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John Gibson 1601–1694

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Born 1 Dec 1601 · Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Died 2 Dec 1694 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Alexander Gibson

Mother Lady Margaret Craig

Spouse Rebecca Thompson

Children Rebecca Gibson

Siblings Alexander Gibson Lord Durie, Elizabeth Gibson, James Gibsone, James Gibsone, Jeane Gibsone, John Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Lord George Gibson, Margaret Gibson, William Ii Gibson The Quaker

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Biography

In 1601, John Gibson entered the world in Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to alexander gibson and lady margaret craig. John Gibson married rebecca thompson, and had children including rebecca gibson. John Gibson passed away in 1694 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1601

Birth of John Gibson in Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland

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John Gibson was married in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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1644

John Gibson was married in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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1694

Death of John Gibson in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gibson

This ancestor line traces from Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1480) to Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland (1601) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Gibson (1601–1694) was born in Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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