Biography of Randolph Gibson and Mary Crowley

Researched and Compiled by June Bork
http://www.junebaldwinbork.com

RANDOLPH (Randal) GIBSON, born by 1734 (of age 16+ on tax list with father James in 1752 Bedford Co, Va; indicted for swearing in 1755 Bedford Co, age at least 21); died about 1793/4 in Wilkes Co, GA (Tax Digest of Ga); son of James Gibson and Elenor [Early?] of Bedford Co, Va; proved by will of James Gibson who mentioned son Randolph and bequeathed to him his slave Bimbo. Jeremiah Early witnessed James' will. Randolph was listed on 1767 tax 
list of Pittsylvania Co, Va with his father's slave Bimbo. James also mentioned son Archibald. See Henry Co, Va and Wayne Co, Ky for records of men named Archibald. Randolph married by 1761 to MARY CROWLEY, when her father Jeffrey Crowley wrote his last will and named Randolph Gibson. Mary, b. ca 1737 in Orange or Spotsylvania Co, Va; died by 1798 in Oglethorpe Co, Ga, probably in the home of her brother, Ben Crowley. Ben and Mary were children of Jeffrey Crowley and Effie ___.

Randolph Gibson and Mary Crowley had the following children, all born about 1760-70 (?) in Pittsylvania County. Mary Crowley Gibson was a little over 20 years old when her first child was born.  The children are not in order of birth. They were all listed in the Wayne Co, Ky Deed Books as heirs of George Gibson deceased who died intestate without issue. His large estate was divided 
between his brothers and sisters as follows:

1. JOHN GIBSON, Sr. b. c1760 in Bedford Co, Va; married a daughter of GEORGE YOUNG SR., a long time friend of the Crowley family in Pittsylvania Co, Va. John was named as legatee in George Young Sr's Estate File, 1791 in Wilkes Co, Ga. John Gibson served in Revolutionary War and died before 1838 [Lincoln Co, Tn? pre-deceasing his brother George]; had children who lived in Indiana by 1838:
Catherine Gibson of Martin Co, Indiana
Luallin [Lewallen] Gibson & Mary his wife of Daviess Co, Indiana
Lewis Gibson of Daviess Co, Indiana
John Gibson Jr. of Daviess Co, Indiana
William.Gibson of Illinois
All children are legal representatives of John Gibson, deceased, representative of George Gibson, dec'd of Wayne...(Wayne Co, Ky Deed Bk G:35-36).

In James Cotton's Revolutionary War File (No.W.6942, Nancy Cotton, widow ), ..."JOHN GIBSON testified from Lincoln Co, Tn dated 20 Sep 1832, aged about 72 and declared that in 1781 in Guilford Co, NC he joined a company of mounted infantry commanded by Capt. John May...and James Cotten was in that same company...and marched to fight the Tories..The Testimony of JUDITH STRONG, dated 15 May 1843 in Rockingham Co, NC: She declared she was acquainted with James Cotton and Nancy Johnson before they married. She was at the wedding of William Cotton's the uncle of James Cotton. They were married about 57 or 58 years ago. James Cotten's file states in January 1781, while visiting his relatives in HENRY CO, VA, HE SUBSTITUED for JOHN NANCE in Capt. George Harston's [Hairston] Company of men drafted from that county for a 3 month tour in NC to assist in combatting the British and Tories who then infested that colony." Cotten's unit mustered on 1 Jan 1781 about 2 months prior to the call given JAMES CROWLEY'S unit commanded by Thomas Henderson. [Note: Judith Strong was nee Hardeman, dau of John Hardeman and Dorothy Edwards. Judith married Sneed Strong].

