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Where did the Scottish Gibson family come from? What is the Scottish Gibson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gibson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gibson family history?
The Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the Gibson family. Their name comes from the given name Gibb, which is a diminutive form of the name Gilbert. [1]
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- Known spelling variations
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- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Medieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Gibson has been written as Gibson, Gibsone, Gibsons, Gipson, Gibsoun, Gipsone, Gibbson, Gibbsone, Gippson and many more.First found in Galloway, where they held a family seat from very early times. Descended from a chieftain, Gilbert, probably Gilbert, Lord of Galloway, the Gibsons settled first at Lennox in Scotland, and in those early times was a formidable force to be encountered. The first official mention was when John Gibson surrendered the Castle of Rothesay in 1335. A few years later, Thomas Gibbeson was charged with breaking parole in 1358; and John Gybbessone was listed as a servitor of William Douglas when he was held hostage by Henry Vi in 1425.[1]
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gibson research. Another 288 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Gibson History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the Gibson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gibson or a variant listed above:
Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Frances Gibson, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1624
- Christopher Gibson, who landed in Dorchester, Mass in 1631
- Ann Gibson who settled in New England in 1635
- Jo Gibson, aged 30, arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Jon Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1637
Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Anne Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Amy Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
- Eliza Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Cha Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1718
- Abel Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1746
Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Fanny Gibson, aged 18, arrived in New York, NY in 1804
- Edward Gibson, who arrived in America in 1804
- John Gibson, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1805
- Margaret Gibson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
- Alexander Gibson, who landed in Norfolk, Va in 1817
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- Henry Gibson (1935-2009), American actor and songwriter
- James Jerome Gibson (1904-1979), American psychologist
- Edward George Gibson (b. 1936), former NASA Astronaut with over 84 days in space
- Orville Gibson (1856-1918), American mandolin and guitar maker, eponym of the Gibson guitar company
- Mel Gibson AO (b. 1956), American-born actor, director and producer
- Lois Gibson, American Forensic Artist recorded in The Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Most Successful Forensic Artist"
- Technician Fifth Grade Eric G Gibson (1919-1944), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
- Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (b. 1946), former NASA Astronaut with over 36 days in space
- Alexander Drummond Gibson (b. 1926), Scottish conductor
- Edward Gibson (1837-1913), 1st Baron Ashbourne, Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Gibson and Related Families by Penny Linder.
- Gibson, McCormick, Turner Genealogy by F. McCormick Moore.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Recte et fideliter
Motto Translation: Just and faithful.
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- ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Other References- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Barrow, G.W.S Ed. The Charters of David I The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53 and of His Son Henry, Earl of Northumerland, 1139-52. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1999. Print.
- Moody David. Scottish Family History. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1994. Print. (ISBN 0806312688).
- Black, George F. The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3).
- Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
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