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Birth
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Death
5 Jun 1858 (aged 92–93)
Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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NICHOLAS GIBSON IS THE SON OF JOHN GIBSON, JOHN WAS THE 2ND GOVERNOR OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY. AND MOTHER ANN SHIKELLAMY, THE DAUGHTER OF CHIEF SHIKELLAMY. NICHOLAS MARRIED LYDIA SINK IN 1792 IN WEST VIRGINIA. THEY HAD 11 CHILDREN, JAMES W., JACOB B., JOHN WILSON, PRUDENCE, ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, ANN, TEMPERANCE, GEORGE W. AND MARY.∼1. Walter Gibson,Lived in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland
Walter married Isabella Campbell . Isabella was born in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland.
They had the following children:
2. George Gibson (Walter) was born in Oct 1747.
George married Ann West .
They had the following children:
4 M i. Francis Gibson .
5 M ii. William Gibson .
6 M iii. George Gibson .
7 M iv. John Bannister Gibson was born on 8 Nov 1780.
3. John Gibson was born on 21Jan 1710/1711 in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland.

He died in Culpepper Co, Virginia.

John Gibson unknown wife

They had the following children:

i. Nicholas Gibson
ii. John Gibson died UNKNOWN.
iii. Elliot Gibson was born UNKNOWN. He died UNKNOWN.

Nicholas Gibson was born in 1765 in Old Dominion, Albemarle, Virginia . He died on 5 Jun 1858 in Passport, Richland County., Illinois.Died at Peter Lough's home. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.
Five Years With The Indians As told by One of The Captives.
Served as a Private. In the VA. Militia.

Nicholas married Lydia Sink daughter of Jacob Sink on 1 Jan 1795 in Harrison, West Virginia. Lydia was born on 1 Jan 1763 in Hampshire County, Virginia. She died on 14 Mar 1857 in Denver Township, Richland County, Illinois. She was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.

They had the following children:

i. James W. Gibson was born on 19 Mar 1796 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died in 1871 in Richland County., Illinois. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.
James married (1) Nancy Smith calculated 1813. Nancy died in 1840.
James married (2) Patience Ocheltree . Patience died UNKNOWN.

ii. Frances Gibson died UNKNOWN.

iii. Martha Ann Gibson was born calculated 1801 in Harrison County, West Virginia. She died UNKNOWN.

iv. Jacob Gibson Gibson was born on 1 Oct 1795 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died on 5 Jul 1895 in Lewis County, West Virginia.
Jacob married (1) Rachelle . Rachelle died UNKNOWN.
Jacob married (2) Eva Lough on 3 Jul 1817 in Braxton or Lewis County, West Virginia. Eva was born on 6 Sep 1795. She died UNKNOWN.

v. Temperance Gibson was born in 1810 in Lewis County., Virginia. She died in 1880 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois. She was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Pixley Twp, Clay County, Illinois.

Temperance GIBSON was born in 1810 in Lewis County (West) Virginia the daughter of Nicholas and Lydia GIBSON. He was a Revolutionary soldier and also in the Virginia Rangers. She passed away at the home of her son on Hoosier
Prairie, Clay County, at the age of seventy years.
She was married to Charles Hanriford BYRNE January 30, 1826. Six children
were born to this union: Uriah, John, William, Lydia, Evalina and Charles H., Jr.
They immigrated to Denver Township about 1848, where they raised their
family, Burial was in the Wesley Cemetery by the side of her husband and two
daughters, Lydia and Evalina.

Temperance married Charles Hanriford Byrne son of Uriah Byrne and Lydia Elizabeth Brown on 30 Jan 1826 in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Charles was born on 7 Oct 1802 in Fauquier co., Virginia. He died on 3 Oct 1876 in Wilsonburg, Denver Twp, Richland County., Illinois. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Pixley Twp, Clay County, Illinois.

vi. Frances Gibson was born Private. Frances died UNKNOWN.

vii. Mary Elvina Gibson was born calculated 1796/1823 in Harrison County, West Virginia. She died calculated 1846/1910.

