This is a copy of an original NC rifle made by Harvey Gillespie of Mills River, Henderson County NC. It has a curly maple stock, Chambers Late Ketland Flintlock with his White Lighting vent liner, Davis double set triggers, Gillespie steel hardware, one piece steel nose cap, .50 caliber Rice 44 inch "B" profile barrel. Like the original it has a grease box that is covered by a spring activated steel cover.
Harvey Gillespie was a son of Mathew Gillespie and a brother to Philip Gillespie all of Mills River NC.
Copy and photos by T. Dennis Glazener.
Harvey Gillespie was married to Sarah C. Hooper who had a daughter Nancy. Nancy married a Cairnes and they had a daughter who was my dad's mother. Thank you for posting this information which gives me any more information about my family.
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Tanya Jackson
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Thanks so much for posting this! Wiliam Gillespie and Mattie Davie were my GGG Grandparents. This was just fascinating. Thanks again!
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