Here are some interesting coincidences SOURCE: "Arkansas Land Patents, Jackson, Lawrence and Woodruff Counties, page 46 John H Gibbins-Batesville 1 July 1859 Doc #11260 Fulton Co Sec 31 John H Gibbins-Batesville 1 July 1859 Doc *#10218 Fulton Co Sec 36 John H Gibbens-Batesville 1 July 1859 Doc #10463 Lawrence Co Sec 2 John H Gibbens-Batesville 1 May 1860 Doc #16536 Lawrence Co Sec 2 Robert C Gibbins-Batesville Oct 20 1857 Doc #7180 Izard Co Sec 11 & 12 Robert C Gibbins-Batesville 1 July 1859 Doc #13721 Izard Co Sec 23 & 26 William Gibbins-Batesville Oct 20, 1857 Doc #7209&7505 Sharp Co,Sec 18 William Gibbins-Batesville July 1 1859 *Doc #10219 Izard Co Sec 18 Andrew J. Gibbens 1 July 1859 Doc #? Lawrence Co Sec 10 & 11 *** By Date: 20 Oct 1857 Izard Co Robert C. Gibbins - Batesville, Izard Co -Twp 17N William Gibbins - Batesville, Sharp Co -Twp 18N 1 July 1859 John H. Gibbins - Batesville, Fulton Co & Lawrence Co -Twp 19N Robert C Gibbins- Batesville, Izard Co -Twp 18N William Gibbins - Batesville, Sharp Co -Twp 18N Andrew J. Gibbens- Batesville, Lawrence Co -Twp 17N 5 May 1860 John H Gibbens-Batesville, Lawrence Co -Twp 17N John H. Gibbens-Batesville Lawrence Co-Twp 17n They all went on the same day to Batesville to purchase land. Together? on 1 July 1859 William Gibbins and John H. Gibbens Doc # are Consecutive. Notice that here was also and Andrew J. Gibbins that purchased land Batesville. CIVIL WAR RECORDS:(I have the war records for John H. Gibbins) John H. Gibbins served in two different units. He first served with Company G, Confederate 14th McCarver's Regiment Age 26 Ark, mustered in 23 Sept 1861 at Pocahontas by LT Kelly for a 12 months period as a wagoneer. The 14th was combined with Company G 21st Arkansas Infantry on 15 May 1862 where John H was detailed as a Teamster. JOHN H GIBBINS enlisted 1 Nov 1862 at Evening Shade Records state that he deserted on 13 Sept 1863 on march from Little Rock, Ark. and I have not found any application for a pension. There was also a R.C. GIBENS that enlisted 1 Nov 1862 at Evening Shade and Deserted 24 Aug 1863 at Brownsville, Ark. (As a side note, the brother-in-law of John H, a J.M. Cope also enlisted at the same time he did and deserted on 12 Sept 1863 on march form Little Rock, Ark) Gibbens, Robert C. Pvt enl 8 Oct 1861 at Pitman's Ferry, Ark detailed as a teamster, Co C 14 McCarver's Infantry Gibbins, William C Pvt age 17, enlisted 1 Sept 1861 at Pocahontas detailed as teamster 24 Dec 1861 Co C 14th McCarver's Infantry. Gibbins, John Pvt age 26 Enl 23 Sept 1861 Pocahontas, Co F McCarver's Infantry detached as wagoneer 22 Oct 1861 SOURCE: Lawrence Co Marriages 1821-1868 William 28 Alpelina 26 24 Nov 1853 page 69 SOURCE: "Lawrence Co, Arkansas Loose Probate Papers 1815-1890" By marion Stark Craig, MD Page 105 McKnight, Hannah d 1860 Adm'r:8 Oct 1860 George W Hooper appt'd Heirs: A. J. Gibbons in right of his wife; and George R, Sarah, Malissa, and Thomas McKnight; and Martha Sullivan; Perry West; Thomas W. Smith; Eli Wynn and Newton Taylor. Page 127 Park, John d 1864; Adm'r 5 Oct 1865 John H. Gibbens appt'd; Inv 5 Dec 1865, Heirs, E., and J., and F., and N., and Josseph A Parke, all minors. My JOHN H. GIBBINS b 1833/35 TN/AL d 1885 Montague Co, TX- HE ALSO STATES IN CENSUS RECORDS THAT HIS PARENTS WERE BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA. married 1st Sarah A Cope Lawrence Co, Ark Children: Jesse P(Pink) Gibbins b 1859 James M. Gibbins b 1860 d 1929 Ok m Elizabeth Sherrill 10 DEC 1883 Sharp Co, Ark Married 2nd Nancy Jane Richie Lawrence Co, Ark children: Martha, Callie, John M., William Thomas, Joseph Benjamin, Robert Leland, Sallie, Grace and Hubert. Just one more note: I found an obituary that someone might identify. SOURCE: Clark Co, Arkansas Death Notice 5-10-1879 pg 3 Sec 2 THOMAS GIBBONS Morgan's trial for murder at Arkadelphia in 1849. An old grudge had long existed between two old citizens, viz: John Morgan and Thomas Gibbons, both living near Rome. Some time in the year 1848 they met at Rome. The old grudge was brought up and Morgan threw an ax at Gibbons, inflicting a mortal wound, from which Gibbons died in a few hours. Morgan made his escape into Texas where he was followed and arrested shortly afterwards and brought to Arkadelphia to await his trial. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal and the prisoner was discharged. I hope this information will help. I would appreciate any help tracing my JOHN H. GIBBINS/GIBBENS/GIBBONS/GIVENS Sharon Gibbins Bean