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" Marion Craig her Book, 1771. Jean Gibson's Paisley, 4 Feb'y, 1803. Marion Mccullough her Bible, March, 1812."
Later names on a sheet of writing paper which has been inserted are :
"David Gibson his Book, 1841. Mrs. Margaret James, 1878. James Gibson, 1902."
Upon the death of James Gibson in 1903 this book became the property of his son, M. D. Gibson, being later given to the latter's son, Milo A. Gibson.
Children of Robert Gibson of Scotland. By 1st marriage :
I. MARGARET, b. Jan. 20, 1748, Other data lacking.
II. ALEXANDER, b. June 18, 1750. Other data lacking.
III. AGNES, b. June 1, 1752. Other data laeking.
IV. WILLIAM, b. Aug. 4, 1754.
V. ELIZABETH, b. Apr. 2, 1757. Other data lacking. By 2d marriage :
VI. ROBERT, b. Oct. 22, 1761.
VII. JEAN, b. April 22, 1763. Other data lacking.
VIII. JANET, b. Jan. 11, 1767. Other data lacking.
IX. JEAN, b. July 21, 1768. Is believed to have d. y.
By 3d marriage :
X. JEAN, b. Jan. 30, 1772. She is thought to have in. a man named McCul- lough ; emigrated to America in 1802.
XI. ALEXANDER, b. Aug. 11, 1777. Other data lacking. Of these children William and Robert settled in Ryegate. We consider first the descendants of William.
WILLIAM GIBSON FAMILY.
WILLIAM,1 b. Aushenloden farm. Renfrewshire, 3 m s. w. of Paisley, Aug. 4, 1754; farmer; m. Feb. 6, 1777, Margaret Aitken, (b. Lockwinnock, 1755). They lived on this farm till 1795. when they went to Paisley, on Johnston road. They came to America in 1801, and bought of
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Capt. John Gray the farm afterward owned by their son James, and now by Fred Gibson of Monroe, N. H, where both d., he Jan. 22, 1844, and she, July 15, of the same year. Their descendants are widely scattered, and the following is their first collected record.
The Gibsons were a prominent family and next to the Nelsons the most numerous. possessing collectively for many years the most wealth of any family in town. Mr. Miller often speaks of the "Gibson traits," and characterizes them as industrious, thrifty, and very strict in their religious views, regular in their attendance upon Sabbath worship. The father, gr. father, and gr. gr father of William were elders in the Associate church, the latter being one of the first consti- tuted after the secession in 1742, and there have been elders in every generation since. At the time of the disruption in the Associate ch. in Ryegate described in Chapter XIII, all the Gibsons of that congre- gation, with one exception, adhered to the decree of synod, so that this particular section was called the "Gibson Party." They cared little for politics, and seldom held office. They were and are still, excellent farmers and dairymen, noted for their fine stock, and for their readiness to introduce improvements. Adherence to certain Christian names was a family trait, there being at one time twelve William Gibsons, and seven Robert Gibsons In order to distinguish them from one another in conversation, each had a special cognomen, usually significant of some trait, locality or peculiarity, by which he was known. There are comparatively few of the name left in town. The men of this family were usually tall, well-built men, of strong constitutions, intelligent, well-informed, and able to give a good account of themselves. The records preserved by different branches of the family differ in a few cases as to dates of birth or marriage. In such cases both dates arc given.
Children all b. in Scotland.
1
i. Elizabeth1,2 b. Oct. 16; d Nov. 22, 1777.
ii. John,2 b. Sept. 14, 1778.
2 iii. Robert,2 b May 22, 1780.
3 iv. William.2 b. June 5, 1782.
v. Elizabeth,2 b. March 6, 1784 ; m. James Warden, q. v.
vi. Agnes,2 b. June 12, 1786 ; m. James Nelson, q. v.
