James Stephen Gibson

Children of John Gibson, of Blooming Creek & his wife, Agnes Gibson:

A-1112 James Stephen, b 1777 near Nashville, TN; probably the one d 28 Feb 1824 Claiborne Co., MS; poss m1) Ann Clarke “Nellie” Gibson, reported by some as a dau of Samuel Gibson -if true- likely the Samuel Gibson (d bef Jun 1828) heir of Gadi Gibson (d 1812); m2) c 1801 Elizabeth James; by others said to have m Elizabeth McGinty 1810 Concordia Parish, LA: possibly the James Gibson (next door to John A. Gibson): males: 2 -10, 1 16-25 (b1785/94); females 4 -10, 1 26-44 (b1766-1785); slaves 9. [Note: VVZ: Errors are made on censuses ... the census taker could have marked the wrong column for James' age or perhaps when these figures were transcribed an error could have occurred regarding James’ age.]

1820 Claiborne Co., MS: prob the James Gibson (next door to John A. Gibson): males: 1 -10, 1 26-45 (this is consistent with a with the age at death on gravestone, b 1777); females: 1-10, 1 16-26, 1 26-45 (b1775/94); slaves 16.

James Gibson, left a Claiborne Co. Will, dated 3 Oct 1822: mentions wife Elizabeth Gibson; children: Levi, Clarke, Nancy; Tersea Caroline McGinty (niece of my wife and dau of Reuben McGinty); Exrs: Joseph Punly, John A. Gibson, Levi Gibson; wits: Samuel Gibson, Randol Gibson and John A. Gibson. [no probate date]

References

• Van Zee, Valentine (2012) GIBSON FAMILY OF PEE DEE, (CRAVEN → LIBERTY → MARION CO. < link >; (document attached)