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John Gaither II (bef. 1646 - bef. 1702)

Captain John Gaither II
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Husband of — married 1676 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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Died before at about age 56 in Abington, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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John Gaither II was a Maryland colonist.

Disambiguation: Distinguishing John Gaithers

Various persons named John Gater or Gaither have been confused or conflated in order to provide an English pedigree for an American Gaither family. No Trans-Atlantic connection has been found between the Gaters of Lamberhurst, Kent, England, and the Gaithers of Virginia and Maryland, North America. John was a popular name in more than one Gaither family. They will be designated as follows in the biographical narratives of each profile:

  • !John Gaither I (Gaither-179), born 1599, Immigrant to Virginia and Maryland with wife Joan. Arrived on the Assurance. Father of Captain John Gaither. Both died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  • John Gater, age 21, arrived Virginia on the "George", 1620. Listed as resident of James City, 16232/4 [1]
  • John Gater, Sr of Lamberhurst (Gater-7). John Gater, Sr., born 1604. No connection with the Gaithers who crossed the Atlantic. Same as John Gater Sr, baptized in Lamberhurst, Kent, England February 16, 1604 and died in Lamberhust about 1652. Wife Mary, Their children Elizabeth, John, baptized March 5, 1634, and William were baptized in Lamberhurst. John Gater of Lamberhurst was still in Lamberhurst in 1638, while John Gaither, Immigrant, was in Virginia by 1635. fzs link needed
  • Mary Unknown (Unknown-229350) born 1617 Wife of John of Lamberhurst. Possibly needs to be merged with Mary Walter.
  • Mary Walters (Walters-11973). Previously Waters-2392. Wife of John Gaither 1. Updated 7 December 2023.
  • John Gaither, the Shipmate Youth. Aged 15 (born 1620) when came to Virginia on the Assurance. Not the child of John and Joan, who were also on the Assurance. No further record in Virginia.
  • John Gater, Jr (Gater-125) John Gater Jr, born 1635. Son of John Gater, Sr (Gater-7) and married to M ary Unknown (Unknown-229350), born 1617.
  • John Gather (Gather-3), born Lamberhurst, Kent, England 1635. Currently no parents, spouse or children. Previously son of John Gater, Sr. (born 1604) and Mary Unknown. Previously married Mary Waters. Parents of John Gaither of Severn River, Annapolis, Maryland
  • Captain John Gaither (Gaither-151) who died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  • John Gaither II (Gaither-3), b. 1646, Captain. born Virginia 1646, son of John Gaither, born 1599, and his wife Mary.
  • John Gaither III (Gaither-4), born 1677, son of John Gaither II. Married Jane Buck and Elizabeth DuVall.
  • John Gaither IV (Gaither-16) born 1720. son of John Gaither III. Married Anne Ruley. CURRENTLY BEING RE-EDITED. TWO ANNE RULERS TO BE MERGED.
  • John Gaither V (Gaither-47), born 1741, son of John Gaither IV. Married Anne Jacob, moved to North Carolina.

1646 Birth in Virginia

John Gaither II was the son of the immigrant John Gaither I (John Gater), who arrived in Virginia from London on the Assurance in 1635. John Gater, age 36, was married to Joan, age 20, when they arrived in Virginia in 1635, and claimed 800 acres of land for bringing himself, his wife Joanne, and 14 other named passengers to the colony. [2]

Joan was deceased prior to 1642; John Gaither returned to England and there married Mary Walter at St. Luke's Church, Chelsea, Middlesex County. In 1646 John Geather was administrator as "brother-in-law" of the estate of Henry Waters/ Walters. [3]

Captain John Gaither was born in Virginia before 1646 [4]

It is not known which of the father's wives was Captain John Gaither's mother, but it should be noted that he named a daughter Mary, as did at least four of his children. The name Joan was not used among his known children or grandchildren. [5]

1650 Migration to Maryland

John Gaither, born in Virginia, was transported to Maryland by his parents around 1650. [6] This was the period when Puritans were persecuted in Virginia and invited by Maryland's Lord Baltimore to settle in Maryland. John Gaither I and his family settled in the South River Hundred adjacent4 to Joseph Morely, John Freeman, Mareen DSuval, George Pudsdington, Colonel William Burgess, and Richard Beard, brother in law of William Burgess. [7]

1652 Orphan Under Care of Thomas Meares

John Gaither, Immigrant, father of Captain John Gaither, died in 1652, when his wife Mary was named his administratrix. In 1652, the younger John, born 1646, would have been 6 years old. While his mother, Mary, as administratrix, survived her husband, there is no further record in her name, leaving a question of how the mother and child sustained themselves until Captain John Gaither's majority.

