Gibson CLUVERIUS

- 1789

• Name	Gibson CLUVERIUS
  Born	Gloucester Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  _UID	A06A538BF330412CA508F15C9A51D7B4E8E8
  Died	23 Feb 1789	Gloucester Co. VA
  Notes	Gibson Cluverius, d. Feb. 23, 1789, Gloucester Co. Widow's pension application of Mrs. Susan (Whiting) Cluverius Lowry, a resident of Elizabeth City Co., Va., when she made an affidavit dated Aug. 26, 1850, "stating that she was 77 years in August last"; "she stated that her first husband, Gibson Cluverius, served in the Rev. War. Principally in the County of Gloucester....and in the service of the State of Virginia. That she knows of no battles in which her said husband was engaged but has heard him speak of his company being fired at by the enemy's ship entering York River." Gibson Cluverius m. in Gloucester on March 4, 1786, to Susan Whiting who m. (2) on Sept. 29, 1791, to John Lowry (d. 1821) of Gloucester. Gibson Cluverius and his wife Susan Whiting had issue. Their eldest child was daughter Elizabeth b. 1787, who m. (1) in 1802 to Anthony Armistead and (2) in 1818 to Robert Lowry. She, the daughter, was living in Elizabeth City Co., with her mother in 1850. Cluverius had probably at least one other child (Thomas). Pension application W. 8061. (National Archives). Revolutionary War Roster Gloucester County Virginia compiled by Elizabeth Dutton Lewis: CLUVERIUS, Gibson, Capt. Gloucester Mil. 1775-1776, served principally in Gloucester Co. ... and in the lower part called "Guinea" and in service of the State of Virginia; m. in Gloucester on March 4, 1786, Susan Whiting, who m. (2) on September 29, 1791, John Lowry (d. 1821) of Gloucester. Mrs. Susan Lowry applied for pension on August 26, 1850, W. 8061. Cluverius d. in Gloucester February 23, 1789. Heirs: Elizabeth b. 1787, m. (1) in 1802 Anthony Armistead (2) in 1818 Robert Lowry. In 1850 she was living in Elizabeth City County with her mother; probably another child. (Eck.; Gwathmey, p. 160; National Archives). Appendix A: ... The Virginia Gazette of October 21, 1775, reports the action of the court held September 13, 1775. ... nominated as officers in the Militia for Gloucester County ... Captains: Gibson Cluverius ... Appendix H: Virginia State Library List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Gloucester County, VA ... Cluverius, Gibson, Capt. Glo. Mil. CJ 1776-77; VG 21 Oct. 1775. CLUVERIUS Gibson 174? Virginia, capt. Historical reg. of officers of the Continental Army. By Francis Bernard Heitman. Washington, DC, 1914. (685p.):161 CLUVERIUS Gibson 174? Virginia, mil, sea capt. Historical reg. Of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed.By John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, 1938. (13,872p.):160 William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 2. (Oct., 1906), pp. 123-124. Page 123. OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE GLOUCESTER CO. (VA.) COMMITTEE OF SAFETY IN 1775. From the "Virginia Gazette," by Alexander Purdie, October 21, 1775. At a Committee held for Gloucester County, at the Courthouse of the said County, on the 13th day of September, 1775: Present: WARNER LEWIS, ESQ., Chairman and 32 members. Agreeable to the ordinance of the Convention, the following Gentlemen were nominated officers in the militia, for the County of Gloucester. Warner Lewis, Esq: County Lieutenant. Sir John Peyron, Baronet, Colonel. Thomas Whiting, Gent. Lietenant Colonel. Thomas Boswell, Gent. Major. Captains. Gibson Cluverius. John Camp. Richard Matthews. George Booth. Jasper Clayton. John Hubbard. James Hubbard. Gloucester Co. VA Tax List 1787 Cluverius, Gibson 753.6 acres Gloucester Co. VA Tax List 1789 Cluverius, Gibson 376.33 acres Gloucester Co. VA Tax List 1790 Cluverius, Gibson estate 376.33 acres Gloucester Co. VA Tax List 1791 Cluverius, Susanna 376.33 acres
  Person ID	I1017	Master File
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2011

  
  

  Family	Susanna WHITING
  Married	4 Mar 1786	Gloucester Co. VA
  Children	1. Elizabeth CLUVERIUS,   b. 1787, Gloucester Co. VA ,   d. 23 Apr 1856, Virginia  (Age 69 years)   2. Atwood CLUVERIUS,   b. Abt 1788,   d. Bef 1850  (Age ~ 61 years)   3. Thomas G. CLUVERIUS,   b. Between 1788 and 1789, Gloucester Co VA ,   d. Abt 1836, Gloucester Co VA  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2011
  Family ID	F5953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart