Dr. Joshua Gibbs

1788 - 1869  (81 years)

• Name	Joshua Gibbs
  Title	Dr.
  Birth	29 Mar 1788
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Jun 1869	North Carolina, USA
  Burial	Rust Family Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
  Siblings	9 brothers and 1 sister
  1. William Gibbs,   b. 14 Mar 1779, Burke County, North Carolina, USA d. 21 Dec 1850, Burke County, North Carolina, USA  (Age 71 years) ▻ Elizabeth Connelly   2. James Gibbs,   b. 5 Jul 1781, Burke County, North Carolina, USA d. 1879, Alabama, USA  (Age 97 years) ▻ Rebecca Mashburn,  m. 14 Apr 1823   3. Hugh Gibbs,   b. 1781 ▻ unknown   4. John Gibbs,   b. 1783   5. Dr. Joshua Gibbs,   b. 29 Mar 1788   d. 26 Jun 1869, North Carolina, USA  (Age 81 years) ▻ Rebecca Mira Connelly,  m. 4 Mar 1813   6. Bryant Gibbs,   b. 1790 ▻ Hannah Finley;   Elizabeth ?   7. Elizabeth Gibbs,   b. cir 1790   8. David Gibbs,   b. 1792   9. Archibald Gibbs,   b. 1795 ▻ Sophia Finley   10. Thomas Gibbs,   b. 1797   d. 1863  (Age 66 years) ▻ Priscilla W. Finley   11. Wesley Gibbs,   b. 1802 ▻ Malinda Finley
  Notes	Joshua Gibbs, 6th child of Rev. John Gibbs and Rebecca Connelly Gibbs, married Rebecca Mira Connelly, March 3, 1813, Burke County, North Carolina, daughter of William Connelly and Rebecca Sherrill Connelly. Joshua was a Medical Doctor, he had a considerable practice for his day, treating fevers and other diseases. Physically and intellectually he surpassed ordinary. The possessor of a big sunny nature well supplied with wit and humor - a devoted Christian qualified to help one out of spiritual despondency as well as to prescribe for their physical infirmities. As a churchman he was an exhort class-leader - always faithful in duty. The above was written by his Great-Nephew Joshua Moore Gibbs, born 1848.
  Person ID	I1961	Bryan-Martin
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Gibbs,   b. 11 Mar 1755, North Carolina, USA d. 26 Jan 1847, Burke County, North Carolina, USA (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Connelly,   b. 5 Feb 1756, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 16 Jan 1844, Burke County, North Carolina, USA (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	10 Oct 1776	Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
  Family ID	F721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Mira Connelly,   b. 11 Jan 1784/94   d. 8 Jan 1867 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	4 Mar 1813
  Children	1. Emily Connelly Gibbs,   b. 22 Sep 1814, Burke County, North Carolina, USA d. 25 May 1905, Benton County, Arkansas, USA (Age 90 years)   2. John F. Gibbs,   b. 1822   3. Atherton Patrick Gibbs,   b. cir 1825   4. Christenberry Gibbs,   b. cir 1825   5. Marita Gibbs,   b. cir 1825   6. William Fulwood Gibbs,   b. 1834   d. 1901 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Death - 26 Jun 1869 - North Carolina, USA Burial - - Rust Family Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Dr. Joshua Gibbs Rust Family Cemetery Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA