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Facts and Events
Samuel Gibson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Transcript
- I Samuel Gibson of the county of Russell and State of Virginia believing myself to be of sound mind and disposing memory, make the following for my last will and testament:
- 1st I desire that my funeral expenses and just debts be paid.
- 2nd I give to my daughter Sally Perry one half of my lands without regard to equality to be laid off as follows, the divisional line between my land and the land of Hackney; and to run westward across the lands so as to divide them equally as to quantity giving Sally the south side of said divisional line where my dwelling and other improvements are.
- 3rd I desire that my Executor herein after named immediately after my death sell the other half of my lands and all my personalty upon such time as is deemed proper, and pay to Harvey P. Gibson (my son) $100 and distribute the balance of my eamong all my children, both living and dead except my Thomas Gibson who went to live with his Uncle when very young and is well provided for. My grandchildren taking the shares of their deceased parent in said distribution. But in said distribution the following shares already received are to be accounted for as follows: My son William’s children are to account for $399; John’s children are to account for $359; Charles’ children are to account for $364; my son Harvey P. Gibson is to account for $75; my son James is to account for $329, my son Wesley is to account for $200; my son Samuel T. is to account for $380, my son Andrew is to account for $303; my daughter Sally Peery although she has had $95 is not to be charged with any amount whatever, as she now lives with me and undertakes to take care of me during my life. My daughter Elizabeth to account for $120 and my daughter Nancy is to account for $177 – But the amount of my estate that shall be coming to Elizabeth and Nancy is not to be paid to any other person whatever but be paid to each one of them in hand and it is only to be paid over to each one of them as her own person comfort may require.
- 4th I appoint my son Harvey P. Gibson, Executor of my Estate.
- In testament whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this 5th day of November 1857.
- (Signed) Samuel Gibson (SEAL)
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- D. Carter
- Elizabeth Carter
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Information on Samuel Gibson
8. Samuel Gibson was born 10 SEP 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia, and died 19 JUN 1864 in Russell County, Virginia. He was the son of 16. Thomas Gibson and 17. Agnes Peery.
9. Catherine Gratner was born 1780, and died BET. 1830 - 1850 in Russell County, Virginia. She was the daughter of 18. Hans Ulrich Gratner and 19. Elizabeth.
- Children of Catherine Gratner and Samuel Gibson are:
- i. William Gibson was born 26 JUN 1795 in Washington County, Virginia.
- ii. John Gibson was born 20 OCT 1797 in Washington County, Virgini
- iii. Charles C. Gibson was born 5 DEC 1799 in Washington County, Virginia.
- iv. Sarah Gibson was born 2 NOV 1802 in Washington County, Virgini
- v. Elizabeth Gibson was born 30 MAR 1804 in Russell County, Virginia.
- vi. Thomas Gibson was born 9 JUL 1806 in Russell County, Virginia.
- vii. James Carroll Gibson was born 20 APR 1808 in Russell County, Virginia.
- viii. Harvey Gibson was born 10 JAN 1810 in Russell County, Virginia.
- 4. ix. Samuel Thompson Gibson was born 25 JUN 1812 in Russell County, Virginia, and died 18 MAR 1887 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married Margaret Ward 28 SEP 1838 in Tazewell County, Virginia, daughter of Alexander Ward and Jane C. Thompson. She was born 16 APR 1820, and died 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married Jane Heninger 24 MAR 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. She was born 5 DEC 1828 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- x. Wesley G. Gibson was born 7 JAN 1814 in Russell County, Virgini
- xi. Andrew Perry Gibson was born 15 APR 1817 in Russell County, Virginia.
- xii. Nancy P. Gibson was born 25 OCT 1819 in Russell County, Virginia.
Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=curtisbright&id=I0428
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