Tryon Gibson |
Tryon Gibson was born between 1770 and 1780 in South Carolina, and
died after 1840, probably in Newton County, MO. The name of his
wife, as shown in deed records, was Margaret, sometimes given as
Peggy. Her surname may have been Riley, as that name appeared as a
middle name in the families of at least two of Tryon's sons.
Margaret was living as late as 17 Feb 1830, when she is mentioned
in a deed in Pike County, MO. There was a woman the right age to
be Tryon's spouse in the census there that year and again in 1840
in Newton County, MO. She was born before 1775.
Tryon Gibson is mentioned several times in the 1790s, in the deed
records of Russell County, VA. He signed a petition for the
creation of Tazwell County, VA, while a resident of Russell
County. Tryon Gibson was living in Virginia in 1800, as a son was
born there in that year. Deed and tax records in Russell County,
VA suggest that his father may have been John Gibson and that he
may have had a brother named James.
Tryon was in Tennessee by 1808, when another son was born in that
place. Tryon was in Giles County by 1813, when he served on a jury
there. He was appointed overseer in charge of opening a road in
Giles County in 1815, and served on several juries in that county
in 1815 and 1816. He was identified as Tryon Gibson of Giles
County when he purchased land in Lincoln County on Kerrs Creek of
the Elk River in 1816. Tryon was listed as of Pyke (sic) County,
MO in 1828 when he sold his property in Lincoln County, TN in
1828.
Tryon Gibson appeared in the 1830 census of Pike County, MO, where
he later purchased Public Domain land. Tryon moved on to Newton
County, MO about 1833. He appeared in the 1840 census of
that county. Two probable sons, Hezekiah and Benjamin, remained in
Pike County and died there. Tryon was apparently deceased by 1850,
though a son appeared in records of Newton County for
several years after. I have found no record of probate or mention
of Tryon's death in other records. Members of the Newton County
branch of this family moved on to Goliad County, Texas by 1860.
These Gibsons also left records in Barry and Jasper Counties, MO,
which border Newton County.
Tryon seemed to be politically active in Newton County, being
mentioned often in records there. A son, Isaac, was appointed
sheriff in that county. Tryon Gibson had several sons and
daughters, judging by census records. The 1820 Lincoln County, TN
census indicates possibly 5 sons and 6 daughters, and the 1830
Pike County suggests that there may have been another son in
addition. The names of five possible sons and two daughters are
known: Benjamin, Isaac, Hezekiah, William, John Wesley, Katherine,
and Margaret Cynthia. These children are all linked to Tryon by
tax, census and deed records.
Submitted by Kevin W. Daniel http://www.kevindaniel.com |