Notes for Thomas Gibbs

Notes for Thomas Gibbs

!US Census 1850 (28 July) North Carolina, Yancey Co., Roll M432_649, Page 389, lines 16-26: Thomas Gibbs (b. 1797 - 53 - in NC - Occ: Methodist Clergyman - Property Value $2400) married to Eliza J. (b. 1829 - 21 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Charles F. (son b. 1823 - 27 - Occ: Cabinet Maker); John B. (son b. 1825 - 25 - Occ: Laborer); Joseph L. (son b. 1827 - 23 - Occ: Laborer); Thomas C. (son b. 1829 - 21 - Occ: Laborer); William J. (son b. 1831 - 19 - Occ: Laborer); James N. (son b. 1834 - 16 - Occ: Laborer); Henry H. (son b. 1846 - 4); Gray M. (son b. 1848 - 2); and Eliza A. (dau b. 1837 - 13)

!US Census 1860 (2 August) North Carolina, Yancey Co., Fork Mountain Township, page 879, lines 28-36: Thomas Gibbs (b. 1798 - 62 - in NC - Occ: Meth. Clergyman - Property Value $1300 + $520) married to Eliza J. (b. 1829 - 31 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: James N. (son b. 1834 - 26 - Occ: Farmer); Henry H. (son b. 1846 - 14); Gray M. (son b. 1848 - 12); Dorritha (dau b. 1851 - 9); David H. (son b. 1854 - 6); Harriet E. (dau b. 1856 - 4); and Elisha B. (son b. 1859 - 1)

Thomas bought over 600 acres from the Bailey family in 1837, almost 30 years before John Ballew Gibbs settled in neighboring Madison County.