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Edward Burgess Gaither 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1856

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Gaither

Mother: Anne Jacob

Spouse(s): Mary Gaither

Children(s): Anna Campbell, Eliza Gaither, Mahala Gaither, Silas Gaither, Wilson Gaither

In 1787, Edward Burgess Gaither entered the world in Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Benjamin Gaither And Anne Jacob. Edward Burgess Gaither married Eleanora Davis Whittle, Mary Gaither, and had children including Anna Gaither Campbell, Eliza Jane Gaither, Mahala Tenpenny Gaither, Silas T Gaither, Wilson Richard Gaither. Edward Burgess Gaither passed away in 1856 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Edward Burgess Gaither entered the world in Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Benjamin Gaither And Anne Jacob.
  • Edward Burgess Gaither married Eleanora Davis Whittle, Mary Gaither, and had children including Anna Gaither Campbell, Eliza Jane Gaither, Mahala Tenpenny Gaither, Silas T Gaither, Wilson Richard Gaither.
  • Edward Burgess Gaither passed away in 1856 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Gaither's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gaither
1787–1856
Birth Place: Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Benjamin Gaither
1744–1788
Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Jacob
1743–1783
Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Gaither
1720–1751
Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Ruley
1718–1750
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Jeremiah (Joseph) Jacobs
1713–1781
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Rachel Gaither
1718–1778
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gaither
1678–1739
Elizabeth Duvall
1687–1770
Anthony Ruley
1674–1728
Rebecca Ruley
1663–1728
John Jacob,
1686–1740
Mary Swanson
1688–1722
Capt. Gaither
1689–1741
Mary Duvall
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cato
1642–1702
Ruth Beard-Morley
1656–1719
Captain Duvall
1660–1711
Mary Jones
1660–1716
Captain JACOB
1628–1726
Elizabeth Cheney
1661–1730
Dr. Swanston,
1674–1720
John Gaither
1646–1702
Ruth Beard
1650–1719

Edward Gaither's Descendants

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Edward (Burgess) Gaither (1787–5 Aug 1856) m. Mary Gaither (ABT. 1780–5 AUG 1856)
  1. 1. Anna (Gaither) Campbell 1800–1849
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Gaither 1825–1873
  3. 3. Mahala ((tenpenny)) Gaither 1815–1889
  4. 4. Silas (T) Gaither 1807–1867
  5. 5. Wilson (Richard) Gaither 1819–1899

Edward Gaither's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Edward Burgess Gaither in Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1856
5 Aug 1856
Age 69
Death of Edward Burgess Gaither in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Leftout, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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