My great-great-grandfather John Thomas Gibson was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Strabane) in 1802. He attended Donagheady Presbyterian Church. he came to America in 1830 with his wife Mary Margaret Porter. They settled in Franklin , Kentucky. I’m trying to find out who his parents were . The family received letters from Margaret Porter (Mary’s Aunt) 1816-1894 she mentions her Brother James Porter 1800-1884 and sister Rebecca 1806-1893.(the 3 never married) I can find their wills but can’t find anything in a census where they lived with Mary Margaret or John’s parents. The siblings had some kind of land they leased out . The letters were written in 1833. She mentions Aunt Holmes..Thomas Boyd, Sir John and Carol out of Mayors office and Humphreys is in. Mentions their neighbors in Ballee Todd. In 1886 she mentions a Sarah Gibson getting 2 letters from Kentucky and and 1 letter from Rebekah’s son (this is not the same Rebecca ,her sister) Could Sarah be John’s mother.??? I sure hope someone can help me..I sure would appreciate it. Thanks , Nancy
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