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John Gibbs Captain 1725–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1725

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1801

Death Location: Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joshua Deacon

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Deborah Doty

Children(s): Elizabeth GIBBS, Ansel Gibbs, Rowland Gibbs, Mercy Gibbs, Benjamin Gibbs, Temperance Gibbs, John Gibbs, Ruth Gibbs, Temperance Gibbs

In 1725, John Gibbs Captain entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Gibbs Deacon. In 1790, John Gibbs Captain resided in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. John Gibbs Captain married Deborah Doty, and had children including Ansel Gibbs, Benjamin Gibbs, Elizabeth Betty Gibbs, John Gibbs, Mercy Gibbs, Rowland Gibbs, Ruth Gibbs, Temperance Gibbs. John Gibbs Captain passed away in 1801 in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, John Gibbs Captain entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Gibbs Deacon.
  • In 1790, John Gibbs Captain resided in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Gibbs Captain married Deborah Doty, and had children including Ansel Gibbs, Benjamin Gibbs, Elizabeth Betty Gibbs, John Gibbs, Mercy Gibbs, Rowland Gibbs, Ruth Gibbs, Temperance Gibbs.
  • John Gibbs Captain passed away in 1801 in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Deacon
1690–1765
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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None None
1689–1773
Birth Location: –

Spouses(s)

Deborah Doty
1727–1801
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth GIBBS
1765–1832
Birth Location: –
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Ansel Gibbs
1773–1835
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Rowland Gibbs
1768–1839
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Gibbs
1781–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Benjamin Gibbs
1758–1799
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Temperance Gibbs
1756–1846
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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John Gibbs
1754–1825
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Gibbs
1752–1817
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Temperance Gibbs
1749–1752
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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John Captain's Ancestors

Self
John Captain
1725–1801
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Gibbs Deacon
1690–1765
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1689–1773
Grandparents
John Gibbs
1670–1734
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hester Swift
1673–1735
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph (John)served in King Phil's War) Hallett
1650–1726
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1634–1725
Jane Blackwell
1650–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbs
1615–1692
Isabel Wilson
1612–1693

John Captain's Descendants

1.
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John (Gibbs) Captain (23 Jul 1725–17 Jan 1801) m. Deborah Doty (25 Dec 1727–18 Nov 1801)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) GIBBS 1765–1832
  2. 2. Ansel Gibbs 1773–1835
  3. 3. Rowland Gibbs 1768–1839
  4. 4. Mercy Gibbs 1781– m. Abiather Dean 1750–1813
    1. 1. Ansel Dean 1800–
    2. 2. Sophronia Dean 1789–1844
    3. 3. Rebecca Dean 1798–
    4. 4. Fanny Dean 1796–
    5. 5. Abiather Dean 1786–
    6. 6. Deborah Dean 1782–1862
    7. 7. Horatio (G) Dean 1787–1864 m. Rebecca Fobes 1790–1873
      1. 1. Marvin Dean 1829– m. Sarah (M.) Mills 1825–
        1. 1. Jessie (F.) Dean 1867–
        2. 2. George (W.) Dean 1868–
        3. 3. Frederic Dean 1870–1870
      2. 2. Alvira (R) Dean 1831–
      3. 3. Fanny Dean 1824–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Parsons) Dean 1822–1908
      5. 5. George (W) Dean 1820–1901 m. Maria (Louisa) Jones 1824–1901
        1. 1. Lillian Dean 1853–1935
      6. 6. Marvin (Fobes) Dean 1829–1905 m. Orpha (Jane) Rumsey 1836–1919
        1. 1. Ella (Frances) Dean 1859–1932 m. Theodore (William) Cramer 1854–
        2. 2. Charles (Benjamin) Dean 1857–1935 m. Eva (Viola) Dean 1859–1929
        3. 3. Minnie (Edna) Dean 1855–1932 m. Russell (Adams) Black 1850–1929
        4. 4. Hiram (Egbert) Dean 1870–1947 m. Minnie (M) Rumsey 1873–1964
        5. 5. Albert (Franklin) Dean 1874–1958 m. Laura Barnett 1877–1954
  5. 5. Benjamin Gibbs 1758–1799
  6. 6. Temperance Gibbs 1756–1846
  7. 7. John Gibbs 1754–1825
  8. 8. Ruth Gibbs 1752–1817
  9. 9. Temperance Gibbs 1749–1752

John Captain's Timeline

6 Records

1725
23 Jul 1725
Birth of John Gibbs Captain in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1748
9 Mar 1748
Age 23
John Gibbs Captain was married
None
1790
1790
Age 65
John Gibbs Captain resided here in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1799
Abt 1799
Age 74
John Gibbs Captain resided here in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1801
17 Jan 1801
Age 76
Death of John Gibbs Captain in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1899
19 Nov 1899
Age 174
John Gibbs Captain - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1725
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1748
    Record Source: Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 649; Image: 704; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1799
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate File Papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate File Papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate File Papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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