Zacharias Gibbs (1704 - 1773)

Born 1 Feb 1704 in Middlesex, Colony of Virginia

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Died 16 Sep 1773 at age 69 in Culpeper, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

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Zachariah Gibbs (also written Zacharias Gibbs), the son of John and Mary Gibbs, was born in Middlesex County, Virginia. 1,5 He was subsequently christened in Christ Church Parish in Middlesex County on 1 February 1703/1704. 5 Zachariah was later married in about 1728 in Virginia to a woman named Mary Massie (also written Massey). 1

Sometime prior to 1733 Zachariah and Mary moved into that portion of Spotsylvania County, Virginia that was later formed into Orange County, Virginia in 1734, but was subsequently formed into Culpeper County in 1748. On 3 April 1733, shortly after moving to Spotsylvania County, Zachariah purchased 100 acres of land in St. Marks Parish from a man named Richard Maulder. 6 Zachariah’s brother-in-law, John Barnett, purchased the adjoining 184 acres from Mr. Maulder on the same day. 6 Zachariah subsequently acquired an additional 400 acres of land in what had recently become Orange County, Virginia on 9 August 1735. 13 This property was situated near the mouth of Beautiful Run, a small tributary that flows into the Rapidan River. 13

Zachariah subsequently died on 16 September 1773 in Culpeper County, Virginia. 1 His will, which had been written on 5 August 1773, was later probated in Culpeper County on 16 November 1773. 1,14 In his will, Zachariah named his three surviving sons and one daughter, but referred to four other daughters whose names were not given. 1,14

Issue: (Surname Gibbs)

34. John - b. 17 November 1729 in Middlesex Co., VA. 5; chr. 14 December 1729 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., VA. 5; m. Juda “Judith” Christy in VA. 15,16; d. 1804 in Madison Co., VA. (will dated 18 October 1803, probated 28 June 1804) 17

35. Penelope - b. 15 August 1731 in Middlesex Co., VA. 1

36. James - b. ca. 1732/1733 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. 1

37. Francis - b. 27 December 1734 in Orange Co., VA. 1; m. ca. 1762 to Nancy Ann Head in VA. 1 ; d. 6 June 1810 in Madison Co., VA. 1

38. Ann - b. 11 May 1737 in Orange Co., VA. 1

39. Judith - b. 8 September 1740 in Orange Co., VA. 1

40. Lettice - b. ca. 1742/1743 in Orange Co., VA. 1; m. Vincent Self. 1

41. Zachariah - b. 10 April 1745 in Orange Co., VA. 1; m. (1) 1770 to Nancy Timberlake in Culpeper Co., VA. 1; m. (2) 29 October 1789 to Lucy Clarke in Culpeper Co., VA. 1,18; m. (3) 14 February 1805 to Lucy Wayt in Orange Co., VA. 1,19; d. 1830 in Madison Co., VA. 1

42. Sarah - b. ca. 1747/1748 in Orange Co., VA. 1; m. ( ) Gaines in VA. 1

Sources

1. Gibbs, Stanley Eugene. From Castle to Country, A Gibbs Family History From 1378 to Present. Vols. 1 & 2. Boulder, CO: Published by the Gibbs Associates, 1996. (familysearch.org)

5. Records of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1653-1812. Compiled by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964. (archive.org)

6. Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800. Edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Pages 61 & 125. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield and Company, 1805. (hathitrust.org)

13. General Index to Deeds, 1734-1892; Deeds, 1734-1865; Court Records, 1734-1769, Marriage and Birth Records, 1751-1778. Orange County, Virginia County Clerk. (familysearch.org)

14. Will of Zachariah Gibbs - Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index 1749-1930. Will Book B, 1770-1783. Culpeper County, Virginia Circuit Court. (familysearch.org)

15. Letter written by James Christy dated 7 December 1844. (Copy in Possession of Author)

16. Letter written by John Christy dated 25 December 1844. (Copy in Possession of Author)

17. Will of John Gibbs - Sparacio, Ruth Trickey and Sam Sparacio. Will Abstracts of Madison County, Virginia (1793-1813; Madison County Will Book 2 (1804-1813); and abstracts of Marriage Bonds (1793-1800). (familysearch.org)

18. Marriage Records - All Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800. (ancestry.com)

19. Marriage Records - Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938. (familysearch.org)