Checked over my notes, have this for another Zachariah Smith Gibson: Born 1782 Lee Co. VA Died 12 Nov 1842 Lee Co. VA wife: Ann Turk Johnston, d/o James Johnston S/O George(Major) Gibson & Elizabeth Smith, d/o Zachariah Smith I noticed in your will of Augusta Co. VA dated 1788 of that Zachariah Smith Gibson, is stated the names of Ann Johnston as teste, a Zechariah Johnston as an inlaw, and son named Matthew. Are they connected? Is this one that died in 1788 a brother to the above named George Gibson--son of Robert and Isabella Smith or as you have it Fortune, maybe married before? Please notice that the above George Gibson married a d/o Zachariah Smith, and then the name follows in that Gibson line. Something to ponder on?? Sources: This is from the WM p. Groshe Papers Major George Gibson, Rev. War. settled in what is now Gibson Station, Va. He and one brother named James came to America from Ireland when quite young. He was son of Robert & Isabella (Smith) Gibson and born in County Cork , Ireland 1732. he died in Lee co Va. 1819. The Parents and brothers came to Augusta County, Va.m James settled in Rye Cove, Scott Co Va. Lee CO Va. real Estate records show that Arthur Campbell sold a tract of land to George Gibson, Putnam Co. Tenn. (Ind?) on 3-28-1805. It had also been stated that he acquired a tract of land from Ambrose Fletcher 8-10-1785 who had a Rev. War Land Grant. See B.1,p.295 Lee Co Va. Major George Gibson and his wife had 10 children, Viz. Isabel m John Campbell moved to Arkansas Elizabeth m Robert Crockett Stayed in Lee co Va Margaret m Harrell Miller of Claiborne CO Tenn Zachariah m Ann Johnson James George William John J. Robert Matthew Most of the family moved to Hancock Co Tenn and Northwest ================================================== WILL OF MAJOR GEORGE GIBSON Lee County, Virginia, Will Book I Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia 10 October 1818 In the name of God amen, I George Gibson Sr., of Lee County State of Virginia being weak in body but sound in mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with I herefore give and bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner. First: I desire and direct that my executor, here after appointed as soon as practical proceed to sell all my estate both real and personal at public auction except such as herein excepted and out of money arising there from all my just debts and expenses be paid, also personal expenses. Second: I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Gibson in line of her dower in my estate to be enjoyed by her only during her natural life or widowhood my dwelling house together with the yards and all the out houses appertaining and joined heretofore with the use of the orchards contiquior and two feather beds and furniture and such other household furniture as she and my executors may conclude she stands in need of. Also 100 acres of good land to be laid out in such manner as she thinks most convenient and may direct. Also my Negro slave Cate and other slaves of whom my said wife is to have choice, out of all the slaves I might possess at my death, except Navoh who is hereafter otherwise disposed of. Also two horses, three milk cows, twelve hogs and twelve sheep of which my said wife is to have her choice at my death out of my whole stock. But in case my executors make sale of everything devised which legally followeth herewith except two 100 acres! of land which she is to hold as a dower during her natural life and enjoy the profits thereof and out of the proceeds of sale make divisions among all my children as directed by the fourth clause of this testament and at her death if one remarried then her dower land is to be sold by my executors and divide the proceeds to be made in a way above directed and in case of her death before remarrying then everything real and personal devised to her by this will is to be sold by my executors the proceeds to be divided among my children. Third: I desire and direct that my daughter Elizabeth Gibson to have and enjoy all the privileges of my mansion house along with her mother in the same way she enjoyed them during my lifetime and so much as my said daughter has lived longer than any of my other children and tenderly waited upon me in my feebleness and age, I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth, my Negro slave child Novah and her increase to her and her heirs forever and above my equal division of her other estate and in case the said Negro child Navah should die before me, it is my will and direction that out of the proceeds of my other estate my executors pay unto my daughter, 100 dollars compensation in full for such loss. Fourth: It is my will and desire that the proceeds of all my other estate whatsoever not known before specifically disposed of be equally divided after my death among my children Isabella Campbell, Robert, Zachariah S., Rachel Click, George, Matthew, James, William, Elizabeth, Margaret (Peggy) and John to be enjoyed by their assigns forever. Fifth: Should my Negro slave Harriet who has brought suit maintain same, it is my desire that my son Robert from whom I purchased her shall pay no more to my estate for her loss than three