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Edward Gaither 1714–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1714

Birth Location: All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD

Death Date: 26 Mar 1777

Death Location: Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Sarah Gaither

Spouse(s): Eleanor Gaither

Children(s): Burgess I

In 1714, Edward Gaither / entered the world in All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD, born to Benjamin Gaither Sr And Sarah Burgess Gaither. Edward Gaither married Eleanor Whittle Gaither, and had children including Burgess Sydney Gaither I. Edward Gaither / passed away in 1777 in Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Edward Gaither // entered the world in All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD, born to Benjamin Gaither Sr And Sarah Burgess Gaither.
  • Edward Gaither // married Eleanor Whittle Gaither, and had children including Burgess Sydney Gaither I.
  • Edward Gaither // passed away in 1777 in Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Gaither's Ancestors

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Edward Gaither
1714–1777
Birth Place: All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD
Parents
Benjamin Gaither Sr
1682–1741
Sarah (Burgess) Gaither
1690–1769
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Gaither) II
1635–1702
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Hardesty) Gaither
–1719
Great-Grandparents
John I
1599–1652
Joane Gaither
1612–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Gaither's Descendants

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Edward Gaither (20 Dec 1714–26 Mar 1777) m. Eleanor (Whittle) Gaither (1727–4 May 1792)
  1. 1. Burgess (Sydney Gaither) I 1757–1819 m. Amelia (Martin) Gaither 1774–1862
    1. 1. Col. (Burgess Sidney Gaither II) (Famous) 1807–1892 m. Elizabeth (Sharpe Erwin Gaither (died) young) 1804–1859 m. Sarah (F. "Sallie" Corpening) Gaither 1850–1911
      1. 1. Delia (Emma Gaither) Pearson 1837–1913
      2. 2. Burgess (Sidney Gaither) III 1872–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth Young) Gaither 1876–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty" Gaither) Murphy 1918–1994 m. Daniel (Abbott) Murphy 1922–2008

Edward Gaither's Timeline

2 Records

1714
20 Dec 1714
Birth of Edward Gaither // in All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD
All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD
1777
26 Mar 1777
Age 63
Death of Edward Gaither // in Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1714
    Event Place: All Hallow's Parrish, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Montgomery County, MD, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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