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John Gaither was born about 1646. His wife was named Ruth. His children included: In 1663, John Gaither and Robert Proctor surveyed Abington, at the head of South River. It adjoined Freeman's Fancy, Freeman's Stone and Freeman's Landing. In 1674, Joseph Morley made Robert Proctor and John Gaither his executors, and legatees of his whole estate. They sold Morley's Lot and Morley's Grove to Colonel William Burgess. In 1690, Captain John Browne sold John Gaither, land that had been laid off for Mr. Chapman out of Freeman's Fancy. Captain Browne, also, sold John Gaither, lands in Abington, recently held by Robert Proctor. He died without a will and a commission consisting of John Howard, John Hammond and John Duvall, divided the estate. At the time of his death, in 1705, John Gaither held all of Freeman's lands and all of Abington, except that held by William Ridgely and Elizabeth [Clark], his wife. John's widow, Ruth, married Francis Hardesty.
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John Gaither, Jr. was about 1677. He married Jane Buck. John and Jane's children included: His second wife was Elizabeth Duvall. John and Elizabeth's children included: |
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