Randolph GIBSON

1752 Tax List of Bedford Co, Va - taken by John Phelps

Jeffrey Croley

Jonathan Prather

James Gibson

Randolph Gibson [born by 1736, age 16+]

Thomas Prather [Note: Prathers in Georgia with Randolph Gibson]

1754 Apr Court - Lunenburg Co, Va (1753-1754) - Order Bk 2 ½-B:348, 619-622, 627,642 "James Mitchell, Sheriff of this County vs RANDALL GIBSON and Micha Pool, defendants "For reasons appearing to th e Court this suit is ordered to be dismissed." (p.348)

1755 May 26 - Bedford Co, Va - Court Order Bk 1:53 Information from James Tilley & Jeffrey Crowley- County Court vs Randolph Gibson for profane swearing..

1755 Sep 10 - Virginia Land Patent Book 31:590

William Callaway - 11 pounds, 15 shillings for 2,350 acres in Lunenburg County on south side of Otter River on Little Otter River at Crawford's Lower Branch and the Blind Road adjoining Sherwood, [Geo rge] Walton, [William] Randolph, [Randolph] GIBSON, [Jeffrey] CROWLEY, Brown and

[Thomas] Callaway.

Halifax 1752 Formed from Lunenburg County

Bedford 1754 Formed from Lunenburg & Albemarle Counties

Note: Randolph Gibson m. Mary Crowley, only daughter of Jeffrey and Effie, before 1761 in Virginia. They moved to Wilkes Co., GA with Benjamin Crowley, the Strongs and the McClains. Randolph and Mar y [Crowley] Gibson's son John Gibson appears on the muster roll of the Revolutionary War Militia Company with James Crowley. The Gibsons appear on the Georgia 1790 tax rolls as slave owners and in th e area where the Crowley family lived. Effie Crowley Burnett’s brother John is there with them.

Pittsylvania 1767 Formed from Halifax County.

1767 Tax List of Pittsylvania Co, Va-List of tithables taken by PETER

PERKINS (History of Pittsylvania Co, Va, by Clement, p.283

Randolph Gibson, 1 tithe, Negro Bember [sic, Bimbo], 100a land

NOTE: The Negro Benbow (Bimbo) who was inherited from father James Gibson is listed here, proving that this Randolph Gibson is the son of James of Bedford Co, Virginia.

1777 Oct 10 - Pittsylvania Co, Va

Men who signed the Oath of Allegiance to support the Revolution & renouncing al allegiance to George III, King of Great Britain & giving allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia:

RANDOLPH GIBSON

Benjamin Crowley [bro-in-law of Randolph Gibson]

1777 - Henry Co. Virginia formed from Pittsylvania County

1778 Henry Co, Va Tax List

RANDOLPH GIBSON [bro-in-law of deceased Samuel Crowley]

Elizabeth Crowley [nee Strong, widow of Samuel Crowley who died 1774 at Point Pleasant)

Jeremiah Burnett... (1761-1848); married Effaniah "Effie" Crowley, dau of Elizabeth above)

John Crowley... (married Elizabeth McClain, dau of Thomas McKain

1780 Feb 20 - Henry Co, Va Tax List

RANDOLPH GIBSON

1783 Henry Co, Va Tax List - Saunders District - all born by 1762

RANDOLPH GIBSON - 2 whites 21+; 1 tithe; 1 Negro Phillis; 6 horses; 13 cattle

John Gibson - 2 whites 21+; 1 tithe; 1 Negro Silvey; 3 horses; 5 cattle

Archibald Gibson - 2 whites 21+; 1 tithe; 1 Negro Silvey; 6 horses; 7 cattle

James Gibson - 1 white 21+; 1 tithe; 2 horses

1785 Apr 25 - Land Grant - Wilkes Co, Ga

To RANDOLPH GIBSON - 200 acres in Wilkes Co on Soffolds Fork of Long

Creek... (Randolph sold same land 27 Aug 1792 - see later)

[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] EARLIEST TAX DIGEST (1785 REMNANT)

Randolph Gibson, 1 1/2 polls, 1 slave, 200 acres Wilkes Co.

John Gibson, 1 poll, 200 acres Wilkes Co.

from: The Early Records of Georgia, Volume II, Wilkes County - Start of Page 55

1787 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax list - Capt. Lane's Co:

p.93: RANDOLPH GIBSON - 2 slaves; 345 acres, 3rd rate Wilkes Co

p.94: James Gibson - 1 tithe

John Croley - 200 acres Wilkes Co

Benjamin Croley - 200 a. Wilkes Co

Charles Croley - no land

1788 Henry Co, Va Tax List -

Jun 3: James Croley - 21+; 1 horse

Elizabeth Croley - 2 male 16+; 3 horses (MOTHER & 2 SONS: Littleberry & William)

John Croley - 21+; 1 horse

Jun 4: Archibald Gibson - 21+; 3 horses

James Gibson - (Smith River); 21+; 1 horse

Fairfield County South Carolina was dedicated in 1785 and created in 1789 out of Camden District when it was divided into five parts. Camden District had been dedicated in 1765 and established in 176 9 as one of the seven districts of colonial South Carolina.

1790 Fairfield Co, SC - Camden District -

Randle Gibson/Randolph Gibson

1 white male 16+ (Randolph)

2 males under 16 (2 sons b.1774-1790)

2 females (wife and daughter)

1790 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax List - Capt. Lane's District

No. 6. John Crowley - no land (bro ? of Ben)

22. ARCHIBALD GIBSON, 287 ½ acres in Franklin Co, Ga

23. BENJAMIN CROWLEY, 200 acres of 1st rate; 380, 2nd rate land in Wilkes Co

24. Charles Crowley - no land (son of Ben)

25. John Edwards

26. RANDALL GIBSON - 1 Slave; 180 acres in Wilkes Co.

27. Thomas Edwards

28. Nathan Edwards

29. John Gibson - 2 Slaves, 200 acres in Wilkes Co

1792 Aug 27 - Oglethorpe Co, GA - Will & Deed Bk D:408

Randolph Gibson and Mary his wife of Wilkes Co, Ga.. to Ferdinand Phinizy.. 100 pounds sterling for 200 acres in Wilkes on the Saffolds Fork of Long Creek bound at the time of survey thereof: North si de: Gibsons land, Scotts land & unknown land & vacant, as it may appear more fully in the plat being a tract of 200 acres and was originally granted to said Randolph Gibson on 25 Apr 1785.. /s/ Randol ph (R) Gibson, Mary (X) Gibson. Wit: John Williams, Aaron (X) Springfield..

Randolph Gibson died shortly after selling the 200 acres in Wllkes Co., Georgia.

In the name of God Amen. I Randle Gibson of the state of South Carolina and Pendleton County bring through the abundance mercy and goodness of God; though well in body, yet of a sound and perfect unde rstand; and memory, I do constitue this my last will and testament and desire it may be receive by all as such; as such as to my worldly estate I desire that my wife may have my land, horses and cattl e, hogs and Negroes; (the Names are as follows: Jeff and Bob--as Long as she lives and after her death or decease then my sons Jacob Gibson to take possession of the land, also Jacob Gibson to let m y grandson, Sandy (or Landy) James have one Ten pound horse in provision that the said boy stay till he is 25 years of age. And the negroes and other property to be equally divided between my sons Jam es Gibson, my son Willie Gibson, my son Jacob Gibson, and my son Randle Gibson and my son John Gibson one shilling and my daughter Elizabeth one shilling and my daughter Mary one shilling and my daugh ter Nella one, also my grandson Joseph Gibson one shilling. Also I leave Randle and Jacob Gibson my executors and do constitute them of this my last will and testament and trustees for my wife. In ___ _ whereof I have here unto let my hand and will the 27th day of January 1794. his Randle Gipson (Seal) mark Witness: Sm. Bruce, J__ Gibson, George Gibson, Randle R. Gibson Recorded in Will Book C, Pag e 28

October the 20th day 1794. This day met Henry Clark, James Gibson, W.W. Bruce according to orders to appraise the estate of Randle Gibson deceased. To will:

A plantation at 40__ 2 hat -- 1 __ wi__

1 negro Jess at 50 2 _____ ___

our negro Bob 45 2 hats

____ ____ 6 2 dutch ovens

3 cows & calves & 3 yer old 7___ 1 shitlet

1 sow & 7 hoggs s 10 s shovel & __ __

1 g___ s__ s __

s barsher & collie s __ 3 belly

2 __ plows 2 __ __

2 ____ 2 ___

3 cutting axes ______

s log chain 2 beds

2 weeding hoes 1 spinning wheel

We the subscribers do certify that we have valued the above named articles to the best of our knowledge. H___ Clark, James Gibson, W. Bruce South Carolina, Pendleton County agreeable to warrant from _ __ ____ for this appraisment of the goods and cattles of Randle Gibson. Executors ap____ to direction of said warrant came Henry Clark, James Gibson and William Bruce and made oath before me William R ead and by _____ of the peace of laid county that within appraisement of the within mentioned articles was ___ and ____ to the best of their knowledges. Sworn to and subscribed the 16th, March 1795, H enry Clark, ____ Gibson, W. Bruce, before me W. Read.

Heirs mentioned in the will:

wife ??____ land, horses and cattle, hogs, as long as she lives

son James Gibson equal portion negroes & other property

son Willie Gibson "

son Jacob Gibson "

son Randle Gibson "

son John Gibson one shilling

dgtr Elizabeth one shilling

dgtr Mary one shilling

dgtr Nella one shilling

gson Sandy James horse if stays till 25

gson Joseph Gibson one shilling

Note: Pendleton Co., SC only existed for short time; area of modern Pickens, Oconee and Anderson Cos.

1794 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax List - Capt. Charles Lane's District (partial list)

#15: John Gibson - 1 tithe; 4 slaves; 200 acres Wilkes Co on Long's Creek joining John Smith.

#16 - MARY GIBSON, wd., 3 slaves; 60 acres Wilkes Co on Long's Creek joining Roderick Early - 287 acres in Franklin Co on Currey's Creek; joining James McCutchen

#38 - Giles Parmley (see Livingston Co, Ky deed with Jesse Gibson, brother of Mary Gibson Croley)

#65.- Charles Crowley with no land

#70 - James Gibson

#74. John Crowley with no land

#89. Randolph Gibson - 1 poll, 1 Slave, 150 acres 2nd rate land on waters of Oconee River joining Gardner; Taxed, 3.9 (NOTE: This is Randolph Gibson Jr., whose father died in 1792.)

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