Alexander Gibson

Other Events:

• Deed: 1749, Augusta County, Virginia; Mentioned in Deed
• Witness: 28 Nov 1749, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander was a witness for Benjamin Borden Deed in Kennedy's Creek
• Land Entires: 30 Jul 1750, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson, 100, on Middle River, joining John Trimble, about 3/4 mile off. Gallaher, vid. Daniel Smith
• Bond: 18 Jun 1752, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson's bond as administrator of Daniel Gibson, with sureties John Patterson, Sampson Archer.
• Deed: 17 Nov 1752, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson, Grantee; 199 acres on Buffalo Lick Branch. Part of 400 acres granted Robert Rennock 10 June 1740 (Book 5 page 23)
• Deed: 17 Nov 1752, Augusta County, Virginia; Daniel McAnore and Hannah to Alexander Gobson, 115 acres. Middle River of Shanando joining land where McAnore dwells. Corner John Trimble; Thomas Gardner's line. Teste: David Trimble, John Walker
• Deed: 21 Mar 1753, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson, Grantor; 79 1/2 acres on Moffett's Creek of Cathey's River, below John Davison's land.
• Deed: 10 Oct 1759, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson and Mary ( ) to Anthony Black, 89, 115 acres on Middle River, joining Daniel McNeer where he now dwells; corner John Trimble; Thos. Gardner's line.
• Court: 18 Aug 1767, Augusta County, Virginia; (Page 211-212) Alexander Gibson produced certificate for Hemp.
• Constable: 20 Jun 1769, Augusta County, Virginia; (OB Page 200) Constables: Wm. Carren, vice Joseph Robinson; Wm. Rutledge, vice Alexr. Gibson ; Wm. Lusk, vice John Carlile ; Robt. Gamble, vice John Clark.
• Surveyor: 23 May 1773, Augusta County, Virginia; Road surveyor : Robert Russell, vice Alexander Gibson.
• Custody of GC: 20 Jun 1775, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibson petitions court that William McFarland, his son-in-law, has moved out of the colony & his children are not properly provided for: Isabella, Alexander, James, Mary, Daniel, Eleanor, John. They are to be bound out to said Alexander Gibson, grandfather.
• Surveyor: 21 May 1777, Augusta County, Virginia; (Page 193) Alexander Gibson Sr. road surveyor, vice James Ramsey.
• Tax List: 1782, Augusta County, Virginia; 2 white tithes, (himself and a son), 5 horses
• Will: 6 Sep 1794, Augusta County, Virginia; Alexander Gibsons will-To wife, Mary; to children, viz: Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Mowrey, Margaret; to grandson, Daniel Gibson, who is to make deed to Daniel McFarling for his tract on Christians Creek; to John McFarling; to grandson Edward Atkins

Notes:

Deed:
No year mentioned on this deed:

400 acres on Moffett's branch of Cathey's River; Ralston's Path. Originally patented to William King 10 Feb 1748. Delivered to Alexander Gibson. (Book 2-395)

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.


Bond:
Alexander Gibson qualifies as Admin for his deceased father, Daniel Gibson, Elizabeth, the relict having refused.

Court:
Hemp crops were common in the 18th century. Hemp fibers are exceptionally strong and durable, and in an era before science could do better, that made this a commodity worth growing.

Custody of GC:
Morton's Annals of Bath, referring to the adoptions of William's children by their grandfather Gibson, says he "absconded" It is believed the word is too ? and was used in-advisedly, since the records show he was in touch with his family after that time. The adoption papers refer to him as "having moved out of the colony."

Will:
Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1745 - 1800, p.206
Page 171.--6th September, 1794. Alexander Gibson's will
To wife, Mary;
to children, viz: Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Mowrey, Margaret;
to grandson, Daniel Gibson, who is to make deed to Daniel McFarling for his tract on
Christian's Creek;
to John McFarling;
to grandson Edward Atkins;
to granddaughter, Sarah Allen (I believe is her name, but Mrs. Haladay knows
her);
to granddaughter, Ann McFarling;
to granddaughter, Elizabeth Congo (Cargo?);
to grandson, Samuel Cargo;
to Daniel McFarling.
Executors, Robert Porterfield, Henry Mowrey.
Teste: Jas. Hill, Daniel McFarland, Christian Gibson.
Proved, 16th June, 1795, by James Hill, Daniel McFarlin.
Executors refuse to execute, widow also.
Administration granted Alexander Gibson, son to decedent. [p.207]

Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1745 - 1800, p.207
Page 178.--15th July, 1782. Alexander Gibson's will
Executor, son Alexander;
to wife, Mary, to be maintained by son Alexander;
to daughter, Christian, unmarried;
to daughter, Mary, unmarried;
to daughter, Margaret, unmarried;
to grandson, Daniel Gibson;
to grandchildren, Elenor McFarland, Daniel McFarland, John McFarland, Ann McFarland;
to grandchildren, Isabella, Alexander, James, and Mary McFarland.
Teste: John Elliot, Elizabeth Elliot,Elizabeth Gibson.
Proved, July Court, 1795 (purporting to be a former will), by John and Elizabeth Elliott and recorded on motion of Alex. Gibson, Jr.

Family/Spouse: Mary. was born in 1716 in Orange County, Va; died in 1796 in Orange County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christina Gibson was born in in Virginia, United States.
2. Alexander Gibson, Jr. was born in in Virginia, United States.
3. Elizabeth Gibson was born in 1735 in Augusta County, Virginia; died in 1771 in Augusta County, Virginia.
4. Mary Gibson
5. Margaret Gibson was born in 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Notes:

Died:
18th June, 1752. Alexander Gibson's bond as administrator of Daniel Gibson, with sureties John Patterson, Sampson Archer.

19th August, 1752. Daniel Gibson's appraisement, by Alex.
Crawford, Andrew Foster, James Sayers.

Daniel married Elizabeth in 1700 in Augusta County, Virginia. was born in 1680 in Augusta County, Virginia; died after 1752 in Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]