John Gambill was born between 1727 and 1735 at Hanover County, VA.
He was the son of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport.
Marriage circa 1769 John Gambill married Catherine aka Caty ? Wash/Walsh circa 1769.
Death after 1820 John Gambill died after 1820.
Believed to be buried here with no marker. Lived in this area.
may be buried on farm
Note four sources for the list of John and Caty's children: Franky Gambill Johnson's pension application, which names 5 of the children, a family group sheet from Dr. Louis Johnson, the William Perry Johnson piece, and two lists from volumes of Gambrella, one by Norman Spiva and the other by Alice Billings. The pension application names 4 daughters plus son John. The Spiva list has 7 children, which are the 5 from the application plus Henry and William. The other 3 lists also have Benjamin.
According to the censuses of 1790 and 1800, there were 4 sons and at least 5 daughters (Franky was married in 1790 and 4 other daughters are shown in 1790 and 1800, plus 6 females are shown in 1787.) still missing at least one daughter.
Fact 1 26 October 1777 On 26 October 1777, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambell leased 100 acres "during the natural lives of the said John Gambill, Caty Gambill and John Gambell Jr their son during the longest liver of them." (This from Deed Book H, page 790.) John Jr was a child, but I assume this was a tactic to increase the length of the lease by a generation..
Fact 1 3 March 1778 On 3 March 1778, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambill assigned the rights to his lease to Henry Howershall. Proven July 20, 1778.
Fact 1 30 December 1778 On 30 December 1778, at Wilkes County, NC,, John Gambill entered 100 acres on the middle fork of Roaring River above and including his improvement. (Entry #660). An entry was the first step in the process for obtaining a land grant. By this date, he'd evidently lived there long enough to have built something (an "improvement") on the property. He was not found on the personal property tax lists of Surry County, which is where this land was located before the formation of Wilkes County in 1778, for any of the years 1771-1777, but no list has survived for 1776 and the lists for 1775 and 1777 are incomplete, so it's possible he could have been in Surry Co for a few years before his entry. That would appear unlikely to me in light of the dates on his Culpeper lease..
Census 1787 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1787 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 1 male 21-60, 2 other males, 6 females, 0 slaves.4
Census 1790 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females, 0 slaves.12
Census 1800 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 11101-10301. Next door is John Gambill Jr 10010-10010.3
Census 1810 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 00201-01101.13
Census 1820 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1820 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: John Gambriel 000001-10101.6
Children 1. John Gambill b. 177014
2. Frances Frankie Gambill+ b. 8 Jan 1772, d. bt 1855 - 1860
3. Mary Gambill b. 8 Jan 1772
4. William Gambill b. c 1775
5. Sarah Gambill b. c 1780
6. Susannah Gambill b. c 1783
7. unknown daughter Gambill b. b 1787
8. Benjamin Gambill b. 1789
9. Henry Gambill b. 1790
Citations 1.[S626] William Perry Johnson, "Henry Gambill of Hanover
He was the son of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport.
Marriage circa 1769 John Gambill married Catherine aka Caty ? Wash/Walsh circa 1769.
Death after 1820 John Gambill died after 1820.
Believed to be buried here with no marker. Lived in this area.
may be buried on farm
Note four sources for the list of John and Caty's children: Franky Gambill Johnson's pension application, which names 5 of the children, a family group sheet from Dr. Louis Johnson, the William Perry Johnson piece, and two lists from volumes of Gambrella, one by Norman Spiva and the other by Alice Billings. The pension application names 4 daughters plus son John. The Spiva list has 7 children, which are the 5 from the application plus Henry and William. The other 3 lists also have Benjamin.
According to the censuses of 1790 and 1800, there were 4 sons and at least 5 daughters (Franky was married in 1790 and 4 other daughters are shown in 1790 and 1800, plus 6 females are shown in 1787.) still missing at least one daughter.
