Possibly emigrated to the United States in 1845, aged 68
Sources
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQWH-RKS : 2 January 2015), Janet Hirdman in entry for Peter Gibson, 26 Jun 1777; citing TRINITY GASK,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,141.
"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-W8N6 : 15 April 2015), Peter Gibson, 1845; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter: