John B. Gilly’s name is found in connection with Nathaniel Pryor (of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (See https://tennesseepryors.com/no-john-nathaniel-pryor-in-the-july-25th-1825-louisville-news/ ). I recently spotted a death notice for Jane Pryor, widow of John B. Gilly.
DIED: On Saturday, July 3, at Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Miss., Mrs. JANE BUCHANAN PRYOR, aged 66 years. relict of the late John Baptiste Gilly, late of the City of New Orleans.
The New Orleans Crescent, July 6 1852
Oh goody, 1852! That means she may be on the 1850 census. Instead of finding a census record of Mrs. Gilly, I found a additional possible referencss to her husband in the press.
A “Scheme” or lottery was set up “for the erection of a college at the Bay of St. Louis. J. B. Gilly was one of the managers
Natchez Gazette, May 30, 1818
Up river, there was a letter held for John B. Gilly at Natchez, MS Post Office
Natchez Gazette, April 7 1821