4 vii. Alexander,2 b. April 9, 1788. (April 6, 1789).
viii. James,2 b. Nov. 11, 1792; farmer on homestead, succeeding his father ; chosen elder in Ass. Pres, ch., April 3, 1838; he m. Sept. 1844, Eliza- beth, [Bethia], dau. Robert and Bethia Gibson (b. July 21, 1792; d. July 16, 1877). Hed Aug. 9, 1869, No chil.
ix. Margaret,2 d. y.
5 x David,2 April 9, 1796.
xi. Margaret, b. and d., 1798.
xii. Marion, twin to above, b. and d., 1798.
6 xiii. Peter, b. May 4, 1801. By another rec. March 6, 1801. 1 JOHN,2 (William,1) b. Scotland, Sept. 14, 1778; came to America with par- ents; farmer; also held town offices; also chosen elder in the Asso. Pres. ch., 1818. He m. in Scotland, Jean Dixon, sister of John who settled in R , just before they sailed for America. At the wedding his brother Robert was best man. and gave the bride a gold ring, it being the custom at the time. The two families are united in A. J. Finlay and wife of McIndoes, and the ring is in their possession. John Gib- son's farm was owned by his son Wm., then by John Haney for many years. He d. Oct. 23, 1871 ; she d. Aug. 30, 1841.
Children all born in Ryegate.
7
1. Robert,3 b. Apr. 13, 1802.
ii. Margaret,3 b Jan. 18, 1804; m. Joseph Finlay, q. v.
8
iii. William,3 b. Feb. 22, 1806.
9 iv. John,3 b., Feb 10, 1808.
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v. Janet Spear,3 b, Feb. 15, 1810; m. March 10, 1831, John Matthews, q. v. vi. Alexander,3 b. Dec. 26, 1811 ; d. July 24, 1817.
vii. Eliza [Elizabeth],3 b. Dec. 15, 1813; m. 1848, Dea. James Gilchrist; q.v .; d. June, 1901.
viii. Thomas,3 b. Feb. 9; d. April 19, 1816.
10 ix. James,3 b. May 25, 1817.
x. Mary Jean, 3 b. March 6, 1819; m. Azro Dutton, merchant at McIndoes, then at No. Hartland, Vt.
xi. Agnes,3 b. Nov. 26, 1821; m. ab. 1848, Claudius B. Somers, q. v.
2 ROBERT,2 (William1,) b. Scotland, April 26, May 22, 1780; came to Ryegate with parents, 1801; m. Dec. 29, 1808, Ellen, dau. John Anderson (b. Lesmarago, Scot., June 4, 1791 ; d. Oct. 16, 1867). He was called "Rock Rob," as there were many rocks on his farm. This farm is owned and occupied by James Liddle.
Children :
i. Marian,3 b. Oct. 18, 1809; m. Harry Moore, q. v.
11 ii. William J .. 3 b. June 28, 1811.
12 iii. John,3 b. July 8, 1813.
iv. Robert Twaddle,3 b. 1816; m. Dec. 1. 1870, Christie, dau. Wm.2 Gibson (b. April 23, 1828). He d. Feb. 6, 1882. No ch.
v. Margaret Helen.3 b. Aug. 10, 1822 ; m. Hugh G. Miller, q. v.
3 WILLIAM,2 (William,1) b. Aushenloden, near Paisley, Scotland, June 5, 1782; came to America with parents in 1801, and settled on the farm in Rye- gate owned in 1860 by his son, Wm. B. Gibson, and now by Jackson Smith. He was m. in 1812, by Rev. David Goodwillie to Christian, dau. Robert Blair of Barnet (b. Aug. 29, 1788; d. June 10, 1876). He d. Aug. 12, 1861 in Ryegate. He was called "Swamp Angel," as he lived near a great swamp.
Children :
13 i. Robert,3 b. Oct. 21, 1813.
ii. Janet,3 b. Feb. 10, 1816; m. by Rev. Thos. Goodwillie May 1, 1856, George A. Holmes of Monroe, N. H., as 2d wife. Noch. She d. June 10, 1895, being thrown from a wagon four days before. He d. Jan. 1, 1881, act. 78. No. ch.
iii. Margaret Aiken,3 b. March 1, 1818; in. April 5, 1855, John McGill of Barnet (b. Scotland 1825; d. Apr. 24, 1896). She d. Feb. 20, 1896. Chil. (1) William, m., 3 ch. (2) Frank, twice m. 3 ch., all res. Bar- net.