hundred and thirty dollars for her loss. Sixth: In case of my death before my son John Gibson arrives at legal age, it is my will and desire that he shall live and remain in my dwelling house during his minority under the protection and government of his mother. I do will and direct that my executor put out his dividends to my estate at interest with good security until he arrives at 21 years of age. Seventh: As whereas my sons Mathew, George, and James have purchased certain parts of my land and taken my bonds for the title, therefore and given me their notes for the purchase money thereof now it shall be the wish of my said three sons or either of them after death to throw the said lands in hotch potch and have them sold by my executors for the benefit of my estate, they or either of them are at liberty to do so. Whereupon my executors are to give them or either of them up their notes now held by me for the purchase money thereof but should my sons or either of them choose to retain the land so purchased then my executors will proceed to collect and distribute the purchased money as directed with my other estate and make them or either of them, return the said land letters thereunto as required by my bonds given therefore in all sales of land made to my executors I do hereby to make letters therefore. Eighth: I hereby cancel revoke and disannul all and every will and testament heretofore written or subscribed. I do hereby make ordain and declare this my last will and testament. Ninth: Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Mathew Gibson and James Gibson my sole executors to this my last will and testament. I do earnestly request that they take upon themselves the execution thereof conforming themselves in all things to be true spirit and meaning thereof producing harmony and peace from all interest. My Seal October 1st, 1818 (Signed) George Gibson Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Josh Ewing John L. Hardy William Sayers ====================================== Later, Karen
The will I posted was for "Zachariah Smith", father in law of George Gibson and father of Elizabeth Smith Gibson. The sons information is below: Zachariah Smith Gibson << ^^ * Born in 1782 * Died on 12 November 1842 * Age at death: 60 years old Parents 1. George Gibson 1732-1819 2. Elizabeth Smith 1758-1826 Marriages and children 1. Married on 27 October 1808, Augusta Co.,VA, to Ann Turk Johnston 1792-1839, with 1. James Johnston 1810-1874 2. Elizabeth Smith 1811-1897 3. Esther 1813-1889 4. Sallie Ann 1816 5. George Davidson 1818-1868 6. William Franklin 1820-1907 7. Matthew Moss 1822 8. Louisa Malvina 1824-1910 9. Mary Jane 1826-1826 10. Zachariah 1828-1905 11. Mary Jane 1830-1904 12. Thomas A. 1832-1860 On Fri, 2006-10-20 at 16:16 -0400, [email protected] wrote: > Checked over my notes, have this for another Zachariah Smith Gibson: > Born 1782 Lee Co. VA > Died 12 Nov 1842 Lee Co. VA > wife: Ann Turk Johnston, d/o James Johnston > S/O George(Major) Gibson & Elizabeth Smith, d/o Zachariah Smith > > I noticed in your will of Augusta Co. VA dated 1788 of that Zachariah Smith > Gibson, is stated the names of Ann Johnston as teste, a Zechariah Johnston as > an inlaw, and son named Matthew. Are they connected? Is this one that died > in 1788 a brother to the above named George Gibson--son of Robert and Isabella > Smith or as you have it Fortune, maybe married before? Please notice that > the above George Gibson married a d/o Zachariah Smith, and then the name > follows in that Gibson line. Something to ponder on?? > > Sources: > This is from the WM p. Groshe Papers > > Major George Gibson, Rev. War. settled in what is now Gibson Station, > Va. He and one brother named James came to America from Ireland when > quite young. He was son of Robert & Isabella (Smith) Gibson and born > in County Cork , Ireland 1732. he died in Lee co Va. 1819. The > Parents and brothers came to Augusta County, Va.m James settled in > Rye Cove, Scott Co Va. > Lee CO Va. real Estate records show that Arthur Campbell sold a tract > of land to George Gibson, Putnam Co. Tenn. (Ind?) on 3-28-1805. It > had also been stated that he acquired a tract of land from Ambrose > Fletcher 8-10-1785 who had a Rev. War Land Grant. See B.1,p.295 Lee > Co Va. > Major George Gibson and his wife had 10 children, Viz. > Isabel m John Campbell moved to Arkansas > Elizabeth m Robert Crockett Stayed in Lee co Va > Margaret m Harrell Miller of Claiborne CO Tenn > Zachariah m Ann Johnson > James > George > William > John J. > Robert > Matthew > Most of the family moved to Hancock Co Tenn and Northwest > ================================================== > WILL OF MAJOR GEORGE GIBSON > > Lee County, Virginia, Will Book I > Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia > 10 October 1818 > > In the name of God amen, I George Gibson Sr., of Lee County State of > Virginia being weak in body but sound in mind and disposing memory for which I thank > God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to > dispose of all such worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with > I herefore give and bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner. > > First: I