Tyson Genealogy - North Carolina

Marty and Karla Grant

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Welcome to my Tyson genealogy pages. I am interested in the Tyson surname in North Carolina.

I thought my most recent Tyson ancestor was Sabra Tyson, born ca late 1740s, probably in Beaufort Co., NC. She married Joseph Gilbert in 1762 in Cumberland (now Moore) Co., NC. They lived in both Moore and Chatham Counties the rest of their lives. Joseph died ca 1787, and her ca 1812. I’m no longer convinced Sabra and Joseph are the parents of my ancestor Wilson Gilbert, though he was clearly associated with them. Instead, I think it’s more likely that Wilson Gilbert’s mother was a child of one of Joseph’s brothers who married an unidentified sister of Sabra Tyson, which would explain my DNA matches to members of the Tyson family.

Sabra’s parents:

Cornelius Tyson, born ca 1720s, perhaps in Virginia. He married Jane Cheek in the 1740s in Beaufort Co., NC. They soon moved to what was then Cumberland Co., NC. They lived there a few years until their section was cut off to form Moore County. That’s where they remained, along the Moore - Chatham County border, leaving records in both counties. Cornelius died ca 1795, and Jane ca 1797.

I don’t know who Cornelius Tyson’s parents are yet.

As of now (January 13, 2025), I’ve barely researched the Tyson family, so I have very little information on them. More research is needed.

Revised: January 13, 2025

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