Updated November 25, 2022
Overview
Several John Gilliams are enumerated in Amelia’s tithes and at least on William and one Elizabeth Gilliam. These Gilliams can be distinguished by their overseers and their slaves.
John Gilliam and overseer Benjamin Dyson. Among his slaves are Wappin and Amber.
John Gilliam, Sr. Among his slaves is Cesear.
John Gilliam, Jr. and overseer John Baldwin, Jr. and later James Sturdivant. Among his slaves is Moses
1736
List of Tithes Below Deep Creek, Amelia County
Jno GILLIAM at his Quarter, 1 tithe
Hall, an Indian
[It should be noted the Hugh Leaden also appears on this list with one tithe. See Charles City GILLIAMs: Mr. Robt. Bolling stands security for Mrs. GILLUM, she having the estate of orphan Hugh Leaden in her hands. 3 Dec 1678]
1737
A List of Tithables Below Deep Creek Taken by Charles Irby for the Year
John GILLIAM Quarter, 4 tithes
Hal, Pompey, Tom, Mursear?
1738
John GILLUM, 3 tithes
Hall, Pompey, Mursear?
1740
John GILLUM, 4 tithes
Hall?, Pompey, Tom, Maria
1743
John GILLIAM, 5 tithes
Charles Lewis
Tom, Dick, Merriah?, Noll
1746, Between Deep Creek and Flat Creek
Jno GILLIAMs
Lawrence Smith
Cesar, Jemmy, Lucey
1747
John GILLIAM, 8 tithes
Charles Lewis
Tom, Dick, Hannahball, Maria, Cesar, Janey, Leusey [Lucy]?
1748
John Daniel? & GILLIAM's List?, 9 tithes
1749
John GILLUM, 4 tithes
Seaver, Jeamy, Hannah, Aggy
1750
John GILLIAM, 9 tithes
Benja Dison,
Tom, Dick, Bristo[l], Hannahbald, Maria, Lucy, Pegg, Hannah
1750
John GILLUM, 4 tithes
Cesar, Jaemy, Sara, Nan
Binns Genealogy, Colonial Tithe Lists, Amelia, Image 1d
1751
John GUILLIAMS, 10 tithes
Benjamin Dison
Tom, Dick, Hannibal, Bristol, Mariah, Lucy, Amber, Hanah, Pegg
1752
Jno GUILLAMS, 17 tithes
Benja Dison
Cesar, Wappin, Tom, Hannibal, Peter, Bristol, Lucy, Peg, Hanah, Pat, Meriah, Frank, Amber, Mol, Willm Dison, Agge
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1752, Image 12
1752
John GILLUM, 3 tithes
Jaemy, Nan, Sarah
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1752, Image 6
1753
Jno GUILLAMS,
17 tithes
Ben Dison
Bristol, Sefar?, Mingo, Lucy, Patt, Meriah, Doll, Tom, Peter, Hannibal, Pegg, Hanah, Amber, Moll, Frank, Beck
1754
John GULLIAM, 16 tithes
Benjamin Dison,
Bristol, Mingo, Wappin, Hannibal, Peter, Tom, Lucy, Meriah, Patt, Doll, Pegg, Hannah, Moll, Frank, Amber
1755
John GILLUM, Sr.'s, 5 tithes
Leacar [?], Tom, Sarah, Beck, Cate
1756
John GILLIAM, 17 tithes
Benja Dyson,
Bristol, Mingo, Wappin, Lucy, Patt, Doll, Murrear, Tom, Peter, Hannibal, Nan, Hannah, Pegg, Amber, Moll, Frank
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1756, Image 4.
1756
John GILLIAM, 6 tithes
Cesar, Tom, Cate, Nel__ [?], Beck & Sarah
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1756, Image 15
1762
Raleigh Parish, Below Deep Creek
John GILLIAM, Sr., 11 tithes
Benjamin Dyson, overseer
Wappin, Noseer [?], Patt, Judah, Bristol, Tom, Hannaball, Bristol, Peter, Amber and Moll.
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1762, Image 8
1762
Nottoway Parish
John GILLIAM, Jr, Tithes 11
John Baldwin, Jr.
