Mary Gibson

Family/Spouse: ??? Strong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Ziba GIBSON
Sex: M
Birth: BEF. 1700 in Scotland
Death: BEF. 1740 in Virginia
Note:
Came to Virginia after 1700 (Gibson History by B. G. Hamer)
Ziba Gibson of Scotch-Irish descent, came to Virginia early after 1700 and his wife was Mary Bennett. It has been stated his sons - Thomas and Nelson spoke fluently the Scotch dialect, which leads to the opinion that they came from Scotland to Virginia; soon theeafter, Ziba Gibson died in Virginia, and his widow, Mary, with her children moved to North Carolina, and settled in (what was then) Anson County about 1740.

In Office, Secretary of State, Raleigh, North Carolina, are recorded the following land grants:
No. 495-Anson County to Thomas Gibson - 100 acres, April 29,. 1768
No. 186 Anson County to Thomas Gibson - 100 acres, May 4, 1769
No. 149 Richmond Co. to Thomas Gibson - 100 acres, August 9, 1787
No. 608 Richmond Co. to Thomas Gibson - 100 acres, December 6, 1794

(Richmond County was created in 1779)

In "History ofthe Old Cheraws" (Gregg), page 408, in the list of names of the Continental Line, records the following:
"Gibson, Thomas, Sen. private ---------(1781-82
Gibson, Thomas, Jun. private---------- 1781-82"

In Office of Historical Commission, Columbia, S. C. is recorded the following:
"Thomas Gibson, Sr. his account of 64 days Militia Duty, as Sergeant in 1782. Received payment of 5 lbs. 14 shillings, & 3 pence farthing Straling, on June 8, 1784."

Will of Thomas Gibson recorded in Will Book No. l page 99 at Rockingham Court House, Rockingham, North Carolina. Dated June 24, 1804 - Probated at September Term 1804.

Beneficiaries: To my wife, Agnes Gibson, 50 acres of land including plantation, known as Boman place
To: Nelson Gibson, son---personal property
To: Francis Gibson, son --personal property
To: Elisha Gibson, son--personal property
To: Agnes Somerland, daughter---personal property
To: Sally Sumerland, daughter---personal property
To: Mary Strong, daughter----personal property
To: Nancy Mangum, daughter--personal property

Thomas Gibson, Sen., prior to his death, made the following transfers of Deeds to his eldest sons, therefore, they were not named in his last will. The following transfers on record in Richmond County, North Carolina:
To: ThomasGibson, Jr.-Year 1789---Deed Book F page 338
To: Stafford Gibson-Year 1793 --Deed Book C page 49
To: Nathaniel Gibson- year 1802 --Deed Book F page 130
To: Elijah Gibson--Year 1802--Deed Book F page 132
To: John Gibson--Year 1802--Deed Book F page 132

The transfer to Thomas Gibson, Jr., was same land granted to Thomas Gibson, Sr. in 1769, at that time, located in Anson County, North Carolina.


Marriage 1 Mary BENNETT b: BEF. 1700 in Scotland
Married: WFT Est. 1716-1735
Children
Thomas Sr. GIBSON b: 1733 in Virginia
Mary GIBSON b: WFT Est. 1719-1740
Nelson GIBSON , Sr. b: ABT. 1740
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Died:
Will & Testament of Thomas Gibson Sr. - 1804
Richmond Co. Will book 1, p. 99.
Submitted by Dianne Duncan




IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Thomas Gibson, of the county of Richmond and State of North Carolina, being of
sound mind and memory, but low in bodily health and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, I have thought
properly to constitute and make this my last will & testament in the form and manner following. (Vis.)
FIRST. I recommend my soul to God that gave it to me and my body to be buried in a chrisitan like manner and
under the special direction of my executors hereafter named.
2. It is my desire that my funeral charges and my just debts should be adjusted and paid by my executors and
out of such property as shall appear to them the most conducive to the interest of the family.
3. I give and bequeath to my wife Agnes, fifty acres of land including the Boman plantation during her natural
life and after her death to my son Elisha Gibson, also one bay mare called Fenis, also five cows and calves,
one feather bed to be at her disposal.
4. I give and bequeath to my son nelson Gibson five cows and calves.
5. I give and bequeath to my son Francis Gibson five cows and calves. Items: I give and bequeath to my son
Elish(a) five calves and cows and the remaining part of my stock of every description, cattle, horses, hogs
and sheep, and all my working tools and house and furniture, I give unto my son Elisha Gibson and his heirs
forever.
6. I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Sumerlan five pounds North Carolina currency.
7. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Strong five pounds North Carolina currency.
8. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Sumerlan five pounds North Carolina currency.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Mangum five pounds North Carolina currency.
Lastly, I ORDAIN and appoint my trusted friend nelson Gibson (senior) and my son Nelson Gibson, executors to
my last will & testament and revoking all others by me heretofore made.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24th day of June, 1804.
THOMAS GIBSON (SEAL)
Walt Leak - Alexander Nickolson - Luke Gibson: Witnesses.

http://www.ncgenweb.us/richmond/thomasgibwill.htm

Thomas married Agnes Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ziba married Mary Bennett. Mary was born about 1710 in Scotland; died about 1760 in Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]