Per Nov 2023 correspondence with the President of the 'Society of John Gaither Descendants,' the plaque for John Gaither II needs to be replaced as his birth date is actually 1644.
The son of John & Mary [Waters] Gaither of England, later of VA and Anne Arundel Co MD, John married Ruth Beard in 1676, in Anne Arundel Co MD.
US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900:
Name: Ruth Beard
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: John Gaither
Spouse Birth Pl: MD
Spouse Birth Yr: 1645 [sic - 1644]
Marriage State: MD
Number Pages: 1
In 1660 John patented for "Pole Cat Hill" and "Round About Hills." On 26 Jan 1664 he purchased from John Dearing, "Abington," an 875 acres parcel, and along with Robert Proctor, it was jointly patented and surveyed. In 1690, John purchased parts of "Freemans Fancy" from Captain John Browne. Sometime before 1690, he sold part of "Abington" to [Captain] John Browne.
Children with Ruth:
1) John Gaither III (1677-1739); m1. Jane Buck (d. bef 1719); m2. Elizabeth DuVall (1689-1770).
2) Ruth Gaither (1679-aft 1728); m1. John Warfield (1674-1718); m2. Daniel Carter.
3) Benjamin Gaither (1682-bef 1741); m. Sarah Chew Burgess (1694-1769).
4) Rachel Gaither (1687-aft 1742); m. Samuel White.
5) Edward Gaither (1689-bef 1741); m1. Mary DuVall (1692-1710); m2. Rachel Jacob; m3. Margaret Sellman (c1684-1762).
6) Mary Gaither (1692-aft 1734); m1. Joseph White; m2. Edward Nichols.
7) Rebecca Gaither (1695-aft 1742); m. Richard Simpson (1692-1762).
8) Susanna "Susan" Gaither (1697-1717).
Anne Arundel Gentry, Newman -
"John Gaither, the son and heir of John and Mary Gaither, was born in Virginia and was transported to Maryland by his parents around 1650. He was certainly a minor at the death of his father, but had attained majority for that period by 1662. It can be assumed that he was for a time under the care of Thomas Meares, his father and grandfather's friend of early Virginia days, inasmuch as Thomas Meares bequeathed him a legacy at his death.
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." In 1662, he renewed a land warrant 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. On January 26, 1663/4, he and Robert Proctor patented jointly, "Abington," 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.
About 1676 he married Ruth Beard. The births of seven of their children were recorded at All Hallow's Parish: John Gaither III (born 1677/8), Ruth M. Gaither Warfield Carter (born 1679), Benjamin Gaither (born 1682/3), Rachel Gaither White (born 1687), Capt. Edward Gaither (born 1689), Mary Gaither White Nichols (born 1692), Rebecca Gaither Stimson (born 1695), and Susanna Gaither (born 1697 & died young).
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. 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. In 1696 as John Gaithere, 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. He died intestate.
According to the register of All Hallow's Church, he was buried on November 12, 1702. On January 13, 1703/4, the widow married Francis Hardisty, according to the parish register. Francis Hardisty apparently became the guardian of the younger children."
Many thanks to Pamela Fowler Sweeney for sponsorship of this memorial and to 'meet Virginia' for transferring my son's 10th paternal Gr-Grandfather to my care.
The son of John & Mary [Waters] Gaither of England, later of VA and Anne Arundel Co MD, John married Ruth Beard in 1676, in Anne Arundel Co MD.
US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900:
Name: Ruth Beard
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: John Gaither
Spouse Birth Pl: MD
Spouse Birth Yr: 1645 [sic - 1644]
Marriage State: MD
Number Pages: 1
In 1660 John patented for "Pole Cat Hill" and "Round About Hills." On 26 Jan 1664 he purchased from John Dearing, "Abington," an 875 acres parcel, and along with Robert Proctor, it was jointly patented and surveyed. In 1690, John purchased parts of "Freemans Fancy" from Captain John Browne. Sometime before 1690, he sold part of "Abington" to [Captain] John Browne.
Children with Ruth:
1) John Gaither III (1677-1739); m1. Jane Buck (d. bef 1719); m2. Elizabeth DuVall (1689-1770).
2) Ruth Gaither (1679-aft 1728); m1. John Warfield (1674-1718); m2. Daniel Carter.