The question seems answered by the presence of Thomas Mears who made John Gaither an heir in his will. John Gaither had reached the age of majority by 1662 because he requested the renewal of a land warrant for 460 acres dated March 26, 1662. Thoms Meares, his father and grandfather's friend of early Virginia days, bequeathed him a legacy at his death. [6]

In 1662, John would have been aged 16. If the required age for majority was 21, that would require pushing John's birthdate back from 1646 to 1641, and would likely make his mother to be Joan rather than Mary.

1662 Land Grant

John was the first of his family to obtain a land grant in Maryland. Patents were issued upon beautiful South River in 1660 for Pole Cat Hill and Round About Hills. [6][8]

On 8 Oct. 1662 John Gather demanded renewal of warrant dated 26 March 1662.[5] for 460 acres; 200 acres were surveyed and patented to him under the name Gatherly and lay on the Little Choptank River in now Dorchester County.[6]

1663 Abington Tract

On January 26, 1663/4, John Gaither and Robert Proctor patented jointly "Abington," of 875 acres between the North Run and the South Run of the South River. It was on the outposts of the settlements along the Severn and South Rivers and became the ancestral estate of the senior branch of the Gaither family for a number of years.[6]

Later, John Gaither built the “Three Beall Moro”, and “Bite the Biter” and “Left Out” plantations and became the largest land holder in Maryland.[9]

1674 Lands and Legal Transactions

1674 Creditor of George Puddington

George Puddington (gentleman) 1.92 1 AA #116734 Oct 6 1674[10]

  • Servants mentioned: Allen Crompe, Thomas Wickett.
  • Appraisers: Robertt Framlin, Nathaniel Heathcoate, Thomas Francis.
  • List of book debts: Philip Thomas, William Read, George Nettleford, Edward Tad, Thomas Owens, Richard Foster, Robertt Lloyd, Capt. Paul Mash, Nicholas Wyatt, Nicholas Gasaway, Henry Stockett, John Grange, George Coffin, James White, Francis Stockett, Thomas Dunne, John Tull, George Greene, Nathaniell Dalton, Thomas Reason, Jr. David Steward, William Ball, John Browne (New England), William Crofter Richard Beard, Thomas Kington, George Yates, James Hunter, John Wheeler, Quinton Parker/ William Chrictchell, Jarvis Morgan, John Foster, Henry Timberling, Robertt Proctor, John Larkin, Dr. William Jones, John Okeley, John Armstrong, John Couell, Daniell Taylor, George Westell, James Chilcot, James Frinley, John Cornish, Thomas Smithik, Henry Rid, Edward Dorsey, Thomas Cooper, William Farmer, William Carpender, Joseph Nicilings, William Lawrence, John Dueding, John Gater.

1676 Marriage to Ruth Beard

John Gaither married Ruth Beard. [11]

John Gaither III was deposed in court 1716-1717, proving that his father John Gaither II was the Patentee of Abington and his mother was ruth Beard. [12]

While 1676 is an appropriate surmise for their marriage year, some genealogies show an exact marriage date of 15 Jan 1676/7 in Anne Arundel County, but no reliable source has been found for this.

John Gaither, later Captain John Gaither, born 1646, would have been aged 30 at the time. The births of seven of their children, which commenced the next year, were recorded at All Hallow's Parish, South River.[6]

Ruth's father, who did not died until 1681, had written his will the year before John and ruth were married. The phrase "Ruth and her sons" refers to sons who might be born in the future, as she had no sons in 1675.

  • Beard, Richard, A. A. Co.,24th July, 1675; 10th Aug., 1681.[13]
  • To wife Rachel, execx., home plantation during life.
  • To sons Richard and John and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd., and all other lands except those mentioned below:
  • To dau. Ruth and her sons, part of "Timber Neck" and sd. Richard's share in event of his death without issue.
  • To dau. Rebecca and her sons, part of "Indian Range;" also son John's portion in event of his death without issue.
  • To dau. Rachel Clarke and her sons, all lands above mentioned in event of death of other child., viz., Richard, John, Ruth, and Rebecca, without issue.
  • Overseers: Brother-in-law Wm.Burgess, and sons afsd. of testator.
Test: Geo. Green, Jno. Easter, Eliza: Cornton, Thos. Pinethwickie. 2.143.

