John Gibbs, son of John Gibbs (1716 - 1770) and Suzanne Phillips ( - 1786). Names of their children, Zacharias, James , Phillip, Zacheus, John, Mary, Hannah, and Elizabeth.
Brother, James Gibbs,1740 - 1794), buried Gibbs Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, FAG #98812066
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina.
The following comes from Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847 - Pioneer Family: and Faith and Community:
On July 7, 1778 John was granted 200 acres of land just north of the Catawba River, Burke County, North Carolina. His neighbors were Moore's, Ballew's, Saylor's.
In the spring of 1779 John and Rebecca's first child, William, was born. John was called to defend his country against the British, sacrifice of leaving a wife and infant alone for three months. It was in 1780 John joined Captain Clark Company in Charlotte, there he was reassigned to General Morgan Company. Having served his 3 months tour of duty he was discharged and returned home to his young bride and infant son. The next year, 1781, their second child James was born. John again was called for 3 months duty, likely during the time of James birth. This time John was sent to Catawba River and assigned to a Company led by his brother-in-law Capt. John Wesley Connelly. The next year another son Hugh, named after Rebecca's brother, was born, and the following year John Jr. was born. Poor Rebecca, four boys under the age of five years. Three years would pass before their first daughter Elizabeth was born. Joshua, #6 child was born in 1788, two years later Bryant their 7th child was born. David followed in 1792, and Archibald in 1795, their 10th child Thomas was born in 1797. In 1802 their last child Wesley was born, having a total of 11 children, 1 daughter and 10 sons.
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Private, North Caroline Militia, Pensioner.
Rev. John Gibbs,was a Revolutionary Soldier #S-8556 N. C.
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This comes from Faith and Community - Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847. "Methodism in Burke County: Early Beginnings" there is this reference: "The earliest known document still in existence is that of the Morganton Circuit's Quarterly Meetings from 1814 - 1825. On March 26, 1814, the First Meeting was held at Obeth Meeting House...Although William Fullwood and John Gibbs were listed as Deacons, they were indeed Ministers. In "Burke": The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920" pp. 108-109, the organizational structure of early Methodism is explained.
"The organization of the early Methodists was exceedingly complex, but it was flexible and effective. Ordained ministers were of three ranks similar to those of the parent
Anglican Church - bishops (first called superintendents), elders, and deacons. In the Methodist practice of that period, elders, and deacons might be either circuit preachers or "located" ministers (called Local Elders or Local Deacons).
In another reference as to John Gibbs being a Minister.
In a letter by Stephen Ballew which was submitted with John Gibbs pension application there is this remark "(John Gibbs) is a minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit".
Ref. http://home.arcor.de/unity9/Gibbs/faithandcommunity.html
found in 2003.
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The Gibbs's came from England.
In 1780, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army and served three months in Captain Clark's Company. In 1781, he re-enlisted again and served three months in Captain John Connelly's Company. Captain Connelly was his wife, Rebecca's brother. John received a pension in 1844 for his service during the Revolution. In the Pension application, it states, John Gibbs, is a Minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit.
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of John Bryan O'Connelly and Mary Carney O'Connelly. Her parents were born in Galway, Ireland. This Irish Pioneer, came to the American Colonies in 1743 and settled in the Lovelady Ford section of the Catawba River Valley. The O'Connelly's formed one of the most extensive families of what was orginally Burke County. When they came to America they dropped the O in O'Connelly.
John and Rebecca's union lasted for over 70 years and they died within ten days of each other in January of 1847. He was a Methodist Minister at the Obeth Methodist Church, and they are both buried there.
They were the parents of 11 children:
1. William Gibbs, married Elizabeth Connelly
2. James Gibbs, married Rebecca Mashburn
3. Hugh Hibbs, married Sarah Penland
4. John Gibbs, Jr. born 1783, Brightwater, Burke County, North Carolina, died after 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, married Catherine Sherrill, born 1788, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, died, 1878, Swain County, North Carolina. (John, Jr. and his brother Hugh moved from Burke County, to Jackson County, North Carolina).
5. Elizabeth Gibbs, married Alexander Penland
6. Joshua Gibbs, married Rebecca Mira Connelly
7. Bryant Gibbs, married Hannah M. Finley
8. David Gibbs, married Mary Beal
9. Archibald Gibbs, married Sophia Finley
10. Thomas Gibbs, married Priscilla Eunice Finley
11. Wesley Gibbs, married Malinda Finley
Brother, James Gibbs,1740 - 1794), buried Gibbs Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, FAG #98812066
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina.
