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Recorded in several spellings, this interesting surname, is of pre 10th century Gaelic-Scottish origin. It derives from Mac giolla Easpuig, meaning 'The son of the bishop's servant. Widely recorded in Scotland, the origination is from the Roman Latin word 'eposcopus' meaning bishop or leader, although why this should be, since no other Gaelic name has any sort of similar origin, remains a mystery. In Ireland the surname is chiefly recorded in County Down, Ulster. These Gillespies who came from Scotland, were erenaghs or hereditary landlords, who managed the local church lands. In Scotland Ewan Gillaspeck witnessed a charter by Alwin, earl of Levenax, in circa 1199, whilst Guileaspos Cambell, who in 1360 invaded the county of Northumberland in England, is the forerunner of the later Gillespies of that county...Select Audience
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My 2x great grandfather was James Richard Gillespie, married Lucy Johnson. James Richard was born in 1790 and died in 1849. Buried in Indian Tomb Hollow, Lawrence County, AL, USA>
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My Great Grandfather was John Gillespie born 6/7/1829 father Richard Gillespie mother Margt Leech
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Dominick was in the army for many years before going to Scotland where he married Catherine Mcgregor of Perthshire. They had four children before moving down to Norwich, Norfolk in England. Their youngest son, Daniel, married my Grandmother. my mother, Edna Mary Gillespie, married Wilfred Stephen Parish in 1949 and my sister was born in 1950, followec by me (Graham John Parish) in 1953. I am coming to Donegal for a two week holiday in the 2nd half of June and would love to find out more information about my Gillespie heritage and possibly meet people in my family line. I know Dominick lived in Kilmacrenan, near Letterkenny but others of the Gillespies seem to have lived in the Killybegs and Kilcar areas. ?I believe I am connected to the family of Patrick Gillespie ( 1912 - 1959) who married Annie Doogan. Is there anybody out there who can help me make some up-to-date connections?