Mosses, Sela, James, Aron, Pegg, Hanah, Nan, Frank, Kate, and Sarah
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1762, Image 13
1762
John GILLIAM, 3 tithes
Mingo, Lucy and Doll
1763
John GILLIAM, Sr., 14 tithes
Benja Dison
Bristoll, Mingo, Wapping, Lucy, Mariah, Patt, Doll, Jude, Tom, Peter, Hannibal, Moll, Amber
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1763, Image 29
1763
John GILLIAM, 4 Tithes
Ceaser, Frank, Bragg, Beck, Neley
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1763, Image 41
1764
John Gilliam’s list for H. Parrish
Cesear, Bragg, Nelsey and Beck
4 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1764, Image 11
1764
List of Wood Jones, Raleigh Parish
Image 13
John Gilliam’s tithes
Benjamin Dyson
Brister, Wapsing, Marien, Patt, Judy, Tom. Hannabal, Peter, Joe, Amber, Jenny
12 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1764, Image 13
1764
John Gilliam (Hannover)
Thos Westbrook, Moses, Aaron, Cesar, Frank, Hannah, Patt
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1764, Image 21
1765
John Gilliam’s List
Benjamin Dyson
Bristol, Wappings, Mary, Patt, Judy, Tom, Peter, Hannaball, Joe, Amber, Jane, Mingo, Lucy, Doll,
15 tithes
1027 acres land
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1765, Image 6
1765
John Gilliam, Senr
Cesar, Thom, Beck, Nelly
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1765, Image 13
1766
Jno Gilliam, Jr. Tithes
Jno Baldwin, Moses, Aaron, Lea, Frank, Hannah and Patt
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1766, Image 4
1766
Nottoway Parish
John Gilliam, Senr
Prince, Cesar, Tom, Beck, & Nely
4 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1766, Image 21
1766
John Gilliam, Junr Tithes
John Baldwin,
Moses, Aaron, Lea, Frank, Hannah, Patt
7 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1766, Image 29
1767
John Gilliam’s list
Robert Wingfield, Bristol, Jack, Tom Hannibal, Woppin, Hector, Peter, Nick, Amber, Jane, Merrian, Judah, Amy Patt.
15 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1767, Image 8
1767
John Gilliam, Junr List
Mingo, Lucy, Doll
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1767, Image 8
1767
John Gilliam Sr List
Cesar, Tom, Beck, Nelsy,
4 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1767, Image 15
1767
John Gilliam, Jr List
James Sturdivant, Moses, Aaron, Lea, Frank, Patt, Hannah, Phebe
8 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1767, Image 15
1768
John Gilliam, Senr List
Cesar, Tom, Beck, Neley, Sue
5 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1768, Image 8
1768
John Gilliam Jr List
James Sturdivant
Moses, Aron, Lea, Patt, Pheby, Frank, Hannah
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1768, Image 8
1768
John Gilliam’s List
Robt Winfield, Bristol, Peter, Joe, Hector, Tom, Hanaball, Waping, Patt, Maria, Juda, Amey, Amber, Juda.
Tithes 14
1240 acres
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1768, Image 18
1768
John Gilliam, Jr List
Mingo, Lucy, Doll
3 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1768, Image 18
1769
John Gilliam, Senr
Robt Winfield, Bristol, Joe, Tom, Peter, Wapping, Honey, Ball, Sam, Amber, Jeney, Judy, Amey, Patt, Marrier
15 Tithes
1240 acres
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1769, Image 7
1769
John Gilliam, Junr
Mingo, Doll, Lucy
3 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1769, Image 7
1778
A List of Tithes in Nottoway Parish
John Gilliam (Prince George)
James Stott, Aaron, Moses, Selar, Bob, Ben Sebb, Rock, Doll, Frank, Hannah, Patt, Phebe, Betty, Betty, Bess, Lucy, Lucy, Aggy, Patt, Sarah, Sarah
22 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1778, Image 62
1778
Estate of John Gilliam, Decd
Zachy, Hastings, Caesar, Tom, Nelee, George, Sue, Ember, Cis
8 tithes
[In 1779 these slaves appear on William Gilliam’s list]
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1778, Image 62
1779
to Elizabeth Gilliam
[John Gilliam’s Will is dated 1774]
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1779, Image 20
1779
William Gilliam’s list
Zachy, Hastins, Caesar, Tom, George, Amber, Nelsey, Sue, Cis, Moses
9 tithes
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1779, Image 35
1781
John Gilliam of Prince George
James Stott, Aaron, Moses, Seeb, Ned, Naron [?] Abell, Frank, Patt, Pheba, Bess, Bettey, Bettey, Lucey, Lucey, Patt, Leed, Jelicoe,
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1781, Image24
1782
William Gilliam at his quarter
Benjamin Dyson, a free male
54 slaves (to wit)
Joe, Sam, ___key, Tom, Jack, Stephen, Mol, Charles, Henry [?]
Nancy, Sue __ley, ___ney, Ben, ______, Monmouth, Tom, ______, ______, Gri__ble, Amy, Judy, _____, Peg, Nancey, Betty, Nelly, Judy, Amy, Hal, _____, ______, _____, Joe, M_____, Annakey, ______, Tony, ______, _____, ______, _____, _____, ______, ______, ______, ______, _____, _____, ______, Molly, Milly, Beck and Hal
15 Horses
33 head of cattle
BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes, 1782, Image 6
[In the 1760s John Gilliam, Sr, Raleigh Parish, Below Deep Creek, also had a Benjamin Dyson as an overseer]
Sources
- BinnsGenealogy.com, Amelia Tithes