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Thomas Gilliam (son of James Gilliam and Martha Isbell)256 was born 12 Apr 1778 in Charlotte County, VA256, and died 01 Oct 1844 in Rock Springs, Maury County, TN256.He married Sarah B. Pettus on 13 Feb 1800 in Virginia256, daughter of John Pettus and Susanna Powers.
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It is believed that both Thomas and Sallie are buried in the Robert Hardison Cemetery, located on what was the old Gilliam homestead.The graves are not marked with inscription stones.The homestead was later owned by daughter Nancy that married Robert Hardison.
"The father (Thomas Gilliam) came to Tennessee in 1806 and located in Rutherford County where he engaged in farming very successfully for two years.He then moved to Maury County and locating in Rock Springs resumed his occupation of farming.In 1812 he built the first saw mill that was ever built on Duck River, known as the Wallace Mill.He lived there sseven years and then purchased a tract of land noth of Rock Springs and engaged in farming.He was a"Hardshell" Baptist and a Democrat.His death occurred October 1, 1844.The mother (Sallie) died September 6, 1835." SOURCE: Goodspeed's Histories. Page 95
More About Thomas Gilliam and Sarah B. Pettus:
Marriage: 13 Feb 1800, Virginia.256
Children of Thomas Gilliam and Sarah B. Pettus are:
  1. +John Henry Gilliam, b. 24 Nov 1800, Charlotte County, VA256, d. 14 Jan 1897, Maury County, Tennessee256.
  2. William A. Gilliam, b. 12 Jul 1802, Virginia256, d. 07 Mar 1890256.
  3. Thomas Pettus Gilliam, b. 25 Dec 1803, Virginia256, d. date unknown.
  4. James R. Gilliam, b. 17 Sep 1805, Virginia256, d. date unknown.
  5. Elizabeth O. Gilliam, b. 10 Jan 1807, Tennessee256, d. date unknown.
  6. George W. Gilliam, b. 10 Nov 1809, Tennessee256, d. date unknown.
  7. Jefferson J. Gilliam, b. 10 Nov 1809256, d. date unknown.
  8. +Harrison Osborne Gilliam, b. 19 Sep 1810, Tennessee256, d. 10 Oct 1874, Maury County, Tennessee256.
  9. Martha H. Gilliam, b. 28 Jan 1812256, d. date unknown.
  10. Sarah B. Gilliam, b. 18 Nov 1813256, d. date unknown.
  11. +Nancy J. Gilliam, b. 18 Feb 1815, Maury County, Tennessee256, d. 29 Dec 1901256.
  12. Permelia T. Gilliam, b. 09 May 1817256, d. date unknown.
  13. Caroline Virginia Gilliam, b. 23 Dec 1819256, d. 29 Feb 1888256.
  14. Stephen M. Gilliam, b. 17 Feb 1821256, d. 1824256.