Who was Temperance Gibbs?

Temperance Gibbs (1712–1748) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Temperance Gibbs 1712–1748

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Born 5 Oct 1712 · Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 8 Dec 1748 · Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Joshua Gibbs

Mother Mercy Hallett

Spouse Zaccheus Burge Burgess

Children Elisha Burgess, Jedidah Burgess, Josiah Burgess, Mary Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Thomas Burgess

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American … S968164303

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Gibbs

Mercy Hallett

Spouse(s)

Zaccheus Burge Burgess

Children

Biography

Temperance Gibbs was born in 1712 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of joshua gibbs and mercy hallett. Temperance Gibbs married zaccheus burge burgess, and had children including elisha burgess, jedidah burgess, josiah burgess, mary burgess, ruth burgess, thomas burgess. Temperance Gibbs passed away in 1748 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record S968164303

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1712

Birth of Temperance Gibbs in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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1748

Death of Temperance Gibbs in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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: Temperance Gibbs (1712–1748) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Temperance 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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