desire and direct that my executor, here after appointed as soon as > practical proceed to sell all my estate both real and personal at public > auction except such as herein excepted and out of money arising there from all > my just debts and expenses be paid, also personal expenses. > > Second: I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Gibson in line of her > dower in my estate to be enjoyed by her only during her natural life or > widowhood my dwelling house together with the yards and all the out houses > appertaining and joined heretofore with the use of the orchards contiquior and two > feather beds and furniture and such other household furniture as she and my > executors may conclude she stands in need of. Also 100 acres of good land to be > laid out in such manner as she thinks most convenient and may direct. Also my > Negro slave Cate and other slaves of whom my said wife is to have choice, out > of all the slaves I might possess at my death, except Navoh who is hereafter > otherwise disposed of. Also two horses, three milk cows, twelve hogs and > twelve sheep of which my said wife is to have her choice at my death out of my > whole stock. But in case my executors make sale of everything devised which > legally followeth herewith except two 100 acres! of land which she is to hold as > a dower during her natural life and enjoy the profits thereof and out of the > proceeds of sale make divisions among all my children as directed by the > fourth clause of this testament and at her death if one remarried then her dower > land is to be sold by my executors and divide the proceeds to be made in a > way above directed and in case of her death before remarrying then everything > real and personal devised to her by this will is to be sold by my executors > the proceeds to be divided among my children. > > Third: I desire and direct that my daughter Elizabeth Gibson to have and > enjoy all the privileges of my mansion house along with her mother in the same > way she enjoyed them during my lifetime and so much as my said daughter has > lived longer than any of my other children and tenderly waited upon me in my > feebleness and age, I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth, my > Negro slave child Novah and her increase to her and her heirs forever and above > my equal division of her other estate and in case the said Negro child Navah > should die before me, it is my will and direction that out of the proceeds of > my other estate my executors pay unto my daughter, 100 dollars compensation > in full for such loss. > > Fourth: It is my will and desire that the proceeds of all my other estate > whatsoever not known before specifically disposed of be equally divided after my > death among my children Isabella Campbell, Robert, Zachariah S., Rachel > Click, George, Matthew, James, William, Elizabeth, Margaret (Peggy) and John to > be enjoyed by their assigns forever. > > Fifth: Should my Negro slave Harriet who has brought suit maintain same, it > is my desire that my son Robert from whom I purchased her shall pay no more to > my estate for her loss than three hundred and thirty dollars for her loss. > > Sixth: In case of my death before my son John Gibson arrives at legal age, > it is my will and desire that he shall live and remain in my dwelling house > during his minority under the protection and government of his mother. I do will > and direct that my executor put out his dividends to my estate at interest > with good security until he arrives at 21 years of age. > > Seventh: As whereas my sons Mathew, George, and James have purchased certain > parts of my land and taken my bonds for the title, therefore and given me > their notes for the purchase money thereof now it shall be the wish of my said > three sons or either of them after death to throw the said lands in hotch > potch and have them sold by my executors for the benefit of my estate, they or > either of them are at liberty to do so. Whereupon my executors are to give them > or either of them up their notes now held by me for the purchase money > thereof but should my sons or either of them choose to retain the land so > purchased then my executors will proceed to collect and distribute the purchased > money as directed with my other estate and make them or either of them, return > the said land letters thereunto as required by my bonds given therefore in all > sales of land made to my executors I do hereby to make letters therefore. > > Eighth: I hereby cancel revoke and disannul all and every will and testament > heretofore written or subscribed. I do hereby make ordain and declare this > my last will and testament. > > Ninth: Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Mathew Gibson and > James Gibson my sole executors to this my last will and testament. I do > earnestly request that they take upon themselves the execution thereof conforming > themselves in all things to be true spirit and meaning thereof producing > harmony and peace from all interest. > > My Seal October 1st, 1818 > (Signed) George Gibson > > Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of > Josh Ewing John L. 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