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Gibson Family History
Gibson Genealogy & Family TreeGibson is a Scottish surname from Galloway, Scotland, where the first Gibson—John Gibson—was recorded in 1335. It comes from the given names Gibbs and Gilbert, which means “bright pledge.” Portuguese word chaves which means “keys.” Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings include “Gibsone,” “Gibsons,” “Gibsoun,” “Gibbson,” “Gibbsone,” “Gipson,” “Gipsone,” and “Gipsson.” Notable people with the surname include American model and actor Tyrese Gibson (Transformers, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6), American actor Thomas Gibson (NCIS, Dharma & Greg, Far and Away), and Australian-American actor Mel Gibson (Braveheart, the Patriot, Lethal Weapon). The first Gibson to come to America was Frances Gibson in Virginia in 1624.
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Gibson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Frances Lottie Gibson -- --, 1704 December 0, 1781
- Maude Gibson -- --, 1882 July 6, 1969 North Carolina
- Martha Gibson -- --, 1639 June 17, 1733 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- William Gibson -- --, 1681 March 2, 1684 England
- James Gibson -- --, 1805 December 0, 1846
Gibson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Herbert Alexander Gibson -- --, 1931 September 19, 1982 North Carolina
- Mary Virginia Gibson -- --, 1898 July 13, 1961 North Carolina
- Jane Gibson -- --, 1640 December 0, 1724 Virginia
- David Gibson -- --, 1755 Scotland
- Alexander Gibson -- --, 1705 Scotland
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