shall receive or derive any benefit and advantage whatsoever therefrom, and after decease that they said Trustees before named of the survivor of them the executors or administrators of such survivor shall divide the said slaves among all the children of my said daughter Elizabeth and if any of her children should die before their mother leaving issue, then such issue to have and enjoy such dividend which their parent would have been entitled to if living, at the death of my said daughter and after such division aforesaid shall be made, I give the several dividends aforesaid which my be allotted to the descendants of my said daughter to them and their heirs forever
And it is my will that the trustees aforesaid shall not be answerable for the separate transactions of either but each for his own transactions in execution the Trust aforesaid. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be duly paid before any division of my estate may take place.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my wife Jane GILLIAM and Thos. G. Peachy, Walter Boyd GILLIAM and Reuben Meriweather GILLIAM Executrix and Executors of this my last and will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and hear within written.
John GILLIAM (seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the within named John GILLIAM, the elder, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us 19 Sept 1791. The words and the increase of the said female slaves being first interlined.
Isaac Hall
John Angus
Rich’d Carrington, Jr.
Burned Record Counties Database, Library of Virginia.
Prince George County Probate Records, 1799-1805
Apl 1801
John Gilliam Sr., to Walter B. Gilliam, all land by Will
Hart, L. H. Prince George County Probate Records, 1799-1805, Southside Virginian, Volume 4, page 156
1800
Will of William GILLIAM
In the name of God amen, I William Gilliam of the Parish of Bristol and County of Prince George do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament vizt
Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my wife Christian the plantation whereon I now live with the negroes except those hereafter mentioned and stocks and every kind also every other article appertaining or belonging thereto during her natural life.
Item I give unto my wife Christian all my Negroes, stocks and crops at Flow de Hundred during her natural life and also one third of the profits of my vessels during their continuance in the employment they now are in.
Item I give unto my wife Christian all the negroes I received with her and their increase to be disposed of in what manner she may please to my children and their heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John after his mother’s death and after marries or arrives to the age of twenty-one years the plantation whereon I now live with all the stocks of every kind to him and his heirs forever with all the household furniture.
I give unto my son John my water lott in that part of Petersburg called Blandford lately occupied by Harris and Sturdivant and John Green and my Lott at Broadway to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my youngest son, not yet Christianed, my plantation in Amelia County after he arrives to the age of twenty on or marries with the stocks of every kind thereon to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my youngest son above mentioned my lott No 16 in that part of Petersburg called new Blandford to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son, John, two negroe boys Paul and one form Amelia plantation as near his age as may be which are to be bound some trade by executors and when they have served their time are to be delivered to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my youngest son two negroe boys Tom and a boy from my Amealy [sic] plantation as near his age as may be to be bound in the same manner as the other two above mentioned to him and his heirs forever.
Item it is my Will and I do order that my estate not given my wife be kept together by my executors and the profits thereof be applied to the support and education of my children in the manner my executors may think best.
Item I give unto my son John and my youngest son and my daughters Elizabeth and Jane all my negroes not before devised in fee simple to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever.
Item it is further my Will and desire that my vessels be kept in the same employ they are present are in as long as my executors think it profitable and that they allow John Blackwell fifty pounds per annum to super___ them as long as they find him attentive and the business will admit of it and the profits arising from them except the one third before given my wife be applied to the support and education of my children in what ever manner my executors may think best in case after a trial my vessels should be thought by my executors un_____ to my estate and not worth the trouble that they must be at to keep them in the employment they now are in they shall be at liberty to sell them and apply the money arising form the sale to the support and education of my children and I do order that my watermen be kept in my vessels until such sale does take place they being always excepted in the devise made my wife.
Item it is my Will land I do order that my executors finish the vessel I am now building in partnership with Mr. Robert Maitland and that he shall have the sole management and direction of her so long as he holds a part of her and that he pay annually my proportion of profits to my executors for the benefit of my children but if Mr. Maitland should sell his part of the vessel then mine is to be sold and the money to be applied as provided in the sale of my other vessels.
Item It is my will that of the provision herein made for the support of my children should not be found sufficient for that purpose my executors may sell any part of my estate they may think proper for their support and education.
Item it is further my will that if either of my sons should die under the age of twenty one and with a child living at the time of such death then I give all the land herein given to the survivor and his heirs forever.
