Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
James Gibbs
1781 - 1879 (97 years)1. James Gibbs was born on 5 Jul 1781 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA (son of John Gibbs and Rebecca Connelly); died in 1879 in Alabama, USA. James married Rebecca Mashburn on 14 Apr 1823 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Rebecca was born on 13 Apr 1804; died on 17 May 1889 in Gibbs' Chapel, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Gibbs was born on 11 Mar 1755 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jan 1847 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. John married Rebecca Connelly in 1776 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Rebecca (daughter of John O'Connelly and Mary Foley) was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John O'Connelly and Mary Foley); died on 16 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- William Gibbs was born on 14 Mar 1779 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Dec 1850 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- 1. James Gibbs was born on 5 Jul 1781 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1879 in Alabama, USA.
- Hugh Gibbs was born in 1781.
- John Gibbs was born in 1783.
- Joshua Gibbs was born in 1788; died in 1869 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Connelly-Rust Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- Bryant Gibbs was born in 1790.
- Elizabeth Gibbs was born in cir 1790.
- David Gibbs was born in 1792.
- Archibald Gibbs was born in 1795.
- Thomas Gibbs was born in 1797; died in 1863; was buried in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.
- Wesley Gibbs was born in 1802.
Generation: 3
6. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?) (son of Michael John O'Connelly and Eileen Patricia Fox); died in cir 1775. John + Mary Foley. Mary was born in cir 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Foley was born in cir 1720. Children:
- John Connelly was born on 1 Aug 1744; died on 16 Jul 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Connelly was born on 21 Aug 1746.
- Elizabeth Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756.
- 3. Rebecca Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- James Connelly was born on 26 Feb 1759.
- Hugh Connelly was born on 17 Nov 1761.
- William Connelly was born in 1764; died on 17 Jun 1807.
Generation: 4
12. Michael John O'Connelly was born in cir 1695. Michael + Eileen Patricia Fox. Eileen was born in cir 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Eileen Patricia Fox was born in cir 1695. Children:
- 6. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?); died in cir 1775.