This research includes the ancestry of my family commencing with the first century. Several  ancestors landed on the "Mayflower" at Plymouth Rock in the year of our Lord, 1620. Our family,  which grew to nine moved across the United States and Canada many times. We entered a new  environment (and house) 24 times from 1954 through 1995. Our lives transcended the Depression, World  War II, the Korean Conflict, the tragedy of Vietnam, and Desert Storm. Several historical persons are found in my ancestral lineage, to include the first governor (William Bradford) of the "Mayflower Colony", Deborah (Bradford) Samson of the Civil War, Colonel Ethan Allen of Fort Ticonderoga, our 18th President, Ulysses Simpson Grant,our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, our 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Anne Bonney of pirate fame, US vice president Aaron Burr and the Wright brothers of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
 I have been able to trace my Gibson line through 75 generations and my mother's King line   through 35 generations. The Mark '*' ,then a number, indicates the upper genealogical path of  the Gibsons. The mark '**', then a number, indicates the upper genealogical path of the Kings.  I wish to particularly thank my cousin, Jeannie Winter, with whom I share the same great grandfather, Alpheus Eggleston.
 Without her, I could never have connected my Eggleston side with those of the Mayflower, circa 1620. Thank you, Jeannie for your magnificent ability to research our antecedents. You are a genealogist extra-ordinaire! I also thank Randy Palmer,the Else's (Willis and  Joel), Linda Finley, Cheryl Taber, Eilene Lyon and my brother, John who added many anecdotes to the  faces of our ancestors.
                                        Last name: Gibson
 This notable surname is one of the patronymic forms of the popular medieval pet-name "Gib",  itself a short form of the personal name "Gilbert", which was introduced into England by followers  of William the Conqueror after the Norman Invasion of 1066. The Norman name was originally found as  "Gislebert"or "Gillebert", and is composed of the Germanic elements "Gisil", meaning "hostage" or  "noble youth", and "berht", meaning "bright" or "famous". Gilbert became a very popular given name  in England during the Middle Ages, and generated a great number and variety of variant forms, such  as: 
 Gibson, Gibbs and Gipps, all meaning "son of Gib". Gibson is found most frequently in the  northern counties of England, Ireland, and in Scotland. Recordings from English Church Registers  include: the marriage of Jana Gibson and Robitus Edwardes on February 7th 1551, at St. Martin in the  Fields,Westminster,London; the christening of Alice Gibson on May 10th 1574, at St. Paul's, Bedford,  Bedfordshire; and the marriage of Edward Gibson and Alice Person on May 3rd 1581, also at St.  Paul's. An early recorded namebearer to settle in the New World Colonies was Joseph Gibson,  aged 20 yrs., who embarked from the Port of London on the "Globe" in August 1635, bound for  Virginia. 
 The Coat of Arms most associated with the family is a blue shield, three storks rising proper, the  Crest being out of a gold ducal coronet, a lion's gamb proper grasping a red club spiked gold. The  first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Henry Gibsone, which was dated  1311, in the "Records of the Borough of Nottingham shire", during the reign of King Edward II, known  as"Edward of Caernafon", 1307 - 1327. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced  personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in  every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original  spelling. 
                 Relationship of Gibsons from today throughout known history.                   Below is my ancestoral lineage through 75 generations:     Gibson, Robert Eggleston --*1  father (Gibson, Jack (John J)--*2)  father (Gibson, Joseph  Wilkins --*3)  father (Gibson, Preston Miles --*4)  father (Gibson, William Harrison III --*5)   father (Gibson, William Harrison II --*6)  father (Gibson, William Harrison --*7)  father  (Gibson,Joseph)  father (Gibson, John)  father (Gibson, Thomas)  father (Gibson, Thomas)  father  (Gibson,Lord George III --*12)  father (Gibson, Lord George II --*13)  father (Gibson, Lord George I  --*14)father (Gibson, Lord Thomas --*15)  father (Gibson, Lord Andrew --*16)  father (Gibson, Lord  Alexander --*17)  father (Gibson, Lord Thomas --*18)  father (Gibson, Lord William --*19)   father (Gibson, Lord James --*20)  father (Gibson, Lord Johun Duke Rothesay --*21)  father (Gibson,  Lord Henry --*22)  father (Gibson, Lord William --*23)  father (Gibson, Lord Thomas --*24)  father  (Gib,Sir Thomas 'The Gold Keeper' --*25)  father (Gib, Auslan)  father (Macauslan, Gilbert)  father  (Macauslan, Auslan)  father (Macauslan, Macbeath--*29)  father (Macauslan, Girald Bernard -- *30) father (McCausland, Walter)  father (McCausland, Anselan)  father (McCausland, John)  father  (Buey OKyan, Anselan)  father (O Cathain, Dermoid)  father (O Cathain, Cathusach)  father (Frasach,  Cathain)  father (Frasach, Dungan)  father (Frasach, Gruagan)  father (Frasach, Concbobhar)   father (Frasach, Fergal)  father (Mac Maelfreach O'Neill, Maelduin)  father (Of Ulster Uaridnaig  Maelfrithrich O'Neil, Prince)  father (Of Ireland Aodh Mac Domnaill O'Neill, King)  father  (King of Macmuirchertaig Of Ireland CXXXI, Domnall Ilchelgach(the Deceitful) Hig --*45)  father (Mac  Muiredach, Muirchertach)  father (MacEogain O'Neill, Muiredach)  father (Prince Of Ireland,  Eogan) father (Mor Noigiallach, Niall)  father (Mugmedon, Eochaid)  father (Tireach, Muiredeach)   father (Srabhteine, Fiacha)  father (Lifechair, Cairbre)  father (Mac Airt, Cormac)  father  (Aonfhir,Art) father (Ceadcatha, Conn)  father (Rachtmar, Felim)  father (Bonaventura King of  Ireland Teachdmar,Tuathal)  father (King of Ireland Finnoladh, Fiach)  father ('the Just' King of  Ireland Finnfechtnach, Feredach)  father (Niadhnair Machlugaidh 'the Heroic' 100th, Crimthann)   father (Sriabh nDearg Macbreas 98th High King of, Lugaidh)  father (MacEoche 'theThree  Brothers&PrinceOf Ir, Nar and Lothar --*63)  father (Feidhlioch MacFionn 93rd High King of I,  Eochaidh)  father (Mafionnloch Ohenna 92nd High King Irela, Fionn)  father (Son Roighneim 90th King  of Ireland, Fionnlogh)  father (Ruadh The Red MacEasamasn of Ireland, Roignein)  father (Assam  Esamon Esamhuin Eamhna Emna Eam, Essamain)  father (Prince of Ireland, Blathachta)  father (Prince  of Ireland, Labhraidh)  father (Prince of Ireland, Eadhna III)  father (Prince of Ireland, Loich)   father (King of Ireland, Derelitius)  father (Macniadh Prince of Ireland, Muireadhach)  father  (Prince of Ireland, Eochaidh *75)