I am a Gildersleeve descendant as well. Family lore, passed down by my grandfather, Walter B. Sanderson, Sr. (1892 - 1987), says that his parents were Sallie Gildersleeve and Walter E. Sanderson. Sallie's parents were Phillip and Tempa (sometimes spelled Tempie) Gildersleeve. Granddad told me that Phillip was a native of the Gambia and that he and Tempa (whom he described as half black, half Native American) were purchased as slaves in NC and brought to AL. Per the US Census records, Phillip and Tempie fathered a son (also named Phillip) in 1867. They lived in Marengo County, AL.
My grandfather had a brother named Gildersleeve Sanderson and a son John Gildersleeve Sanderson. The timing and locations coincide; are we possibly referring to the same Phillip Gildersleeve? Let's correspond. Walt Sanderson
walt,I am your distant cousin. Sallie Gildersleeve was an older sister of my grandfather, Lawrence "Lonnie" Gildersleeve, who was the youngest of the 10 children of Phillip and Tempie. We had a Gildersleeve Family Reunion (anyone who could trace their ancestry back to Phillip & Tempie) last year in Birmingham, AL. We will be having another Reunion in 2013 in Atlanta, GA. I would love for the "Sallie" branch to be reconnected to the larger family. Hope to hear from you.
I would like to hear more about the slaves that the Gildersleeve's owned if you have anymore info that you could share with me. My grandmother might be a Descendant of those slaves. She's 94 yrs old.
Hello, I am a descendent of Rev.Cyrus Gildersleeve, and his son William Camp Gildersleeve, the great Abolitionist in Wilkes-Barre, PA. W.C. Gildersleeve contributed to the monumental American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses, and was tarred and feathered for his activism. He survived. This is a story I grew up with and I am interested in being in touch with my Gildersleeve relatives.
I would like to hear more about the slaves that the Gildersleeve's owned if you have anymore info that you could share with me. My grandmother might be a Descendant of those slaves. She's 94 yrs old.
Melanie, I believe you contacted our Gildersleeve family facebook page. All the members of this family group are descendants of Phillip & Tempe (sometimes spelled Tempie, Tempa) Gildersleeve. Phillip & Tempe were both slaves of John Gildersleeve. Our understanding is that Phillip was stolen from Africa and brought to NC where he was "purchased" by John Gildersleeve sometime before 1835. John Gildersleeve relocated to Clarke County, AL in 1836. Phillip & Tempe had 10 children (in order of birth): Eliza (1854), Ellus (1859), Sallie (1965), Phillip Jr. (1867), John (1870), Mollie (1872), Henry (1876), William (1879), Edward (1883), and the youngest, my grandfather, Lawrence "Lonnie" was born 1885 and died in 1971. I would love more info on your grandmother and any connection she has to the Gildersleeves of Alabama.
I am a Gildersleeve. I am Richard Gildersleeve of San diego ca. I am very interested in our heritage any info please email me at mailto:r.a.gildersleeve@hotmail.com
hi I'm also a Gildersleeve our line goes right back to the Saxons our ancestors come from Norwich in England where we held a family seat meaning we were the lords of the manor. we even have a coat of arms and can be found in the dooms day book. MY part of the family never left great Britain.
I was thrilled to come across your site, what a nice job you've done! I am also a Gildersleeve, one of the ones that never left Long Island (NY). I'm fascinated to learn about your branch of the family and impressed with the research you've done. Funny how the story of one family can tell the history of place. You look like a lovely couple and I wish you both luck.
Hello fellow Gildersleeve. I am from Phillip's youngest son Lonnie Gildersleeve. We would like to hear from you. My family still remains near the Church. Thank you for sharing this information.
Looking foward to hearing from you soon Patricia A. Gildersleeve/Haynes
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