2. JESSE GIBSON, b. ca 1767 Pittsylvania Co, Va; d. Oct 1838 Livingston Co, Ky; admr. Samuel Gibson; left nun-couperative will; m. ca 1798-9 in Knoxville, Tn to Elizabeth Parmley, b. 1784 Wilkes Co, Ga; d. 4 Feb 1854 
Hardeman Co, Tn. buried Gibson Cemetery; dau of Ephraim Parmley Sr and Mary Hines; Ephraim Parmley Sr, b. ca 1760; d. after 1825 in Livingston Co, Ky; son of Giles Parmley, son of Hiel Parmley, son of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel, son of John, son of John. Ephraim served in Rev. War from 
Wilkes Co, NC; lived in Wilkes Co, Ga with Randolph Gibson family; went to Livingston Co, Ky early and had land grant on Deer Creek that he patented in 1805 and where he later died; Jesse Gibson first appeared on the Livingston Co, Ky Tax List in 1808 and had 100 acres on Deer Creek; 1 Negro 
slave and 3 horses. Jesse and Elizabeth continued living in Livingston Co until his death and then Elizabeth moved to Hardeman Co, Tn and lived with son George. She died there. They had children: (see Jesse Gibson's sister, Catherine 
below. She m. John Parmley, son of John, brother of Ephraim). The name of Parmley is also found as "Parmelee, Palmerlee, Parmaly, Parmale, plus over 100 other spellings.

1? William Gibson, b. 1800 Davidson Co, Tn

2. George Stewart Gibson, b. 27 Oct 1801 in Davidson Co, Tn; d. 10 Oct 1889 in Hardeman Co, Tn; m. 31 Jan 1828 to Nancy Henson, b. 10 Sep 1810 Madison Co, Ky; had ch: Jesse, James, Stephen, Mary, George, Sarah, Samuel & William.

3. Hardy Gibson, b. 1803; m. Nancy ___, b. 1804 Ky; had ch: Jesse, Parmelee (Parmley), Elizabeth, Holley, Samuel.

4. Samuel Gibson, b. 1806; m. 3 Jan 1828 in Livingston Co, Ky to Emeline Ann Yates, b. 1806 Va; had ch: Stephen, Jesse, Clayton, George, RANDAL, James Knox, Charles, Manermey; Angeline, Lucy Gibson.

5. Jane Gibson, b. 1810 Livingston Co, Ky; d. 1860 Hardeman Co, Tn; m. Johnson McLaughlin/ McGloughlin.

6. Mary Gibson, b. 1813; m. Frederick H. Croft

7. Ephraim Parmley Gibson, b. 26 Sep 1817 Livingston Co, Ky; d. 8 Aug 1907 in Coryell Co, Tx; m. Rebecca Jane McIlhaney, b. 1834 Tn; d. 1912 Tx

8. Ahiel "Hiel" Gibson, b. 26 Nov 1819 Livingston Co, Ky; d. 10 Jan 1900 Hardeman Co, Tn, age 80 yrs, 6 mo 14 days old; buried Old Concord Cem; m. Sarah ___, b. 1832; d. 1880 Hardeman Co, Tn; had ch: John, Armaney, William.  Stephen Gibson, b. 1820 Livingston Co, Ky; m. Mary ___, b. 1825 Ky; had ch: Nancy, Mary, George, James. Archibald Gibson, b. 1822 Livingston Co, Ky; fought Civil War in 1st Div, 
Missouri State Guard CSA, Stoddard Co, Infantry Co D; m. 1/ Jane ___, b. 1821 Tn; had ch: Mary, Sarah, George, Ephraim; m. 2/ Ann M. ____, b. 1841 Tn; living 1870 Stoddard Co, Mo; had ch: Martha, Malinda, Robert, Jesse, Arminta 

1806 Livingston Co, Ky Tax List
William Gibson - 1-21+; 1 horse
Giles Parmley - 1-21+; 1 horse - 200 acres on Dry Creek, entered in name of James Kenna
Ephraim Parmley - 1-21+; 1 horse - 200 acres in own name
Samuel Parmley - 1-21+; 1 horse - 200 acres in own name

3. MILLY GIBSON, b. c1765-85; Milly Hatfield 1838 of Campbell Co, Tn; m. Valentine/Ali Hatfield; Milly's first child was born in 1799; Ali ran off and was living with Elizabeth Young and had a child by her in 1805 Greene 
Co, Ind; Milly and Ali were divorced 4 Apr 1836 Greene Co, In. (See Adkins suit in Wayne Co, Ky).

