Gibbons of Chatham County

William Gibbons was probably one of the largest planters in Christ Church Parish. Wife, Sarah. When he made his LWT in 1769 in Savannah, he named seven children, as well as his brothers, Joseph and John. However, his codicil dated 1771 (probated 1783) indicates that Joseph and John had since died. He bequeathed to his wife, the town lot and garden lot in Savannah which had been purchased from Charles Bowler. The lots at Yamacraw were to be divided between his children, John, Anne, Sarah, Joseph and Mary. He bequeathed his sons large parcels of land, as follows.

Joseph to receive 1500 acres of land
William to receive 1,562 acres and a water lot under the bluff or bank of the Savannah River to the East of Bull Street.
John to receive 1000 acres of River Swamp purchased from Richard Cox Sr. by Alexander Inglis and Nathaniel Hall, his attorneys.
Hannah to receive 500 acres on the southside of the Newport River adjoining the public landing at Donnoms Mill; and 200 acres of pine land (heretofore granted to Andrew Way); town lot in Savannah, purchased from William Russell, Esq.
To Sarah and Mary, 1000 acres of land lying on a branch of the Buffalo Swamp on the fourthside and near the Altamaha River
To Ann, 500 acres of land on the Lake Swamp above Fort Barrington near the Altamaha River.

Issue:

William Gibbons, Jr., died 1800, resident of Morton Hall. Wife, Malarie.
Barack Gibbons, died 1814 in Savannah, Non-cupative LWT named executors Josiah C. and Alexander Talfair and Noble Jones. Mentioned his son in New Hampshire.
James Martin Gibbons.
Joseph Gibbons, attorney at law, married Hannah. He was left land in South Carolina from his father. He resided in Liberty County but his LWT was probated in Chatham County in 1795. He named his brothers, Barach, William Gibbons, and sister, Sarah, the wife of Edward Telfair. His wife, Hannah, of Mulberry Hill died in 1798, naming her children; the codicil mentioned her grandson, William Joseph Gibbons, the son of Joseph Gibbons. Issue:
1. Nancy Ann Gibbons married Nathaniel Hall on 17 Aug 1774 Savannah.
2. Joseph Gibbons. Wife, Ann, died 1800 in Chatham County, her lWT dated 10 Nov 1799, probated 4 Mar 1800. Issue: Sarah Gibbons; William Joseph Gibbons; Esther Gibbons married Mr. Stallings; Martha Gibbons married Mr. Fox.
3. Thomas Gibbons was born 15 Dec 1757 Savannah, died 16 May 1826 in Savannah. His LWT named children: William and Ann.
4. William Gibbons died 1800 in Chatham County, resident of Morton Hall in Savannah. LWT dated 14 June 1799, probated 26 Nov 1800 in Chatham County, page 26, named all of his heirs. Wife, Malarie. He mentioned his sister, Ann Hall and his brother, Joseph Gibbons. Also, cousin, Barrach Gibbons.
5. Hannah Gibbons married Mathew McAllister on 2 May 1788 in Chatham County.
6. Josiah Gibbons.
7. Sarah Gibbons married Edward Telfair. Issue: Mary and Sarah Telfair.
8. Mary Gibbons married Dr. George Jones. Issue: Sarah, Mary and Noble Wimberly Jones.