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Rebecca Gibson 1635–1681

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Full name consistent across 13 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 13 trees
Death year and location consistent across 13 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Gibson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 29 Mar 1635 · Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 30 Jun 1681 · Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Sir John Gibson Of Alderstone Ratho Covenanter I
Mother Lady Rebecca Thompson
Siblings Anne Ker, George Gibson Auchmutie, John Gibson, John Gibson Ii, John Gibson Jr, John Robinson, Martha Gibson, Mary Ann Gibson, Mary Gibson, Robert Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Sir Alexander Pentland Gibson, Sir John Gibson, Sir Thomas Gibson Of Alderstone Ratho, Timothy Gibson, William John Gibson
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1635, Rebecca Gibson entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to sir john gibson of alderstone ratho covenanter i and lady rebecca thompson. Rebecca Gibson passed away in 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  8. 8
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  9. 9
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  10. 10
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  11. 11
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1635
Birth of Rebecca Gibson in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1681
Death of Rebecca Gibson in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Gibson

This ancestor line traces from Ramsgreave, Lancashire, England (1613) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1635) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rebecca Gibson (1635–1681) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Sir John Gibson Of Alderstone Ratho Covenanter I
Father
Lady Rebecca Thompson
Mother
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Rebecca Gibson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Rebecca Gibson PTP
1635–1681
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Rebecca Gibson's Descendants

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Rebecca Gibson PTP 1635–1681