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MARY POLLY GIBSON 1783–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1783

Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: after 1850

Death Location: Montgomery County, Virginia

Father: John Gibson

Mother: Sarah McDowell

Spouse(s): JAMES JR

Children(s): Elizabeth Simpkins

In 1783, MARY POLLY GIBSON entered the world in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Gibson And Sarah Mcdowell. In 1850, MARY POLLY GIBSON resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. MARY POLLY GIBSON married James John Simpkins Jr, and had children including Elizabeth R Betsy Simpkins. MARY POLLY GIBSON passed away in 1850 in Montgomery County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1783, MARY POLLY GIBSON entered the world in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Gibson And Sarah Mcdowell.
  • In 1850, MARY POLLY GIBSON resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • MARY POLLY GIBSON married James John Simpkins Jr, and had children including Elizabeth R Betsy Simpkins.
  • MARY POLLY GIBSON passed away in 1850 in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MARY GIBSON's Ancestors

Self
MARY GIBSON
1783–1850
Birth Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Gibson
1756–1822
Chonochohyer Settlement, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah McDowell
1763–1822
Conococheague Settlement, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Constable (William) Gibson
1717–1771
Stewarts Town, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret MNU
1725–
William McDowell
1722–1812
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Maxwell
1727–1805
Great-Grandparents
John Gibson
1663–1754
Hannah Underwood
1652–1717
William McDowell
1682–1759
Mary Irvine
1684–1782
William Maxwell
1700–1778
Susannah
1700–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1624–
Margaret Hill
1625–
Joseph Underwood
1614–1676
Mary Wilder
1623–1658
Thomas McDowell
1635–1692
Anne Locke
1640–1685
Robert Irvine
1655–1729
Margaret Wylie
1660–1674

MARY GIBSON's Descendants

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MARY (POLLY) GIBSON (11 May 1783–after 1850) m. JAMES (JOHN SIMPKINS) JR (Dec.1, 1784–January 1, 1856)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (R "Betsy") Simpkins 1813–1850 m. John (Robinson) Charlton 1791–1889
    1. 1. Cynthia (M) Charlton 1832–1912 m. Crockett Chrisman 1831–1894
      1. 1. Charles (Wade) Chrisman 1882–
      2. 2. Gordon Chrisman 1873–1950 m. Mary (Black) Jennelle 1875–1962
        1. 1. Willie (Kathleen) Chrisman 1901–1977 m. Julian (Estes) May 1900–1985 m. Dawson (Edward) Trent 1895–1919
        2. 2. Daisy (Edna) Chrisman 1898–1983
        3. 3. Frederick (E.) Chrisman 1905–
        4. 4. Frances (F) Chrisman 1917–2002

MARY GIBSON's Timeline

3 Records

1783
11 May 1783
Birth of MARY POLLY GIBSON in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
MARY POLLY GIBSON resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1850
after 1850
Age 67
Death of MARY POLLY GIBSON in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1783
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 11B; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M432_962; Page: 11B; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

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