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James 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, USA

Father: James Gibson

Mother: Elspeth Lindsay

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Andrew Gibson*

In 1687, James GIBSON entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James John Gibson and Elspeth Lyle Gibson Lindsay. James GIBSON had children including Andrew Gibson*. James GIBSON passed away in 1765 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, James GIBSON entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James John Gibson and Elspeth Lyle Gibson Lindsay.
  • James GIBSON had children including Andrew Gibson*.
  • James GIBSON passed away in 1765 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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James GIBSON's Ancestors

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James 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
dennistoune (sir robert gibson dame) cristian
1635 – 1670
Edinburgh, Midlothian. Scotland
LADY ((Emma) ELIZABETH LYLL) (LYLE)
1644 – 1693
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James GIBSON's Descendants

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James GIBSON (16 Oct 1687 – 26 Feb 1765)
  1. 1. Andrew Gibson* (1708 – 25 Oct 1803) m. Margaret Weldon (1714 – 21 August 1781)
    1. 1. George Gibson (Abt 1745 – 1819) m. Elizabeth Ullrich (16 November 1743 – 20 October 1782)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Gibson (1781 – 8 Nov 1858) m. Rebecca (A) Reed (1785 – 6 June 1829)
        1. 1. Mary Gibson (abt 1807 – July 1854) m. Thomas (H) Ruby (09.Jan.1812 – 11.Feb.1852)

James GIBSON's Timeline

6 Records

1687
16 Oct 1687
Birth of James GIBSON in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1706
27 Nov 1706
Age 19
James GIBSON was married in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1710
Abt. 1710
Age 23
James GIBSON was married in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1721
05 Oct 1721
Age 34
James GIBSON was married in Dunblane N. W. P., Midlothian: Edinburgh, Scotland
Dunblane N. W. P., Midlothian: Edinburgh, Scotland
1731
29 Oct 1731
Age 44
James GIBSON was married in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1765
26 Feb 1765
Age 78
Death of James GIBSON in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1706
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1710
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Dunblane N. W. P., Midlothian: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1731
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

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