The following comes from Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847 - Pioneer Family: and Faith and Community:
On July 7, 1778 John was granted 200 acres of land just north of the Catawba River, Burke County, North Carolina. His neighbors were Moore's, Ballew's, Saylor's.
In the spring of 1779 John and Rebecca's first child, William, was born. John was called to defend his country against the British, sacrifice of leaving a wife and infant alone for three months. It was in 1780 John joined Captain Clark Company in Charlotte, there he was reassigned to General Morgan Company. Having served his 3 months tour of duty he was discharged and returned home to his young bride and infant son. The next year, 1781, their second child James was born. John again was called for 3 months duty, likely during the time of James birth. This time John was sent to Catawba River and assigned to a Company led by his brother-in-law Capt. John Wesley Connelly. The next year another son Hugh, named after Rebecca's brother, was born, and the following year John Jr. was born. Poor Rebecca, four boys under the age of five years. Three years would pass before their first daughter Elizabeth was born. Joshua, #6 child was born in 1788, two years later Bryant their 7th child was born. David followed in 1792, and Archibald in 1795, their 10th child Thomas was born in 1797. In 1802 their last child Wesley was born, having a total of 11 children, 1 daughter and 10 sons.
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Private, North Caroline Militia, Pensioner.
Rev. John Gibbs,was a Revolutionary Soldier #S-8556 N. C.
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This comes from Faith and Community - Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847. "Methodism in Burke County: Early Beginnings" there is this reference: "The earliest known document still in existence is that of the Morganton Circuit's Quarterly Meetings from 1814 - 1825. On March 26, 1814, the First Meeting was held at Obeth Meeting House...Although William Fullwood and John Gibbs were listed as Deacons, they were indeed Ministers. In "Burke": The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920" pp. 108-109, the organizational structure of early Methodism is explained.
"The organization of the early Methodists was exceedingly complex, but it was flexible and effective. Ordained ministers were of three ranks similar to those of the parent
Anglican Church - bishops (first called superintendents), elders, and deacons. In the Methodist practice of that period, elders, and deacons might be either circuit preachers or "located" ministers (called Local Elders or Local Deacons).
In another reference as to John Gibbs being a Minister.
In a letter by Stephen Ballew which was submitted with John Gibbs pension application there is this remark "(John Gibbs) is a minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit".
Ref. http://home.arcor.de/unity9/Gibbs/faithandcommunity.html
found in 2003.
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The Gibbs's came from England.
In 1780, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army and served three months in Captain Clark's Company. In 1781, he re-enlisted again and served three months in Captain John Connelly's Company. Captain Connelly was his wife, Rebecca's brother. John received a pension in 1844 for his service during the Revolution. In the Pension application, it states, John Gibbs, is a Minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit.
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of John Bryan O'Connelly and Mary Carney O'Connelly. Her parents were born in Galway, Ireland. This Irish Pioneer, came to the American Colonies in 1743 and settled in the Lovelady Ford section of the Catawba River Valley. The O'Connelly's formed one of the most extensive families of what was orginally Burke County. When they came to America they dropped the O in O'Connelly.
John and Rebecca's union lasted for over 70 years and they died within ten days of each other in January of 1847. He was a Methodist Minister at the Obeth Methodist Church, and they are both buried there.
They were the parents of 11 children:
1. William Gibbs, married Elizabeth Connelly
2. James Gibbs, married Rebecca Mashburn
3. Hugh Hibbs, married Sarah Penland
4. John Gibbs, Jr. born 1783, Brightwater, Burke County, North Carolina, died after 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, married Catherine Sherrill, born 1788, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, died, 1878, Swain County, North Carolina. (John, Jr. and his brother Hugh moved from Burke County, to Jackson County, North Carolina).
5. Elizabeth Gibbs, married Alexander Penland
6. Joshua Gibbs, married Rebecca Mira Connelly
7. Bryant Gibbs, married Hannah M. Finley
8. David Gibbs, married Mary Beal
9. Archibald Gibbs, married Sophia Finley
10. Thomas Gibbs, married Priscilla Eunice Finley
11. Wesley Gibbs, married Malinda Finley
John Gibbs, son of John Gibbs (1716 - 1770) and Suzanne Phillips ( - 1786). Names of their children, Zacharias, James , Phillip, Zacheus, John, Mary, Hannah, and Elizabeth.
Brother, James Gibbs,1740 - 1794), buried Gibbs Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, FAG #98812066
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina.
The following comes from Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847 - Pioneer Family: and Faith and Community:
On July 7, 1778 John was granted 200 acres of land just north of the Catawba River, Burke County, North Carolina. His neighbors were Moore's, Ballew's, Saylor's.
In the spring of 1779 John and Rebecca's first child, William, was born. John was called to defend his country against the British, sacrifice of leaving a wife and infant alone for three months. It was in 1780 John joined Captain Clark Company in Charlotte, there he was reassigned to General Morgan Company. Having served his 3 months tour of duty he was discharged and returned home to his young bride and infant son. The next year, 1781, their second child James was born. John again was called for 3 months duty, likely during the time of James birth. This time John was sent to Catawba River and assigned to a Company led by his brother-in-law Capt. John Wesley Connelly. The next year another son Hugh, named after Rebecca's brother, was born, and the following year John Jr. was born. Poor Rebecca, four boys under the age of five years. Three years would pass before their first daughter Elizabeth was born. Joshua, #6 child was born in 1788, two years later Bryant their 7th child was born. David followed in 1792, and Archibald in 1795, their 10th child Thomas was born in 1797. In 1802 their last child Wesley was born, having a total of 11 children, 1 daughter and 10 sons.
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Private, North Caroline Militia, Pensioner.
Rev. John Gibbs,was a Revolutionary Soldier #S-8556 N. C.
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This comes from Faith and Community - Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847. "Methodism in Burke County: Early Beginnings" there is this reference: "The earliest known document still in existence is that of the Morganton Circuit's Quarterly Meetings from 1814 - 1825. On March 26, 1814, the First Meeting was held at Obeth Meeting House...Although William Fullwood and John Gibbs were listed as Deacons, they were indeed Ministers. In "Burke": The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920" pp. 108-109, the organizational structure of early Methodism is explained.
"The organization of the early Methodists was exceedingly complex, but it was flexible and effective. Ordained ministers were of three ranks similar to those of the parent
Anglican Church - bishops (first called superintendents), elders, and deacons. In the Methodist practice of that period, elders, and deacons might be either circuit preachers or "located" ministers (called Local Elders or Local Deacons).
In another reference as to John Gibbs being a Minister.
In a letter by Stephen Ballew which was submitted with John Gibbs pension application there is this remark "(John Gibbs) is a minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit".
Ref. http://home.arcor.de/unity9/Gibbs/faithandcommunity.html
found in 2003.
~~~~~~~
The Gibbs's came from England.
In 1780, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army and served three months in Captain Clark's Company. In 1781, he re-enlisted again and served three months in Captain John Connelly's Company. Captain Connelly was his wife, Rebecca's brother. John received a pension in 1844 for his service during the Revolution. In the Pension application, it states, John Gibbs, is a Minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit.
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of John Bryan O'Connelly and Mary Carney O'Connelly. Her parents were born in Galway, Ireland. This Irish Pioneer, came to the American Colonies in 1743 and settled in the Lovelady Ford section of the Catawba River Valley. The O'Connelly's formed one of the most extensive families of what was orginally Burke County. When they came to America they dropped the O in O'Connelly.
John and Rebecca's union lasted for over 70 years and they died within ten days of each other in January of 1847. He was a Methodist Minister at the Obeth Methodist Church, and they are both buried there.
They were the parents of 11 children:
1. William Gibbs, married Elizabeth Connelly
2. James Gibbs, married Rebecca Mashburn
3. Hugh Hibbs, married Sarah Penland
4. John Gibbs, Jr. born 1783, Brightwater, Burke County, North Carolina, died after 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, married Catherine Sherrill, born 1788, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, died, 1878, Swain County, North Carolina. (John, Jr. and his brother Hugh moved from Burke County, to Jackson County, North Carolina).
5. Elizabeth Gibbs, married Alexander Penland
6. Joshua Gibbs, married Rebecca Mira Connelly
7. Bryant Gibbs, married Hannah M. Finley
8. David Gibbs, married Mary Beal
9. Archibald Gibbs, married Sophia Finley
10. Thomas Gibbs, married Priscilla Eunice Finley
11. Wesley Gibbs, married Malinda Finley
Brother, James Gibbs,1740 - 1794), buried Gibbs Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, FAG #98812066
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina.
