Gibson Wooldridge

Abt 1755 - 1816  (~ 61 years)

• Name	Gibson Wooldridge  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	Abt 1755	Chesterfield County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Oct 1816	Abbeville County, South Carolina   [1]
  Notes	In an application for membership to the DAR, Eva Mae Halbert Hackney detailed the following as her ancestor's (Captain Gibson Wooldridge) services in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution: Justice of the Peace 1782, served until 1783, Surry County, North Carolina; Justice of the Peace 1786-1794, Wilkes County, Georgia; Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Georgia, 1796 in Lincoln County; Tax Collector in Captain Wooldridge's office, 1780; Road Overseer, 1778, Surry County, North Carolina. References "The Official History of Elbert County, Georgia" 1790-1935, by John H. McIntosh (1968 edition) p. 351; Backlese Book, Surry Co, North Carolina pp 78-79; North Carolina Court Docket, 1775-1778 of Surry Co., North Carolina. LUCY HUDSPETH born VA married Gibson Wooldridge son of William and Sarah Wooldridge. Gibson Wooldridge married second Widow Leah Poole who was previously married to Capt. Thomas Poole 1785 Aug 13 Source: Surry County, NC Court Minutes Vol I & II 1768-1789 page 77 - 13 Aug 1785 - Valentine Reese vs Gibson Wooldridge; Matthew Brooks, witness for Pltf., 60 miles, 17 days; George Holcomb, witness Deft., 32 miles, 6 days. 1785 May 14 "Valentine Reese vs Gibson Woolridge; Matthew Brooks, witness for Pltf., 3 miles, 8 days; Willis Bradley, 72 miles, 8 days; George Holcomb, 32 miles, 6 days 1801 Sep 5 Bk(K-223)Surry County, North Carolina, Deed Books Richard Gentry formerly of Surry County to John Martin 80 ac S. side Deep Creek ... being part of 400 acres surveyed for Gibson Wooldridge and conveyed to Airs Hudspeth, then to Richard Gentry by sheriff's deed. Wit: L. H. Holcomb, Nicholas Jacks. Historical Collections of Ga. Vol.3 Page 11-William Wooldrige to wife Sarah, 100 acres where we did live and five slaves Jack, Jenny,Rachel, Lucy and Isby, all stock, furniture for life. To son Richard slaves Cate, Ceasar,and Pheby in his possession.To son William, slaves Frank, Sam and Nelly. To son Thomas slaves Chas, Abel,and Nancy. To son Gibson slaves James, Cain, and Sucky. To son Edward slaves Winny, Sarah and a wagon. To daughter Sally Hidspeth, slaves Ceasar, Joan, and Nancy for her life and then at her death to her children. To daughter Patty Davis slaves Isaac and Peg for her life and then to her children. Mentions debts owed by Phillip Ryon and Blassingame Harvey. Exors: sons Thomas and Gibson and wife Sarah. Signed Dec.6, 1797 recorded July 25, 1798 Elbert Co.Ga. Sarah Wooldrige's will to grandson Thomas W.Davis a colt Jolly. The rest of the estate to be sold and divided into five equal parts one to each of my beloved children, Thomas, Gibson, Edward and Sally Hudspeth. The fifth part to be divided between my grandchildren, Thomas W. Absolom, William, Sarah F.,minors lawful heirs of Joseph T.Davis. Signed Feb.24, 1804 recorded May 27, 1806 Elbert Co.Georgia Will Absolom Davis sr. to sons Frederidk, Lewis, Augustine,Richard,Gideon, Chislen, Joseph T.and Wiley Davis.Daughters Lucy Howard,Nancy Cunningham, Chirial Wooldridge, each one dollar. To son Absolom Jr. residue including slaves,land etc. except feather bed etc to go to grandaughter Nancy Davis. Son Absolom sole excr. Signed Jan.12, 1807 proved July 24, 1807. Wits: Lucy B.Wooldrige, Martha Henderson, Absolom Davis jr. 1810 WOOLDRIDGE GIBSON Abbeville Co SC 22 01001-00001 Pauline Young's Abstracts of Old Ninety Six & Abbeville District Wills and Bonds as on file in the Abbeville Court House page 88 Absolam Davis - Box 27, pack 613 Estate administered Nov 4 1811 by Robert and Gibson Woolridge bound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord. of Abbeville District sum of $1000.00. Inventory made Dec 26 1811 by Abraham Livingston, Wm. Yarbrough, Titus Murry. page 144 Samuel Harris - Box 45, Pack 1005: Estate administered Dec 4, 1811 by Titus Murry,Abraham Livingston, Gibson Woolridge bound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum of $20,000.00. Citation read at Rocky River Church. SaleDec 28 1811. Buyers- Natahniel, Mary, Nancy, Richard Harris Sr. Pauline Young's Abstracts of 96 and Abbeville Districts Wills and Bonds. page 209. Capt. Charles McGehee - Box 62, Pack 1480 Will dated July 29, 1815 in Abbeville Dist. Recorded Feb 5 1816. Executors: wife, Joanne McGehee, Wm.Waller. Witnesses: Thomas B. Waller, Thomas Purvis, Hyram Gaines. Children: Almera, Nancy, Joanna McGehee. Inventory made feb 9 1816 by Joseph Wardlaw, GibsonWoolridge, Leonard Waller. page 266 Benjamin Reynolds - Box 78, Pack 1905 Estate administered April 18, 1816 by James Arnold,John Conner, James Pettus, John Downey bound unto Taliaferro Livingston Ord of Abbevile Dist