County Donegal

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Administration of the estate of Anne Gillespie late of The Abbey Ballyshannon County Donegal Widow who died 11 February 1895 granted at Londonderry August 30, 1901 to Harriet Louisa Gillespie,  Spinster 84 pounds, 7s, 6d.

Probate of the Will of Anne Gillespie late of Ballycrampsy Malin County Donegal Widow who died 23 June 1903 granted at Londonderry March 15, 1911 to Daniel Gillespie Farmer. 145 pounds, 15s, 0d

Probate of the Will of Anne Gillespie late of Culionboy County Donegal Widow who died 15 April  1910 granted at Londonderry Nov 16, 1910 to Annie Gillespie Spinster. 22 pounds, 10 s. 0d.

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The Will of Catherine Gillespie late of Lifford County Donegal Spinster deceased who died 5 January 1867 at same place was proved at Londonderry June 24, 1867 by the oath of John Adams of Ballyfatton (Strabane) County Tyrone Farmer one of the Executors. Effects under 100 pounds.

Administration (with Will Annexed) of the Estate of the late Catherine Gillespie, Cashel, Co. Donegal, Widow, who died 16 September 1911 granted at Londonderry 11 February 1921 to Charles Gillespie, Labourer, the son. Effects: £71 0s 0d.

Probate of the Will (with one Codicil) of Charles Gillespie late of Letterkenny County Donegal Merchant who died 30 December 1900 granted at Londonderry May 16, 1901 to The Reverend Daniel V.Stephens C.C. and Thomas Sweeney Merchant. 326 pounds, 7s, 1d

Probate of the Will of Charles Gillespie late of Shanveen Letterbarrow County Donegal Farmer who died 17 October 1901 granted at Londonderry July 2, 1907 to Rose Gillespie the Widow. 80 pounds, 5s.

Charles Gillespie Probate of the Will of Charles Gillespie late of Beau Green County Donegal Farmer and Cooper who died 28 February 1908 granted at Londonderry May 20, 1908 to Patrick Gillespie Farmer. 117 pounds, 10 s. 0d.

Probate of the Will of Charles Edgar Gillespie, late of Carndonagh, Co. Donegal, Cycle Merchant, who died 17 June 1921, granted at Londonderry 30 September 1921 to Thomas J. Smyth, Petty Sessions Clerk and Robert Moore, Clerk of Union. Effects: £386 14s.

Administration of the estate of Connell Gillespie late of Drumreagh Kilear County Donegal Farmer who died 14 September 1904 granted at Londonderry April 28, 1905 to Margaret Gillespie the Widow. Effects 27 pounds.

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Administration of the Estate of Dan Gillespie late of Ranafast County Donegal Farmer who died 5 January 1903 granted at Londonderry Oct 26, 1916bto John Gillespie Farmer. 46 pounds, 5 s.

Probate of the Will annexed of Daniel Gillespie late of Carrowtrasna, Co. Donegal, merchant and farmer, who died 17 August 1918 granted at Londonderry to Michael John Gillespie, Carrowtrasna, merchant and farmer. Effects: £391 0s 0d

Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of Dominick Gillespie late of Umreyfad County Donegal Farmer who died 28 February 1913 granted at Londonderry June 9, 1913 to Susan Gillespie the Widow. 102 pounds.

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Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Edward Gillespie late of the Abbey Ballyshannon County Donegal Farmer who died 22 October 1883 at Devils Bluff Arkansas U.S.A. were granted at Londonderry June 20, 1893 o Michael Gillespie to the Abbey Farmer the Son. 92 pounds.

Administration of the Estate of the late Edward Gillespie, Sleadrin, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 20 January 1898, granted at Londonderry 19 March 1919 to John Gillespie, Farmer. Effects: £171 10s 0d.

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Administration of the Estate of George Gillespie late of Kilcadden Killygordon County Donegal Farmer who died 28 March 1910 granted at Londonderry June 9, 1910 to Moses Gillespie Blacksmith. 379 pounds, 5s, 0d

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Administration of the Estate of Hugh Gillespie late of Mountcharles County Donegal Tailor who died 25 November 1911 granted at Londonderry Sept 25, 1912 to Daniel Gillespie Cooper. Effects 1 pound.

