Eighth Generation

69. Michael GABBARD³² was born in 1794 in Virginia.^1,33 He died in February 1866 at the age of 72 in Puncheon Camp, Breathitt County, Kentucky.¹⁵

The whole family is listed as born in VA in the 1850 Census. Children surely born in Kentucky. A small girl, Emily Johnston, age 4, is living with the family - a grandchild? There were no doubt older children in this family.

Michael GABBARD and Mary "Polly" PETERS were married in 1814 in Virginia.^15,32 Mary "Polly" PETERS was born in 1796 in Virginia.³²

Polly was a widow when she married Michael Gabbard. Her parents were John Peters and Catherine Lane.

Michael GABBARD and Mary "Polly" PETERS had the following children:

97	i.	Isaac GABBARD was born in 1823.6 This Isaac Gabbard married Mary Burgess.
98	ii.	Claiborn GABBARD was born in 1826.6 Married Mary Chambers Claiborn.
99	iii.	Michael GABBARD was born in 1831.32
100	iv.	Henry GABBARD was born in 1834.32 Henry married Lucinda Cundiff.
101	v.	Margaret GABBARD was born in 1837.32
102	vi.	William GABBARD was born in 1839.32