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Major Gibson 1735–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1819

Death Location: Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Gibson

Mother: Susannah Burton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Isaac Sr., Champ Gibson, Thomas GIBSON, Cuzziah GIBSON, Stephen Gibson

The story of Major Gibson began in 1735 in Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States. Major Gibson married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Champ Gibson, Cuzziah Gibson, Hezekiah Gibson, Isaac J Gibson Sr, Orpha Gibson, Stephen Gibson, Thomas Iii Gibson, Wilbourne Gibson. Major Gibson passed away in 1819 in Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Gibson began in 1735 in Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Major Gibson married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Champ Gibson, Cuzziah Gibson, Hezekiah Gibson, Isaac J Gibson Sr, Orpha Gibson, Stephen Gibson, Thomas Iii Gibson, Wilbourne Gibson.
  • Major Gibson passed away in 1819 in Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gibson
1718–1788
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Burton
1695–1776
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1758–1826
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Sr.
1770–1837
Birth Location: Burkes County, North Carolina
IS
Champ Gibson
1746–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Henry, Virginia, United States
CG
Thomas GIBSON
1763–1850
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Cuzziah GIBSON
1780–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Gibson
1740–1820
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Major Gibson's Ancestors

Self
Major Gibson
1735–1819
Birth Place: Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Gibson
1718–1788
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Featherstone) Burton
1695–1776
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
THOMAS (GIBSON) SR.
1657–1734
St. Martins Parish Hanover Co VA
Mary (Francis) Allen
1664–1734
St Martins Parrish, Virginia, United States
Abraham Burton
1669–1736
Henrico, Virginia
Sarah (Anne) Featherstone
1669–1745
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1639–1710
Elizabeth Chavis
1648–1681
Valentine I
1630–1712
Mary Page
1628–1694
Thomas Burton
1634–1686
Susannah Hatcher
1646–1699
Charles Featherstone
1637–1682
Rebecca Patram
1649–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1620–1652
Elizabeth Booth
1620–1652
Thomas Jr.
1607–1663
Alice Tucker
1606–1680
Col Page
1603–1677
Elizabeth Allen
1607–1666
William II
1613–1680
Marian Newporte
1611–1646

Major Gibson's Descendants

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Major Gibson (1735–3 Apr 1819) m. Elizabeth Smith (2 Mar 1758–20 Mar 1826)
  1. 1. Isaac (J. GIBSON) Sr. 1770–1837 m. Dicy Gibson 1770–1850
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) GIBSON 1804–1859 m. JESSE (BALLARD) JAMES 1803–1861 m. John Mason 1800–1879
      1. 1. Rachel (Jane) James 1832–1914 m. William (Jackson) Freeman 1828–1899
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Freeman 1849–1910 m. Nicholas Turnbull 1847–1910
        2. 2. William (J) Freeman 1863–1919
        3. 3. John (W) Freeman 1851–1882
        4. 4. Rollin (J) Freeman 1862–1911
        5. 5. Bennett Freeman 1870–1932
        6. 6. Malisa (J.) FREEMAN 1865–1931
        7. 7. Alabeth (Alcie) FREEMAN 1857–1938
        8. 8. Phoebe ("Feba") Freeman 1867–1953
        9. 9. Drucilla Freeman 1876–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Freeman 1859–1894
      2. 2. WILLIAM (MARION 'Doc Billy') JAMES 1830–1915 m. PHOEBE (ANN) PERKINS 1832–1893
        1. 1. FRANCIS ('FRANK' MARION) JAMES 1871–1965
        2. 2. Jesse (Ballard James) Jr. 1860–1904
        3. 3. Lenora ("Nora") James 1874–1963
        4. 4. Alcie (Sophia) James 1861–1919
        5. 5. Margaret (Mahalia) James 1864–1949
        6. 6. Rebecca (Elizabeth) James 1866–1916
        7. 7. Hannah (Victoria) James 1868–1940
        8. 8. Hiram (Garrett (Dr.)) James 1869–1942
        9. 9. MeDora ('Dora') James 1874–1959
        10. 10. William (Martin) James 1853–1916
        11. 11. John (Ballard) James 1848–1934
      3. 3. Garrett (Pierce) James 1822–1823
      4. 4. Rebecca James 1824–1825
      5. 5. Lucinda James 1826–1850 m. Ira (Benjamin) Brisco 1823–1870
        1. 1. John (B) Brisco 1850–1915
        2. 2. William (G.) Brisco 1849–
        3. 3. Joseph Briscoe 1845–1925
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Briscoe 1850–1921
        5. 5. Jackson Briscoe 1855–1910
        6. 6. Joseph (K "Jack") Brisco 1845–1900
        7. 7. Isaac Brisco 1846–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Brisco 1851–
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Briscoe 1853–1910
        10. 10. Charity Brisco 1859–
      6. 6. Joseph (Thomas) James 1827–1861
      7. 7. John (Ballard) James 1835–1861
      8. 8. Hiram (Lewis) James 1844–1929
      9. 9. Elizabeth James 1824–1914
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) James 1859–1946
      11. 11. Rebecca (Elizabeth) James 1824–1825
      12. 12. William (Franklin) Mason 1837–1917
      13. 13. Martha (A.) MASON 1823–1870
      14. 14. Elizabeth MASON 1829–1849
      15. 15. Ruth MASON 1827–1855
      16. 16. John (P. MASON) Sr. 1834–1911
      17. 17. Bratcher (M.) MASON 1841–1905
      18. 18. James (Davis MASON) Jr. 1831–1908
      19. 19. Rebecca (O.) MASON 1825–
      20. 20. John (P) Mason 1800–
      21. 21. James Roberts 1811–1880
      22. 22. Robert MASON 1826–
    2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) GIBSON 1790–1884
    3. 3. Jesse GIBSON 1801–1860 m. Theresa Goodin 1801–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson 1817–1858
      2. 2. Rebecca Gibson 1823–1880
      3. 3. Allen Gibson 1825–
      4. 4. William Gibson 1827–1900
      5. 5. Sarah Gibson 1831–
      6. 6. Margaret Gibson 1835–1910
    4. 4. Andrew GIBSON 1799–1870
    5. 5. Major GIBSON 1794–1870
    6. 6. Orpha GIBSON 1809–1870
    7. 7. Isaac (GIBSON) Jr. 1805–1880
    8. 8. Tyra GIBSON 1817–1905 m. Artemisia (M.) Blacketer 1831–1905
      1. 1. Ollive Gibson 1851–
      2. 2. Coanza Gibson 1853–
      3. 3. Martha (A.) Gibson 1861–
      4. 4. Mcclellan (F.) Gibson 1862–
      5. 5. David (Addison) Gibson 1864–1931 m. Letitia ("Lettie") Bottom 1864–1945
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gibson 1889–1939
        2. 2. Zelma Gibson 1890–1980
        3. 3. Oron (Sleet) Gibson 1895–1963
        4. 4. Mercie (Willis) Gibson 1884–1963
    9. 9. Minty Gibson 1814–1853
    10. 10. Olivey GIBSON 1790–
    11. 11. Valentine GIBSON 1790–1845
    12. 12. Elizabeth GIBSON 1812–
    13. 13. Valentine Gibson 1779–1845
    14. 14. Letitia Gibson 1790–
    15. 15. Isaac (Gibson) Jr. 1810–1880
  2. 2. Champ Gibson 1746–1820
  3. 3. Thomas (III) GIBSON 1763–1850
  4. 4. Cuzziah GIBSON 1780–
  5. 5. Stephen Gibson 1740–1820

Major Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Major Gibson in Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1819
3 Apr 1819
Age 84
Death of Major Gibson in Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
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