Lt. Joseph Gibbs

1727 - 1805  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Gibbs
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	7 Nov 1727	Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [5, 7, 8]
  Christening	13 Nov 1727	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Parents	Father: Jacob Gibbs Mother: Martha Howe  [6, 8]
  Moved To	About 1769 (Age 42)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  About 1769 he moved to Milford, Massachusetts.
  Deed	9 Mar 1769 (Age 42)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  He purchased a homestead at the south end of Eocky Woods, on Sherborn road, adjacent to the Daniell place. Most of that homestead he bought of Dr. William Jennison, and a minor portion of Oliver Daniell, comprising in all over 100 acres. Jeniiison's deed is dated March 9, 1769, and Daniell's April 19, 1769.
  Occupation	say 1770 (Age 43)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  He ran a store for a short time.
  Religion	1772 (Age 45)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Joseph and Elizabeth were received into the Milford Church by letters commendatory in 1772.
  Census	1790 (Age 63)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1790x US Census he was recorded living in Milford, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 2 - Free White Persons - Females 5 - Number of Household Members
  Census	1800 (Age 73)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In the 1800 US Census he was recorded living in Milford, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 2 - Number of Household Members
  Miscellaneous	1801 (Age 74)	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  According to Ballou (1882) "A curious little incident is told in connection with the occasion of Rev. Mr. Long's ordination, May 20, 1801. Lieut. Joseph hospitably invited home to sup with him a goodly company of friends. Just as they were getting seated at table, they espied a rattlesnake crawling slowly along an open cross-beam, almost directly over their heads. They vacated their seats in haste. The master of the house promptly despatched his unwelcome guest, and his hospitality was duly enjoyed. Rocky Woods was a favorite haunt of rattlesnakes in former times, and even down to a recent period."
  Death	11 Nov 1805	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Person ID	I24053
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Palmer,   c. 21 Apr 1723, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	11 Sep 1749	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [4, 6, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 10 months - She : 26 years and 5 months.
  Children	From 1752 to 1765  [3, 6]
  1. Elizabeth Gibbs (1752-1846) 2. John Butterfield Gibbs (1754-1844) 3. Martha Gibbs (1756-1850) 4. Sarah Gibbs (1759-1853) 5. Pelatiah Gibbs (1757-1846) 6. Bethiah Gibbs (1762-1804) 7. Abigail Gibbs (1764-1858) 8. Hannah Gibbs (1765-1858)
  Family ID	F8505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Rebecca Beal,   b. 26 Apr 1737, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 30 Jul 1798, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	27 Aug 1778	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  	They were married by the Rev A. Frost. [6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 50 years and 9 months - She : 41 years and 4 months.
  Children	say 1779  [6]
  1. Jacob Gibbs 2. Benjamin Gibbs (1788-1851)
  Family ID	F8504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 3	Dorcas Thayer   d. 26 Sep 1804, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	9 Nov 1799	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 72 years - She : ??.
  Children	They had no children.  [6]
  Family ID	F8506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Nov 1727 - Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Christening - 13 Nov 1727 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 11 Sep 1749 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Moved To - About 1769 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Deed - 9 Mar 1769 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Occupation - say 1770 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Religion - 1772 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 27 Aug 1778 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1790 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 9 Nov 1799 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1800 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - 1801 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 11 Nov 1805 - Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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