Gibbs Family Tree
William Gibbe, of Claypitt
1572 - 1631 (59 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Gibbe, of Claypitt was born in 1572; died on 24 Jun 1631 in Clyst St George, Devon; was buried on 27 Jun 1631 in Clyst St George, Devon. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 27 Jul 1572, Clyst St George, Devon
Notes:
Will dated 10 May, proved July 1631 in the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter.
His will mentions his nephew John Baker. William Gibbe was churchwarden of Clyst St. George 1607 and William Gibb 1618, 1626, and 1629, all doubtless No. 3. His mother Cecily warden in 1597. For these and other Gibbs churchwardens of Clyst St. George see Clyst St. George 'Booke of Accomptes (extracted in Ellacombe's 'Clyst St. George' and in 'Aldenham General Collections' Vol. A, pp. 396-7) and the parish Registers.
Besides Claypitt with its 23 acres William had a lease on lives of a moiety or halfendeale of Court Farm in Clyst St. George, and both passed to his nephew Baker. For 'Court' see entry for George Gibbs of Pitt.