14 iv. William B.,3 b. Feb. 15, 1820.
V. Mary,3 b. March 1, 1822 ; m. April 30, 1851, by Rev. Jas. McArthur, Joseph Davis, from Peacham; res. in Barnet, where Henry Parks now lives, for about 20 yrs. Rem. to Weathersfield, Vt., where he died. Chil. (1) Charles,+ d. at 14. (2) John,+ res. Shelburne, town clerk and constable. (3) Jennie,4 res. Ludlow; twice m. 2 sons in N. Y. (4 ) Abbie,4 m. Carlos Dyke of Ludlow and d. there.
vi. Elizabeth,3 b. Feb 6. 1824; m. April 2, 1856, Aaron Welch q. v.
vii. Agnes, 3 b. May 25, 1826; m. 1st. by Rev. Thos. Goodwillie, Nov. 2, 1864, James Somers of Barnet, who d. June 18, 1879. 2d, Dec. 8, 1889, by Rev. Mr. Mckinley, J. W. Curtis, who d. Dec. 3, 1891. She res. Bar- net.
viii. Christie,3 b. April 23, 1828; m. 1st, Dec. 1, 1870 by Rev. M. B. Brad- ford, Robert T. Gibson, 3 q. v. She m. 2d, Dec. 6, 1883, by Rev. John Bole, James Gilfillan, as 2d w. Res. Barnet.
ix. Jane,3 b. Jan. 27, 1831 ; d. 1879; m. Jan. 19, 1860, by Rev. Mr. Mc- Arthur, John McColl, q. v.
4 ALEXANDER,2 ( William,1) b. Apr. 8, 1788; came to America with parents in 1801; lived with them till he m., March 2. 1814, Jane, dau. Hugh Gardner (b. Nov. 7, 1791; d. March 31, 1853). They lived near South Ryegate, where all their chil. were b., where he built a brick house, which was burned with the other farm buildings, March 28, 1909,
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while owned by Joseph Williamson. Members of Ass. Pres. ch. He d. June 6, 1869. He was a very industrious and prosperous farmer. He gave each son a good farm, and bought that now owned by John H. Nelson, to be nearer church, building the house now standing there, and where both died.
Children :
15 i. Hugh G.,3 b. May 29, 1815,
16 ii. William N.,3 b. Dec. 31, 1816.
iii. Margaret,3 b. May 12, 1819; m. Harvey Warden, q. v.
17 iv. Peter,3 b. March 27, 1821.
V. Mary G ,3 b. April 5, 1823; m. John F. Nelson, q. v.
18 vi. Alexander,3 b. April 6, 1825.
vii. Sarah Jane, 3 b. June 12, 1827. Never m.
19viii. John,3 b. June 2, 1830.
20 ix. Pringle,3 b. Jan 5, 1833.
5 DAVID,2 (William,1) b. Glasgow, Scotland, April 9, 1796; came to Am. with parents. Settled at the top of the hill leading from the Joe's Brook schoolhouse to Barnet Center chi .. and m. March, 1820, Margaret, dau. Robert Blair, who came from Keppen, Scotland, in 1784 (b. Bar- net, Aug. 3, 1794; d. Jan. 6, 1877). He d. March 14, 1878, on the farm now owned by Wm. Welch.
Children all b. in Barnet.
21 i. James W., 3 b. Feb. 2, 1821.
ii. Margaret,3 b. Jan. 17, 1823; m. Jabez James of Barnet, is now living with her nephew John Dickson in Ryegate. No chil.
iii. Janet,3 b. Feb. 24, 1824; m. Robert Esden of Greensboro; d. many yrs. ago. Ch. John, Robert, Eliza (Mrs. Charles Slapp of Hardwick), and William.
iv. Elizabeth,3 b. Jan. 1, 1826; m. Robert Dickson, q. v.
