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Gibbins Family
First Generation
This family name sometimes appears as Gibbons. The naming patterns in the early generations, and the association with Friedland Moravian Church, suggest that it is of German origin.
John Christian Gibbins (1778-1841) married Maria Magdalena Hein (1784-1871), daughter of Jacob William Hein and Catharina Blessing and widow of Thomas Fortuner.
Second Generation
Children of John Christian Gibbins and Magdalena Hein
Catherine Gibbins (1810-?) m. John W. Richards in 1849, moved to Indiana
Christina Gibbins (1811-1878) m. Abraham Butner (1811-?), moved to Bartholomew Co. IN
Susanna Gibbins (ca. 1814-?) m. David Swaim (1809-?)
Elizabeth Gibbins (1814-1844) m. John Smith in 1833. Is he the John Smith (1815-1894), buried Friedland Moravian?
Thomas Frederick Gibbins (1816-1824)
William Gibbins (1819-1878) m. Martha Elizabeth Williard (1819?-1880)
Joseph Gibbins (1821-1822)
Maria Anna Gibbins (1822-?)
Sallie (Salome or Sarah) Gibbins (1826-1922) m. Phillip Kerner (1805-1875)
Third Generation
Children of William Gibbins and Martha Williard
John Christian Gibbins (1845-1862)
Phebe Jane Gibbins (1847-1922) m. John F. Tucker (1844-1910), s/o Wyatt Tucker and Sarah Teague
Joseph M. Gibbins (1849-1926) m. Louisa Veach
Sarah E. Gibbins (b. & d. 1852)
Elizabeth Louise Gibbins (1853-?) m. Eri B. Adkins or Atkins (1850-?)
Mary C. Gibbins m. Joseph J. Atkins (1849-?)
William Leander Gibbins (1860-?)
Eli M. Gibbins (b. & d. 1864)
Cordelia Gibbins (1865-1917) m. Joseph Andrew Idol, s/o Andrew Idol and Hulda Charles
Sources
Records of the Moravians in North Carolina, volumes 8-12; Publications of the North Carolina Historical Commission.
Stokes and Forsyth County census, wills, marriage and cemetery records
Personal communications from Gray Harmon and Diane Wills
This page was created on December 12, 2003
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