Eighth Generation

71. Michael GABBARD³⁷ was born in 1794 in Virginia.^1,38 He died in February 1866 at the age of 72 in Puncheon Camp, Breathitt County, Kentucky.¹⁷

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.
1850 Census. Breathitt Co, KY, Hh 21
Michael Gabbard, 56 - all b. VA
Polly, 54
Michael, 19. Henry, 15. Margaret, 13. Wm, 11.
Emily Johnston, age 4

1860 Census. Dist 1, Breathitt, KY, Hh 52
Michael Gabbard, 68, Farmer, b. VA
Mary, 64, b. VA

Michael GABBARD and Mary "Polly" PETERS were married in 1814 in Virginia.^17,37 Mary "Polly" PETERS was born in 1796 in Virginia.³⁷ She died on 16 September 1875 at the age of 79 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

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:

+137	i.	Rebecca GABBARD.
138	ii.	Anna GABBARD was born in January 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky.
+139	iii.	Wilson GABBARD.
+140	iv.	Barbara GABBARD.
+141	v.	Isaac GABBARD.
+142	vi.	Clayborn GABBARD.
143	vii.	Michael GABBARD was born in 1831.³⁷ 1860 Census. Dist 1, Breathitt, KY, Hh 51 Michael Gabbard, 29, b. Clay Co Elizabeth, 22, b. Clay Co Jane, 3, b. Breathitt Co William, 1, b. Breathitt, co
144	viii.	Henry GABBARD was born in 1834.³⁷ Henry married Lucinda Cundiff. 1860 Census. Dist 1, Breathitt, KY, Hh 53 Henry Gabbard, 27, b. Clay Co Lucy, 21, b. Clay Co Michael, 4, b. Breathitt Co Mariah, 1, b. Breathitt Co
145	ix.	Margaret GABBARD was born in 1837.³⁷
+146	x.	William GABBARD.