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John Gaither IV 1677–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1677

Birth Location: Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1739

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Capt. II

Mother: Ruth Gaither

Spouse(s): Jane Gaither, Elizabeth Gaither

Children(s): Elizabeth Iams, Mary Warfield, Alexander Gaither, Benjamin Gaither, Charles Gaither, John V, Joseph Gaither, Rachel Prather, Rebecca Gaither, Richard Gaither, Samuel Gaither

In 1677, John Gaither IV / entered the world in Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Capt John Gaither Ii And Ruth Hardesty Gaither. In 1739, John Gaither IV resided in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America. John Gaither IV married Elizabeth M Duvall Gaither, Jane Buck Gaither, and had children including Alexander Gaither, Benjamin Gaither, Charles Gaither, David Gaither, Edward Gaither, Elizabeth Gaither Iams, John Gaither V, Joseph Gaither, Mary Gaither Warfield, Rachel Gaither Prather, Rebecca Gaither, Richard Gaither, Samuel Gaither. John Gaither IV / passed away in 1739 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, John Gaither IV // entered the world in Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA, born to Capt John Gaither Ii And Ruth Hardesty Gaither.
  • In 1739, John Gaither IV // resided in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America.
  • John Gaither IV // married Elizabeth M Duvall Gaither, Jane Buck Gaither, and had children including Alexander Gaither, Benjamin Gaither, Charles Gaither, David Gaither, Edward Gaither, Elizabeth Gaither Iams, John Gaither V, Joseph Gaither, Mary Gaither Warfield, Rachel Gaither Prather, Rebecca Gaither, Richard Gaither, Samuel Gaither.
  • John Gaither IV // passed away in 1739 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John IV's Ancestors

Self
John IV
1677–1739
Birth Place: Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Capt. John Gaither II
1635–1702
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Hardesty) Gaither
–1719
Grandparents
John (Gaither) I
1599–1652
England
Joane (Marley) Gaither
1612–1652
Lamberhurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John IV's Descendants

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John (Gaither) IV (15 Jan 1677–4 May 1739) m. Jane (Buck) Gaither (19 Dec 1681–11 Mar 1719) m. Elizabeth (M Duvall) Gaither (4 Aug 1687–22 Nov 1770)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Gaither) Iams 1701–1769 m. Richard Iams 1673–1750
    1. 1. John Iams 1720–1778 m. Johannah (Sarah Jones Magruder) Imes 1710–1812
      1. 1. Richard (Imes) I 1748–1833 m. Elizabeth (Elenor Pottinger) Imes 1755–1833
        1. 1. William Imes 1786–1833 m. Eleanor (Hall) Imes 1792–
        2. 2. Richard (Imes) II 1787–1829 m. Mary (A Shidler) Imes 1786–1868
        3. 3. Thomas (Musgrov) Imes 1781–1843 m. Mary (Jane Polly Smith) Imes 1781–1849
        4. 4. Eli Iams 1796–1875 m. Phoebe (Heckathorne) Iams 1800–1880
        5. 5. John Imes 1780–1811 m. Ruth (Barker) Imes 1767–1809
        6. 6. Basel Imes 1795–1875 m. Elizabeth (Pettit) Imes 1800–1859
        7. 7. Delilsh (Imes) Meek 1793–1876
        8. 8. Nancy (Imes) Cecil 1792–1858
        9. 9. Otho (Imes) Sr. 1791–1875 m. Nancy (Cole) Iams 1796–1872
        10. 10. Rezin (Imes) Sr. 1789–1860 m. Phoebe (Clark) Imes 1787–1845
      2. 2. Thomas Imes 1750–1823
      3. 3. John (Frederick) Imes 1750–1823
      4. 4. William Iams 1751–1795
      5. 5. Mary Iams 1761–
    2. 2. Aaron Imes 1721–1722
    3. 3. Charity Iams 1719–1774
    4. 4. William Iams 1721–
  2. 2. Mary (Gaither) Warfield 1724–1772 m. Seth (Warfield) Sr. 1723–1805
    1. 1. Benjamin Warfield 1755–1829
    2. 2. Seth (Warfield) Jr. 1752–1812
  3. 3. Alexander Gaither 1706–1769
  4. 4. Benjamin Gaither 1712–1791
  5. 5. Charles Gaither 1702–1702
  6. 6. John (Gaither) V 1720–1751 m. Anne (Ruley) Gaither 1718–1751
    1. 1. Benjamin Gaither 1739–1788
    2. 2. Capt. (John Gaither) VI 1740–1809
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gaither 1740–1804
    4. 4. Ann Gaither 1748–
    5. 5. Seth Gaither 1719–
  7. 7. Joseph Gaither 1713–
  8. 8. Rachel (Gaither) Prather 1709–1809 m. Thomas Prather 1769–
  9. 9. Rebecca Gaither 1710–
  10. 10. Richard Gaither 1714–
  11. 11. Samuel Gaither 1717–

John IV's Timeline

4 Records

1677
15 Jan 1677
Birth of John Gaither IV // in Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1701
21 August 1701
Age 24
John Gaither IV // was married in Anne Arundel, All Hallows, MD
Anne Arundel, All Hallows, MD
1739
4 May 1739
Age 62
John Gaither IV // resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
1739
4 May 1739
Age 62
Death of John Gaither IV // in Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Abington; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 August 1701
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, All Hallows, MD
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Abington; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1739
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: VIII, Wills from 1738 to 1743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1739
    Event Place: Abington, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: VIII, Wills from 1738 to 1743
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Abington; Birth state: MD
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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