3) Benjamin Gaither (1682-bef 1741); m. Sarah Chew Burgess (1694-1769).
4) Rachel Gaither (1687-aft 1742); m. Samuel White.
5) Edward Gaither (1689-bef 1741); m1. Mary DuVall (1692-1710); m2. Rachel Jacob; m3. Margaret Sellman (c1684-1762).
6) Mary Gaither (1692-aft 1734); m1. Joseph White; m2. Edward Nichols.
7) Rebecca Gaither (1695-aft 1742); m. Richard Simpson (1692-1762).
8) Susanna "Susan" Gaither (1697-1717).
Anne Arundel Gentry, Newman -
"John Gaither, the son and heir of John and Mary Gaither, was born in Virginia and was transported to Maryland by his parents around 1650. He was certainly a minor at the death of his father, but had attained majority for that period by 1662. It can be assumed that he was for a time under the care of Thomas Meares, his father and grandfather's friend of early Virginia days, inasmuch as Thomas Meares bequeathed him a legacy at his death.
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." In 1662, he renewed a land warrant 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. On January 26, 1663/4, he and Robert Proctor patented jointly, "Abington," 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.
About 1676 he married Ruth Beard. The births of seven of their children were recorded at All Hallow's Parish: John Gaither III (born 1677/8), Ruth M. Gaither Warfield Carter (born 1679), Benjamin Gaither (born 1682/3), Rachel Gaither White (born 1687), Capt. Edward Gaither (born 1689), Mary Gaither White Nichols (born 1692), Rebecca Gaither Stimson (born 1695), and Susanna Gaither (born 1697 & died young).
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. 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. In 1696 as John Gaithere, 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. He died intestate.
According to the register of All Hallow's Church, he was buried on November 12, 1702. On January 13, 1703/4, the widow married Francis Hardisty, according to the parish register. Francis Hardisty apparently became the guardian of the younger children."
Many thanks to Pamela Fowler Sweeney for sponsorship of this memorial and to 'meet Virginia' for transferring my son's 10th paternal Gr-Grandfather to my care.
Per Nov 2023 correspondence with the President of the 'Society of John Gaither Descendants,' the plaque for John Gaither II needs to be replaced as his birth date is actually 1644.
The son of John & Mary [Waters] Gaither of England, later of VA and Anne Arundel Co MD, John married Ruth Beard in 1676, in Anne Arundel Co MD.
US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900:
Name: Ruth Beard
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: John Gaither
Spouse Birth Pl: MD
Spouse Birth Yr: 1645 [sic - 1644]
Marriage State: MD
Number Pages: 1
In 1660 John patented for "Pole Cat Hill" and "Round About Hills." On 26 Jan 1664 he purchased from John Dearing, "Abington," an 875 acres parcel, and along with Robert Proctor, it was jointly patented and surveyed. In 1690, John purchased parts of "Freemans Fancy" from Captain John Browne. Sometime before 1690, he sold part of "Abington" to [Captain] John Browne.
Children with Ruth:
1) John Gaither III (1677-1739); m1. Jane Buck (d. bef 1719); m2. Elizabeth DuVall (1689-1770).
2) Ruth Gaither (1679-aft 1728); m1. John Warfield (1674-1718); m2. Daniel Carter.
3) Benjamin Gaither (1682-bef 1741); m. Sarah Chew Burgess (1694-1769).
4) Rachel Gaither (1687-aft 1742); m. Samuel White.
5) Edward Gaither (1689-bef 1741); m1. Mary DuVall (1692-1710); m2. Rachel Jacob; m3. Margaret Sellman (c1684-1762).
6) Mary Gaither (1692-aft 1734); m1. Joseph White; m2. Edward Nichols.
7) Rebecca Gaither (1695-aft 1742); m. Richard Simpson (1692-1762).
8) Susanna "Susan" Gaither (1697-1717).
Anne Arundel Gentry, Newman -
"John Gaither, the son and heir of John and Mary Gaither, was born in Virginia and was transported to Maryland by his parents around 1650. He was certainly a minor at the death of his father, but had attained majority for that period by 1662. It can be assumed that he was for a time under the care of Thomas Meares, his father and grandfather's friend of early Virginia days, inasmuch as Thomas Meares bequeathed him a legacy at his death.
