This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: savasnia Surnames: Gibson, Gipson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.burke/4726/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My ancestor Nathan Gibson born between in 1770-1775 in Burke, NC was listed as mulato in the 1850 census for Tennessee Valley, Macon, NC. His children and grandchildren were also listed as mulatto; his wife was listed as white. 1860 Mortality Schedule for Macon County NC, Nathan Gibson, 90, farmer, male, mulatto, married, free, born Burke County, died Jan. 1860, cause was accidental by falling; ill 8 weeks. It does not matter to me if he was of Native American or African American or from some other ethnic group but I would like to know his true origins/ethnicity. I am looking for documentation please. Can anyone help? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.