Nicholas Girlington

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One of the earliest of my family to come to the Americas, he married [Mary] Eleanor Echols and I believe Eleanor's mother's line was already in Virginia before Nicholas got here. His name has been alternately spelled Guillentine or Gillington.

Nicholas Gillentine, born in 1676 at Thurland Castle was the son of John Girlington and Margaret Curwen. John Girlington later re-married to his first wife's cousin Margaret Duckett. Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since the Girlington's were staunch Catholics, the coming of Protestant William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for the move to America.

Nicholas was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his marriage (as his father was married once before). This could also explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

Nicholas and Eleanor had 5 children:

1. John Gillington b: 1722 d: 1763 m: Rachel Hendrick
2. Eleanor b: 1716 m: John Chisum
3. Catherine b: 1724 m: Goran Brown
4. Ann b: 1730 m: Matthew Hillsman
5. Elizabeth b: 1720 m: Joseph Collins

Nicholas' 2nd wife was Elizabeth Ricketts

Nicholas Gillentine

One of the earliest of my family to come to the Americas, he married Eleanor Echols and I believe Eleanor's mother's line was already in Virginia before Nicholas got here. His name has been alternately spelled Guillentine or Gillington.

Nicholas Gillentine, born in 1676 at Thurland Castle was the son of John Girlington and Margaret Duckett. Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since the Girlington's were staunch Catholics, the coming of Protestant William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for the move to America.

Nicholas was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his marriage (as his father was married once before). This could also explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

Nicholas and Eleanor had 5 children:

John Gillington b: 1722 d: 1763 m: Rachel Hendrick Eleanor b: 1716 m: John Chisum Catherine b: 1724 m: Goran Brown Ann b: 1730 m: Matthew Hillsman Elizabeth b: 1720 m: Joseph Collins Nicholas' 2nd wife was Elizabeth Ricketts

GILLINGTINE, NICHOLAS. Estate Inventory and Appraisal dated Nov. 29, 1773, Appraisers, John C. Hobbs, John Hughes and Edward Tabb. Executors Thomas Mumford and George Booker. Value 36 pounds 10 pence: Slaves: 1 Negro woman (no name given)

Will of Nicholas Gillentine, Halifax Co., Virgina, Will Book 1, p. 55

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must die and after that must come to judgment, do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament, acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my estate as followeth, to wit:

I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land which I intended should be his full portion, nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs five pounds cash.

To John Chisum I give the land and plantation which I nw possess in Amelia Co., containig 300 acres, to be at his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs, 20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her heirs, 20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, 20.; to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs, 20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my granddaughter, or her heirs, 20.; and as for my negro woman Rose, she shall choose her Mistris among my daughters, and they that she shall chose shall pay 20. to be equally divided among all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of John Gillington, deceased.

I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament, made in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundread and seventy two, and on the 21st day of October. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

Nicholas Gillington

Witnesses John Dyer, John Templeton, James Chisum, Elizabeth Lack

pg.2154 of The Valentine Papers volume 4 (The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers: abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia relating to the family) Nicholas Gillitine,* 200 acres about one mile back in the woods from Powellford in King William County, adjoining Muldin's land. Dated, June 16, 1714. Book 10, p. 131.

INFORMATION ABOUT THURLAND CASTLE: (found at www.thesalmons.org) Thurland Castle in Lancashire dates to 1402 when Sir Thomas Tunstall, knighted by Henry V at Agincourt, was granted a royal licence to crenellate his manor house. The castle is built on a low mound and is encircled by a moat. My ancestor, Elizabeth Tunstall was born in Therland Castle about 1410. On the 9th of July 1465, Edward, in consideration of "magnum et laboriosam diligentiam suam circa captionem et retinentiam magni proditoris, rebellis, et inimici nostri Henrici, nuper vocati Regis Henrici Sexti, per ipsum Jacobum factum," gave to Sir James Haryngton a grant of Thurland Castle and other lands, formerly belonging to Richard Tunstell,* a partizan of Henry. --Foedera, XI. 458. About 1605, Francis Tunstall sold Thurland to John Girlington. The castle was occupied by the Girlington family in the 1600's. John died in 1612. In 1619, Nicholas Girlington, heir to John, mortgaged Thurland Castle. Sir John, son and heir of Nicholas, a knight and Major-general in the Civil War, surrendered the Castle to the Parliamentary forces. Nicholas Girlington who died in Halifax Co. VA in 1773 left a signed paper in Halifax Court records showing a sketch of a wing of the castle. John Girlington and second wife Margaret Duckett were probably the last Girlington residents of Thurland castle. Today, the castle has been converted into 7 "luxury apartments" by local developers.

