tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355126422205699553.post1882288919703105713..comments2022-11-13T01:44:50.492-08:00Comments on Gillespie Roots: Rainey DaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355126422205699553.post-50786579137421916302019-02-05T08:14:53.363-08:002019-02-05T08:14:53.363-08:00We found a 1784 newspaper clipping which reported ...We found a 1784 newspaper clipping which reported that Mary, wife of John Gillespie of Innislare, had eloped. Here is what that meant:<br /><br />Elopements: A husband would announce that his wife had absconded and disclaim all responsibility for any debts she might contract.<br /><br />Did Mary come back or did John Gillespie remarry? So far, we just don't know the answer to those questions.genealojisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668479332993306838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355126422205699553.post-45357798241449436552018-03-16T09:46:06.341-07:002018-03-16T09:46:06.341-07:00I've been reviewing the research from this top...I've been reviewing the research from this topic, and now think it more likely that Mr. Diffin is related to Thomas Gillespie of Ennislare, and we are related more directly to Thomas Gillespie of Cavanacaw. See the 2018 research update in the library on my website. I do still think these two Thomas Gillespie's were related bcs of the Diffin connections we found in Quebec. genealojisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668479332993306838noreply@blogger.com