Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Gibson family genealogical charts. Accession 41032. Genealogical notes collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came in shipment of court papers from the city of Lynchburg.

Historical Information

The genealogical charts were used as evidence in the chancery case Charles Evans and others versus Lewis B. Allen heard in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Lynchburg District. The plaintiffs in the case were slaves who were seeking to gain their freedom from Allen on the basis that their ancestor, Jane Gibson, was a free person. The case was dismissed in 1821 because the plaintiffs failed to appear in court.

Scope and Content Information

Includes information on the descendants of Jane Gibson, including information on lines which settled Hanover County and New Kent County. Other surnames mentioned: Colley and Evans.

Additional genealogical information related to the Gibson line can be found in the chancery case Charles Evans and others versus Lewis B. Allen (City of Lynchburg Chancery Cause 1821-033). Includes additional information on the descendants of Jane Gibson, including information on lines which settled Albemarle County, Charles City County, and Henrico County. Other surnames mentioned: Bowman, Bradby, Morris alias Evans, Redcross alias Evans, Scott, and Smith.