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CAVALIERS I, p.130
20 Aug 1642 Joseph Royal received a patent for the transport of several persons among whom were John and Thomas Guilham. It was for 600 acres, bounding on land of Edward Madden above Shirley Hundred, N & by E on the river to Dockman's Cr. Adj. Daniel Lewellen. Transport of 12 persons.

On 21 Aug 1635, the ship "The George" departed London for Virginia. Jo. Severne, Master. Hotten's Lists, p.124-126 include the following:
Gillam, Jo. age 21
Gillam, Thomas age 18
Interestingly on this same ship was a William Hinshawe, age 20.

He is probably the John Gillam who was ordered in Lower Norfolk Co on 17 Jul 1639 to "march against the Menticoke Indians". He probably would have been about 25. In 1650, a John Gilham was paid bounty for killing two wolves - again it's likely this was the younger John - however, either could also have been his father but they seem to be more the activity of a younger man.

Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County and Norfolk County Wills, 1637-1710, by Charles Fleming McIntosh, 1914
p.8
2 Dec 1651. Will of Robt. Powes (Powys) of Linhaven in Virginia. Proved Dec of 1651. One of the witnesses was John Gilham.
p.7
7 Jan 1651/2 Nuncupative will of John "Gilham" of Lower Norfolk, gave to his son John, his rapier and his usually worn seal gold ring. No mention is made of any other child - the entire estate was left to his brother in law, Roger Fontayne. (who could have been either a half brother (common reference in this time period for "in law"), or the husband of a sister, or his wife's brother). Signed: Mary White, age 17 or therabouts. (This is his father's will)

John apparently removed to Charles City County about 1651, because he appears in court records there. 27 Oct 1656, he was again paid a bounty for killing a wolf. In 1659, John Gilham served on a jury.

6 Sep 1663, John Gillam was granted 244 acres, south side of the Appomattox in Charles City Co. He did not improve the land and it was considered deserted and granted to Henry Randolph. Under the provisions of Randolph's will, the land was eventually returned to John Gilliam's widow.

21 Jul 1664, John Gilham bought 1300 acres on the Appomattox from Edward Hill, the deed witnessed by Henry Randolph & Eliza Reppes.

16 Jul 1673, the will of Henry Randolph assigned Margery Gilliam the 244 acres her husband had previously patented, so John had died sometime previously.

PRINCE GEORGE CO VIRGINIA WILLS AND DEEDS 1713-1728
BENJAMIN B. WEISIGER III, 1973
p.476 13 Jun 1720 John West to Instance Hall. 200 acres in Bristol Parish bounded by Drury Bolling, John Gillam, being land given to Elizabeth Gillam by her dec'd father, John Gillam, Sr. and from her descended to her son and heir John West. Signed: John (W) West Rec. 8 Aug 1721

1704 QUIT RENTS
This of course could not be the same John Gilliam, but possibly his sons:
Gillam, John Prince George Co 1000 acres
Gillam, Charles Prince George Co 200 acres

Birth	1614	England
Death	Bef Jul 1673	Charles City County, Virginia
Marriage		MARGERY Henshaw

Spouse	MARGERY Henshaw ( - 1688)
Child	ELIZABETH Gilliam (1654 - 1715)
Child	John Gilliam (1665 - 1737)
Child	Charles Gilliam (1664 - )
Child	Henshaw\Hinshiah Gilliam (1666 - )

Father	John Gilliam ( - 1651)
Mother	Living