Mary married Robert H. Collins on 21 Sep 1828. Robert died UNKNOWN.

viii. Prudence Gibson was born on 17 Apr 1800 in Braxton County, West Virginia. She died on 2 Sep 1883 in Wesley Cemetery, Clay County., Illinois.
Lived with her son Robert C. Lough for 23 yrs...1860-1883. Buried with most of family at Wesley cemetery, Pixley twp, Clay co,Illinois.;se/4,sec
12,twp 4n, range 8e.

Prudence married Peter Lough son of George Washington Lough and ??? Seal on 25 Dec 1816 in Harrison County, Virginia (WV). Peter was born in 1793 in Virginia. He died on 26 Apr 1860 in (Wesley Cemetery, Clay County., Illinois Passport Ill.).

ix. Elizabeth Gibson was born on 12 Jun 1803 in Randolph County, Virginia (WV). She died on 14 Oct 1894 in Salt Lick, Braxton County, West Virginia.
Elizabeth married Elijah Hedding Squires son of John Squires and Elizabeth Taylor on 18 Jul 1821 in Braxton County, West Virginia. Elijah was born on 1 Jun 1787 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He died on 28 Aug 1858 in Stone Run, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was buried UNKNOWN in Stone Run Cemetery, Braxton County, West Virginia.

x. John W. Gibson was born on 21 Sep 1807 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died on 1 Feb 1895 in Olney Richland Co, Illinois.
John married (1) Dorcas Rice on 23 Dec 1828
xi. George Gibson was born calculated 1812 in Lewis County, West Virginia. He died calculated 1850 in Richland County, Illinois.
George married (1) Martha Ann Chenoweth on 22 Dec 1836 in Braxton County, Virginia (West Virginia).
George married (2) Nancy
xii. Robert Gibson was born in Mar 1815 in Braxton, Lewis, West Virginia. He died on 9 Apr 1885 in Kanawha Dist. W. Virginia.
Robert married (1) Mary Elvina
14 M xiii. William Gibson was born in 1818 in Harrison, [county], West Virginia.
William married (1) Nancy Higgins on 17 Apr 1838. married (2) Anna [Gibson] .
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SAR Patriot (P-165746) / DAR #: A044854
NICHOLAS GIBSON IS THE SON OF JOHN GIBSON, JOHN WAS THE 2ND GOVERNOR OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY. AND MOTHER ANN SHIKELLAMY, THE DAUGHTER OF CHIEF SHIKELLAMY. NICHOLAS MARRIED LYDIA SINK IN 1792 IN WEST VIRGINIA. THEY HAD 11 CHILDREN, JAMES W., JACOB B., JOHN WILSON, PRUDENCE, ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, ANN, TEMPERANCE, GEORGE W. AND MARY.∼1. Walter Gibson,Lived in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland
Walter married Isabella Campbell . Isabella was born in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland.
They had the following children:
2. George Gibson (Walter) was born in Oct 1747.
George married Ann West .
They had the following children:
4 M i. Francis Gibson .
5 M ii. William Gibson .
6 M iii. George Gibson .
7 M iv. John Bannister Gibson was born on 8 Nov 1780.
3. John Gibson was born on 21Jan 1710/1711 in Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland.

He died in Culpepper Co, Virginia.

John Gibson unknown wife

They had the following children:

i. Nicholas Gibson
ii. John Gibson died UNKNOWN.
iii. Elliot Gibson was born UNKNOWN. He died UNKNOWN.

Nicholas Gibson was born in 1765 in Old Dominion, Albemarle, Virginia . He died on 5 Jun 1858 in Passport, Richland County., Illinois.Died at Peter Lough's home. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.
Five Years With The Indians As told by One of The Captives.
Served as a Private. In the VA. Militia.

Nicholas married Lydia Sink daughter of Jacob Sink on 1 Jan 1795 in Harrison, West Virginia. Lydia was born on 1 Jan 1763 in Hampshire County, Virginia. She died on 14 Mar 1857 in Denver Township, Richland County, Illinois. She was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.

