William McGiboney (I) - Born 1767, married 1792, died summer of 1841 Greene Cty., GA. Wife's name was Nancy Cone mentioned in the administration of his estate. She was born in 1776 (died age 74 as given in Mortality Schedule for 1850-F/GA/FEB). HELP! I have no burial location for them, nor do I have any info. prior to their Georgia residence.

Among the earliest records is one showing William on the Grand Jury for 1790, Greene Cty. The only other McGiboney shown in this area at this time was John McGiboney (sometimes spelled Gibney) who was a purchaser at the sale of John Morrow Dec. 13, 1790, witnessed a deed for Joseph Williams to Thomas Daniels in 1791, and owing money to the estate of William Bomer in 1792.

By 1795-1798, William and John McGiboney are listed on Tax Records for Oglethorpe Cty., GA but also owning land in Greene Cty. The county lines seem to have been temporarily changed for the era; because later records show them in Greene Cty. John McGiboney was one of the appraisers of the estate of James Hall, March 3, 1799.

Both William and John (Gibney) are listed in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (registered 1802-03). They were both Justices of Peace in Greene in 1806. This is the last record found for John McGiboney in Greene Cty., GA. There are also records of a Mr. Erasmus McGiboney, who was named in William's will, but we don't know how Erasmus was related.

William & Nancy McGiboney lived on Shoulderbone Creek near the community of White Plains. William bought land from David Patillo, Nov. 16, 1801 and James Cone (believed to be Nancy's Father) May 20, 1802. There are other records of land transactions that mention names: Davis, Caldwell, Alexander, Wright, Greer, Cain, Livingston, King, Curry. William was Legal Admin. For estate of Thomas Knowles (dec'd of Hancock Cty) and advertised the sale of Knowles' 144 acres. Land was sold at "Public Outcry" on 1st Tuesday of Sept., 1828 in Greensboro for $616.00.

Nancy McGiboney is listed as a Charter Member of the White Plains Methodist Church; their land was called White Plains, later sold. William officiated at the marriages of many Greene Cty. couples, called minister in some, as can be seen in the "History of Greene County" book.

His estate was administered by James Moore with Albert Simonton and Freeman Lewis as Securities. Several of their children were deceased by the time of Nancy's death. Her estate was left to daughter, Lucretia Mapp & grandson James E. Self (son of Matilda McGiboney-Knowles-Self & William Self) and grandchild of deceased daughter, Maria Veazey.

The administration of the estate of William show his heirs were (their children):

1. James Cone McGiboney B. 2/3/1796 Greene Cty.; Md. 11/21/1816 (lic.) Hancock Cty., GA to Mary Lamb Adams (dau. of James Adams Jr. & Martha Sledge); DOD 5/22/1847, Russell Cty., Alabama. We believe their 4 children were: Rebecca A. (b. 3/2/1823; md. 6/15/1841 to Daniel W. Johnston in Columbus, GA - died 12 Oct 1854 in Montgomery, AL) Augustus R. McGiboney - believed to be CSA, 3rd Alabama Vol., Co. G & 25th Reg. William M. McGiboney - believed to be CSA, 25th Alabama Reg., Co. C (Shelby Cty.) Martha McGiboney

2. Lucretia McGiboney DOB ca. 1798, Greene Cty.; Md. 7/23/1818 to Littleton Mapp Jr. (B. 1770, Northamton Co., VA/D. 1814 Clark Co., GA; son of Littleton Sr. & Mary) ; their dau. Susan Mapp Md. 8/13/1844 Greene Cty. to William Wright; Lucretia reared their child. Susan is buried at White Plains.

3. Matilda McGiboney DOB ca. 1800 Greene Cty.; DOD by 1841. Md. Nov. 11, 1819 to Thomas Knowles. Remarried March 11, 1828 to William Self; son, James E. Self, named in Nancy's will, Md. Sept. 8, 1850 Greene Cty. to Artemesia Jordan. Children of Knowles mentioned in administration of William's estate but not by name.

4. William McGiboney, see my lineage below.

5. Maria McGibony md. Allanson Veazey

William McGibony (II) (46 yrs. old), wife Elizabeth Ransom(e), 42 yrs. old, (can't find her parentage), had 9 children. 2 of which are my Gr.Grandfathers! Their children are listed here according to the 1850 Greene County Census: 1. James Alexander (24 yrs old) married Mary E. Barnett and had 3 sons, namely my Gr.Grandfather, Robert Franklin Sr. NOTE: after Mary E. died, James A. promptly married her sister, Lucy J. Barnett. James served CSA, 2nd Georgia Volunteers. 2. Frances (female, 22 yrs. old) 3. Mary (20 yrs. old) 4. Sophronia (17 yrs. old) 5. Matilda (12 yrs. old) 6. Rebecca (10 yrs. old) 7. William (III), 7 yrs. old) married Lodusca Irby (her Mother's name was Elizabeth). They had a daughter named Mary Pearl McGiboney. According to N/A 266, Roll 597, William served in CSA, Co. A - Phillip's Legion. He signed up at Camp McDonald, GA on 6/26/1861. Was captured in Strasburg, VA 10/19/1864 taken to Pt. Lookout Prison Camp, MD and was exchanged on 3/28/1865. Occupation: Blacksmith, Resident of Augusta, GA. HELP! After that, I have no further record on him. 8. Eliza (4 yrs. old) 9. Virginia (2 yrs. old)

James A. & Mary E. & Lucy are buried in Siloam City Cemetery. Their children were: John William (9/10/1866-4/6/1937) James Thomas (4/10/1869-6/7/1910) Robert Franklin Sr. (2/10/1874-8/12/1957)

Mary Pearl & Robert Franklin Sr. (1st cousins) were married and are buried at Greensboro City Cemetery. (Note: Mary always spelled it McGiboney, with the "e", he did not). Their children are as follows: 1. Lucy Florence md. Orbie DeLeon Callaway (OD) 2. Noel Halbert (Jack) md. Letitia Catherine Rainwater. Their son, William Noel is listed on the stone in front of the Courthouse as a WWII casualty. 3. Mildred Elizabeth (7/24/1899-4/1998) md. Albert S.J. Smith of Ehrhardt, SC. No children. 4. William Roy (Joe) md. Mildred Sheets, no children. 5. Thomas Barnett (Rab) (5/1/05-10/10/75) md. Flora E. Brown of Wynona, TN. They moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and had 2 children: Audrey Frances & my Dad, Donald Thomas. 6. Robert Franklin md. Blanche Welchel in Monroe, GA. They had 3 children, Mary Eugenia, Robt. Franklin III, & Tom Welchel. 7. Eddie Pearl whom I don't have too much info. on

I am the daughter of Donald Thomas & Loretta Ethel Floyd (from Casey County, KY) and I reside in Felicity, Ohio.

I am very proud of my family's Georgia Heritage. I particularly found the original handwritten documents at the courthouse fascinating! If you have any further info., please let me know!!

Melinda McGibony mmcgibony@cinergy.com