Guyon Gibson Sr (1746 - 1793)

Born 7 Jan 1746 in County Down, Ireland

Husband of Eleanor (Kennedy) Gibson — married 8 Dec 1773 in Anderson, Pendleton District, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1793 at age 47 in Augusta, Georgia

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Biography

Emigrated to America from Ireland in 1766. Served in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina under Captain Thompson. He lost his rifle in the battle at Brier Creek, and two friends gave affidavit later on May 10, 1782, that it was worth 25 pounds Old Currency. His National Pension Claim Number is R470 and his South Carolina Audited Accounts and Stub Indent Number is AA 2788.

He died of Yellow Fever. After his death, his widow and children went on to Tennessee and Missouri. Four of his sons enlisted in the War of 1812 and were prominent in the settlement of Warren County, Missouri, with Major Thomas Kennedy. Sitton - Gibson Genealogy Book page 265 Family Members Spouse Eleanor Kennedy Gibson 1753–1827 (m. 1773) Married Dec 8 1773

Children

Sarah Gibson Kennedy 1774–1857 Rachael Steele Gibson Sitton 1776–1824 Eleanor Gibson Sitton 1778–1826 Samuel Gibson 1780–1852 James Gibson 1784–1846 Guyon Gibson 1787–1848 John Gibson 1792–1852

Name Guian Gibson Issue Date 1 May 1827 Place Lincoln, Missouri, USA Land Office Palmyra Meridian 5th PM Township 51-N Range 1-E Section 35 Accession Number MO0250__.332 Document Number 336

Research Notes

probable middle name Guyon William Gibson 7 janv. 1747 (7 Jan 1747) probable mother Sophronia A. Ingalls Birth 1723 • Ireland Death Unknown

probable children Joseph Gibson 05 JUL 1782 • Pendleton District, South Carolina Death 17 OCT 1853 • Lincoln County, MO Mary Ann Gibson Birth 1789 • Pendleton District, SC Death 07 AUG 1840 • Lincoln County, MO

Sources

• See also: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCQG-NY7
• in the South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965 Name Guion Gibson Spouse Eleanor Kennedy Marriage Date 8 Dec 1773 Source North and South Carolina Marriage Records

• Guyon Gibson

Military • United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 View Record Name Guyon Gibson Military Company/Regiment Militia Additional Person's Name Guyon Gibson Event Type Military Service Event Date 9 Jun 1785 Event Place South Carolina, United States Event Place (Original) South Carolina, Stub entries to indents, books R-T

• URL

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77676464/guyon-gibson

• Name:

Gaugen Gibson Exact User correction: [Guyon] Exact [Gibson] Exact Home in 1790 (City, County, State): York, South Carolina Same State Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4 Free White Persons - Females: 4 Number of Household Members: 9

• Original URL

http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO0250__.332&docClass=STA&sid=53rle51c.yv3