Person:Benjamin Gibbs (21)

Watchers
m. 26 Oct 1794
  1. Polly Gibbs1795 - 1860
  2. Preserved Gibbs1797 - 1869
  3. Benjamin Gibbs1798 - 1886
  4. Henry GIBBS1802 - 1856
  5. Lydia GIBBS1803 - 1822
  6. Job GIBBS, II1805 - 1883
  7. Hannah GibbsAbt 1810 -
  8. David Benjamin GIBBS1810 - 1878
  9. Eunice Eddy Gibbs1812 - 1897
  10. Asenath GibbsAbt 1813 -
Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Gibbs
Gender Male
Birth? 1798 Pittstown, Albany, New York
Death? 9 Sep 1886 Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York
Burial? Warren Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York

1840 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gibbs Township: Pittstown Copunty: Rensselaer State: New York

Source Citation: Year: «i»1840;«/i» Census Place: ,«i»Rensselaer, New York«/i»; Roll: «i»333«/i»; Page: «i»323.

«/i»1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gibbs Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Birth Place: New York Gender: Male Home in 1850: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York Source Citation: Year: «i»1850«/i»; Census Place: «i»Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York;«/i» Roll: «i»M432..585«/i»; Page«i»: 393;«/i» Image: «i»94.

«/i»1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gibbs Age in 1860: 61 Birth Year: abt 1799 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Pittstown

Household Members: Benjamin Gibbs 61 Matilda Gibbs 62 Lydia A Gibbs 36 Jane Slauson 14 Elnora Slauson 11 Daniel Welch 80 Henry Pitts 55 Calvin Whitney 65

Source Citation: Year: «i»1860«/i»; Census Place: «i»Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York;«/i» Roll: «i»M653..849«/i»; Page: «i»0«/i»; Image: «i»70.

«/i»1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gibbs Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Age in 1870: 71 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Pittstown

Source Citation: Year:«i» 1870;«/i» Census Place«i»: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York«/i»; Roll: «i»M593..1083«/i»; Page: «i»194«/i»; Image: «i»397.

«/i»1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gibbs Home in 1880: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York Age: 81 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Birthplace: New York Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male

Household Members: Benjamin Gibbs 81 Lydia A Gibbs 56

Source Citation: Year«i»: 1880«/i»; Census Place: «i»Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York«/i»; Roll: «i»T9..921«/i»; Family History Film: «i»1254921«/i»; Page: «i»180.1000;«/i» Enumeration District:«i» 157;«/i» Image: «i»0672.

«/i»From: LANDMARKS OF RENSSEALAER COUNTY

"Mr Gibbs (Luman H) father, Benjamin, was born in Connecticut [incorrect-he was born in Pittstown] in 1799 and came with his parents to this state when a boy. He was educated in the schools of that time, and was a carpenter by trade. He married Martilda Geer, formerly of Connecticut. They had five children: Lydia A., Emily F., Albert B., Luman H., and Adeline M. Benjamin Gibbs died in 1888, and his wife in 1882. Mr. Gibbs is a member of King solomaon Primitive Lodge No. 91, F & A.M., apollo Chapter No. 48, R.A.M., and Bloss council No. 13, R & S.M."