Priscilla (Lee) Gibson (abt. 1784 - 1875)

Born about 21 May 1784 in Westchester, New York, United States

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Died 8 Sep 1875 at about age 91 in South Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gibson Name Study.

Priscilla was born in 1784 in New York--probably a daughter of Abijah Lee, and Dorcas Woolsey Lee

1850 census showsTimothy Gibson 71y as head of household located in Fitchville, Huron, Ohio. Timothy was born in New Hampshire; he is a farmer. Wife Priscilla 61y (born in New York; unable to read or write), daughter Lucy 24y. Also living on the farm is Elver Laughlin 26y, a medical student.

1850 census also shows household of son Timothy Gibson 39y, living nearby.

She died September 8, 1875 in South Amherst, Lorain, Ohio.

She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. The inscription on her tombstone reads: "Priscilla Lee wife of Timothy Gibson, died Sept 8, 1875, aged 91 years, 4 months, 18 days."

Children of Timothy Gibson and Priscilla Lee:

1. Silas (1804 - 1894)
2. Mary m Peabody
3. Orin (1807 - 1883)
4. Priscilla (1817-1880) m Kellogg
5. Betsy E (1821 - 1844)
6. Alvah 1823 - 1905)
7. Asher (1823 - 1878)
8. Lucy (1826 - 1900) m Raymond

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DY6Q-99Z?cc=1401638&wc=95R3-Y4W%3A1031310001%2C1031914901%2C1034018801 : 9 April 2016), Ohio > Huron > Fitchville > image 8 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #11879589