4. MARY "Polly" GIBSON, b. c1771 Va; d. between 1830-40 Whitley Co, Ky, pre-deceasing her brother George; Polly married in ca 1793 in Wilkes Co, Ga to Littleberry Crowley, b. c1772, Pittsylvania Co, Va; d. c1816 Campbell Co, Tn? of yellow fever (Powell Valley area], son of Samuel Crowley (c1741-1774) who m. Elizabeth Strong (1742-c1798 in Jackson Co, Ga).

"Deceased SISTER, POLLY CROLEY'S (Crowley) children " (Wayne Co, Ky Deed Bk H:82-83). The deed shows Following heirs, all of Whitley Co, Ky: Note: this branch of Crowleys retained the "Croley" spelling:

1. William Croley, b. 1793-4 Wilkes Co, Ga; d. 1879 on Cane Creek in Whitley Co, Ky; m. 22 Nov 1814 in Estill Co, Ky to Elizabeth Powell, b. 1790-4; d. after 1850?, dau of John Powell and Ann Rose.

2. Nancy Jane Croley, b. 1795 in Jackson Co, Ga; d. Oct 1867 in Whitley Co, Ky; m. ca 1816 to Isham Lawson, b. ca 1793 NC; d. Aug 1869 in Lot, Whitley Co, Ky

3. Elizabeth Croley, b. ca 1803 in Campbell Co, Tn; d. after 1870, possibly in Missouri; m. ca 1826 in Barboursville, Knox Co, Ky to James Lawson,
b. 1800 Ga; d. 1869 Whitley Co, Ky testate.

4. Mary Ann Croley, b. 12 Aug 1804 Campbell Co, Tn; d. 12 Aug 1851 Whitley Co, Ky; buried Old Lawson Cem on Cane Creek; m. 27 Feb 1825 to Burgess Siler, b. 18 Apr 1799 Chatham Co, NC; d. 12 Dec 1864 Whitley Co, Ky; buried Cane Creek; son of Jacob O. Siler and Rachel Teague.

5. Richard Caswell Croley, b. 1806 Campbell Co, Tn; d. 1875; m. 1/ 14 Apr 1831 in Whitley Co, Ky to Emily Bennett, b. 1815; d. 1847-49 Whitley Co; buried Old Lawson Cem on Cane Creek; dau of Edward; Cass Croley m. 2/ 7 Dec 1862 to Nancy Hamlin


5. GEORGE GIBSON, b. 1770-4; d. 3 Jul 1838 Wayne Co, Ky; buried Blevin-Dobbs Cem, 1.9 miles NW of Tn State line; no issue. Left estate to siblings consisting of a large plantation, slaves, farming tools and household furniture. George lived near Parmleysville in Wayne Co named after the Parmley family.

6. JAMES GIBSON, b. ca 1775-9 Va; d. after 1838 Scott Co, Tn; m. ca 1795-1800 to Mary Finley, b. 1779 Va/NC; d. after 1838, then of Campbell Co, Tn.

7. ARCHIBALD GIBSON, 1784-94; missing from Wayne Co, Ky before 1830; d. before 1838; m. 15 Nov 1808 in Wayne Co, Ky to Priscilla Cecil

8. TRAVIS GIBSON, also known as Francis Gibson, b. ?; d. by 2 Oct 1858 in Campbell Co, Tn; George Gibson, admr. of Francis Gibson, dec'd; Littleberry Crowley (gr-son of Littleberry Sr) bought at estate sale; Travis/Francis Gibson m. Malinda Adkins, d. after 1858.

