probably a brother of William J. Gilkeson. They were dismissed from Bethel Oct. 16, 1830. Two sons, viz:
Isaac, b. March 4, 1824.
David, b. Sept. 13, 1827.
David Gilkeson, of Staunton, who m. Elizabeth Gilkeson, dau. of Hugh, may also have been a brother of William J.
III. John Gilkeson lived in Frederick County. He m. Sarah Vance Dec. 1, 1793. Revolutionary soldier. Commissioned Major May 3, 1780. Buried at Opequon, See Cartmell's History of Frederick County. Nine children:
1. Elizabeth, b. Nov, 13, 1775, m. John White, of Winchester, Va.
2. Margaret, b. March 28, 1777, m. Reynolds, of Ky.
3. Mary, b. Aug. 8, 1779, m. a Limerall, of Ky.
4. Susan, b. Aug. 22, 1781, d. s.
5. Col. John Gilkeson, b. Sept. 15, 1783, and d. Feb. 27, 1856. M. Lucy Davis. Four children:
- (1). William D., m. a Baker of Winchester, Va. Four children, viz., William D., Jr., James, Frances and another son.
- (2). James, em. to Missouri.
- (3). Lucy m. a Woods, of Staunton. Dau. Janet Woods. A childhood playmate of Woodrow Wilson.
- (4). John, em. to St. Louis.
6. Sarah, b. March 20, 1785. m. William Gilkeson, her first cousin, son of Hugh. Four children.
7. Nancy, b. June 24, 1788, m. Stephen Davis.
8. Martha, b. Nov. 24, 1790, m. Rev. A. A. Shannon, of Kentucky.
9. James, b. Aug. 5, 1793, m. Bell. Three children:
- (1). John Bell Gilkeson, of Moorefield, W. Va.
- (2). J. Smith Gilkeson, of Winchester, Va., m. a Cabell. Two children:
- a. Mrs. A. M. Baker, Winchester, Va.
- b. Henry, em. West.
- (3). Robt. B. Gilkeson, Romney, W. Va. Two children:
