Fourth Generation


19. Sarah H. TILLMAN was born on 4 May 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA.10,11,39 She died on 17 July 1857 in Knox Co., TN.10,39

Sarah H. TILLMAN and David GIBBS were married on 4 May 1797 in Knox Co., TN.39,40 David GIBBS was born on 18 April 1774 in Orange Co., NC.39 He died on 5 June 1847 in Knox Co., TN.39 David and Sarah are believed to be buried at the cemetery with his father and mother that is located on Emory Road, Corryton, TN. David's will dated 4 May 1847 and on file at the Knox Co., TN. Courthouse Estates Book 9, page 364, leaves "land where I now live" to son Nicholas, who in return was to support his mother, Sarah, during her lifetime, also a brother, Henry, who was mentally unbalanced. After Sarah's death the property was to be sold and divided equally among the children except Henry. Witness: George Graves and Henderson Clapp. Deed Book A, page 240 Claiborne County, TN Deed dated 27 Dec 1805 from David Gibbs of Knox Co. to Martin Rice of Claiborne for 100 acres of land in Claiborne Co., TN. lying on the north side of the river Clinch in Bold Valley, both sides of Lost Creek. Witness: Jessee Martin, Alex McNutt. Signed: David Gibbs. 1806 Knox Co.
Taxpayers, David Gibbs for 170 acres.1830 Knox Co. census lists David Gibbs #373 00102001-01122001. 1850 Sarah Gibbs age 73, B. VA. was living with Nicholas T. Gibbs and family.

Sarah H. TILLMAN and David GIBBS had the following children:

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John Tillman GIBBS.

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Mary GIBBS.

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Barbara GIBBS.

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Elizabeth GIBBS.

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Henry GIBBS was born on 21 January 1807 in TN.40,41 He died on 28 February 1868 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.40,41 Clapp Chapel Cemetery list has 28 Feb 1853 as death date.
He was buried in March 1868 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.41 Mentally unbalanced.

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Sarah Angeline GIBBS.

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David GIBBS.

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Annie GIBBS.

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Susannah GIBBS.

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Rachel Tillman GIBBS.

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Nicholas Tillman GIBBS.

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Nancy GIBBS.