.9. CATHERINE GIBSON, b. ca 1785 Va; Named after Randolph's sister Catherine Hale; Catherine Gibson m. John Parmley, b. ca 1787 Hawkins Co, Tn; d. after 1830 Roane Co, Tn; son of John Parmley, b. 4 Jun 1762 Elizabethtown, Essex Co, NJ; (served in Rev. War as private from Wilkes Co, NC); d. 25 Apr 1848 in Clinton Co, Ky; m. 1/ 1785 Wilkes Co, Ga to 
Rebecca Cross, dau of Edward Cross & Rebecca Gibbons of Hawkins Co, Tn. John Parmley (1762-1848), son of Giles, son of Hiel, son of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel, son of John, son of John Sr.

The records of Randolph Gibson and Mary Crowley of Virginia and Wilkes Co, Georgia:

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 the Court this suit is ordered to be dismissed." (p.348)
"RANDALL GIBSON being led to the Bar in custody of Field Jefferson, Gent, of this county, to whose custody he was before committed, being charged with the felonious taking and converting to his own use a coat of the property 
of one William Pool, and for other suspected crimes by him supposed to be committed, and his charges being read, upon examination denied the fact with which he stands charged"
"Whereupon William Pool Jr, William Stroud and JOHN HAWKINS are sworn and examined afore-sworn the premises and the prisoner fully heard in his own defense. On consideration whereof and of the circumstances relating thereto, it is the opinion of the Court that the said prisoner ought to 
be tried for the capitol, in the City of Williamsburg on the 6th day of the next court and therefore he is remanded to jail in order to be conveyed from thence to the public jail.
"William Pool Jr, being first sworn deposeth that the coat produced at the Bar with RANDOLPH GIBSON, the prisoner, is the proper coat of him, the said William, and that the same was STOLEN FROM HIM out of the dwelling house of William Pool, his father on Sunday night the 10th of March, last past and that the door of the said house was then shut with a latch. William Stroud being first sworn saith that he in company with JOHN HAWKINS apprehended and took the prisoner now at the Bar on the 20th of March, last past, and that he found in his possession, the coat produced at the Bar,
one STRIPED VIRGINIA CLOTH GOWN, a REMNANT of 3 ½ YARDS of WHITE HOLLAND, an OLD DIASA TABLE CLOTH, a GREY HORSE, BRANDED ON THE NEAR BUTTOCK "AG" and an old SADDLE and BRIDLE, a LINEN WALLET, and a PISTOL CHARGED, and further this deponent saith not.. /s/ William (x) Stroud" "Be it remembered that on the 2nd April in the 6th year of the reign or our sovereign Lord, George II, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and before the Justices of the County of LUNENBURG, aforesaid, at the Courthouse came William Pool Sr, and acknowledged themselves severally indebted unto our said Lord, the King, in the sum of 20 pounds sterling, of the respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be levied and to our said Lord, the King, his heirs and 
assigns rendered; yet upon the condition that if the said William Pool, William Stroud, John Hawkins, and William Pool Sr, shall make their personal appearance at the Capitol in the City of Williamsburg on the 6th of next General Court, then and there to give evidence .. against RANDALL GIBSON, touching a certain felony whereof he stands accused and shall not depart thence without leave of the said Court, then this recognizance to be void.. 
/s/ William Pool, William (x) Stroud, John Hawkins, William Pool" (p.619-622).

"On the motion of William Stroud, a witness for our Sovereign Lord, the King, against RANDALL GIBSON. It is ordered that he paid for 2 days attendance and for once coming and returning 26 miles according to law" 
(p.626).

"On the motion of John Hawkins, a witness for our Sovereign Lord, the King, against RANDALL GIBSON. It is ordered that he be paid for two days attendance and for once coming and returning 26 miles, according to law" 
(p.627).

