John Gibson
John Gibsonborn: 28 November 1748 in
Frederick County, Virginia
died: 16 September 1837 in Union County, South Carolina
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Military
Service: Revolutionary War -
received a veteran's land grant of 2000
acres in South Carolina. He was a Private under Captain Robert Adams in Colonel
Lynch's Regiment. His pension record (#S9338) shows that he moved to Union
County, South Carolina in 1784. Col. Charles Lynch commanded a regiment of riflemen at the battle of Guildford Courthouse. He was the brother of John Lynch, the founder of Lynchburg. Captain Adams was his brother in law. A period jingle was: "Hurrah for Captain Bob, Colonels Lynch and Callaway! They never let a Tory rest till he cries out, 'Liberty!'" |
John Gibson lived
on the branches of the Sandy Run Creek near the
Pacolet River, north of Jonesville.
1830 Union County (South Carolina) Census shows a John Gibson, age 80-90,
with one female 50-60 in the household. I believe it is more likely that the
80-90 year old male in the household of John Gibson in the 1830 Census is our
William. Washington, William and Herod Gibson are neighbors of John.
Father: John Gibson
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Mother:
Spouse:
Children:
1. William Gibson
2. John Gibson
3. Herrod Gibson
4. Thomas Gibson
5. George Washington Gibson
