Gibson Family Timeline

Compiled by Joanne Pezzullo

April 10, 1608 -- The John & Francis,
The John & Francis departed Virginia and arrived at London (probably in June or July, since Captain Newport was also the commander of the next vessel to Virginia).
The Phoenix, which had left England in its company, had not yet arrived (but did arrive on April 20).
Ship and Passenger Information:
Type: small bark
Captain Christopher Newport, commander
Passenger:
Namontack . . . Powhatan's "son" (actually a servant), taken to England
as a "Virginia prince". Returned with the "Second Supply".
(Newport's "sonne", Thomas Savage, actually a laborer who
arrived in the First Supply, was traded by John Smith as
a hostage for Namontack's safe return.)

Gibson, Thomas Tradesman*

16 February 1624 Francis Gibson is listed among the living on February 16, 1623/24 at James Cittye, Virginia. "Francis" is often transcribed when the name is known to be "Thomas" -- having not seen the original is it possible this is Thomas Gibson who came with Christopher Newport in 1608, or perhaps his wife, Francis?

1635 Yeoman Gibson, aged 16 years, came over to Virginia, in the Elizabeth, ; Nicholas Gibson, aged 22 years, in the Assurance; John Gibson, aged 30 years, in the Safety; Richard Gibson, aged 25 years, and William Gibson, aged 19 years, in the Expedition, all to Virginia, in 1635. (Hotten's Lists of Emigrants, pp. 112, 118, 122, 139 and 141.)

1639 John Utie, Jr. born about 1619 London. He was baptized in St. Andrew's Holborn Parish. He repatented his fathers 1250 acres in 1638. In 1639 he assigned 100 acres of land to Thomas Gibson, land which Utie acquired in 1624 and named "Utopia" located at the head of Chippoakes Creek. York Co. VA records show John Utie, Jr. was deceased by 1647. [See Utie Notes]

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