Gibson
Adams
Born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Susanna (Hampton) Adams
— married
17 Aug 1815 in Wilkes Co.,NC
Descendants 
Father of
Matilda (Adams) Chatham
Died
at age 47
in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Gibson Adams was born 3 Jan 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. He died 3 Sep 1833 (aged 47) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States and was buried at Moravian Falls Cemetery in Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. [1]
Gibson was in a Pvt. in Capt A. Carltons Company of NC Militia during the War of 1812. He served from Nov 24, 1814 to Dec 8, 1814 and then again from Feb 19, 1815 to March 9, 1815. He drew a pension from this and His wife received a widows pension from this also.[2]
On 17 Aug 1815 Gibson Adams married Susanna Hampton in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States [3]
On 7 August 1820 Eipcom Adams sp. (Gibson Adams) and Susanna were living in Wilkes Carolina. Total Persons in their household were 5.
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5[4]
In 1830 Gibson Adams and family were living in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Total persons in his household were 9:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9[5]
Gibson Adams died 3 September 1833 in Wayne County, North Carolina. In his will written August 1833 he names his wife Susanna Adams as Executor and George Gilbreath as Executors. He mentions his children by not by name.[6]
Sources
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173191201/gibson-adams
- ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. [Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives.] Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files, 1960 - 1960. Microfilm publication M313, 102 rolls. NAID: 563315. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007, Record Group Number 15. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
- ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS7-WTL : Wed Oct 18 04:02:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Gibson Adams and Suanna Hampton, 17 Aug 1815.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. [Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 502; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 353]
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-VKB : Wed Oct 04 23:18:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Gibson Adams, 1830.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. [Original data:North Carolina County, District and Probate Courts. Wills and Estate Papers (Wilkes County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina]
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