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Gibbs Family History
Gibbs Genealogy & Family TreeGibbs is a Scottish name from Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English name Gislberht which means "bright hostage." The earliest known ancestor--Henry Gibsone--was recorded in 1311. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Tenax propositi which means "Firm of purpose."
Other spellings include "Gibb," "Gibbe," and "Gibbes." Notable people with the surname include American actress Marla Gibbs (The Jeffersons, The Meteor Man, Madea's Witness Protection), American actress Mary Gibbs (Monsters, Inc.), American baseball player Jake Gibbs (New York Yankees), and American actress Angela Gibbs (Drumline, Think Like a Man, Fled). The first Gibbs to come to America was Francis Gibbs in Virginia in 1624.
Gibbs Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abigail Gibbs -- --, 1662 June 17, 1753 Connecticut
- Fatima Gibbs -- --, 1822 December 0, 1858 Alabama
- Sarah Barlow Gibbs -- --, 1811 March 11, 1887 Virginia
- Mary Ann Hyde Gibbs -- --, 1949 March 23, 2008 Texas
- Donald Warren Gibbs -- --, 1918 August 29, 1995 Texas
Gibbs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philip John Gibbs -- --, 1948 October 7, 2017
- Joseph Gibbs -- --, 1817 October 14, 1817 Ohio
- Elizabeth Gibbs -- --, 1819 February 8, 1892
- Laura Gertrude Gibbs -- --, 1899 July 13, 1989 California
- Hannah Gibbs -- --, 1723 July 25, 1767 New Jersey
