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John Gibbs Senior 1755–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1847

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Gibbs

Mother: Susanna Wyley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gibbs, Rebecca Connelly

Children(s): John Gibbs

The story of John Gibbs Senior began in 1755 in Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. John Gibbs Senior married Rebecca Connelly, Rebecca Gibbs, and had children including John Gibbs. John Gibbs Senior passed away in 1847 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gibbs Senior began in 1755 in Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • John Gibbs Senior married Rebecca Connelly, Rebecca Gibbs, and had children including John Gibbs.
  • John Gibbs Senior passed away in 1847 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gibbs
1716–1773
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Wyley
1736–1786
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gibbs
1756–1847
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rebecca Connelly
1756–1847
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
RC

Children(s)

John Gibbs
1783–1841
Birth Location: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
JG

John Senior's Ancestors

Self
John Senior
1755–1847
Birth Place: Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John York Gibbs
1716–1773
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Susanna Wyley
1736–1786
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Senior's Descendants

1.
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John (Gibbs) Senior (3 Mar 1755–26 Jan 1847) m. Rebecca Gibbs (5 February 1756–15 January 1847) m. Rebecca Connelly (5 February 1756–15 Jan 1847)
  1. 1. John Gibbs 1783–1841
    1. 1. Lucinda ((Lucy)) Gibbs 1829–1892 m. Nick (Screaming Bear (Nick Ih)) Woodfin 1830–1911 m. Yona ((Screaming Bear) Woodfin) Nick 1827–1900 m. Yona ((Screaming Bear) Woodfin) Nick 1827–1900 m. Nick Woodfin 1829–1900 m. Nick ((Nick Ih) Screaming Bear) Woodfin 1830–1911
      1. 1. Severe Nick 1854–1877
      2. 2. John Nick 1852–1905
      3. 3. Telitha (Nick) Collins 1859–1896
      4. 4. Amanda Nick 1864–1895
      5. 5. Luzenia (Nick Lark) Henricy 1866–1927
      6. 6. Lorenzo (D) Nick 1861–1900
      7. 7. Wesley (Nick) Crowe 1841–1906
      8. 8. Henry (Woodfin) Nick 1870–1897
      9. 9. Roxanna (Roxie) Jackson 1850–1928
      10. 10. Luies Woodfin 1856–
      11. 11. Laura (Josephine Nick) Swayney 1858–1930 m. John (Wesley) Swayney 1844–1917
        1. 1. John (W) Swayney 1883–
      12. 12. Amanda Woodfin 1864–
      13. 13. Luies Woodfin 1856–
      14. 14. Laura (J.) Nick 1857–1930
      15. 15. John (Woodfin) Nick 1852–1905
      16. 16. Louzenia Nick 1866–1927
      17. 17. Talitha Nick 1860–1896
      18. 18. Lorenzo (Dow) Nick 1861–
      19. 19. Sevier Nick 1854–1877
      20. 20. James (Henry) Nick 1870–1891

John Senior's Timeline

9 Records

1755
3 Mar 1755
Birth of John Gibbs Senior in Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1776
1776
Age 21
John Gibbs Senior was married in Bridgewater, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Bridgewater, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1776
1776
Age 21
John Gibbs Senior was married
None
1783
18 Jan 1783
Age 28
John Gibbs Senior was married in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 55
John Gibbs Senior resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
John Gibbs Senior resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1844
1844
Age 89
John Gibbs Senior resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1847
15 Mar 1847
Age 92
Death of John Gibbs Senior in Bridgewater, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Bridgewater, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1847
26 Jan 1847
Age 92
Burial of John Gibbs Senior in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Christs Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 62
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 337; Image: Ncm252_39-0225; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 9; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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