They had the following children:

i. James W. Gibson was born on 19 Mar 1796 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died in 1871 in Richland County., Illinois. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Passport, Pixley Township, Richland County, Illinois.
James married (1) Nancy Smith calculated 1813. Nancy died in 1840.
James married (2) Patience Ocheltree . Patience died UNKNOWN.

ii. Frances Gibson died UNKNOWN.

iii. Martha Ann Gibson was born calculated 1801 in Harrison County, West Virginia. She died UNKNOWN.

iv. Jacob Gibson Gibson was born on 1 Oct 1795 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died on 5 Jul 1895 in Lewis County, West Virginia.
Jacob married (1) Rachelle . Rachelle died UNKNOWN.
Jacob married (2) Eva Lough on 3 Jul 1817 in Braxton or Lewis County, West Virginia. Eva was born on 6 Sep 1795. She died UNKNOWN.

v. Temperance Gibson was born in 1810 in Lewis County., Virginia. She died in 1880 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois. She was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Pixley Twp, Clay County, Illinois.

Temperance GIBSON was born in 1810 in Lewis County (West) Virginia the daughter of Nicholas and Lydia GIBSON. He was a Revolutionary soldier and also in the Virginia Rangers. She passed away at the home of her son on Hoosier
Prairie, Clay County, at the age of seventy years.
She was married to Charles Hanriford BYRNE January 30, 1826. Six children
were born to this union: Uriah, John, William, Lydia, Evalina and Charles H., Jr.
They immigrated to Denver Township about 1848, where they raised their
family, Burial was in the Wesley Cemetery by the side of her husband and two
daughters, Lydia and Evalina.

Temperance married Charles Hanriford Byrne son of Uriah Byrne and Lydia Elizabeth Brown on 30 Jan 1826 in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Charles was born on 7 Oct 1802 in Fauquier co., Virginia. He died on 3 Oct 1876 in Wilsonburg, Denver Twp, Richland County., Illinois. He was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Pixley Twp, Clay County, Illinois.

vi. Frances Gibson was born Private. Frances died UNKNOWN.

vii. Mary Elvina Gibson was born calculated 1796/1823 in Harrison County, West Virginia. She died calculated 1846/1910.

Mary married Robert H. Collins on 21 Sep 1828. Robert died UNKNOWN.

viii. Prudence Gibson was born on 17 Apr 1800 in Braxton County, West Virginia. She died on 2 Sep 1883 in Wesley Cemetery, Clay County., Illinois.
Lived with her son Robert C. Lough for 23 yrs...1860-1883. Buried with most of family at Wesley cemetery, Pixley twp, Clay co,Illinois.;se/4,sec
12,twp 4n, range 8e.

Prudence married Peter Lough son of George Washington Lough and ??? Seal on 25 Dec 1816 in Harrison County, Virginia (WV). Peter was born in 1793 in Virginia. He died on 26 Apr 1860 in (Wesley Cemetery, Clay County., Illinois Passport Ill.).

ix. Elizabeth Gibson was born on 12 Jun 1803 in Randolph County, Virginia (WV). She died on 14 Oct 1894 in Salt Lick, Braxton County, West Virginia.
Elizabeth married Elijah Hedding Squires son of John Squires and Elizabeth Taylor on 18 Jul 1821 in Braxton County, West Virginia. Elijah was born on 1 Jun 1787 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He died on 28 Aug 1858 in Stone Run, Braxton County, West Virginia. He was buried UNKNOWN in Stone Run Cemetery, Braxton County, West Virginia.

x. John W. Gibson was born on 21 Sep 1807 in Harrison County, West Virginia. He died on 1 Feb 1895 in Olney Richland Co, Illinois.
John married (1) Dorcas Rice on 23 Dec 1828
xi. George Gibson was born calculated 1812 in Lewis County, West Virginia. He died calculated 1850 in Richland County, Illinois.
George married (1) Martha Ann Chenoweth on 22 Dec 1836 in Braxton County, Virginia (West Virginia).
George married (2) Nancy
xii. Robert Gibson was born in Mar 1815 in Braxton, Lewis, West Virginia. He died on 9 Apr 1885 in Kanawha Dist. W. Virginia.
Robert married (1) Mary Elvina
14 M xiii. William Gibson was born in 1818 in Harrison, [county], West Virginia.
William married (1) Nancy Higgins on 17 Apr 1838. married (2) Anna [Gibson] .
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SAR Patriot (P-165746) / DAR #: A044854

Inscription

PVT Virginia Militia Revolutionary War

Gravesite Details

West Virginia Rev. War Pvt. Virginia Militia




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