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." In 1662, he renewed a land warrant 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. On January 26, 1663/4, he and Robert Proctor patented jointly, "Abington," 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.
About 1676 he married Ruth Beard. The births of seven of their children were recorded at All Hallow's Parish: John Gaither III (born 1677/8), Ruth M. Gaither Warfield Carter (born 1679), Benjamin Gaither (born 1682/3), Rachel Gaither White (born 1687), Capt. Edward Gaither (born 1689), Mary Gaither White Nichols (born 1692), Rebecca Gaither Stimson (born 1695), and Susanna Gaither (born 1697 & died young).
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. 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. In 1696 as John Gaithere, 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. He died intestate.
According to the register of All Hallow's Church, he was buried on November 12, 1702. On January 13, 1703/4, the widow married Francis Hardisty, according to the parish register. Francis Hardisty apparently became the guardian of the younger children."
Many thanks to Pamela Fowler Sweeney for sponsorship of this memorial and to 'meet Virginia' for transferring my son's 10th paternal Gr-Grandfather to my care.
The son of John & Mary [Waters] Gaither of England, later of VA and Anne Arundel Co MD, John married Ruth Beard in 1676, in Anne Arundel Co MD.
US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900:
Name: Ruth Beard
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: John Gaither
Spouse Birth Pl: MD
Spouse Birth Yr: 1645 [sic - 1644]
Marriage State: MD
Number Pages: 1
In 1660 John patented for "Pole Cat Hill" and "Round About Hills." On 26 Jan 1664 he purchased from John Dearing, "Abington," an 875 acres parcel, and along with Robert Proctor, it was jointly patented and surveyed. In 1690, John purchased parts of "Freemans Fancy" from Captain John Browne. Sometime before 1690, he sold part of "Abington" to [Captain] John Browne.
Children with Ruth:
1) John Gaither III (1677-1739); m1. Jane Buck (d. bef 1719); m2. Elizabeth DuVall (1689-1770).
2) Ruth Gaither (1679-aft 1728); m1. John Warfield (1674-1718); m2. Daniel Carter.
3) Benjamin Gaither (1682-bef 1741); m. Sarah Chew Burgess (1694-1769).
4) Rachel Gaither (1687-aft 1742); m. Samuel White.
5) Edward Gaither (1689-bef 1741); m1. Mary DuVall (1692-1710); m2. Rachel Jacob; m3. Margaret Sellman (c1684-1762).
6) Mary Gaither (1692-aft 1734); m1. Joseph White; m2. Edward Nichols.
7) Rebecca Gaither (1695-aft 1742); m. Richard Simpson (1692-1762).
8) Susanna "Susan" Gaither (1697-1717).
Anne Arundel Gentry, Newman -
"John Gaither, the son and heir of John and Mary Gaither, was born in Virginia and was transported to Maryland by his parents around 1650. He was certainly a minor at the death of his father, but had attained majority for that period by 1662. It can be assumed that he was for a time under the care of Thomas Meares, his father and grandfather's friend of early Virginia days, inasmuch as Thomas Meares bequeathed him a legacy at his death.
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." In 1662, he renewed a land warrant 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. On January 26, 1663/4, he and Robert Proctor patented jointly, "Abington," 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.
About 1676 he married Ruth Beard. The births of seven of their children were recorded at All Hallow's Parish: John Gaither III (born 1677/8), Ruth M. Gaither Warfield Carter (born 1679), Benjamin Gaither (born 1682/3), Rachel Gaither White (born 1687), Capt. Edward Gaither (born 1689), Mary Gaither White Nichols (born 1692), Rebecca Gaither Stimson (born 1695), and Susanna Gaither (born 1697 & died young).
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. 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. In 1696 as John Gaithere, 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. He died intestate.
According to the register of All Hallow's Church, he was buried on November 12, 1702. On January 13, 1703/4, the widow married Francis Hardisty, according to the parish register. Francis Hardisty apparently became the guardian of the younger children."
Many thanks to Pamela Fowler Sweeney for sponsorship of this memorial and to 'meet Virginia' for transferring my son's 10th paternal Gr-Grandfather to my care.
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