"William Stroud personally appeared in Court and being sworn, depose that the night after RANDALL GIBSON was taken by him, the deponent and John Hawkins, whether the said Hawkins was guarding and taking care of the said Randall, the dwelling house of the said John, with sundry household goods therein, was burnt down, consumed and destroyed, which deposition is ordered to be certified" (p.642).
[Note: Field Jefferson that had Randall Gibson in custody was the final husband of the mother of Mary Allen Fields - see Rockingham Co, NC Gibson records, per James Rolff).

1754 Nov 27 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.43
-James Gibson, Plaintiff vs John Dunahoe, Deft. in case.. The Plaintiff failing to appear to prosecute, this suit is ordered to be dismissed.

1755 Mar 25 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.72
-Josiah Randle Plt. vs Joseph Ray, Gen, Sheriff of Bedford, Deft.Jury called John Eckols, Randle Gibson...

1755 Mar 25 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.74
-Thomas Moore, Plf. vs John Richardson, Deft. in Debt. Randle Gibson on jury {b. by 1734)

1755 Mar 25 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.75
-John Dunahoe, Petitioner vs James Gibson, Deft. on petition. It is the opinion of Court that the Petitioner recover against the Deft. 2 pounds, 2 shillings and 3 pence and his costs.

1755 Apr 29 - Bedford Co, Va Deed Bk 1:27 - Recorded 26 May 1755 - and Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.79-80
Indenture between James Gibson and Elenor his wife of Bedford Co, Va to Jeremiah Early of Augusta Co, Va.. 55 pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Jeremiah Early, the receipt whereof the said James Gibson doth hereby acknowledge and sold 200 acres bounded as followeth, Viz: Beginning at a Locust, Thence North 5 degrees West 86 Poles to Pointers, Thence North 78 East 122 poles to a Red oak, South 5 East 300 poles to a red oak South 84 and a half West 112 poles to pointers North 5 
East 80 poles to a Spanish oak North 15 West 112 poles to the First Station.. Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging .. To have and hold the above land and premises to the said Jeremiah Early his heirs and assigns forever.. /s/ James Gibson, Elenor (+) Gibson.Memorandum: that on the day and year first within mentioned quiet and 
peaceable possession and seizen of the within land was give and made by James Gibson to Jeremiah Early according to the Tenor of the within deed.[Note: Was James Gibson's wife, Eleanor a Early?, kin to Jeremiah Early?]]

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 Jul 25 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1 (1754-1761), p.97-98
-Upon the Presentment of the Grand Jury against Randle Gibson for profane swearing, his excuse being heard, it is considered by the Court that he forefeit and pay to the Church Wardens of the Parish of Russel, where the 
offense was committed, 5 shillings or 50 pounds of Tobacco and that he pay the costs of this prosecution.
-Upon the Presentment of the Grand Jury against Zachariah Isbell for retailing liquors without license, for reasons appearing to the Court, is dismissed.


1755 Jan 24 - Bedford Co, Va Court Order Bk 1:53,82
Court of Judge William Callaway in Bedford County: "The Bedford County Court convened - Justices were: Samuel Hairston, Reobert Ewing, Matthew Talbot & Mark Cole.. "We the Grand Jury of Bedford County by information of James Tilley and John Sutton, Richard Woodward, Present Zachariah Isbell for selling liquor contrary to the Act of Assembly.. Likewise by information of James Tilley and JEFFREY CROWLEY, we present John Burks, Thomas Prather & RANDALL 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, [George] Walton, [William] Randolph, [Randolph] GIBSON, [Jeffrey] CROWLEY, Brown and [Thomas] Callaway.

1756 Jan 27 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1-A (1754-1761), p.141
-John Step, Plaintiff against Randle Gibson, Deft. on Trespass Assault & Battery. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury... who say that the Deft. is guilty as charged and they do assess
the Plaintiff's damages by occasion thereof to 1 shilling.

