I am looking for the parents of Thomas Gibbens. From family stories, Thomas may have been "orphaned" or taken in by a German Family, possibly with sibilings.

He married Margaret Robinson (born 7/12/1788)in Bullitt Co. Kentucky. They had two sons before she died. There were apparently difficulties between Tom and his sons because they moved on to Lousianna after some sort of argument. I also think the Robinsons took sides with the boys. He wasn't thrilled when his daughter married the grandson of Margaret Robinson's step-mother.

He then married Nancy Jane Farley. Between 1820 - 1836 the family moved on to MO. I know Thomas had a large farm. His daughter was Frances Jane Gibbens born Aug 4, 1836 in St. Louis, MO.She married James S. Allender on Nov 3, 1858 in Clay Co. MO.

The 1860 St Clair Co., MO Census shows Oseola Township Household 297 with Frances Jane Gibbens' father-in-law, Edward Allender (age 62) farmer born in KY married to Mary A. (age 20) and two children America (F age 2) & George (M 7 ½ months). Also listed in the same household are Alex Robinson age 44 farmer, Mary A. (38), T. Robinson (20 M), John Robinson (16 M) Dicy Robinson (6 F).

They lived next door (Household 298) to James Gibbens (35 M) Miner, Mary (25 F), Mary E. (14 F), Rachel (8 F), Joseph L. (6 M), John W. (4 M), Ashue (1 M) and B. J. Trump (25 M) laborer

Thomas Gibbens is buried in the old part of the Worden Cemetery at Worden, Madison Co, IL.

That's it. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Staci