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Thomas Gibson

Male 1735 - 1804  (69 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Thomas Gibson 
    Birth 1735  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Jun 1804  Richmond County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Siblings 2 Siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Ziba Gibson,   b. Abt 1706, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1751, Charlotte County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)  (Father) 
    Mary Bennett,   b. Abt 1710, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1760, Anson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I0624  FeldmanTree
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2017 

    Father Ziba Gibson,   b. Abt 1706, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1751, Charlotte County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Mary Bennett,   b. Abt 1710, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1760, Anson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F0287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Williams 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Gibson
    +2. Anna Nancy Gibson,   b. Abt 1770, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 16 Nov 1835, Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Jacob Mangum  m. 1787
     3. Nelson Gibson
     4. Francis Gibson
     5. Elisha W. Gibson,   b. 1787, Richmond County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1816, Richmond County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    Nancy Gibson  m. 28 Nov 1804
     6. Mary Gibson
     7. Sally Gibson
    Family ID F0285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2017 

  • 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
      http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=%2Av61t1003&id=I001

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