Fact 1 26 October 1777 On 26 October 1777, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambell leased 100 acres "during the natural lives of the said John Gambill, Caty Gambill and John Gambell Jr their son during the longest liver of them." (This from Deed Book H, page 790.) John Jr was a child, but I assume this was a tactic to increase the length of the lease by a generation..
Fact 1 3 March 1778 On 3 March 1778, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambill assigned the rights to his lease to Henry Howershall. Proven July 20, 1778.
Fact 1 30 December 1778 On 30 December 1778, at Wilkes County, NC,, John Gambill entered 100 acres on the middle fork of Roaring River above and including his improvement. (Entry #660). An entry was the first step in the process for obtaining a land grant. By this date, he'd evidently lived there long enough to have built something (an "improvement") on the property. He was not found on the personal property tax lists of Surry County, which is where this land was located before the formation of Wilkes County in 1778, for any of the years 1771-1777, but no list has survived for 1776 and the lists for 1775 and 1777 are incomplete, so it's possible he could have been in Surry Co for a few years before his entry. That would appear unlikely to me in light of the dates on his Culpeper lease..
Census 1787 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1787 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 1 male 21-60, 2 other males, 6 females, 0 slaves.4
Census 1790 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females, 0 slaves.12
Census 1800 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 11101-10301. Next door is John Gambill Jr 10010-10010.3
Census 1810 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 00201-01101.13
Census 1820 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1820 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: John Gambriel 000001-10101.6
Children 1. John Gambill b. 177014
2. Frances Frankie Gambill+ b. 8 Jan 1772, d. bt 1855 - 1860
3. Mary Gambill b. 8 Jan 1772
4. William Gambill b. c 1775
5. Sarah Gambill b. c 1780
6. Susannah Gambill b. c 1783
7. unknown daughter Gambill b. b 1787
8. Benjamin Gambill b. 1789
9. Henry Gambill b. 1790
Citations 1.[S626] William Perry Johnson, "Henry Gambill of Hanover
John Gambill was born between 1727 and 1735 at Hanover County, VA.
He was the son of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport.
Marriage circa 1769 John Gambill married Catherine aka Caty ? Wash/Walsh circa 1769.
Death after 1820 John Gambill died after 1820.
Believed to be buried here with no marker. Lived in this area.
may be buried on farm
Note four sources for the list of John and Caty's children: Franky Gambill Johnson's pension application, which names 5 of the children, a family group sheet from Dr. Louis Johnson, the William Perry Johnson piece, and two lists from volumes of Gambrella, one by Norman Spiva and the other by Alice Billings. The pension application names 4 daughters plus son John. The Spiva list has 7 children, which are the 5 from the application plus Henry and William. The other 3 lists also have Benjamin.
According to the censuses of 1790 and 1800, there were 4 sons and at least 5 daughters (Franky was married in 1790 and 4 other daughters are shown in 1790 and 1800, plus 6 females are shown in 1787.) still missing at least one daughter.
Fact 1 26 October 1777 On 26 October 1777, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambell leased 100 acres "during the natural lives of the said John Gambill, Caty Gambill and John Gambell Jr their son during the longest liver of them." (This from Deed Book H, page 790.) John Jr was a child, but I assume this was a tactic to increase the length of the lease by a generation..
Fact 1 3 March 1778 On 3 March 1778, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambill assigned the rights to his lease to Henry Howershall. Proven July 20, 1778.
Fact 1 30 December 1778 On 30 December 1778, at Wilkes County, NC,, John Gambill entered 100 acres on the middle fork of Roaring River above and including his improvement. (Entry #660). An entry was the first step in the process for obtaining a land grant. By this date, he'd evidently lived there long enough to have built something (an "improvement") on the property. He was not found on the personal property tax lists of Surry County, which is where this land was located before the formation of Wilkes County in 1778, for any of the years 1771-1777, but no list has survived for 1776 and the lists for 1775 and 1777 are incomplete, so it's possible he could have been in Surry Co for a few years before his entry. That would appear unlikely to me in light of the dates on his Culpeper lease..
