John Gambell/Gambrel from Clay Co. KY
John died at the age of 77 in Harlen Co. KY placing his birth in 1781. John is thought to be the son of Thomas Gambrel who was listed in the 1810 Clay Co. KY census and on 1811 tax records but John was too old in 1810 (age 29) to have been in Thomas Gambrel's 1810 census.
John Gambrel came to Clay Co. KY about 1812. In 1810, he can be found on the Ashe Co. NC census as J. Gambill. I believe this to be same John that settled in Clay Co. KY because:
- In 1850, he lists his birth place as NC
- J. Gambell 1810 Ashe Co. NC census data is consistent with John's 1820 Clay Co. KY census
- Census data for Jese & Jeremiah Gamble in 1820 do not match the J. Gamble in 1810
- Jeremiah is too young to have a family with two children in 1810
- Jesse can be found in the 1810 Wilkes Co. NC census
- Martin Gambell lived in Ashe Co. NC and John named on of his sons Martin
- The Hubbard family also came from Ashe Co. NC, lived next to John and some of their children married Hubbards
In 1790, Martin had three boys under the age of 16. Census data in Ashe Co. NC would seem to indicate that these were William, John and Jeremiah.
I have found John's surname recorded many ways and there is no doubt this is the same person. (Gambrel/Gambrell/Gambril/Gambrill/Gambrelle/Gamble/Gambill/Gambell)
Timeline:
Surry Co. NC
1770 Created from Rowan Co. NC
1771 Martin, David, David, James Gamble/Gambrel on tax list
1772 Martin, David, James Gamble on tax list
Wilkes Co. NC
1778 Created from Surry Co. NC
1777 Martin m. Nancy Nall on Sept 23rd
1778 Henry m. Charity Morgan on Oct 6th
1780 Thomas m. Sushey Brewer on April 8th
1781 John Gambrel of Clay Co. KY born per census records
1787 James, John, Mary, Martin Gambill on tax lists
1790 Jno Gambell 2-3-4 (2M>16,3M<16,4F), Martin Gamble (1-3-1-1)
1793 John, John on tax lists
1800 Jess, John and John Gambell on census in Morgan twp
1810 Jesse, John, John and William listed on census in Wilkesborough
Ashe Co. KY
1799 Created from Wilkes Co. NC
1800 Martin Gambell (02010-21010) & William Gambell (10100-00100) in Morgan twp
1810 J. Gambill (10100-10100) W. Gambell (21010-30010) & M. Gambell (00001-01101)
1812 Martin's death
1815 William & Jeremiah on tax ist
1820 Cynthia (201200-23010), Jeremiah (400010-20010), Jese (211101-01101) Gamble on census
Clay Co. KY
1807 John and William Gambill on tax list
1810 Thos Gambell (12001-12021) & James Gambill (00100-00000)
1811 Thomas & William Gambill on tax list
1812 John & William Gambill on tax list
1814 William Gambrell on tax list
1815 John & William Gambrell on tax list
1816 John & William Gambrel on tax list
1817 William Gamble on tax list
1818 John Gambriel & William Gambrel tax list
1819 Jno & William Gamble tax list
1810 John Gambel & William Garbrell on tax list
1820 John Gambrell (410010-10100) living near Mathew & Thomas Hubbard
1826 Isham m. Rachel Hubbard
Knox Co. KY
1826-1829 Listed on tax list
1830 Knox Co. KY John Gambril (22120002-1010010 living next to Isham Gambril
1833 Listed on tax list
1841 Married Elizabeth Miller, widow with 2 children
Harlan Co. KY
1819 Created from Knox Co. KY
1840 John Gambril (00110001-0110001) age 50-60 living next to Franklin Gambril
1850 Living in Harlan Co. KY with wife Elizabeth and children Thomas & Martha
1858 John's estate handled by son, Franklin
I would appreciate any feedback or additional information on what I have found out so far on this family.
Becky Mason Walker