Mary Gibson (Fox) Scales (1719 - 1804)

Born 1719 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1804 at about age 85 in Rockingham Co, NC

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Biography

Mary Gibson Fox Scales

In his (Joseph Scales) will recorded in Guilford in 1774, he named his wife, Mary and fourteen children.Since his wife outlived him by 29 years, it is assumed that she was his second wife.Mary left a will dated 7 June 1803, which is recorded at the Rockingham Courthouse.At her death in 1804, she left the 200 acre tract of land to Nathaniel.Even though it is felt that Joseph and Mary are buried on the land, no cemetery has been found.^[1]

FindAGrave lists two wives: Mary Fox (no dates) and Mary Gibson.

Name

See research notes at end of profile

Birth

Birth Date: 1718^[2]

Marriage

Joseph Scales Married in 1773, NC, to Mary Fox Gibson 1717-1804 ^[3]

Marriage: 1733

Children:

1. Mary Scales 1734-
2. John Scales 1736- Jan 1803
3. Betsy Scales 1737-1753/8
4. David Scales 1737-1819
5. Anne Scales 1740-1754
6. Mary Scales 1742-1756
7. Henry Gibson Scales 1743-1818^[2]
8. John Scales 1745-1827
9. Sarah Scales 1750-1818
10. Joseph Henry II Scales 1750-1796^[2]
11. Colonel James Scales 1754-1833^[2]
12. Thomas Scales 1755-1819
13. Nathaniel L.Col. Scales April 13, 1756-1824^[2]

Death

Death Date: 1804 (aged 85–86)^[2]

Burial

Scales Cemetery^[2]

Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Research Notes

There has been much discussion if the last name of Joseph's wife is Fox or Gibson, or if he had two wives. There is no parental information found for either Mary.

Since the two profiles: Fox-32 and Gibson-14505 had the same death and birth dates, the merge was approved.

• FindAGrave: lists two Mary's: Mary Gibson Scales 1718–1804 and Mary Fox Scales (no dates)^[2]
• Barbara Baskins: In his will recorded in Guilford in 1774, he named his wife, Mary and fourteen children.Since his wife outlived him by 29 years, it is assumed that she was his second wife.^[1]
• Bruce Breaden: Married in 1773, NC, to Mary Fox Gibson 1717-1804 with 14 children^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Barbara A. Baskins at Genealogy.com: Information about Joseph Scales
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} FindAGrave: Mary Gibson Scales: Memorial ID: 84278941 Maintained by: SallyP. Originally Created by: deegraver. Added: 31 Jan 2012. Last accessed Aug 2, 2018.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Bruce Breaden at Geneanet.org: Joseph Scales

• Ancestry.com

Acknowledgements