22 v. Robert,3 b. July 19, 1828.
vi. Agnes,3 b. June 11, 1830; d. un-m. in Barnet, Jan. 11, 1902.
6 PETER,2 (William,1) b. Scotland, March 6, 1801; farmer; lived where his dau. Cynthia now lives, on the meadow at the foot of Symes or Gib- son hill. He m. Nov. 16, 1828, Agnes, dau. Peter Buchanan of Bar- net (b. April 3, 1809; d. Dec. 22, 1876). He d. May 1, 1866.
Children :
i. William,3 b. Sept., 1829; went to California while a young man; d. at Angel's Camp, Cal., Aug. 1, 1896.
ii. Frank,3 b. March, 1831; farmer on homestead, an industrious man; d. Nov. 29, 1903.
iii. Martha,3 b. July 24, 1833; m. Geo. A. Gibson, q. v., as 2d w.
iv. Lois,3 b. Aug. 30, 1835: d. June 5, 1859; m. Geo. A. Gibson, q. v., as 1st W.
v. Amaret,3 b. April 4, 1838; d. April 7, 1909; m. April 28, 1863, W. F. Hastie of Barnet. Chil. (1) Nancy J., b. Oct. 8, 1864; m. Dec. 19, 1894, Artie M. Meader; d. Whitinsville, Mass, Dec. 5, 1906. Ch. Raymon, Marion, Marjorie, Kenneth. (2) Henry [Hastie], b. Oct. 30, 1868; m. Sept. 26, 1894, Laura Keniston. Res. West Barnet. Ch. (1) Foster.
vi. Henry, 3 b. 1840. went to California at the age of 21, and has lived there and in Oregon.
vii. Cynthia,3 b. Feb .. 1842; an invalid several years; lives on the home- stead.
7 ROBERT, 3 (John.2 William,1) b. April 13, 1802; farmer; living on the farm where Herbert Gibson now lives, 68 years; elected captain Ryegate Light.Infantry Oct. 2, 1830; held several town offices; member of the U. P. ch. about 71 years and an Elder 37 years, elected Sept. 11, 1856. He was the last survivor of the 27 who signed the call to Rev. Thos. Ferrier in 1821. He was the oldest person in town at the time of his death. He m. Sept. 30, 1828, Nancy, dau. Wm. Somers (b. Oct. 27,
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1806; d. May 8, 1890.) He d. Aug. 24, 1893. The present house on that farm was built of planks by Capt. Gibson to replace the log house of pioneer days.
Children all b. in Ryegate.
i. Lucy Jane, 4 b. Jan. 25, 1830 ; d. May 10. 1833.
ii. Caroline Sophia,4 b. Aug. 8, 1831; d. Feb. 1, 1864. An invalid most of her life, a young woman of fine intellect who read much and contrib- uted to the press, poeins and sketches.
iii. Sophronia Somers,4 b. Sept. 20, 1833; m. Henry Huff; res. Cape Por- poise, Me. Chil., son and dau., who res. there.
iv. Thomas Scott,4 b. Nov. 24, 1835; d. in Boston, Sept. 18, 1860.
v. Juliette Victoria,+ b. Aug. 12, 1838; m. Palmer Thomas, q. v.
vi. Horace Albert,4 b. Sept. 14, 1841; m. Julia A. Rice at Green Mountain, Iowa; rem, to Edgar, Neb. One son, a farmer in Nebraska, and one daughter, a stenographer in Chicago.
vii. Edwin Zebina,4 b. Oct. 5, 1843; served in the Civil war in Co. F, 15th Vt .; d. Fairfax, Va., Dec. 30, 1862.
viii. Lucy Jane, 4 d. y.
22 ix. Azro Joseph,+ b. June 16, 1845.