The following comes from Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847 - Pioneer Family: and Faith and Community:
On July 7, 1778 John was granted 200 acres of land just north of the Catawba River, Burke County, North Carolina. His neighbors were Moore's, Ballew's, Saylor's.
In the spring of 1779 John and Rebecca's first child, William, was born. John was called to defend his country against the British, sacrifice of leaving a wife and infant alone for three months. It was in 1780 John joined Captain Clark Company in Charlotte, there he was reassigned to General Morgan Company. Having served his 3 months tour of duty he was discharged and returned home to his young bride and infant son. The next year, 1781, their second child James was born. John again was called for 3 months duty, likely during the time of James birth. This time John was sent to Catawba River and assigned to a Company led by his brother-in-law Capt. John Wesley Connelly. The next year another son Hugh, named after Rebecca's brother, was born, and the following year John Jr. was born. Poor Rebecca, four boys under the age of five years. Three years would pass before their first daughter Elizabeth was born. Joshua, #6 child was born in 1788, two years later Bryant their 7th child was born. David followed in 1792, and Archibald in 1795, their 10th child Thomas was born in 1797. In 1802 their last child Wesley was born, having a total of 11 children, 1 daughter and 10 sons.
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Private, North Caroline Militia, Pensioner.
Rev. John Gibbs,was a Revolutionary Soldier #S-8556 N. C.
~~~~~~
This comes from Faith and Community - Rev. John Gibbs 1755-1847. "Methodism in Burke County: Early Beginnings" there is this reference: "The earliest known document still in existence is that of the Morganton Circuit's Quarterly Meetings from 1814 - 1825. On March 26, 1814, the First Meeting was held at Obeth Meeting House...Although William Fullwood and John Gibbs were listed as Deacons, they were indeed Ministers. In "Burke": The History of a North Carolina County, 1777-1920" pp. 108-109, the organizational structure of early Methodism is explained.
"The organization of the early Methodists was exceedingly complex, but it was flexible and effective. Ordained ministers were of three ranks similar to those of the parent
Anglican Church - bishops (first called superintendents), elders, and deacons. In the Methodist practice of that period, elders, and deacons might be either circuit preachers or "located" ministers (called Local Elders or Local Deacons).
In another reference as to John Gibbs being a Minister.
In a letter by Stephen Ballew which was submitted with John Gibbs pension application there is this remark "(John Gibbs) is a minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit".
Ref. http://home.arcor.de/unity9/Gibbs/faithandcommunity.html
found in 2003.
~~~~~~~
The Gibbs's came from England.
In 1780, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the Army and served three months in Captain Clark's Company. In 1781, he re-enlisted again and served three months in Captain John Connelly's Company. Captain Connelly was his wife, Rebecca's brother. John received a pension in 1844 for his service during the Revolution. In the Pension application, it states, John Gibbs, is a Minister of the Gospel, a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit.
John Gibbs, married Rebecca Connelly, on October 10, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of John Bryan O'Connelly and Mary Carney O'Connelly. Her parents were born in Galway, Ireland. This Irish Pioneer, came to the American Colonies in 1743 and settled in the Lovelady Ford section of the Catawba River Valley. The O'Connelly's formed one of the most extensive families of what was orginally Burke County. When they came to America they dropped the O in O'Connelly.
John and Rebecca's union lasted for over 70 years and they died within ten days of each other in January of 1847. He was a Methodist Minister at the Obeth Methodist Church, and they are both buried there.
They were the parents of 11 children:
1. William Gibbs, married Elizabeth Connelly
2. James Gibbs, married Rebecca Mashburn
3. Hugh Hibbs, married Sarah Penland
4. John Gibbs, Jr. born 1783, Brightwater, Burke County, North Carolina, died after 1850 in Jackson County, North Carolina, married Catherine Sherrill, born 1788, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, died, 1878, Swain County, North Carolina. (John, Jr. and his brother Hugh moved from Burke County, to Jackson County, North Carolina).
5. Elizabeth Gibbs, married Alexander Penland
6. Joshua Gibbs, married Rebecca Mira Connelly
7. Bryant Gibbs, married Hannah M. Finley
8. David Gibbs, married Mary Beal
9. Archibald Gibbs, married Sophia Finley
10. Thomas Gibbs, married Priscilla Eunice Finley
11. Wesley Gibbs, married Malinda Finley
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