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Gibbs Family History
Gibbs Genealogy & Family TreeGibbs is a Scottish name from Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English name Gislberht which means "bright hostage." The earliest known ancestor--Henry Gibsone--was recorded in 1311. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Tenax propositi which means "Firm of purpose."
Other spellings include "Gibb," "Gibbe," and "Gibbes." Notable people with the surname include American actress Marla Gibbs (The Jeffersons, The Meteor Man, Madea's Witness Protection), American actress Mary Gibbs (Monsters, Inc.), American baseball player Jake Gibbs (New York Yankees), and American actress Angela Gibbs (Drumline, Think Like a Man, Fled). The first Gibbs to come to America was Francis Gibbs in Virginia in 1624.
Gibbs Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Carson Gibbs -- --, 1908 May 24, 2004 North Carolina
- Isaac Gibbs -- --, 1771 May 23, 1844 Massachusetts
- Richard Gibbs -- --, 1588 October 6, 1648
- Sarah Gibbs -- --, 1791 January 17, 1853 England
- Thomas Gibbs -- --, 1592 December 0, 1619
Gibbs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Gibbs -- --, 1606 December 0, 1676
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Gibbs -- --, 1658 December 0, 1752 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Gibbs -- --, 1596 April 5, 1670 Emptynul
- Myrtle Mae Gibbs -- --, 1917 Emptynul
- Anthony EMPTYNUL Gibbs -- --, 1502 December 0, 1536 Emptynul
