John Gibson, Jr.

John Gibson lived on the branches of the Sandy Run Creek near the Pacolet River, north of Jonesville.

1830 Union County (South Carolina) Census shows a John Gibson, age 80-90, with one female 50-60 in the household. I believe it is more likely that the 80-90 year old male in the household of John Gibson in the 1830 Census is our William. Washington, William and Herod Gibson are neighbors of John.

Military Service: Revolutionary War - received a veteran's land grant of 2000 acres in South Carolina. He was a Private under Captain Robert Adams in Colonel Lynch's Regiment. His pension record (#S9338) shows that he moved to Union County, South Carolina in 1784.

Col. Charles Lynch commanded a regiment of riflemen at the battle of Guildford Courthouse. He was the brother of John Lynch, the founder of Lynchburg. Captain Adams was his brother in law. A period jingle was: "Hurrah for Captain Bob, Colonels Lynch and Callaway! They never let a Tory rest till he cries out, 'Liberty!'"

Historical Notes--Superintendent of Lead Mines

Virginia had been successful in the production of lead and at the beginning of the war took possession of the Montgomery County lead mines (near present day Austinville in Wythe County) on the New River. Charles Lynch was laced in charge of the mines (1777-1787) and the distribution of its products which were an important source for the manufacture of ammunition.

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The plot was uncovered and Colonel Charles Lynch, with neighbors Colonel James Callaway, Captain Robert Adams, Jr., and Colonel William Preston of Montgomery County, who controlled the patriot forces in the area, suppressed the conspiracy together with citizens and detachments of volunteers from other parts of the state.

Tory acts of sabotage increased. They circulated counterfeit money, destroyed property, burned homes, and poisoned horses pulling ammunition wagons. To put an end to these actions, Lynch, Callaway, and Adams formed a local court at Green Level to try suspected Tories.

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During the later years of the Revolution, Colonel Charles Lynch took an active part in the war and, at the request of Thomas Jefferson, commanded a regiment of riflemen to and General Nathaniel Greene against the British approach led by Cornwallis in North Carolina.

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In the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781, Lynch and his riflemen helped protect Greene's right flank.

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It is reported that Lynch stayed with General Greene's army in South Carolina until the fighting ended in October 1781.

It appears that John Gibson fought against Cornwallis with General Greene.