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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
- Sarah Gibbs -- --, 1791 January 17, 1853 England
- Thomas Gibbs -- --, 1592 December 0, 1619
- William Gibbs -- --, 1606 December 0, 1676
- Richard Gibbs -- --, 1588 October 6, 1648
- Charles Carson Gibbs -- --, 1908 May 24, 2004 North Carolina
Gibbs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Gibbs -- --, 1771 May 23, 1844 Massachusetts
- William Gibbs -- --, 1596 April 5, 1670
- Ophelia Albert Gibbs -- --, 1865 November 23, 1946 Hancock
- Robert Lewin or Lee Gibbs -- --, 1867 May 11, 1940 Kentucky
- Lydia Gibbs -- --, 1704 September 17, 1791 Massachusetts
