Person:Robert Gibbes (1)

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Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC
b.9 Jan 1644 Sandwich, Kent, England
d.24 Jun 1715 South Carolina, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Feb 1639
  1. Basil Gibbes1640 - 1687
  2. Thomas Gibbes1642 -
  3. Alice Gibbes1643 - 1661
  4. Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC1644 - 1715
  5. Stephen Gibbes1645 -
  6. John Gibbes1647 - 1693
  7. William Gibbes1648 - 1660
  8. Mary Gibbes1653 -
  9. _____ Gibbes1654 - 1654
  10. Nicholas Gibbes1655 - 1691
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC1644 - 1715
  • W.  Jane Davis - Bef 1688
m. 24 Oct 1678
  1. Mary GibbesAbt 1679 -
  2. Robert GibbesAbt 1685 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC1644 - 1715
  • W.  Mary Davis - Abt 1710
m. 12 Jan 1688
  1. William Gibbes1689 - 1733
  2. Elizabeth Gibbes1691 -
  3. Col. John Gibbes1696 - 1764
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC1644 - 1715
  • W.  Elizabeth Rixam (add)
m. 1710
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Facts and Events
Name Gov. Robert Gibbes, of SC
Gender Male
Birth[2] 9 Jan 1644 Sandwich, Kent, England
Residence[1] Bef 1670 Barbados
Marriage 24 Oct 1678 Barbados[1st wife]
to Jane Davis
Marriage 12 Jan 1688 Barbados[2nd wife]
to Mary Davis
Marriage 1710 South Carolina, United States[3rd wife]
to Elizabeth Rixam (add)
Death[2] 24 Jun 1715 South Carolina, United Statesage 71
References
  1. ↑ Robert Gibbes, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
    includes sources, last accessed Jun 2025.

    Robert Gibbes (January 9, 1644 – June 24, 1715) was a prominent English Landgrave and one of the first settlers of Charles Town (now Charleston) in 1670 and played a significant role in the early governance of South Carolina. He held multiple key positions in the colonial administration, including lieutenant colonel in the South Carolina militia, member of the first Commons House of Assembly, Proprietor’s Deputy, member of the Grand Council, Chief Justice of South Carolina, and Acting Governor of the entire Carolina Province. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robert Gibbes, Governor of South Carolina, and Some of His Descendants - BIBLE RECORDS, in South Carolina historical and genealogical magazine. (Charleston, South Carolina: South Carolina Historical Society, 1900-1952)
    12:2 (Apr 1911):78-105.

    Robert Gibbes, Son of Robert & Mary Gibbes, was Born at Sandwich in St : Peters |
    Parish on the 9th : of January 1644 - who departed ye Life on Fryday ye 24th: of |
    June 1715 - of a Flux & fever -

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