1678 Nanticoke Indian War

John Gaither participated in the Nanticoke Indian War of 1678 under Colonel William Burgess and for his services received 80 lbs. tobacco. He became a militia officer and took part in the punitive expedition against the Indians in 1679, contributing liberally to the defense of the settlers against Indian invasions. In 1681 he received an additional 585 lbs. tobacco for public service. [6]

1685 Lands Owned

Anne Arundel County Circuit Court[10] Land Surveys and Condominium Plats

  • Round About Hill, 120 Acres; Certificate

Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1685 Patent Record 22, p.274 0 0 MSA S 1581-4159 Round About Hill, 120 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1685 Patent Record NS 2, p. 396 0 0 MSA S 1581-4160

  • Poll Catt Hill, 391 Acres; Certificate

Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1687 Patent Record 22, p. 184 0 0 MSA S 1581-3812 Poll Catt Hill, 391 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1687 Patent Record NS 2, p. 380 0 0 MSA S 1581-3813

  • Abington ( Part of ), 364 Acres; Certificate

Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1699 Patent Record DD 5, p. 44 0 0 MSA S 1581-6 Abington ( Part of ), 364 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1699 Patent Record DD 5, p. 44 0 0 MSA S 1581-7

  • Abington ( Part of ), 364 Acres; Patent

Developer/Owner: Gaither, John 1699 Patent Record WD, p. 375 0 0 MSA S 1581-8

  • Abington, 875 Acres; Certificate

Developer/Owner: Gather, John and Robert Proctor 1664 Patent Record 7, p. 386 0 0 MSA S 1581-3 Abington, 875 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Gather, John and Robert Proctor 1664 Patent Record 7, p. 387 0 0 MSA S 1581-4

  • On February 9, 1685/6, John Gaither bought 150 acres of "Freemanston." On July 3, 1690, he bargained for 100 acres of "Freeman's Fancy" in the woods about one and a half miles from the head of South River. [6]

1687 Appraiser for Cusack Estate

Dr. Michael Cusack 9.427 I £13.9.6 Sep 10 1687[10] Appraisers: John Gather (also John Gaither), Richard Jones.

1696 Rank of Captain

In 1696 as John Gaither he signed a document by which he declared himself to be a military officer under the then Royal Government of the Province. He was styled Captain.[6]

1699 Appraiser for Bruce Estate

George Bruce 19.25 I £166.0.0 Apr 22 1699[10] Appraisers: John Gather, Leonard Wayman.

Slaveholder

At his death, the estate of John Gaither II included five negro slaves. [6]

1702 Death, Burial, Estate

Death and Burial

Captain John Gaither died intestate in 1702. [6]

According to the register of All Hallow's Church, South River, (Birdsville or Davidsonville), Anne Arundel County, he was buried on November 12, 1702. [14]

Letters of administration were issued to his widow, Ruth Gaither. The personal estate was appraised on May 29, 1703, at £437/-/10. John Gaither and Benjamin Gaither were approved as the kinsmen. There was a great number of livestock, 97 lbs. of pewter ware, five negro slaves, one white servant-man, parcels of old books, and interesting household furniture including six high back leather chairs, writing trunk, etc.[6]

Estate

Mr. John Gather, Sr. 1.634 I AA £437.0.1 May 20 1703[10]

  • Appraisers: Sitt. Welsh, Walter Phelps.
  • Approvers: John Gaither, Benjamin Gaither.
  • Administratrix: Mrs. Katherine Gather.

Mr. John Gater 24.129 I AA £56.3.0 {1703}[10]

  • Appraisers: Sill. Welsh, Walter Phelps.
  • Mentions: Capt. Franklin, Mr. Dennis.
  • Administratrix: Mrs. Ruth Gater.

Mr. John Gather 26.338 I £44.10.0 Jun 9 1707[10]

  • Appraisers: Sollomon Welsh, Walter Phelps, Sr.

John Gather 26.336 A AA £437.6.0 £20.11.8 Jun 17 1707[10]

  • A second inventory is cited in the amount of £56.3.0.
  • UList of debts: Mr. David Dennis (merchant in London).
  • Payments to: Dr. Frederick Claudious, George Bird, Mr. Laurence Agar, William Taylard, Thomas Bordley, Charles Harrison.