8 WILLIAM,3 (John,2 William,1) b. Feb. 22, 1806; farmer near the outlet of Symes Pond. His distinctive cognomen among the many Wm. Gib- sons was "Turkey Will," being noted for his success in raising turkeys. He m. Nov. 18, 1824, Janet, dau. Wm. Somers (b. 1808; d. in Cal., Dec. 18, 1888.) His farm in Ryegate is now owned by Mrs. G. A. Gibson. They rem. to Cal., where he d. Dec. 31, 1885.
Children :
i. Eliza Ann,4 b. Sept. 25, 1829; m. Ira Jones of Barnet; d. July 23, 1882, California.
23 ii. George A.,+ b. Dec. 10, 1832.
24 iii. Samantha, 4 (twin to above.)
iv. Henry T.,4 b. Sept. 16, 1839; served in the Civil war in an Iowa reg ., wounded Dec. 31, 1862, at Murfreesboro, Tenn .; d. Jan. 20, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.
v. Claudius S.,4 b. March 13, 1842; m. at San Rafael, Cal., Oct. 9, 1873, Sarah Mons, [nee Lafferty]. Chil. (1) Jennie S.,5 b. Aug. 3, 1874; m. Brainard Jones, Nov. 24, 1900. (2) Jessie McL.,5 b. Jan. 9, 1877. (3) Claudius,5 b. Dec. 27, 1877. (4) Eva,5 b. Dec. 29, 1880. All the family of Claudius Gibson live in Cal.
vi. Warren Alfred,4 b. April 29, 1847; m. 1st, 1878, Lizzie White, who d. soon after the birth of her child, Pearl L.,5 April 27, 1879. He mn. 2d, June 15, 1885, Jessie Rae. Chil. (2) Eunice, J.,5 b. Jan. 23, 1891. (3) Ethel R.,5 b. Nov. 1, 1893. The family of Warren Gibson live in Cal.
9 JOHN,3 (John,2 William.1) b. Feb. 19, 1808; m. 1st, Feb. 16, 1832, Jane, dau. of Thomas Nelson, (b. Feb. 18, 1808,) and had ch., Charles,4 and Lutheria J.,4 who m. Robert Arthur, q. v. His wife d. and he m. 2d, a Miss McPhee, and had 2 sons and 2 dau's. Of the latter, Margaret m. Wm. H. H. Whitehill, q. v., and lives at State Center, Iowa, where John Gibson d. ab. 1893. Charles,+ his son, m. Cassie Brock and went to Iowa 1861, and enlisted in the army, serving 3 yrs .; was dis., wounded and d. 1865. Chil. Lewis,5 Lottie,5 Clara,5 Charles, 5 Wallace.5
10 JAMES, 3 (John.2 William,1) b. May 25, 1817; farmer near Symes Pond, next n. e. of his bro. William. He m. March 27, 1845, Rhoda Stevens of Barnet. He d. Feb. 20, 1881; she d. Feb. 14, 1891.
Children :
i. Harriet J.,+ b. Jan. 27, 1846; m. Nov, 13, 1878, Alphonso B. Clough of Groton, who d. Feb., 1888. Ch. (1) Elmer J.,+ b. July 6, 1880; d. April 11, 1893. Willard S.,+ b. July 19, 1885.
25 ii. Oscar J.,4 b. Oct 11, 1847.
iii. Albert M.,4 b. May 24, 1849.
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26 iv. Charles S.,4 b. Dec. 15, 1853.
V. Rhoda A.,4 b. Dec. 18, 1855.
vi. John D.,4 b. Sept. 17, 1857; res. Fitchburg, Mass , m. 1st June 4, 1884, Belle M. Kennedy, who d. April 13, 1902. 2d. Sept. 11, 1906, Lottie Fairfield. No chil.
vii. Benjamin L.,4 b. May 8, 1859.
viii. Martha R.,4 b. June 2, 1868; m. Harvey Jennison of Peacham.