1761 Mar 24 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1-B (1754-1761), p.120
John Wood allowed 2 days attendance as a witness for Wood vs Goggins Randolph Gibson allowed 2 days attendance as a witness for Wood vs Goggins.

1761 Aug 26 - Bedford Co, Va Order Bk 1-B (1754-1761), p.171
Randle Gibson allowed 2 days attendance for Wood at the suit of Goggings Randle Gibson on Jury.

1761 Oct 17 - Halifax Co, Va - Will Bk O:137
Last will of JEFFREY CROWLEY written: Codicil, 17 Oct; Proved 18 Feb 1762
I, Jeffrey Crowley of the Parish of Antrim, County of halifax, Planter being very sick & weak of body...
#4 - I give to my well beloved son, Benjamin Crowley, one gray mare running at Thomas Callaways & to my son Samuel Crowley one bay mare now in his possession & a colt that came of the gray mare two years old next spring & to RANDOLPH GIBSON, A BAY MARE THAT I HAD OF JOSEPH AUSTIN & HORSE COLT THAT RUNS AT LEATHERWOOD & SOME DEBTS THAT IS DUE TO ME IN BEDFORD AND A HORSE THAT RAN AWAY INTO AUGUSTA IF HE CAN GET HIM & A BOND OF 46 SHILLINGS ON WILLIAM WALKER & THE SAME IN COLO. WILLIAM CALLAWAY'S HANDS & THE SAME IN JAMES TILLEYS HANDS...
Codicil: 17 Oct 1761:
"...a red cow with her horns sawed off to RANDOLPH GIBSON...


1762 Nov 23 - Bedford Co, Va Deed Bk 2:106 - Recorded:23 Nov 1762
George Walton of Lunenburg to John Turnly of Bedford.. 15 lbs for 200 acres in Bedford on the East side of Elk Creek.. bounded by Gibson's corner on Gibson's Branch, Andersons line, Callaways line near the mouth of Gibson's 
Branch. /s/ George Walton. No Wit.

1763 Aug 23 - Bedford Co, Va Deed Bk 2:55 - Recorded 23 Aug 1763
James Gibson JR of Bedford to Jeremiah Early of same.. 50 pounds for 200 acres in Bedford on south side of Elk Creek...Beginning at a Locust tree at the head of a small branch.. bounded by trees. /s/ James Gibson. No wit.

1767 Jan 7 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 6:325 - Recorded 19 Mar 1767
THOMAS CALLOWAY & Mary his wife of Halifax to JOHN STRONG of same..29 lbs for 100 acres on both sides of the South Fork of Sandy River beginning at James Cox's corner thence south.. RANDOLPH GIBSON'S line.. Crossing the Glady Fork.. Calloways line to the beginning, being part of a survey of and granted to Thomas Callway.. All houses, gardens, orchards.. /s/ Thomas Calloway, Mary (X) Calloway. Wit: James Cox, RANDAL GIBSON, 
JAMES 
STRONG.
[Above deed proves that Randolph and Randal are same name]

1767 Feb 4 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 6:271 - Recorded: 19 Mar 1767
John Pope and wife of Halifax to RANDOLPH GIBSON of same.. 20 lbs for 100 acres on both sides of the South Fork of Sandy River beginning at Michel's corner.. Along Calloways line.. Crossing Glady Fork.. Calloways old line.. Part of the survey of land granted to Thomas Calloway.. All houses, 
gardens, orchards, woods.
/s /John Pope, Rachel (+) Pope.
Wit: James Cox, Peter Manning, JOHN STRONG, JAMES STRONG, John (+) Pain, SAMUEL (S) CRAWLEY [Crowley].

