Tobias McGipson

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1850 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 9th Civil District Page: 185

1860 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, Mayfield P.O. County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: District 10 Page: 267

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 257)

District/Chancery Court Paper:
GIPSON, TOBIAS & others vs YOUNG, WILLIAM Chancery 1873
BILL OF COMPLAINT of William Young of Smith Co. and B. A. Fox of the State of Texas against Levi and Tobias Gipson of Jackson Co.
7 July 1866 B. A. Fox contracted to sell and convey to defendants land described in title bond. Fox to make title upon payment for land.
One of said notes of $378.22 was transferred to Wm Young by endorsement. 8 May 1867 judgment was rendered for $387.24 and costs about $8.50 against Tobias and Levi Gipson and John Gipson as security.
7 October 1867 the Sheriff of Jackson Co. sold said land to Tobias Gipson for $10. William Young and B. A. Fox were non-residents of Jackson Co., did not receive notice land to be sold for court costs. Complainants insist they have a lien for purchase money.
BOND FOR TITLE: I, B. A. Fox... to Levy and Tobias Gipson for the sum of $1600... this 7 July 1866... land on waters of Flynns Creek where John Jackson now lives... 108 acres bounded by Amon Haile, Joshua Haile Jr., James Jones, Daniel Pleasant, Asa Pleasant and Thomas J. Gailbreath... cash in hand and notes... title when notes are paid. /s/ B. A. Fox Test: R. A. Cox, James Draper
RENT AGREEMENT: Tobias Gipson to James W. Jones, all tillable land south side of branch from steam mill including house where I now live for $40 for present year 1873. 22 March 1873. Tobias [his X] Gipson Wit: Thos J. Gailbreath
(Source: Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Paper Reel #76, Gipson, T. - Gore)

Tobias married Elizabeth Haney about 1830 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1806 in North Carolina; died before 1864 in Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Levi Gipson was born about 1841 in Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1926 in Hopkins, Kentucky; was buried in Browders Cemetery, Hopkins, Kentucky.
2. Joseph Gipson was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1918 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.
3. Isaac Pinkney Gipson was born on 25 Dec 1847 in Flynn's Lick, Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1925 in Route 3, Gainesboro, Tennessee; was buried on 11 Jan 1925 in Anderson Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee.

Tobias married Isabella Meadows between 1860 and 1864. Isabella was born in Sep 1828 in Tennessee; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1820 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, No township listed

1830 Census:George McGipsonFree People of Color1 Male age 36-553 Females under 102 Females age 10-241 Female age 36-55William Gipson vs. Randall McGipson et. al.Jackson County Chancery Court1845"Your orator William Gipson a citizen of Jackson County Tennessee would respectfully represent to you honor that George McGipson also a citizen of the same county and state died intestate some time in the year 1841 leaving a widow Patience McGipson and nine lawful heirs to wit: Randel McGipson Levi McGipson Tobias McGipson (sons) Paulina McGipson Hetty McGipson Patience Brewington the wife of Thomas Brewington Polly Woolbright the wife of Joseph Woolbright citizens of Jackson County and State of Tennessee Nancy Brewington the wife of John Brewington who are citizens of White County Tennessee and Margarett Butternick the wife of Amos Butternick who have left the state and now reside in parts unknown to your orator shortly after the death of said intestate George McGipson you orator was appointed admistrator of his his estate and took upon himself the burden of said administration your orator would show you honor that the real estate of which . . . your orator prays that the heirs aforesaid of said intestate to wit: Randal McGipson Tobias McGipson Paulina MGipson Hetty McGipson Patience Brewington and Thomas her husband Polly Woolbright and Joseph her husband Nancy Brewington and John her husband Margaret Butternick and Amos her husband be made defendents to this Bill and that copies be issue as to all except the said Margaret Butternick and Amos her husband who are non-residents and that publication as to them be made requiring them to appear and answer and grant a such general relief as your orators can my require and as duty bound be."
(Source: Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Paper Reel #76, Gipson, T. - Gore)
6 Sept 191320 acres - Blackburn's Fork (28, 543, 11365) Land Grant31 Aug 1825Land Grant #394321 Nov 1835Entry 2274 - 150 acres Land Grant

George married Patience. Patience was born in in South Carolina; died before 1870 in Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]