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The Gilfillan Family
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Our Blair connection to the Gilfillan line is
through the marriages of Alexander and Joseph Blair to Jean and Marion
Gilfillan. Alexander and Joseph were the son of Robert Blair (the brother of my
gr-gr-gr grandfather) and Margaret McLuckie. Robert was the first Blair in our
line to come to America in 1785. Jean and Marion Gilfillan were the daughters of
Robert Gilfillan and Jean McIndoe. Robert Gilfillan came to America, with his
brothers John and David and sister Margaret in 1794. Both families settled in
Barnet VT.
The information below and on the other
Gilfillan pages was taken from the
"History of Barnet Vermont"
by Frederic Wells
(edition of 1923)
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This information was
scanned in from a photocopy of the original book. It has been checked for
errors, but there is no guarantee that errors do not exist. No attempt has been
made to verify the accuracy of the information in the "History of Barnet
VT." |
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The Gilfillan Family |
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The direct ancestor of the Gilfillans who came
to Vermont was Thomas, who married Margaret Dunn. The place they occupied was
known as "Wood End," a part of the Ballikrinian estate about a mile
from Balfron. The old house is gone, but the new one is said to be just like it,
and is occupied by a family named Robertson. A glimpse of Loch Lomond and Ben
Lomond can be seen from this place.
William Gilfillan, son of Thomas, m. Helen
Stevenson, dau. of Robert Stevenson and Mary Adam his wife of the parish of
Denny. They gave their names for marriage on May 17, 1759. |
Children of William and Helen (Stevenson) Gilfillan all b. in
Balfron:
| I |
WILLIAM, b. Aug. 14, 1767; d. Aug. 14, 1840; m. 1st, Janet
Waddell; 2nd, Ruth Blanchard. |
| II |
ROBERT, b. _____; d. June 1, 1827; m. Jean McIndoe |
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JOHN, never m.; d. in Barnet. |
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THOMAS. b. June 28, 17??; m. 1st, Janet Somers, Feb. 3, 1797;
2nd, Margaret Hyndman. |
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DAVID, b. 1778; d. Aug. 30, 1853; m. Margaret Warden. |
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MARGARET, m. William Warden, q. v. |
William and Thomas carne to America in 1790.
Robert, John, David and Margaret in 1794. James and Mary, other children,
remained in Scotland. For convenience's sake the families of each of these
brothers are given separately. |
   
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