1767 Tax List of Pittsylvania Co, Va-List of tithables taken by PETER PERKINS (History of Pittsylvania Co, Va, by Clement, p.283
Benjamin Crowley, Negro Peter, land
Benjamin Crowley [sic, Samuel], 1 tithe, 210 acres
John Hardeman & son Thomas, land
James Strong
Thomas Strong
John Strong, Joseph Martin
Randolph Gibson, 1 tithe, Negro Bember [sic, Bimbo], 100a land
Thomas Calloway, sons Charles & Richard's land
[Note: error in above list: Samuel Crowley owned 210 acres instead of 
Benjamin; Joseph Martin who lived and worked with John Strong, lived in 
Henry Co, Va. The town of Martinville named for him; Thomas Hardeman was 
a Long Hunter along with Samuel and Ben Crowley].

____ - The Register of Camden Parish, Pittsylvania Co, Va, page 29
GEORGE YOUNG, Samuel Shields, James Shields, James Cox, Joseph 
Cunningham, John Marr & RANDOLPH GIBSON to procession the land from Cunninghams 
up Sandy River.
[Note: George Young Sr, sold 210 acres to Samuel Crowley. George went to Georgia with the Strongs... he is found on 1790 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax Returns in Capt. Diamond's District as No.42 with 379 acres of 2nd rate land, 300 acres of 3rd rate land and 5 Slaves. His son George Young Jr and Leonard Young is also on roll with no land. No.73 is William Strong]

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 {married Mary Crowley, sister of Benjamin)
Benjamin Crowley {bro-in-law of Randolph Gibson

1778 Henry Co, Va Tax List
Elizabeth Crowley {widow of Samuel Crowley who died 1774 at Point Pleasant)
RANDOLPH GIBSON {bro-in-law of Elizabeth Strong Crowley)

1779 Henry Co, Va Tax List
Elizabeth Crowley ...(nee Strong, widow of Samuel Crowley)
Jeremiah Burnett... (1761-1848); married Effaniah "Effie" Crowley, dau of Elizabeth above)
John Crowley... (married Elizabeth McClain, dau of Thomas McKain)
RANDOLPH GIBSON... (c1734-c1792/3); married Mary Crowley (1735-1796)

1780 Feb 20 - Henry Co, Va Tax List
RANDOLPH GIBSON

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


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... (Sold land 27 Aug 1792 - see)

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

1790 Fairfield Co, SC - Camden District -
Randle Gibson - 1 white male 16+
1 female (wife)
2 males under 16 (b.1774-1790)
1 female (dau)

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
33. BENJAMIN CROWLEY, 200 acres of 1st rate; 380, 2nd rate land in 
Wilkes Co
35. Charles Crowley - no land (son of Ben)
53. John Edwards
54. RANDALL GIBSON - 1 Slave; 180 acres in Wilkes Co.
55. Thomas Edwards
56. Nathan Edwards
81. 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 side: 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/ Randolph (R) Gibson, Mary (X) Gibson. Wit: John 
Williams, Aaron (X) Springfield..

1793 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax List - Capt. Charles Lane's District:
[Selected List by June Bork]
#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 (Jr) - 1 poll, 1 Slave, 150 acres 2nd rate land on 
waters of Oconee River joining Gardner; Taxed, 3.9
#96: Presley Thornton (married Ben Crowley's daughter)
#97: John Crowley - 150 acres [land grant] Wilkes Co on Long's Creek j/ 
Presley Thornton [bro-in-law of Randolph Gibson]
#101-Benj. Crowley on Big & Long Creek [nephew of Randolph Gibson]
#102: Samuel Crowley [son of Ben Crowley
#104: James Crowley - 80 acres in Franklin on Oconcee River joining 
William Strong
[Note: this may be the James Crowley that was joining JAMES KIMSEY'S land 
in 1793. James Kimsey married Mary Crowley, dau of Samuel Crowley and 
Elizabeth Strong]
#111-JESSE GIBSON, defaulter (may be underage or missing?)

1793 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax List -
(Capt. Statters No.5)
#29 - John Gibson - 1 tithe; 6 blacks; 530 a. Wilkes Co joining Pruit; 
930+900 a. Franklin Co j/Stark
(Capt. Medlocks Dist No.5)
#73 - John Gibson - 1 tithe; 50 acres Wilkes Co joining Camp
(Capt. Smiths Dist No.2)
#103 - Henry B. Gibson - 1 tithe; 325 acres Wilkes Co


1793 Wilkes Co, Ga Tax List - Capt. James Luckie's District Col. Holman's 
Dist:
#143 - Elizabeth Crowley, wd. 1 slave {mother of Littleberry Croley]
#145 - James Kimsey/Kimzey - 50 a. Shoal Creek, j/John Webb; 80 a. 
Oconcee River j/ James Crowley [James Kimsey, son in law of Elizabeth Crowley 
above; bro-in-law of Littleberry Croley]
#184 - Littleberry Crowley - defaulter (m. MARY GIBSON, dau of Randolph 
Gibson & Mary Crowley, dau of Jeffrey)
#185 - William Crowley - defaulter (bro of Littleberry, son of Elizabeth 
Strong Crowley

(Capt. John Freeman's Co)
#14-Silvanus Gibson - 1 tithe; 200 a. Wilkes Co on Clark's Creek 
joining John Clark for JUDITH GIBSON, wd, 2 blacks; 200 acres on Clark's Creek 
joining John Clark


Capt. John Stewarts Co
#96 - Randolph Gibson (Jr), (b. 1760/70; last found 1830 Rhea Co, TN, age 
60-70)

1794 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax List - Capt. Armstongs Dist
#73 - Benjamin Croley - 200 acres j/ Wm. Vent on W. Long Cr.
100+100 a. on Big Creek j/ Wm. Carragan
#74 - MARY GIBSON, wd. [WIDOW] - 287 a. joining Joseph Mensechamp? on 
Long Creek
#77 - John Crowley - 150 acres j/ Benj. Croley

1795 Tax List of Wilkes Co, Ga-Armstrong Dist, Lexington Area - 
Oglethorpe Co, Ga
#73 - Benjamin Croley
#77 - John Croley
#94 - MARY Crowley GIBSON (widow of Randolph Sr)

1796 Tax List of Wilkes Co, Ga - Capt. Rennolds Dist
#4 - Benjamin Croley - 400 acres j/ Wm. Vint
#5 - MARY GIBSON - 287 a. in Franklin Co, Ga

1797 Tax List of Wilkes Co, Ga - Capt. Evans Dist - p.85
#14 - Benjamin Croley Sr. - 200 acres joining Wm. Vent; 2 Negroes
Mary Gibson (Benjamin paying tax for sister Mary) - 287.5 acres

1798 Tax List of Wilkes Co, Ga
Mary Gibson missing

1799 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax List
Randolph Gibson Jr -

1805 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax List: Capt. Henderson's Dist Nol8
Sylvanus Gibson - 7 polls; 670 acres Wilkes Co on Charles Cr. Joining 
Gunn/Gibson 
Charles Crowley - 168 a. Wilkes on Charles Cr joining Gibson/Denley 
(Charles son of Benj.)
James Crews 171 acres Wilkes Co on Clark's Cr (paying tax for John Gibson 
below)
JOHN GIBSON [William Crowley, son of Ben & Sara, m. Mrs. Mary Elder 
Crews, widow of Joseph Crews Jr]
Sylvanus Gibson Jr

1805 Wilkes Co, Ga - Tax list; Capt. Gammages Dist No.10
John Gibson - 10 tithes; 200+200 a. Wilkes Co on Redy (Ready?) Cr; 1 
riding chair
George Gibson - 1 tithe; 87 acres Wilkes Co joining Gibson & Digby
Jonathan Gibson - 1 tithe;
William Gibson - 5 tithes; 87 a. Wilkes Co on Ready Cr joining 
Gibson/Digby
Henry B. Gibson - 8 tithes; 252 a. Wilkes Co on Hardens Cr; joining 
Gibson/Few