Nicholas Gillentine's residence before 1698 was Thurland Castle, Tunstal, Lancashire, England. His residence after 1698 was at Hornby Hall, Hornby, Lancashire, England.

Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since his family, the Gillentine's, were Catholics the coming of Protestants William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for his move to America.

Nicholas was described by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his birth (as his father was married once before). This could also explain why he did not inherit any of his father's estate and could also be what influenced his decision to immigrate to the United States.

He immigrated to the United States in about 1706 to Halifax Co.,VA. His will was dated October 21, 1772 Halifax,Halifax Co.,VA. His estate Inventory and Appraisal was dated November 29, 1773, Appraisers: John C. Hobbs, John Hughes and Edward Tabb. Executors Thomas Mumford and George Booker. Value 36 pounds 10 pence: Slaves: 1 Negro woman named Rose.His probate was dated December 16, 1773 Halifax County, Virginia.

Halifax County, Va., Will Book 1, p. 55

Note: This will "disannulled" a will made the year before by Nicholas Gillentine in Amelia Co., Va. That will is found in Amelia Co., Va. Will Book 1, p. 71

                  Will of Nicholas Gillentine

                    Halifax County, Virginia

                        October 21, 1772

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must die and after that must come to judgement, do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament, acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other will wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my estate as followeth, to-wit: I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land which I intended should be his full portion, nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs five pounds cash. To John Chisum I give the land and plantation which I now possess in Amelia Co., containing 300 acres, to be at his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs, -20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her heirs, -20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, -20.; to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs, -20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my granddaughter, or her heirs, -20.; and as for my negro woman Rose, she shall choose her mistress among my daughters, and they that she shall choose shall pay -20. to be equally divided among all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of John Gillington, deceased. I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament, made in the year 1772, and on the 21st day of October. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

Witnesses: John Dyer Nicholas Gillington John Templeton Elizabeth Lack

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Nicholas Gillentine aka Girlington

Born 1676 in Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England

Son of John Gillentine Jr. and Margaret Duckett

Brother of Nicholas Gillington [half]

Husband of Elizabeth (Ricketts) Gillentine — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Echols) Gillentine — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Elizabeth Girlington, Eleanor (Gillentine) Chisum, Ann Gillentine, Catherine (Girlington) Brown and John Girlington

Died 16 Dec 1773 in Halifax County, Virginia

Profile last modified 28 Jan 2020 | Created 13 Sep 2011 | Last significant change: 28 Jan 2020

02:15: Tommy Roye edited the data for Nicholas Gillentine (1676-1773). [Thank Tommy for this]

Biography

"One of the earliest of my family to come to the Americas, he married [Mary] Eleanor Echols and I believe Eleanor's mother's line was already in Virginia before Nicholas got here. His name has been alternately spelled Guillentine or Gillington.

Nicholas Gillentine, born in 1676 at Thurland Castle was the son of John Girlington and Margaret Curwen. John Girlington later re-married to his first wife's cousin Margaret Duckett. Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since the Girlington's were staunch Catholics, the coming of Protestant William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for the move to America.

Nicholas was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his marriage (as his father was married once before). This could also explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

Nicholas and Eleanor had 5 children:

John Gillington b: 1722 d: 1763 m: Rachel Hendrick Eleanor b: 1716 m: John Chisum Catherine b: 1724 m: Goran Brown Ann b: 1730 m: Matthew Hillsman Elizabeth b: 1720 m: Joseph Collins

Nicholas' 2nd wife was Elizabeth Ricketts."[1]

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↑ "Nicholas Gillentine." The Salmons. Accessed Dec. 9th, 2017. http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/family/nick1.html. See also:

"Nicholas Gillentine." Geni. Accessed Dec. 9th, 2017. Nicholas Girlington. "Nicholas Gillentine." The Salmons. Accessed Dec. 9th, 2017. http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/family/nick1.html. "Nicholas Ducket Gillintine." Family Search. Accessed Dec. 9th, 2017. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L613-3KM. http://www.thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I20049&tre... Names listed as both Gillentine and Girlington Add sources here.

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