James Gibson (bef. 1687 - 1765)

Born before 16 Oct 1687 in Dumfries, Scotland

Husband of Margaret Eleanor (Cory) Gibson — married 27 Nov 1706 in Dumfries, Scotland

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1765 after age 77 in Bedford County, Virginia

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Biography

James Gibson is said by some to be the son of John Gibson of Lancaster County, Virginia. His year of birth is uncertain but the early 1700's is suggested by the births of his children. Nevertheless, for reasons that are not known, he has been equated with a James Gibson of Dumfries, Scotland, whose christening in 1687 and marriage in 1706 to a woman named Margaret are among the dozens of Scottish church records for a man named James Gibson.^[1] Others claim he was born in Ireland.

James married Elenor ______ as evidenced by her being named in deeds. She predeceased her husband. Their family is reconstructed from his will:

1. Randolph/Randall (c. 1730-c. 1793) - negro named Bumbon
2. Archibald (c. 1730-) - heirs to receive five shillings
3. Elizabeth (c. 1740-), m. John Candler - ten pounds current money
4. Catherine (c. 1740-), m. Meshack Hale - ten pounds current money
5. Hannah (c. 1740), m. William Cook - ten pounds current money
6. Joseph Gibson, son-in-law (husband of daughter Mary?) - five shillings current money
7. heirs of John Gibson - five shillings current money
8. James - whole estate

30 Aug 1743 - A James Gibson received a patent for 40 1/2 acres begg. &c. corner of Augustine Smiths land, thence &c. to Smith and Col. Churchill on the Green Branch in Middlesex County, Virginia.^[2] The location is compatible with the idea that his father was john Gibson of Lancaster County but per se this does not constitute proof.

1748 - In the tithe list of Lunenburg County, Virginia, "from the Mouth of Falling River Upward", taken by John Phelps, we find James Gibson and son Archblad, with Randol Gibson next door.^[3] They are also present in 1749 but are absent in 1750, 1751. Falling River is in modern Campbell County, Virginia.

1752 - Lunenburg County. Deed Bk 2, p.486. James Gibson on Elk Creek of Otter/Roanoke River (land that was part of Richard Randolph's 1744 grant on Elk Creek [Virginia Patents #23, 1743-1745, p.766]. This land is in modern Bedford County.

1754 - Bedford County is formed from Lunenburg & Albemarle Counties. The new county was large and included modern Campbell and Franklin.

14 Apr 1764 - Bedford County. James Gibson writes his will. It is probated 26 Feb 1765.

Christening

James Gibson, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950^[4]

Name: James Gibson

Event Type: Christening

Event Date: 16 Oct 1687

Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Event Place (Original): Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Gender: Male

Father's Name: David Gibson

Marriage

James Gibson, Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910^[5]

Name: James Gibson

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 15 Jul 1703

Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Event Place (Original): Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland

Spouse's Name: Margaret McClelland

27 Nov 1706 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[6]

Children

James Gibson, mentioned in the record of Charles Gibson^[7]

Name: James Gibson

Sex: Male

Wife: Margaret McClelland

Son: Charles Gibson

James Gibson, mentioned in the record of Gibson^[8]

Name: James Gibson

Sex: Male

Wife: Margaret McClelland

Daughter: Gibson

Will

Will Book No. 1, p. 20, Bedford County, Virginia:

In the name of God Amen. I James Gibson of Bedford County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my son James Gibson.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Randall Gibson one negro named Bumbow to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequive to my daughter Elizabeth Candler ten pound current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequive to my daughter Catheren Hale ten pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequive to my daughter Hanner Cook ten pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeave to my son in lawJoseph Gibson five shillings current money to him.Item.I give and bequive to the hears of my son John Gibson, deceased, five shillings current money to them and their heirs.

Item. I give and bequive to the heirs of my son Archbell Gibson, deceased, five shillings current money to them and their heirs.

Item. I give and bequive to my son James Gibson all my whole estate of every kind both real and personal.Never the _____ my will and desire is that my son James Gibson pay of the above _________ at the expiration of twelve months after being duly proved as is directed and if my son James Gibson shall die without heir, then my desire is that the remainder of his estate be equally divided among my children one with another and my desire is that my son James Gibson shall enjoy all my whole estate to him and his heirs.Ext Administration and ________ forever.

Lastly this my last will and testament hereby disannulling and disallowing all other will or wills heretofore dated. Sealed with my seal and dated this fourteenth day of April one thousand and seven hundred and sixty four.

James Gibson

Test

Jerh/Early, Henarrete Bofel, John Wainright

At a court held for Bedford County, February 26, 1765, the within last will and testament of James Gibson deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oaths of Jeremiah Early and Henaritta Boswell and ordered to be recorded. teste Ben Howard.

Resided in Clogen, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland prior to immigrating to Virginia, sometime between 1723-1733.

• Some Gibson's identify with Clan Campbell and others with Clan Buchanan

Research Notes

Conflicting parent information in a merge 2/2024:

• Son of David Gibson and Helen (Dinn) Gibson
• Son of James John David Gibson and Elspeth Lyle Lindsay

Sources

1. ↑ See FamilySearch.org
2. ↑ Land Office Patents No. 21, 1742-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-674), p.553
3. ↑ LIST OF TITHES, LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, transcribed by Thomas Walter Duda
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1Y-HJF : 12 February 2020), James Gibson, 1687.
5. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGM-8Y2 : 11 February 2020), James Gibson, 1703.
6. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT11-F7S : 12 February 2020), James Gibson in entry for Charles Gibson, 1710.
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLH-KXY : 12 February 2020), James Gibson in entry for Gibson, 1708.

See Also:

• Research of June Bork, 2007
• Ancestry Family Tree 42463438
• Geni.com added by Cherie Leigh Frisque on 8-1-2008.
• Will Book #1, page 20 - Bedford County, Virginia - James Gibson last Will and Testament ( hand written ), names of children mentioned : Randall, Elizabeth, Jane, Catheren, Hannen, John, Archbell and James.

( I give and bequive to my son James all my whole estate of every kind both real and personal etc ) at a court held for Bedford County Feb 26, 1765 etc.

• Baptism James Gibson = Register 1687, page with names of children, town, parish of Dunfries, preformed by William McGsore ( now minister of Poneycock and Synod of Dunfries - page 66.

• Marriage : Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. James Gibson X spouse Margaret Corrie, marriage place Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland,27 Nov., 1706, father David Gibson, FHL file # 1067959, ( it's mentioned elsewhere they were married in Troqueer, which is a suburb of Dumfries ).

• Birth of child James, Ireland, select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, father James Gibson, mother Margaret, FHL file #496723.

• Occupation : Gibson James, merchant in Glasgow, and captain of that good ship called the " Rising Sun ", belonging to the African company of Scotland, 02 Jul 1707 and Jan 1708, in marriage book. Collection : Ayr,m Lanark & Stirling : The commessariot record of Glasgow register of testaments, 1547-1800.

• James Gibson, a merchant from Glasgow, was in Accomack county, Virginia, by 1731. From Scottish Surnames of colonial America - 0057.

• "Scots on the Chesapeake", 1607-1830, page 54, Surnames G-H. James Gibson, merchant, res. Dumfriese, sk.pre 1771, sett. Suffolk, Va. ( SRO.R523.20.372/4 )

• "The Original Scots Colonist of Early America", 1612-1783, Surnames G-H, page 105. #2164, Gibson, James, merchant, res. Dumfries-shire.

• "The Original Scots Colonists of Early America - Supplement 1607-1707, Surnames K-L. List under Kinner ["Kinere"], Jane, possibly on the "Phoenix Leith", master James Gibson.