11 WILLIAM J.,3 (Robert,2 William,1) b. June 28, 1811; bought his farm of David Symes; was a very energetic and successful man, introducing many improvements in dairying. He m. at Lyman, N. H., April 16, 1840, by Rev. Mr. Pringle, Eliza, dau. Robert,2, Nelson (b. Nov. 11, 1811 ; d. April 20, 1884.) He united with the Ass. Pres. ch. in R., when young, and she with the Ass. Pres. ch. in Barnet; both were ac- tive members, interested in church and S. S. work; he was an elder in the ch. and still teacher in the S. S. at his death at the age of 85. She was ed. at Peacham Acad., and at a preparatory school at Concord, Vt., and taught for several years before her marriage. He held town offices and was delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1870. W. J. Gibson d. Sept. 15, 1896.
Children :
i. Ellen Jean,4 b. Jan. 15, 1841 ; ed. McI. F. Acad., m. A. J. Finlay, q. v.
ii. Agnes Eliza,4 June 16, 1844; teacher; ed. Peacham and Mcl. Falls Academy and Newbury Seminary ; d. Aug. 23, 1867.
iii. Marion Isabell,4 b. April 20, 1849; ed. McI. Fails Acad .; d. Aug. 16, 1888.
iv. Alice Hannah,4 b. Sept. 22, 1854; teacher; ed. Mcl. and St. J. Acad's, grad. Randolph Normal School
12 JOHN, 3 (Robert,2 William.1) b. July 8, 1813: worked for his father seven years after attaining his majority. In 1843 went into partnership with his brother-in-law Harry Moore and they bought the Peters tannery at Ryegate Corner, and there engaged in the manufacture of leather and harnesses for about 15 years. This business was discontinued because of the scarcity of bark and the remoteness of the location. Purchased the Morrill farm and later the Henderson farm at E. Ryegate, erecting a fine set of buildings, purchased the Currier farm adjoining, making an estate of 240 acres. One of the solid men of the town, had im- mense vitality, great industry and excellent judgment. He accumu- lated a large property, but lost heavily in western investments. Men- ber and liberal supporter of the U. P. ch., more than 60 years. He m. 1st, June 12, 1844, Hannah, dau. Edward Miller (b. May 25, 1824; d. April 24, 1865.) 2d, July 2, 1872 Elizabeth [Bettie] J., dau. Amos Abbott who d. Jan. 16, 1886. He d. May 1, 1899.
Children : Five by 1st and one by 2d marriage.
i. Edward,4 b. April 18, 1845; d. Sept. 9, 1864.
ii. Robert Anderson,4 b. Aug. 4, 1848; d. July 20, 1852.
iii. Morris Moore,4 b. Oct. 27. 1851 ; d. Feb. 6, 1872.
27 iv. Martin Hartland,4 b. May 17, 1857.
v. Mary Helen Isabel,4 b. Aug. 10, 1864; d. Jan. 20, 1865.
vi. Hannah Jane,4 b. Sept. 13, 1874 ; d. April 9, 1879.
13 ROBERT,3 (Wm.,2 Wm.,1) b. Oct. 21, 1813; farmer in Barnet where Walter Phelps lives. He m. by Rev. Thos. Goodwillie, Nov. 7, 1838, Janet, dau. Thos. Gilkerson,"(b. Sept. 8, 1811). Members of Ass. Pres. ch. They rem. to Remington, Ind., where she d. Nov. 23, 1893; he d. at that place June 6, 1890.
Children :
i. Marion J. 4 b. Jan. 30, 1840; Res. in Ryegate.
ii. Thomas W.,4 b. Nov. 18, 1841; soldier in the Civil war; d. Fairfax, Va., Dec. 31, 1864. Member Co. F, 15th Vt.
iii. Janet A., 4 b. March 16, 1845; m. Simeon P. Knight. 6 ch.
iv. Martin L.,4 b. Sept. 17, 1857; m. Jan. 2, 1884, Elizabeth Eckles, who d. Dec. 2, 1888; 3 ch. 2d, Feb. 1890, Margaret Wicoff. He was killed by the cars at Montpelier, O., June 17, 1908.
PRINGLE GIBSON, ESQ.
GEORGE A. GIBSON.
JOHN GIBSON.
