Notes for Edward Churchill Gibbs

Notes for Edward Churchill Gibbs

!Clerk of Warren Co., Front Royal, VA: Churchill Gibbs was born in 1754.
Married Mary Judith Richardson of Richmond, VA. Penelope Gibbs, daughter was
born in Madison Co. in 1788. Married Richard Rixey on 2 Nov. 1815.
Churchill Gibbs was a descendant of John Gibbs who arrived at Jamestown, VA
aboard "The Supply" in 1619. John was commissioned Lt. at "Jordan's Journey" in
1625 and was one of the gentlemen justices for "Charles Cittie" Co. in 1655.
Colonel Churchill Gibbs enlisted as a Private in the Revolution and was
promoted to Major. He was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was
taken prisoner at the battle of Petersburg in 1780. Released on parole after
two months, and so remained until the close of the War.