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Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Isabella Gillespie late of Ramelton in the County of Donegal Widow deceased who died on or about the 7 November 1859 at same place were granted at Londonderry Nov 23, 1863 to Alexander Nesbitt Gillespie Esquire and Elizabeth Gillespie Spinster both of Ramelton aforesaid the lawful Children and two of the next of kin of said deceased.  Effects under £3,000

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Letters of Administration of the personal estate of James Gillespie late of Tullygannon County Donegal Farmer who died 12 November 1879 at same place were granted at Londonderry May 21, 1892 to James Gillespie of Tullygannon Farmer the Son. Effects £34

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of James Gillespie late of Carrick Lower County Donegal Farmer who died 7 August 1883 at same place were granted at Londonderry March 6, 1891 to Alice Barron of Roxboro said County Widow the Daughter. Effects £61 5s.

Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of James Gillespie late of Lifford County Donegal Apothecary who died 7 January 1891 at same place were granted at Londonderry April 2, 1891 to Anne Gillespie of Lifford the Widow and Universal Legatee for life. Limited. Effects £1,015 3s. 1d.

Administration of the Estate of the late James Gillespie, Sleadrin, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 25 March 1917, granted at Londonderry 15 October 1919 to Margaret Gillespie, the widow. Effects: £123 12s 6d.

Administration of the Estate of Jane Gillespie late of Tullynagrena Letterbarrow County Donegal Spinster who died 8 March 1910 granted at Londonderry June 29, 1914 to Bridget Diver Married Woman. Effects 16 pounds, 6s, 8d.

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of John Gillespie late of Castlequarter Fahan County Donegal Farmer who died 15 January 1884 at same place were granted at Londonderry April 5, 1884 to Elizabeth Gillespie of Castlequarter Fahan aforesaid the Widow. Effects 197 pounds 10s.

The Will of John Gillespie late of Umuskin County Donegal Farmer who died 15 January 1894 at same place was proved at Londonderry March 2, 1894 by Mary Gildea of Cranrud Kilcar in said County a Married Woman the sole Executor. 79 pounds, 10s.

Administration of the estate of John Gillespie late of Tullycleave County Donegal Farmer who died 1 March 1899 granted at Londonderry to Anne Gillespie the Widow. Effects 1 pound 20s.

Administration of the estate of John Gillespie late of Carrickmsquigly County Donegal Farmer who died 23 October 1906 granted at Londonderry to William Gillespie Farmer. Effects £274 18s. 5d.

Administration of the Estate of John Gillespie late of Mountcharles County Donegal Cooper and Farmer who died 18 June 1912 granted at Londonderry Seot 26, 1912 to Daniel Gillespie Cooper. Effects 63 pounds, 17s 6d.

Probate of the Will of John Gillespie late of Carrihue, Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 20 December 1919, granted at Londonderry 26 March 1920 to William McLaughlin, Clerk. Effects: £116 0s 0d.

Administration of the Estate of the late John Gillespie, Derrylahan, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 22 February 1920, granted at Londonderry 19 April 1920 to John Gillespie, Farmer, the son. Effects: £102 2s 6d.

Probate of the Will of John William Gillespie late of Carndonagh, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 9 October 1920 granted at Londonderry 14 January 1921 to William John Scott, Gentleman and John McClelland, Farmer. Effects: £192 10s 0d.

The Will of Joseph Gillespie late of Trentamucklagh County Donegal Farmer who died 19 June 1888 at same place was proved at Londonderry  Aug 16, 1888  by David Roulston of Trentamucklagh and Solomon Chambers of Brockagh both in said County Farmers the Executors. Effects £890

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Administration of the Estate of Kate Gillespie late of Tullynagrena Letterbarrow County Donegal Widow who died 10 May 1913 granted at Londonderry June 25, 1914 to Bridget Diver Married Woman. Effects £14

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Probate of the Will of Laurence Gillespie late of Bridge Street Donegal Spirit Merchant who died 29 March 1916 granted at Londonderry May 27, 1916 to Mary Ann Gillespie Spinster. Effects £95 3s. 9d.

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Probate of the Will of Mary Gillespie late of Carnmore County Donegal Widow who died 20 January 1909 granted at Londonderry March 26, 1909 to Joseph Gillespie Farmer. Effects £114

Probate of the Will of Mary Gillespie late of Mennavaughran County Donegal Spinster who died 30 March 1911 granted at Londonderry May 29, 1911 to Charles Gillespie Labourer. Effects  £7

Administration of the Estate of the late Mary Gillespie, Sessiagh O’Neill, Co. Donegal, Widow, who died 11 June 1914, granted at Londonderry 28 May 1920 to William Gillespie, Farmer, the son. Effects: £15 12s.