Ma ND
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14 WILLIAM B.,3 (William,2 William,1) b. Ryegate, Feb. 13, 1820; m. 1st, by Rev. Jas. McArthur, March 27, 1856, Elizabeth McGill; lived in Rye- gate; rem. to Manteno. I11., 1864; his w. d. there Sept. 14, 1865. and he m. Feb. 4, 1867, by Rev. J. M. Beattie Jane, dau. James Mc- Lam (b. Aug. 28, 1837; d. March 28, 1890). Ret. to Barnet, 1870, and bought the Rev. David Goodwillie farm, ncar the Center meeting house. In old militia days his name on the muster roll was Wm. Gib- son 7th. He d. Oct. 2, 1903. Mem. of U. P. ch. Barnet.
Children :
i Joseph B ,4 b. Ryegate, Jan. 7. 1857; went to Fargo, So. Dak , rem. sev- eral yrs., later to Kallispell, Mont., and tes. there. He m. June 12, 1907, Effie Grace Johnston of Portland, Oregon. Members of Cong. ch.
ii. Ezra,4 b. Ryegate. May 12, 1859; m. 1880, Etta Smiley of Danville. In creamery work at Barnet and Derby 15 yrs., clerk at St. Johns- bury; rem. to St. Joseph, Mo., 1910, where he d. June 13, 1911. One dau., Mrs. W. S. Kelley, St. Joseph, Mo., and a son, Walter Ray- mond, who d. in inf. Members of Cong. ch.
iii. Win. M.,+ b. Ryegate, Dec. 6, 1862; m. Oct., 1907, Mrs. Etta Merchant ; one son, Jesse. Member U. P. ch., Barnet ..
iv. Mary E.,4 b. Manteno, Ill., Aug. 25; d. Sept. 26, 1865. By 2d marriage.
v. Agnes E.,4 b. Rockville, Ill., Feb. 11, 1868 ; m. Wilbur Nelson, q. v. Three chil., Marion, Dwight and Paul.
vi. Sophia,+ b. Rockville. 111., Oct. 6, 1869; m. Aug. 1900, Dan. Aiken. Ch. Harold Leigh,5 Waldo Gibson,5 Florence Jean.5
vii. James C.,+ b. Barnet, Oct. 21, 1871; m. Feb., 1907. Jennie Rhodes ; res. Brattleboro. Ch. Edward William.5 Members U. P. ch
viii. Jennie L .. + b. Barnet, Aug. 15, 1873; grad. St. J. Acad., 1895; studied in Mr. Moody's training school, Northfield, Mass. Was sent to Egypt by the Woman's Missionary Board of the U. P. ch., sailing Oct 1 1903. Stationed at. Luxor, teacher in the Girl's Boarding School at L., while learning the language. She d. at L. May 15, 1905 and bur. there.
ix. Nettie L., 4 b. Barnet, Oct. 15. 1876; ed. Johnson Normal School; teacher, in Barre. Member U: P. ch.
15 HUGH GARDNER, 3 (Alexander,? William.1) b. May 29, 1815. Settled on the farm which was formerly that of James Thomas, on the Hazen road, between the Corner and Barnet line. This is a very productive tarm on a shoulder of Blue Mountain, overlooking the wide and deep valley of Manchester brook. The farm is now owned by A. H. ibson; the buildings were burned in June. 1900. In 1881 he bought the Archi- bald Ritchie farm, then owned by Robert Nelson, and became a citizen of Newbury, erecting new buildings which were burned in the spring of 1895, and he had the present buildings nearly completed at the time of his death Mr. Gibson was a very liberal man, and one of the prin- cipal supporters of the United Pres. ch. at the Corner and later of the Ref. Pres , at So. Ryegate. of which he was a member about 60 years. He was m. April 8, 1839 by Rev. Wm. Pringle, Abigail. dau. Wm. Nelson 2d (b. Feb. 19, 1818; d. Jan. 1906). He d. Jan. 14, 1906. Children all b. in Ryegate.
i. Marcella Jane, 4 b. April 6, 1841; d. May 9, 1876, Iowa.
ii. Alexander Harvey,4 b. Sept. 30, 1843; farmer on homestead in Newbury, near So. R. village.
iii. Abbie Sarah.4 b. Dec. 23, 1845; d. Dec. 2, 1890.
iv. Annette Ellen.4 b, July 19, 1848.
v. Josephine Mary.4 b. Sept. 2, 1852.
vi. Clara Frances, 4 b. June, 1859; m. David B. Fisk, q. v.
