Agnes Gibson

Biography

For the children of John Gibson, of Blooming Creek & his wife, Agnes Gibson, I have John Adair Gibson, James Stephen Gibson and Clarke Gibson, named after Agnes' mother CLARKE Hobson Adair.

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https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~valvz/genealogy/gibson_of_pee_dee.html

She and John had 4 known children:

1. A-1111 Martha Ann Gibson, bc 1770; m Moses Armstrong, bc 1768
2. A-1112 James Stephen, b 1777 near Nashville, TN; probably the one d 28 Feb 1824 Claiborne Co., MS; poss m1) Ann Clarke “Nellie” Gibson, reported by some as a dau of Samuel Gibson -if true- likely the Samuel Gibson (d bef Jun 1828) heir of Gadi Gibson (d 1812); m2) c 1801 Elizabeth James; by others said to have m Elizabeth McGinty 1810 Concordia Parish, LA: possibly the James Gibson (next door to John A. Gibson): males: 2 -10, 1 16-25 (b1785/94); females 4 -10, 1 26-44 (b1766-1785); slaves 9. [Note: VVZ: Errors are made on censuses ... the census taker could have marked the wrong column for James' age or perhaps when these figures were transcribed an error could have occurred regarding James’ age.]
   1. 1820 Claiborne Co., MS: prob the James Gibson (next door to John A. Gibson): males: 1 -10, 1 26-45 (this is consistent with a with the age at death on gravestone, b 1777); females: 1-10, 1 16-26, 1 26-45 (b1775/94); slaves 16.
   2. James Gibson, left a Claiborne Co. Will, dated 3 Oct 1822: mentions wife Elizabeth Gibson; children: Levi, Clarke, Nancy; Tersea Caroline McGinty (niece of my wife and dau of Reuben McGinty); Exrs: Joseph Punly, John A. Gibson, Levi Gibson; wits: Samuel Gibson, Randol Gibson and John A. Gibson. [no probate date]
3. A-1113 Clarke, (female), bc 1781
4. A-1114 John Adair, b 25 Sep 1787 near Nashville, TN; d 2 Feb 1863 “The Avenue”, Claiborne Co., MS; poss m1) Susannah Smith; m2?) 5 Oct 1809 Mary “Polly” Lum

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Notes

Neither Gideon Gibson died in Louisa Co Va., and yes there were two living on Pee Dee at the same time. One was shot and killed by Maurice Murfee in 1781 and the other with sons Randle, Tobias and David moved to Natchez Mississippi where he died in 1792, his son John m. Agnes Adair, he was killed by Indians in Nashville and the family from Natchez went to Nashville to move Agnes and children to Natchez. From family letters.

Origins

Children named in the will of James Adair of Bladen County, North Carolina, written 21 September 1778 (link)

1. Saranna Adair McTyre
2. Agnes Adair Gibson
3. Elizabeth Hobson Cade

No known sons.

From his will:

"I give unto my daughter Agnes Gibson and to John Gibson one shilling sterling.

"I do desire my daughter Saranna McTyre take my daughter Agnes Gibson into her family should it so happen she is a widow and only one child and no good home, and maintain she and her child during widowhood and until her child comes of age in meat, drink, lodging, and washing. "

"Then I do desire my executrix [Saranna] will buy each of my daughters, Elizabeth Hobson Cade and Agnes Gibson, a gown of black crepe and mourning ring.

"In testimony of this my last will and testament I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-first day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight."

https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/adair-james-robert

21 July 1767 SC, Craven County. JAMES ADAIR of Dobbs Co, NC for natural love and affection to my daughter AGNES ADAIR, now wife of JOHN GIBSON of Craven Co, SC, 20 sh paid by GIDION GIBSON my trustee, four negroes named Lucy, Candie, Frank & Sampson. witt ELIZABETH HOBSON CADE, JOHN CADE, SARAANN McTYER. SC Misc, Records Vol ll p 89-91

Aug 21 1767 : Craven Co. Gidion Gibson for love and affection to my son John Gibson of Craven Co, SC, and in order to make some provision for my said son, and for 20 shillings paid by James Adair, my trustee, three negroes named Achillis, Pleasant and Peasant’s young daughter named Judith. Gidion Gibson (LS), Wit: Elizabeth Hobson Cade, John Cade, Saraanne McTyer. Proved before John Alran, J.P. for Craven Co., by the oath of John Cade 3 Sep 1767. Rcd’d 16 June 1769. [Misc. Records Vol. OO 1767-1771, pp. 91-92]

..."There are many records in both states, however, concerning James ADAIR, his daughters, and their descendants. Among these records are three in South Carolina Miscellaneous Records, Volume 00, at the South Carolina Archives, which show that by 1768 ADAIR'S youngest daughter, Agnes, had married John GIBSON, son of Gideon GIBSON, gentleman, of Craven County, South Carolina. James ADAIR at the time was "of Dobbs County in the Province of North Carolina."

References

• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~paday/genealogy/dobbers/adairfamily_...
• https://dnaconsultants.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Shalom.pdf
• http://www.historical-melungeons.com/jgibson.html
• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42471637/james-robert-adair-bio/ (her father was not James Adair, Indian Trader)
• https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=ful...
• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/adair/4272
• Van Zee, Valentine (2012) GIBSON FAMILY OF PEE DEE, (CRAVEN → LIBERTY → MARION CO. < link >; (document attached)