sum $20,000.00. Citation published at Cambridge. Inventory made May 17, 1816 by Gibson Woolridge, James Wardlow,James Shackleford. Expenditures: June 5, 1816 Paid for 1 pair slippers for Hulda Reynolds. Jan 5, 1817 Paid J.V. Reynolds for supervising the plantation one year$200.00. Dec 22, 1817 Paid John McGee for boarding Bennet and Larkin Reynolds for 1817 $157. Paid WilliamSmith on probate money Mr. Reynolds received for himin Virginia $115. Jan 10, 1818 Rec'd of James Reynolds on note $11.57. Abstract of the will of Major Gibson Wooldridge Box 98 pack 2402 South Carolina Will written Oct.24th, 1816 Abbeyville Dist. Probated Nov.2, 1816. Children mentioned but no names given. $10,000.00 bond posted for his will.Only children mentioned two sons John and Thomas. page 348 Major Gibson Woolridge - Box 98, Pack 2402: Wil dated Oct 24, 1816 in Abbeville Dist. Recorded Nov 2 1816. Exrs: Sons- John, and Thomas Woolridge. Wit: James Ball, David F. Hudson, Royall N. Lipford.Children mentioned but no names given. Administration Bond of John Woolridge (in same pack) made March 3,1817 by Thomas and Robert Woolridge, Samuel Lintonbound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord of Abbeville Distfor $10,00.00. Inventory of John Woolridge made March7, 1817 by George Patterson , Ethel Tucker, Lindsey Harper. Sale: Jan 8, 1818. Buyers: Mrs. P. Woolridge,Patsy Woolridge, Benjamin Murray, James Caldwell. Mrs. Leah Woolridge bought at sale of Gibson Woolridge History of Elbert Co.Ga. gives the following children for Gibson and Lucy. 1. John Wooldridge born 1776 died 1817 2. Thomas Wooldrige born 1778 3. Elizabeth Wooldrige born 1786 married Samuel Linton Jr.. 4. Sarah Flourney Wooldrige married Hudson Pittman 5. Lucy married a Hudson 6. Robert Wooldrige married Elizabeth Kellum 7. Mary Ann married Benjamin Murray (Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html)
  Person ID	I1705	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	William Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1728, Henrico County, Virginia ,   d. 25 Jul 1798, Elbert County, Georgia  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Sarah Flourney,   b. Abt 1735, Henrico County, Virginia ,   d. 27 May 1806, Elbert County, Georgia  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	Abt 1750	Chesterfield County, Virginia   [1]
  	If this marriage date is correct, than Martha Wooldridge, listed as oldest daughter, may have an incorrect birthdate, or be from a previous marriage.
  Family ID	F1157	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lucy Elizabeth Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1760, Virginia ,   d. Bef 1815, Abbeville County, South Carolina  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Married	Abt 1775	Surry County, North Carolina   [1, 3]
  Children	1. John Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1776, Surry County, North Carolina ,   d. 7 Mar 1817, Abbeville County, South Carolina  (Age ~ 41 years)   2. Thomas Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1778,   d. Texas   3. Robert Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1780,   d. Abt 1820, Abbeville County, South Carolina  (Age ~ 40 years)   4. Mary Ann Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1782,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lucy Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1784,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Elizabeth Wooldridge,   b. Abt 1785,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Sarah Flourney Wooldridge,   b. 12 Jun 1788,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F1155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mrs. Le?? Irby Meriwether,   b. Bef 1798,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1816	Abbeville County, South Carolina
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2011
  Family ID	F1093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1755 - Chesterfield County, Virginia Married - Abt 1775 - Surry County, North Carolina Married - 1816 - Abbeville County, South Carolina Died - Oct 1816 - Abbeville County, South Carolina  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S565] DAR Application for Membership, National Number 394711 (Eva Mae Halbert Hackney). [S250] Ancestral File, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [database online], (Ancestral File (found at www.familysearch.org) is a collection of genealogical information taken from Pedigree Charts and Family Group Records submitted to the Family History Department since 1978. The information has not been verified against any official records. Since the information in Ancestral File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the file to verify its accuracy.), AFN: 8LDX-CH (Reliability: 3). [S205] McIntosh, John H. THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY 1790-1935 (1940).