Administration of the estate of Michael Gillespie late of Ballybrack County Donegal Painter who died 3 June 1901 granted at Londonderry June 19, 1901 to Anne Gillespie the Widow. Effects £288 2s. 6d.

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Administration of the Estate of Neil Gillespie late of Ardaghey Glebe County Donegal Schoolmaster who died 25 April 1908 granted at Londonderry Dec 23, 1909 to Hannah Gillespie the Widow. Effects £72 10s. 0d.

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Probate of the Will of Patrick Gillespie late of Ballydevitt Beg County Donegal Farmer who died 18 April 1911 granted at Londonderry March 31, 1913 William Gillespie Labourer. Effects £37 5s. 0d.

Probate of the Will of Patrick Gillespie late of Derryhirk County Donegal Farmer who died July 18, 1916 to the Reverend Hugh Gallagher R.C.C. and Charles Campbell Merchant J.P. Effects £34 5s. 0d.

Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Paul Gillespie formerly of Lower Canick County Donegal and late of Bent Tennessee U.S. America Farmer who died 21 June 1890 at Bent Tennessee were granted at Londonderry May 27, 1891 to Susan Haffey of Teelin County Donegal Widow the Sister and a Legatee. Effects £66

Probate of the Will of Peter Gillespie late of Letterkenny County Donegal Rope and Twine Manufacturer who died 24 July 1901 granted at Londonderry Sept 18, 1901 o John G. Larkin Town Clerk and James O’Donnell Merchant. Effects £904 18s. 4d.

Administration of the Estate of Peter Gillespie late of Tullynagrena County Donegal Farmer who died 13 December 1912 granted at Londonderry Feb 4, 1913 to Catherine Gillespie the Widow. Effects £71 11s. 8d.

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Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of Rebecca Gillespie late of Shroove Moville County Donegal Widow who died 26 May 1906 granted at Londonderry August 24, 1906 John Gillespie River Pilot. Effects £91 10s.

Gillespey, Robert; Ramelton.  1850

Probate of the Will of Robert Gillespie late of Cullinbuoy County Donegal Farmer who died 29 March 1893 granted at Londonderry Feb 21, 1911 to Hugh Cassidy (Senior) Farmer. Effects £5 9s. 6d

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Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the personal estate of Thomas Gillespie late of Sessaghoneill County Donegal Farmer who died 3 September 1891 at same place were granted at Londonderry Sept 17, 1894 to Mary Gillespie of Sessaghoneill the Widow. Effects £56

Administration of the Estate of the late Thomas Gillespie, Croagh, Co. Donegal, Farmer, who died 1 March 1919, granted at Londonderry 8 August 1919 to John Gillespie, Farmer. Effects: £277 18s 4d.

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Administration of the estate of William Gillespie late of Drumrooske County Donegal Farmer who died 13 February 1899 granted at Londonderry to Maurice Gillespie the Widow.

Administration of the Estate of William Gillespie late of Carrowhugh County Donegal Farmer and Pilot (Retired) who died 6 July 1900 granted at Londonderry April 4, 1910to Margaret Gillespie Spinster. Effects £27

Probate of the Will of William Gillespie late of Glenborin County Donegal Farmer who died 8 March 1910 granted at Londonderry Oct 27, 1910 to James Gillespie (Junior) Farmer. Effects £11

Administration of the Estate of William Gillespie late of Carrickmaquigley County Donegal Farmer who died 1 March 1916 granted at Londonderry June 7, 1916 to Isabella Gillespie the Widow. Effects £266 17s. 6d.

Administration (with the Will) of the Estate of William Gillespie formerly of 55 Wigton Street Glasgow and late of Ballydevitt Beg County Donegal Labourer who died 30 July 1917 granted at Londonderry Nov 9, 1917  to Jane Gillespie the Widow. Effects £105 15s.

Probate of the Will of The Reverend William Gillespie late of Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Catholic Curate who died 9 December 1920 at Lynedoch Nursing Home, Lynedoch Place, Glasgow granted at Londonderry 13 May 1921 to The Reverend John (Canon) Sweeney, Catholic Parish Priest and The Reverend Patrick Sheridan, Catholic Curate. Effects: £386 7s 9d.

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Record Count:  55

Source: Index to Will Diocese of Raphoe, 1684 – 1828