Son of Warham Gibbs and Eunice Spencer.
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Husband of Sibbel Unknown, with whom he had eleven known children:
Annis Gibbs
Joel Gibbs
Luman Gibbs
Darius Gibbs
Abel Gibbs
Aaron Gibbs
Warham Gibbs
Andrew Gibbs
Samuel Gibbs
Sybbil Gibbs
Abigail "Nabby" Gibbs
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*Note: The inscription on the gravestone appears to be altered. A close examination reveals that it was originally "Darius," as the "r" can be discerned and the "s" is plainly visible at the end of the word. This adds to the dilemma concerning his name. His birth record identifies him as "Darius." His death record also identifies him as "Darius" (but, as I see it, the death record doesn't count because it's not an actual death record; it's a (mis)transcription of the gravestone done in 1919.) His death announcement in the Rutland Weekly Herald identifies him is "Darius," as does his wife's gravestone and the birth and death records for his children. However, he is "David" in the Rev. War Service Records, yet, interestingly, the DAR identifies him as "Darius."
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OBITUARY
At Benson, on the 9th ult., [January 9, 1811] after a sickness of four weeks, Deacon Darius GIBBS, aged 52 years. By his death society is bereft of one of its most conspicuous ornaments, and his friends and acquaintance, of an eminent sample of Christianity. The Baptist church to which he belonged, well knew how to appreciate his usefulness as their leader, and chief counselor in all trials and difficulties. Towards the end of his life his mind seemed to soar above the fears of death, & in some of the last hours of his sickness when he was endeavouring to place his affairs in a situation, which he would facilitate their settlements after his decease, he would often break forth in rapturous strains, crying glory to God, peace on earth and good will to all men. He left a widow & ten children.
[Source: The Rutland Herald. Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, 6 February 1811; courtesy of Joann Geybels, [email protected])
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Husband of Sibbel Unknown, with whom he had eleven known children:
Annis Gibbs
Joel Gibbs
Luman Gibbs
Darius Gibbs
Abel Gibbs
Aaron Gibbs
Warham Gibbs
Andrew Gibbs
Samuel Gibbs
Sybbil Gibbs
Abigail "Nabby" Gibbs
.
*Note: The inscription on the gravestone appears to be altered. A close examination reveals that it was originally "Darius," as the "r" can be discerned and the "s" is plainly visible at the end of the word. This adds to the dilemma concerning his name. His birth record identifies him as "Darius." His death record also identifies him as "Darius" (but, as I see it, the death record doesn't count because it's not an actual death record; it's a (mis)transcription of the gravestone done in 1919.) His death announcement in the Rutland Weekly Herald identifies him is "Darius," as does his wife's gravestone and the birth and death records for his children. However, he is "David" in the Rev. War Service Records, yet, interestingly, the DAR identifies him as "Darius."
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OBITUARY
At Benson, on the 9th ult., [January 9, 1811] after a sickness of four weeks, Deacon Darius GIBBS, aged 52 years. By his death society is bereft of one of its most conspicuous ornaments, and his friends and acquaintance, of an eminent sample of Christianity. The Baptist church to which he belonged, well knew how to appreciate his usefulness as their leader, and chief counselor in all trials and difficulties. Towards the end of his life his mind seemed to soar above the fears of death, & in some of the last hours of his sickness when he was endeavouring to place his affairs in a situation, which he would facilitate their settlements after his decease, he would often break forth in rapturous strains, crying glory to God, peace on earth and good will to all men. He left a widow & ten children.
[Source: The Rutland Herald. Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, 6 February 1811; courtesy of Joann Geybels, [email protected])
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Son of Warham Gibbs and Eunice Spencer.
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Husband of Sibbel Unknown, with whom he had eleven known children:
Annis Gibbs
Joel Gibbs
Luman Gibbs
Darius Gibbs
Abel Gibbs
Aaron Gibbs
Warham Gibbs
Andrew Gibbs
Samuel Gibbs
Sybbil Gibbs
Abigail "Nabby" Gibbs
.
*Note: The inscription on the gravestone appears to be altered. A close examination reveals that it was originally "Darius," as the "r" can be discerned and the "s" is plainly visible at the end of the word. This adds to the dilemma concerning his name. His birth record identifies him as "Darius." His death record also identifies him as "Darius" (but, as I see it, the death record doesn't count because it's not an actual death record; it's a (mis)transcription of the gravestone done in 1919.) His death announcement in the Rutland Weekly Herald identifies him is "Darius," as does his wife's gravestone and the birth and death records for his children. However, he is "David" in the Rev. War Service Records, yet, interestingly, the DAR identifies him as "Darius."
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OBITUARY
At Benson, on the 9th ult., [January 9, 1811] after a sickness of four weeks, Deacon Darius GIBBS, aged 52 years. By his death society is bereft of one of its most conspicuous ornaments, and his friends and acquaintance, of an eminent sample of Christianity. The Baptist church to which he belonged, well knew how to appreciate his usefulness as their leader, and chief counselor in all trials and difficulties. Towards the end of his life his mind seemed to soar above the fears of death, & in some of the last hours of his sickness when he was endeavouring to place his affairs in a situation, which he would facilitate their settlements after his decease, he would often break forth in rapturous strains, crying glory to God, peace on earth and good will to all men. He left a widow & ten children.
[Source: The Rutland Herald. Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, 6 February 1811; courtesy of Joann Geybels, [email protected])
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Husband of Sibbel Unknown, with whom he had eleven known children:
Annis Gibbs
Joel Gibbs
Luman Gibbs
Darius Gibbs
Abel Gibbs
Aaron Gibbs
Warham Gibbs
Andrew Gibbs
Samuel Gibbs
Sybbil Gibbs
Abigail "Nabby" Gibbs
.
*Note: The inscription on the gravestone appears to be altered. A close examination reveals that it was originally "Darius," as the "r" can be discerned and the "s" is plainly visible at the end of the word. This adds to the dilemma concerning his name. His birth record identifies him as "Darius." His death record also identifies him as "Darius" (but, as I see it, the death record doesn't count because it's not an actual death record; it's a (mis)transcription of the gravestone done in 1919.) His death announcement in the Rutland Weekly Herald identifies him is "Darius," as does his wife's gravestone and the birth and death records for his children. However, he is "David" in the Rev. War Service Records, yet, interestingly, the DAR identifies him as "Darius."
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OBITUARY
At Benson, on the 9th ult., [January 9, 1811] after a sickness of four weeks, Deacon Darius GIBBS, aged 52 years. By his death society is bereft of one of its most conspicuous ornaments, and his friends and acquaintance, of an eminent sample of Christianity. The Baptist church to which he belonged, well knew how to appreciate his usefulness as their leader, and chief counselor in all trials and difficulties. Towards the end of his life his mind seemed to soar above the fears of death, & in some of the last hours of his sickness when he was endeavouring to place his affairs in a situation, which he would facilitate their settlements after his decease, he would often break forth in rapturous strains, crying glory to God, peace on earth and good will to all men. He left a widow & ten children.
[Source: The Rutland Herald. Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, 6 February 1811; courtesy of Joann Geybels, [email protected])
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Inscription
Time is ever on the wing.
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In
memory of
Dea'n
David [sic] Gibbs
who died
Jan'y 9 1811 In
the 52 year of
his age.
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