Distribution to: widow, Rachell Gather, Edward Gather, Rebecca Gather, Mary Gather, Susanna Gather, John Gather.

  • Administratrix: Mrs. Ruth Gather (widow).

John Gaither 27.13 A AA £550.17.3 £550.17.3 Jun 17 1707[10]

  • Payments to: John Duvall, Thomas Bordley.
  • Distribution to: John Gaither (son), John Warfield who married Ruth (daughter), Benjamin Gaither (son), Rachel (daughter) the wife of Samuel White, widow (unnamed).
  • Administratrix: Ruth Hardisty (relict), now wife of Francis Hardisty.

1703 Marriage of John Gaither's widow to Francis Hardesty

After the death of John Gaither, his widow Ruth married as her second husband Francis Hardesty on 13 Jan. 1703 [1703/4].11 Francis Hardesty and Ruth had a child, Francis HARDESTY born 27 Feb. 1707 [1707/8].11 Ruth was buried 5 Oct. 1719 at All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County.11[5]

Francis Hardisty apparently became the guardian of the younger children.[6]

Children

"John Gather and Ruthe, parents of: [15]

  1. John Gaither III. John Gather born 15 Jan. 1677/8 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County. [15] Married first Jane Buck' 21 Aug. 1701; [16] Parents of Charles Gaither. [16] Married second Elizabeth Duvall Warfield 20 August 1719'[17] Died between 4 May and 20 June 1739 Anne Arundel Co., MD [18] Probate 20 Jun 1739, Anne Arundel County, Maryland [10]
  2. Ruth Gaither. Ruthe Gather, born 8 Sep. 1679 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County.[15] Married first John Warfield 16 Feb. 1696; [19]Married second Daniel Carter 17 June 1719;[19] living 1728. [20]Died after 9 Jan 1726/27, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 48 years)[10]
  3. Benjamin Gaither. Benjamin Gather born 20 Feb. 1681/2 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County. [15] Married Sarah Burgess 8 Sep. 1709;[19] d. between 26 Mar. and 31 Aug. 1741 Anne Arundel Co., MD when he wrote his will. [21]Died 31 Aug 1741, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 59 years)[10] His children were baptized in All Hallows Parish. [22]
  4. Rachel Gaither Rachell Gather, born 19 Apr. 1687 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County.[15] Married Samuel White. [23] Died after 1755, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 69 years)[10]
  5. Edward Gaither Edward Gather, born 28 Sep. 1689 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County. [15] Married first Mary Duvall 21 Feb. 1709;[19] Married Second, Rachel ;[19] Married third Margaret Sellman Williams [24] died between 2 Jan. and 10 Apr. 1741 Anne Arundel Co, MD [24] Died 10 Apr 1741, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 51 years)[10]
  6. Mary Gaither Mary Gather, born 13 Apr. 1692 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County.[15] Married first Joseph White 9 Feb. 1709[19] Married second Edward Nichols (or Nicholson); d. 1737 Anne Arundel Co., MD97. Died after 1734, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 43 years)[10]
  7. Rebecca Gaither Rebeckath Gather, born 24 May 1695 and baptized. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County.[15] Married Richard Simpson or Stimson. Living 17421. Died after 1744, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age > 50 years)[10]
  8. Susannah Gaither Susana Gather, daughter of John Gather and Ruth, born 22 July 1697 and baptized July 1698. All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County. [25] Also Susan) b. 22 July 1697[19] She died young [6]

Research Notes

Do we know John Gaither's Exact Date of Birth?

Some genealogies show an exact birth date, such as January 26, 1642. Professional genealogist Rick Saunders notes, "An exact birth date for John Gaither is new to me. This sounds to me like someone forging a date. [26]

Was John Gaither's mother named Joan Morley?

It is more likely that John's mother was Mary, not Joan, but Joan's name is unknown. There is no record of Joan's name. [3]

Was John Gaither born in Maryland?

Some popular genealogies show the birthplace as Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This is an error, because the family did not move from Virginia to Maryland until 1649 or later.

