Daughter of William Gilliland and Mary "Patty" Padgett.

Nancy Gilliland in the Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Nancy Gilliland
Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1841
Marriage Place: Ripley, Missouri, USA
Spouse: William Barnett

Nancy Barnet in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Barnet
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 76, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Line Number: 36
Dwelling Number: 235
Family Number: 235
Household Members Age
William Barnet 30
Nancy Barnet 22
Martha Barnet 5
Mary Barnet 4
Robert Barnet 1

Nancy Barnett in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Barnett
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Current River, Shannon, Missouri
Post Office: Mahans Creek
Dwelling Number: 55
Family Number: 44
Occupation: Mistress Of House
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members Age
William Barnett 40
Nancy Barnett 33
Martha Barnett 16
Mary Barnett 13
Robbert Barnett 11
Charity Barnett 9
Clarissa Barnett 4
Catharine Barnett 1

Nancy Barnett in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Barnett
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 50
Home in 1870: Current River, Shannon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Eminence
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Spouse:
William Barnett
Inferred Children:
Robert Barnett
Charity Barnett
Claracy Barnett
Catharine Barnett
Nancy Barnett
Sarah Barnett
Ida Barnett
Lillie Barnett
Household Members Age
William Barnett 50
Nancy Barnett 42
Robert Barnett 21
Charity Barnett 19
Claracy Barnett 14
Catharine Barnett 12
Nancy Barnett 9
Sarah Barnett 7
Ida Barnett 5
Lillie Barnett 3

Nancy Barnett in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Barnett
[Nancy Gilliland]
Age: 52
Birth Date: Abt 1828
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Bowlan, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 6
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Nancy Barnett 52
Jane Barnett 15 Daughter
Lillie Barnett 12 Daughter
Rosa Barnett 9 Daughter

The only GILLILAND family in the 1840 census in Ripley County and the surrounding counties, with the speculation that this is Nancy's family, is this family:

William Gilliland in the 1840 United States Federal Census
Name: William Gilliland
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Ripley, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6