He married Mary Margaret "Polly" Peters, daughter of John and Catherine (Lane) Peters, in 1814 in Virginia, before moving on to Kentucky.
By 1830 they were living in Clay County, Kentucky as were Michael's father and other family members. Michael and Polly were listed on the 1830 Clay County Census with 8 unnamed children; 4 sons and 4 daughters, all under the age of 19.
Between 1830 and 1850 they relocated to Breathitt County, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
Known children of Michael and Polly Gabbard:
Rebecca Gabbard Gilbert 1815 – 1894 (B. Clay County, D. Perry County, Kentucky; information provided by contributor Mark Gibbs.)
Unknown Daughter Gabbard bet 1821-1820 – bef 1916
Unknown Son Gabbard bet 1816-1820 – bef 1916
Wilson Gabbard abt 1820
Barbara Gabbard Terry 1820 - 1901
Isaac Gabbard 1823 – 1840
Michael Gabbard Jr 1824 – 1906
Catherine Gabbard Angel 1827 – 1860
Henry G. Gabbard 1834 – bef 1934
Margaret Gabbard Cundiff 1835 – 1912
William Gabbard 1840 – 1927
He married Mary Margaret "Polly" Peters, daughter of John and Catherine (Lane) Peters, in 1814 in Virginia, before moving on to Kentucky.
By 1830 they were living in Clay County, Kentucky as were Michael's father and other family members. Michael and Polly were listed on the 1830 Clay County Census with 8 unnamed children; 4 sons and 4 daughters, all under the age of 19.
Between 1830 and 1850 they relocated to Breathitt County, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
Known children of Michael and Polly Gabbard:
Rebecca Gabbard Gilbert 1815 – 1894 (B. Clay County, D. Perry County, Kentucky; information provided by contributor Mark Gibbs.)
Unknown Daughter Gabbard bet 1821-1820 – bef 1916
Unknown Son Gabbard bet 1816-1820 – bef 1916
Wilson Gabbard abt 1820
Barbara Gabbard Terry 1820 - 1901
Isaac Gabbard 1823 – 1840
Michael Gabbard Jr 1824 – 1906
Catherine Gabbard Angel 1827 – 1860
Henry G. Gabbard 1834 – bef 1934
Margaret Gabbard Cundiff 1835 – 1912
William Gabbard 1840 – 1927