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William K. Gibson was married in Scott Co., Va., to Polly Gilliam [daughter of William and Nancy Ferguson Gilliam ] Census records put his birth in NC-Tenn-or Va.
Candidates for his father, if he was in Scott County are; Ezekiel, Fisher, George, John and M. George. HIs first son however was named James with his second son William.--Third son was Ezekiel.
George Washington Gibson appears in Morgan County around the time William does. William K. Gibson appears in Morgan County around the time of death of a Henry Gibson in Morgan County, age 80, a widow. Father was Thomas...he was "yellow" on Sept 29 1857.
Kindrick, Burell, Squire, Tyre, Ira and Ezekiel Gibson are found on early Morgan County tax list...Kindrick, Burell and Squire are found in Hawkins Co., Tenn records.
James and Ruth Gibson are probably the ancestors of these early Scott Co., Va Gibsons. James and Ruth are listed in the Stoney Creek Church Records.