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Edward Gaither 1689–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1689

Birth Location: Abington, Anne Arundel, MD

Death Date: 10 Apr 1741

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, MD

Father: John III

Mother: Ruth Beard

Spouse(s): Margaret Sellman

Children(s): Rachel Gaither, Margaret Gaither, Thomas Gaither, Leah -Twin, Dinah Gaither, Sarah Gaither, Edward Gaither, Jane -Twin, Moses Gaither, Richard Gaither

The story of Edward Gaither began in 1689 in Abington, Anne Arundel, MD. Edward Gaither married Margaret Sellman, and had children including Dinah Gaither, Edward Gaither, Jane Gaither Twin, Leah Gaither Twin, Margaret Gaither, Moses Gaither, Rachel Gaither, Richard Gaither, Sarah Gaither, Thomas Gaither. Edward Gaither passed away in 1741 in Anne Arundel County, MD.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Gaither began in 1689 in Abington, Anne Arundel, MD.
  • Edward Gaither married Margaret Sellman, and had children including Dinah Gaither, Edward Gaither, Jane Gaither Twin, Leah Gaither Twin, Margaret Gaither, Moses Gaither, Rachel Gaither, Richard Gaither, Sarah Gaither, Thomas Gaither.
  • Edward Gaither passed away in 1741 in Anne Arundel County, MD.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Gaither's Ancestors

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Edward Gaither
1689–1741
Birth Place: Abington, Anne Arundel, MD
Parents
John Gaither III
1642–1702
Jamestown, James City, VA
Ruth (Morley) Beard
1649–1719
Lower Norfolk County, VA
Grandparents
John Gaither
1620–1652
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Mary Waters
1620–1652
England
Richard (Beard) III
1626–1681
Sussex County, England
Rachel Robins
1626–1681
Cheriton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gaither
1582–1608
John Waters
1600–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Gaither's Descendants

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Edward Gaither (28 Sep 1689–10 Apr 1741) m. Margaret Sellman (5 Jul 1684–May 1762)
  1. 1. Rachel Gaither 1718–1781 m. Jeremiah Jacob 1713–1781
    1. 1. Joseph Jacobs 1749–1838 m. Lucy (Ruth) Greenberry 1751–1841
      1. 1. Susanah (Anna) Jacobs 1779–1857 m. John Arnold 1780–1851
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Arnold 1804–1865 m. William (F) Moore 1795–1871
  2. 2. Margaret Gaither 1728–1762
  3. 3. Thomas Gaither 1735–1826
  4. 4. Leah (Gaither) -Twin 1728–1760
  5. 5. Dinah Gaither 1721–1761
  6. 6. Sarah Gaither 1721–1723
  7. 7. Edward Gaither 1723–1793
  8. 8. Jane (Gaither) -Twin 1728–1729
  9. 9. Moses Gaither 1732–1749
  10. 10. Richard Gaither 1735–1825

Edward Gaither's Timeline

2 Records

1689
28 Sep 1689
Birth of Edward Gaither in Abington, Anne Arundel, MD
Abington, Anne Arundel, MD
1741
10 Apr 1741
Age 52
Death of Edward Gaither in Anne Arundel County, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1689
    Event Place: Abington, Anne Arundel, MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, MD

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