Census 1787 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1787 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 1 male 21-60, 2 other males, 6 females, 0 slaves.4
Census 1790 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females, 0 slaves.12
Census 1800 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 11101-10301. Next door is John Gambill Jr 10010-10010.3
Census 1810 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 00201-01101.13
Census 1820 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1820 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: John Gambriel 000001-10101.6
Children 1. John Gambill b. 177014
2. Frances Frankie Gambill+ b. 8 Jan 1772, d. bt 1855 - 1860
3. Mary Gambill b. 8 Jan 1772
4. William Gambill b. c 1775
5. Sarah Gambill b. c 1780
6. Susannah Gambill b. c 1783
7. unknown daughter Gambill b. b 1787
8. Benjamin Gambill b. 1789
9. Henry Gambill b. 1790
Citations 1.[S626] William Perry Johnson, "Henry Gambill of Hanover
He was the son of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport.
Marriage circa 1769 John Gambill married Catherine aka Caty ? Wash/Walsh circa 1769.
Death after 1820 John Gambill died after 1820.
Believed to be buried here with no marker. Lived in this area.
may be buried on farm
Note four sources for the list of John and Caty's children: Franky Gambill Johnson's pension application, which names 5 of the children, a family group sheet from Dr. Louis Johnson, the William Perry Johnson piece, and two lists from volumes of Gambrella, one by Norman Spiva and the other by Alice Billings. The pension application names 4 daughters plus son John. The Spiva list has 7 children, which are the 5 from the application plus Henry and William. The other 3 lists also have Benjamin.
According to the censuses of 1790 and 1800, there were 4 sons and at least 5 daughters (Franky was married in 1790 and 4 other daughters are shown in 1790 and 1800, plus 6 females are shown in 1787.) still missing at least one daughter.
Fact 1 26 October 1777 On 26 October 1777, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambell leased 100 acres "during the natural lives of the said John Gambill, Caty Gambill and John Gambell Jr their son during the longest liver of them." (This from Deed Book H, page 790.) John Jr was a child, but I assume this was a tactic to increase the length of the lease by a generation..
Fact 1 3 March 1778 On 3 March 1778, at Culpeper County, VA,, John Gambill assigned the rights to his lease to Henry Howershall. Proven July 20, 1778.
Fact 1 30 December 1778 On 30 December 1778, at Wilkes County, NC,, John Gambill entered 100 acres on the middle fork of Roaring River above and including his improvement. (Entry #660). An entry was the first step in the process for obtaining a land grant. By this date, he'd evidently lived there long enough to have built something (an "improvement") on the property. He was not found on the personal property tax lists of Surry County, which is where this land was located before the formation of Wilkes County in 1778, for any of the years 1771-1777, but no list has survived for 1776 and the lists for 1775 and 1777 are incomplete, so it's possible he could have been in Surry Co for a few years before his entry. That would appear unlikely to me in light of the dates on his Culpeper lease..
Census 1787 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1787 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 1 male 21-60, 2 other males, 6 females, 0 slaves.4
Census 1790 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females, 0 slaves.12
Census 1800 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 11101-10301. Next door is John Gambill Jr 10010-10010.3
Census 1810 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: 00201-01101.13
Census 1820 John Gambill appeared on the census of 1820 at Wilkes County, NC, as follows: John Gambriel 000001-10101.6
Children 1. John Gambill b. 177014
2. Frances Frankie Gambill+ b. 8 Jan 1772, d. bt 1855 - 1860
3. Mary Gambill b. 8 Jan 1772
4. William Gambill b. c 1775
5. Sarah Gambill b. c 1780
6. Susannah Gambill b. c 1783
7. unknown daughter Gambill b. b 1787
8. Benjamin Gambill b. 1789
9. Henry Gambill b. 1790
Citations 1.[S626] William Perry Johnson, "Henry Gambill of Hanover
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