Gibson Township was formed on 24 Nov 1813 and named after Hon. John B. Gibson, a president judge of the district. It was carved out of the North part of Clifford Township. Susquehanna County was formed from Luzerne County in Oct 1812, and included 10 townships: Willingborough, Nicholson, Lawsville, Braintrim, Rush, Clifford, Bridgewater, New Milford, Harford and Harmony. See Susquehanna Historical Society