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William Gipson (1781 - 1851)

William "Billy" Gipson
Born in Virginia, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 21 Mar 1805 in Green, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at age 69 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born in 1781, in Virginia. HIs parents were David Gipson and Martha Parks.

On 21 Mar 1805, in Green, Kentucky, he married Sally McClure. They initially settled in Green, Kentucky and by 1803 in Jackson, Tennessee. They had 5 known children (per census or Find-A-Grave records).

  1. Elizabeth Gipson b. abt. 1805 KY - d. aft. 1880, m. Achilles Hare
  2. Levicia Gipson b. 1806 KY - d. 1838 TN, m. Edward Meriwether Cason
  3. Sarah A. "Sally" Gibson b. 1810 - d. aft. 1880, m. Peter G. Cox
  4. Manerva Gipson b. 1812 - d. 1896, m. William M Davidson
  5. John M. Gipson b. 1814 - d. 1881, m1/wid. Levicy Sigmore, m2. Eliza Hall

He is shown owning land on 17 Oct 1831 in Jackson.

He lived the remainder of her life in Jackson, where he was a farmer. He passed away in 1851 and was buried at the Gainesboro Cemetery.

Possible child:

  1. William Barnet Gipson b. 1816 - d. aft. 1880, m. Lucy A. Tibbs
  2. Lewis Gibson b. 1839 (shown on 1850 census. Unclear if is his son or a grandson)

Sources

  • "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q288-18LQ : 22 July 2021), William Gibson and Sally Mcclure, 16 Mar 1805; citing Marriage, Green, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 592,675.
  • [1]U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872: The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department.
Name William Gibson
Year range 1818-1832
Pension Office Place Tennessee, USA
  • [2]1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 131; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 77
Name William Gipson
Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820
Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 (John)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 (himself)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2 (Sarah & Manerva)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2 (Levicia & Elizabeth)
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 (Sally)
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 4
Free White Persons - Under 16 5
Free White Persons - Over 25 2
Total Free White Persons 7
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 7
  • [3]1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0024535
Name William Gipson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Jackson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
Total Free White Persons 7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 7
  • [4]North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Name William Gipson
Record Date 17 Oct 1831
Location Jackson, Tennessee
Warrant Number 2221
  • [5]1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: District 15, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 0024545
Name Wm Gipson
Home in 1840 (City, County, State) District 15, Jackson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
Total Free White Persons 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 7
  • [6]1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Residence Date 1850
Residence Place District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Slave Owner William Gipson
Others on record
Male, 65
Female, 21
Male, 12
Male, 2
Next door is son John.
6 houses away is son-in-law Peter Cox
11 houses away in son-in-law Achilles Hare




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