Was John Gaither Connected with Lamberhurst, England

No Trans-Atlantic connection has been found between the Gaithers of Lamberhurst, Kent, England -- John Gaither Sr Baptised February 16, 1604 and his son John Gaither Jr Baptised March 5, 1634 on the one hand, and the Gaithers of Virginia and Maryland -- John Gaither I , born March 5, 1599, Immigrant from England and his son Capt. John Gaither II who died in Anne Arundel CO, MD. Fredric Z. Saunders, a widely respected professional genealogist, has stated that "The English origin and parents of John (GATER) GAITHER, born 1599, of Virginia and Maryland are unknown." [5]

Did John Gaither II accompany his parents on the Assurance?

On 24 July 1635 three Gaters were listed among the passengers sailing from London to Virginia on the "Assurance": John GATER age 36, Joan GATER age 20, and a John GATER age 15. [27] The 15-year old John, born in 1620, could not have been the son of Joan, age 20, only 5 years older. If he had been a son of John Gater I, the elder John would have included him in his claim for land for having brought people into the colony, which he did not. [5]

Some Genealogies show that John Gaither, Immigrant, born 1599, had a son John Gaither II, born 1620 and age 15 when they arrived in Virginia on the Assurance, and that John Gaither II then had a son John Gaither III, born before 1646. The available documentation does not support such a genealogy, but rather that Gaither, born before 1646, was Captain John Gaither, the son of John Gaither, Immigrant, born 1599. Thus Newman and those citing Newman refer to Captain John Gaither as John Gaither III. "Capt John Gaither, III was born in Virginia 1646." [6]

John's wife Ruth (Beard) Gaither and her previous husband Unknown Gaither had Benjamin Gaither (1677-1741).

After her husband died, Ruth married John Gaither by 1686 and she started giving birth in 1687 to children, Rachel, Rebecca, Mary, and Susan Gaither.

Sources

  1. ↑ Newman, 353
  2. ↑ Saunders (2023), Note 3. John Gater patent, Virginia Patents 1:578
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Saunders (2023)
  4. ↑ Saunders, (2023). Note 9: Maryland patents Liber 5:190, [Vol. 7], FHL microfilm 0,013,065. Image 100 of 328.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Saunders (2015)
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 Find A Grave: Memorial #34075184 Memorial for Captain John Gaither. Created by: meet Virginia, Feb 21, 2009 Citing Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Accessed November 27, 2015
  7. ↑ Warfield, 14
  8. ↑ Warfield, 30
  9. ↑ Early Gaither Family History. https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/3721821. Accessed June 16, 2016
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for John Gaither 1642-1702 Accessed 1 June 2021 jhd
  11. ↑ Saunders (2023), citing Nancy Jones, Ruth Beard Gaither in The Gaither Connection, 14 July 2019.
  12. ↑ Nancy Jones. A Documented Timeline of John Gaither I, II and III in America page 15 first line. Citing Maryland State Archives, Anne Arundel County, Chancery Court Record-Land Commission, MSA C94-1, Liber NH1, 1716-1718, pages 5-11, 44-50, Location 01/01/06/33. Also, source : MD Chancery Record 3(DL), 1712-24, (1716 Record), p 306
  13. ↑ Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Ruth MNU Gaither Accessed 25 July 2021 jhd
  14. ↑ Wright, 15
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Wright, 1
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Wright, 13
  17. ↑ Archives of Maryland 40:88. Cited Saunders (2015)
  18. ↑ John Gaither will, MD wills 22:60 [image 62 of 545]. Cited by Saunders (2015)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Wright, Page not specified.
  20. ↑ Maryland Testamentary Proceedings 28:173. Cited Saunders (2015)
  21. ↑ Benjamin Gaither will, MD wills 22:380-382 [image 382 of 545]. Benjamin Gaither will transcription. Cited Saunders (2015)
  22. ↑ Wright, 44
  23. ↑ Benjamin Gaither inventory, MD inventories 27:1-4. Rachel White and Rebecca Stimson signed as next of kin. Cited by Saunders (2015)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Edward Gaither will, MD wills 22:409-410 [image 411 of 545]. Cited by Saunders (2015)
  25. ↑ Wright, page 4
  26. ↑ Fredric Saunders, email to Jack Day
  27. ↑ Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1987), 156-157. Cited by Saunders

Bibliography of Frequently Cited Works.

