Charles Gibson Sr. (abt. 1750 - 1828)

Born about 1750 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Husband of Esther (Graham) Gibson — married 1770 in Cumberland Co., PA

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1828 at about age 78 in Neshannock, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private Charles Gibson Sr. served with Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Charles Gibson Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A044741.

Charles Gibson was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He was a private and served under Capt. Noah Abraham in the Cumberland Co. Militia July 31, 1777. -DAR #A044741 Militia of Cumberland Co., Penna 6th Battalion, 7th Company, 6th Class, under Capt Noah Abraham, August 10, 1780, and marched August 22, 1780.

According to the DAR and SAR records, Charles was born about 1750. The Charles Gibson mentioned in William Gibson's will, was the youngest of 5 sons, who were to be "put to trades" in 1771. However, Charles Gibson married Esther Graham about 1770, and their first son was born about 1772. So, he cannot be a young orphaned boy in 1771. So this Charles Gibson is not the son of William Gibson (1717-1771). -Gary T. Gibson

The Will of Charles Gibson, written Aug, 17, 1817:

I, Charles Gibson of Neshannock Township, Mercer County, and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound mind and judgement, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament and hereby dispose of my worldly estate in the following manner, Viz. I give, demise, and bequeath to my son Isaac, his heirs and assigns forever, all the remainder of the tract of land I now live upon, agreeably to the line of the land conveyed by me to my other sons, viz. Francis, William, and Abner, and also my other tract of one hundred acres of land bought of Alexander Chambers, I give demise and bequeath to my said son Isaac his heirs and assigns forever. My other tract of land near Mercer in Lackawanock Township, containing two hundred acres, I empower and direct my executors to sell and convey as soon as maybe convenient after my decease, and divide the piece in the following manner, viz. One fifth part to my granddaughter, Esther Dickson, one other fifth part to be equally divided between my two granddaughters, Polly and Sally Satterfield, one fifth part to my son Francis’ daughter, Ann, and one fifth part to my son William’s daughter, Edasah, and one fifth part to Susey Lindsay’s daughter, which was born in my house, and whom she named Eliza. Her share, I direct my executors to let out at interest untill, she arrive to the age of twenty one years, at which time, I direct them to pay her the principal and interest. My young bay horse I give and bequeath to my son Abner. I give and bequeath to my Revn friend James Satterfield, one book entitled, Edwards on Redemption. And I direct the remainder of my books to be divided equally between my four sons viz. Francis, William, Isaac, and Abner. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Polly Dickson, my bed curtains I give and bequeath to my son, James, my wearing apparel, and one hundred and fifty dollars in cash to be paid to him by my son, Isaac, out of my Estate within two years after my decease, and all the remaining part of my personal estate, farming utentials, and household furniture, which I may die possessed of after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my two sons , Isaac, and Abner, the executors of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal, the seventeenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

Signed, sealed, publish, pronounced and declared by these presents by the said Charles Gibson as his last Will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request subscribed our names as witnesses.

(S. B.) personal estate interlined before]

signing Marm. Wilson William Fisher Thomas Pettat

Personally came, Patrick Wilson before me W. S. Rankin, Register for Mercer Co, and being sworn according to law, saith that he has frequently seen Charles Gibson, the Testator in the foregoing Will, and Marmaduke Wilson and William Fisher, two of the subscribing witnesses to the said Will, sign their names and has no hesitation is saying that it is the proper signature of the said Charles Gibson, the testator therein named, and that he has also no hesitation in saying the signature of Marmaduke Wilson and William Fisher, these subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will, are in the proper handwriting of the said Testator and subscribing witnesses, to the best of his knowledge and belief, sworn and subscribed before me, this eighteen day of April, 1828.

Patrick Wilson

W. S. Rankin, Register

Mercer County, Personally appeared before me, an appellate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, W. S. Rankin and being sworn according to law, saith that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of William Fisher, a subscribing witness to the within Will and has no hesitation in saying that it is his own proper handwriting, and truly believes the signature of Marmaduke Wilson is in his proper handwriting, and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me April 18th, 1828.

W. S. Rankin Wm Amberson

$3.50 paid letters testamentary granted 18 April, 1828 (shown in Will book only)

Sources

• DAR records. #044741
• SAR records #87368
• Land purchase record of 1785.
• 1786 Septennian Census, Westmoreland Co., PA
• Land purchase record of 1788.
• 1790 Tax List, Westmoreland Co., PA
• 1800 Census, Westmoreland Co., PA
• Land purchase record in 1803.
• History of Mercer Co., PA pg 626
• 1810 Census, Mercer Co., PA
• 1820 Census, Mercer Co., PA
• Neshannock Church History, pg 454, et al