Lastly I do appoint my wife Christian, my brother-in-law Archibald Eppes and my nephew Benjamin Harrison and John Gilliam executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do order that no appraisement of my estate be made. I hope my executors will not refuse me the favour to act.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of November seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, 1799.
William Gilliam
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us:
Walter McIndoe
Robertson Eppes
At a court of quarterly sessions continued and held for Prince George County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 13th day of March 1800.
This last Will and Testament of William Gilliam dec’d was presented into Court and proved by the oaths of Walter McIndoe and Robertson Eppes, the Witnesses thereto and by order of the Court it is truly recorded.
Teste Peter Williams, Clk
A copy Teste Jno Jas. Thweatt, CPGC
2nd June 1813
Burned Record Counties Database, Library of Virginia.
[The unnamed youngest child appears to be William Gilliam, though the records of Bristol Parish record his baptism as before the date of the Will. Robert Maitland married William’s niece, Susanna Gillam, niece Ann Gilliam married Benjamin Harrison.]
Will of John GILLIAM of Prince George, 1823
1829
Will of Patsey Gilliam
Peebles, Anne Bradbury. Loose Wills of Prince George County before 1865. Southside Virginian. Volume 9, page 16.
[During the War Between the States in the summer of 1864, the courthouse at Prince George was burned, and along with it most of the early records of the county court. Some individuals, who resided in the county and knew of the disaster, brought their copies of some of these vital records to the courthouse to be recorded. Anne Bradbury Peebles went through the packets of loose papers and abstracted and indexed these wills, marriage bonds and other papers so that the information would be available to the public. She listed those wills and marriage bonds for the years before 1865, noting that only one will predated 1800. In May 1955 Miss Peebles made a note at the end of the abstracts: "The loose wills at the courthouse in Prince George were listed by this compiler ten or fifteen years ago. The abstracting of the wills and marriage bonds for this compilation was done in the summer of 1954, and rechecked a short time ago. Two wills formerly there are not there now. It seems well to record the fact that they were there. They were the wills of: R. G. Dunn, probated 1840 and Patsey Gilliam, probated 1829" ]
The Commonplace Book of Charles Friend also includes documents pertaining to the division of the estate of Richard Eppes and his daughter Christian GILLIAM.
ca. 1794,
Lawsuit of Archibald Eppes, Christian (Robertson) Eppes, Richard Eppes (d. 1797), and Thomas Eppes (d. 1798) v. Mary (Eppes) Cocke
(1783–1844), Robertson Eppes, William Eppes, Christian (Eppes) GILLIAM, William GILLIAM (d. 1842), Elizabeth (Eppes) Maitland, and William Maitland in the Court of Prince George County, Virginia (concerning the estate of Richard Eppes (1736–1792)). This material comprises a bill of complaint (pp. 8–10), answers (pp. 10–11), and depositions of Thomas B. Bryant (p. 13) and John Robertson (p. 12).
1832–1833
Division of land in Amelia County (Sweathouse), Petersburg (Blandford), and Prince George County (City Point, Revelings, Weston, and White Hill), Virginia, and slaves (pp. 34–46) to Charles Friend, John GILLIAM Friend (1813–1869), Nathaniel Friend (b. 1780?), and Doctor Nathaniel GILLIAM Friend (d. 1849?).
1833
Agreement of Nathaniel Friend (pp. 52–54) and Doctor Nathaniel GILLIAM Friend concerning the estate of Christian (Eppes) GILLIAM and land in Amelia County (Sweathouse), Petersburg (Blandford), and Prince George County (City Point, Revelings, and Weston), Virginia.
1833
Agreement (incomplete copy), of John GILLIAM Friend (pp. 55–59), Nathaniel Friend, and Doctor Nathaniel GILLIAM Friend concerning the estate of Christian (Eppes) GILLIAM and land in Alabama (Greene County), Amelia County (Sweathouse), and Prince George County (City Point, Revelings, and Weston), Virginia.
10 Jul 1844
Will of Elizabeth Poythress Eppes of "Broadway" in the County of Prince George.
To friends: Lucy Richards, Lucy Ann Graves.
To Marius Gilliam as Trustee for Mrs. Mary O. Hoit, remainder of estate.
Signed mark.
Wit: Susan Miller, Nancy [her X mark] Hinson
Rec: 12 Aug 1845
Peebles, Anne Bradbury. Loose Wills of Prince George County before 1865. Southside Virginian. Volume 9, page 110
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