Caledonia

GIBSON, William

Vermont Historical Magazine, No. XI, October 1867, p 381 (extracted from a 
section on the history of Ryegate, Caledonia County)

William GIBSON was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland; came to Ryegate [Caledonia 
County, Vermont] with a family of nine children, seven sons and two 
daughters, in June 1801. He was a quiet, peaceable, and useful member of 
society, held various offices in the town, and was also an exemplary member 
and zealous office bearer in the Associate Church. Very generous and 
public-spirited, he contributed liberally towards the support of the gospel. 
All his children, except one son and a daughter, settled in Ryegate, and with 
one exception, all have large families. His sons and grandsons are for the 
most part thrifty farmers, and honest, upright men. Mr. [William] GIBSON 
died 02 January 1844 in his ninetieth year. At the time of his death he had 
between fifty and sixty great grandchildren.

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