16 WILLIAM NEILSON, 3 (Alexander,2 William,1) b. Ryegate, Dec. 31, 1816; farmer, succeeding his father on the homestead, and quite a mathematician. Was never out of the state but twice, going to Boston once while
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young, and in old age to visit his children in the west. He joined the Associate church, Oct. 16, 1840, and the Covenanter June 23, 1853. Both his wives were members of the latter. He m. 1st, March 26, 1844, Eleanor, dau. Samuel Allen (b. June 12, 1813; d. Juue 1, 1864). 2d, June 25, 1868, by Rev. J. M. Beattie, Mary C., dau, Abram White- hill, b. July 27, 1837. He d. May 8, 1885; bur. W. Ryegate; member of the church about 40 years.
Children besides who d. in infancy ,
i. Margaret Jane,+ b. June 27, 1845; ed. Com. school and Newbury Semin- ary; m. by Rev. J. M. Beattie, Jan. 1, 1867, Jackson Roberts of Gro- ton, (b. 1836,) who was her first school teacher, she being then seven, and he 16 years of age. He taught six winters before he was 21. In Cal. eight years. They went to Iowa, where he was a merchant, then became a successful lawyer at Washington, Iowa, and mayor of the city. He d May 24, 1897. She with her dau., spend winters at Colorado Springs. In 1907 they visited Scotland, and in the cemetery around Paisley Abbey found the graves of their ancestors, Gibsons and Gardners. Mrs. Roberts has rendered valuable assistance in the prep- aration of these Gibson records. Ch. (1) Ida Charlotte,5 b. 1868; grad. Parsons Coll., res. with her mother; has twice visited Europe. (2) Frank William,5 b. 1869; in business at Colorado Springs. (3) Carl Jackson,5 b. 1874; res. Washington, Iowa, dealer in farm mort- gages. Has visited Europe, the British Isles, Mexico and the Sand- wich Islands. He m. 1904, Maud Alice Hoover of Michigan. Ch. Mary Hoover Roberts, b. Oct. 27, 1908.
ii. Ellen M.,4 b. Aug. 5, 1847; ed. Newbury Seminary ; m. in Washington, Iowa, Jackson R. Plummer of Clearfield, Iowa, lawyer, b. Groton. Ch. (1) Edith E.,5 m. Arch. R. Bone of So. Ryegate, q. v. (2) Mabel Margaret,5 m. Walter E. Berkeley of Humeston, Iowa. 3 ch. (3) Clara C.,5 grad. Drake Univ .; m. Arthur Snyder. Ch. Ella Margaret.6 (+) Mary B.,5 taught in Ryegate, 1907-'8.
iii. James Renwick.4 b. June 13, 1852; in. 1884, Susie Bamsey of Creston, Iowa; res. Algona, Ia., where he d. April, 1887; she d. 1894; bur. Creston, Iowa. Ch. Howard Renwiek, student.
By 2d marriage.
iv. Estelline,4 b. Jan. 10, 1871 ; m. Yeaton Nelson, q. v.
v. Charles Knox,4 b. Jan. 5, 1873.
vi. Mabel Janet,4 b. July 24, 1874 ; m. Edwin Renfrew.
17 PETER, 3 (Alexander,2 Wm .. 1) b. March 27, 1821; settled on the farm lately owned by Livermore T. Bailey, building that house; m. July 3, 1846, by Rev. J. M. Beattie, to Emily, dau. Hosea Low (b. Jan. 6. 1821); he d. Jan. 2, 1892; she d. at Orlando, Fla., Dec. 23, 1893; both bur. at So. Ryegate. They were members of the Ref. Pres. ch.
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