  • Newman, Harry Wright. Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Twenty-Two Pioneers of Anne Arundel County , MD., and Their Descendants. Maryland Pioneer series, 1933. Baltimore, MD: Lord Baltimore Press. (The Gaither Family, pp. 353-391). Internet Archive
  • Saunders, Fredric Z. (2023) Genealogy of Gaither Family of Virginia to Maryland to North Carolina Accessed 21 May 2023. Contains numerous citations, many of which are referenced separately in this profile. (2015) Citations from an earlier version of Saunders' site.
  • Warfield, J.D. The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: A Genealogical and Biographical Review from wills, deeds and church records. Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1973.
  • Wright, F. Edward. Anne Arundel Couty Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications. No date.

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Asseburg-3 Christian Asseburg
Gaither-593 and Gaither-3 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife (because Beard-2806 was just merged into Beard-1485)
posted by Christian Asseburg
Kirch-132 Carole (Kirch) Bannes
Adding a "See Also" source for you to consider:

Newman, Harry Wright. Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Twenty-Two Pioneers of Anne Arundel County, Md., and Their Descendants (Baltimore: The Lord Baltimore Press, 1933) "The Gaither Family"; pp 353-391 Internet Archive (Full View)

posted by Carole (Kirch) Bannes
edited by Carole (Kirch) Bannes
Day-1904 Jack Day
Thank you. I've added Newman's work to the Bibliography of Frequently Cited Works and will look through the section on the Gaither Family to see if there is more that should be added here!
posted by Jack Day
Spratlin-29 Kenneth Milton Spratlin (1962-2024)
US Southern Colonies Project adding project management (PMP) and project protection (PPP)— confused/conflated with others.

Please continue to manage normally, and review US Southern Colonies Project Editing Guidance before editing.

posted by Kenneth Milton Spratlin (1962-2024)
Day-1904 Jack Day
I have done a complete re-edit of this biography. Some major changes are not below:

1. Birth place in data field changed to Virginia to be consistent with documentation.

2. Suffixes like I, II, III are not allowed by WikiTree in the data field unless their use by the person himself is documented. I have not changed them but these will be eventually be removed from the data field. Their use is explained in the narrative, as there were multiple John Gaithers, and in the narrative I continue to refer to this John as "John Gaither III".

3. Documentation has now been found that establishes Beard as the surname of John's wife Mary. A merge of wife Mary Unknown into the profile for Mary Beard has been accomplished.

4. Given the history of changes to the data field that did not follow documentation in the narrative, Project Protected status has been given to this profile.

5. Some edits have been made to associated profiles.

posted by Jack Day
edited by Jack Day
Thomas-7679 Gillian Thomas
Gaither-592 and Gaither-3 are not ready to be merged because: From the bio of Gaither-592, these seem to have the same wife, but maybe they are the two different John Gaither's referred to as the wife of Ruth Beard, however they both have the same date of death. More research needed to clarify if these two profiles should be merged or set as a rejected match. Thanks!
posted by Gillian Thomas
Day-1904 Jack Day
Thanks, Gillian. The current bio is a bit jumbled and the data field inconsistent with cited documentation. I'll spend some time editing before we're ready to consider whether another file should be merged with this.
posted by Jack Day
Rick Saunders
Gaither-592 and Gaither-3 appear to represent the same person because: duplicate name, death location- duplicate has incorrect death date, probably having made one up from the burial date
posted by Rick Saunders
Larry Campbell FSA Scot
A member of the Society of John Gaither Descendants, Nancy Jones, has done some original source research and proven the wives of John 1 (Mary Waters) and John II (Ruth Beard) check Rick Saunders webpage for details. I also note no one sites the account book of john III for birth and death dates for his family members.
posted by Larry Campbell FSA Scot
edited by Larry Campbell FSA Scot
Angelo-128 Jim Angelo Jr
This biography has 11 citations using the form name="s98", but there is no definition for "s98". I did a quick search of all of the change history and failed to find where "s98" might have been removed. Perhaps it was lost in a merge. Can someone knowledgeable about this profile ascertain what that source is?
posted by Jim Angelo Jr
Day-1904 Jack Day
s98 was a temporary citation to Ancestry references initially loaded by gedcom. These have now all been replaced by more reliable references.
posted by Jack Day
Blackstone-170 Donnie Blackstone
Gaither -3 is Blackstone -170 9TH Great Grandfather can someone put my Connection to him on here for me ,Thank's Attention Jeff Gray
posted by Donnie Blackstone

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