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Capt James John Gibson 1687–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1687

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1765

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

Father: James Gibson

Mother: Elspeth Lindsay

Spouse(s): Margaret Corrie, Margaret Corrie

Children(s): John Gibson

In 1687, Capt James John Gibson entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James John Gibson And Elspeth Lyle Gibson Lindsay. Capt James John Gibson married Margaret Eleanor Corrie, Margaret Eleanor Sally Corrie, and had children including John Gibson. Capt James John Gibson passed away in 1765 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Capt James John Gibson entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James John Gibson And Elspeth Lyle Gibson Lindsay.
  • Capt James John Gibson married Margaret Eleanor Corrie, Margaret Eleanor Sally Corrie, and had children including John Gibson.
  • Capt James John Gibson passed away in 1765 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gibson
1662–1733
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elspeth Lindsay
1667–1720
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Corrie
1690–1792
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Margaret Corrie
1690–1762
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Gibson
1715–1762
Birth Location: Clogher Parish, Tyrone, Northern Ireland or Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Capt Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Gibson
1687–1765
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James John Gibson
1662–1733
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elspeth (Lyle Gibson) Lindsay
1667–1720
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (William) Lindsay
1644–1698
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary (Johnstone (Lindsay) (Lady Of) Crwford)
1652–1681
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lindsay
1620–1679
Lady Lindsay
1612–1686
LADY DOUGLAS
1633–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Byres
1576–1616
Lady Hamilton
1590–1646
Adam Kilgour
1565–1638

Capt Gibson's Descendants

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Capt (James John) Gibson (16 Oct 1687–26 Feb 1765) m. Margaret (Eleanor) Corrie (1690–2 October 1792) m. Margaret (Eleanor "Sally") Corrie (1690–02 Oct 1762)
  1. 1. John Gibson 1715–1762 m. Elizabeth ((Call)) Gibson 1707–1746
    1. 1. Joseph (Gibson) Ist 1730–1790 m. Elizabeth Hand 1736–1797
      1. 1. Absalom (Thresher Washee Gibson) Sr 1774–1856 m. Francis (Frannie) Alexander 1774–1841
        1. 1. Absalom (Gibson) Jr 1804–1884 m. Emillia Gibson 1802–1891
        2. 2. Mary (Breazeale) Gibson 1804–1887
        3. 3. Hiram Gibson 1807–1875
        4. 4. Vylanta Gibson 1812–1901
        5. 5. Zachariah Gibson 1817–1875
        6. 6. Mary (Sabrina) Gibson 1802–1862
        7. 7. Jesse Gibson 1796–1864
        8. 8. Isabella Gibson 1793–1862
        9. 9. Elizabeth Gibson 1809–1851

Capt Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
16 Oct 1687
Birth of Capt James John Gibson in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1765
26 Feb 1765
Age 78
Death of Capt James John Gibson in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1687
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
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