Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Elizabeth Gaskins

Female 1725 - Aft 1783  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Gaskins 
    Birth Between 1712 and 1725  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Aft 1783  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I111450  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Dick,   b. Abt 1685   d. 22 Apr 1741, Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Buckerfield,   b. Bef 1678, Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef Jun 1712  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Scott,   b. 1700, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1771, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1742  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Scott,   b. Abt 1742, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 42 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Margaret Scott,   b. Abt 1748, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Anne Scott,   b. Abt 1750, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1803, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Ariana Scott,   b. Abt 1752, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1787, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Isabella Scott,   b. Abt 1754, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Scott,   b. 23 Jul 1744, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1821, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Andrew Scott,   b. Bef 1750, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1775, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 27 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F9074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • [mm note: yes but she was the child mentioned in William Gaskins will] Elizabeth Dick married George Scott, and I think that this is the Elizabeth Scott that Elizabeth Hepburn is referring to. Elizabeth Dick Scott was her granddaughter.
      Anne Bartee: annemhb2@netscape dot net: 4/15/04
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      Gaskin, William, Prince George's County, 29th Apr., 1711; 16th June, 1711.
      To wife Margaret, extx., and child., ----, entire estate.
      Plantation where Geo. Nation lives to be sold.
      Test: Clement Hill, William Linton, Numan Chapell. 13. 276.
      ===
      DICK, MARGARET, Prince George's Co. 17 Oct, 1749 24 Nov, 1756
      Niece: Anne Skinner.
      Grandchildren: John, George, Elizabeth and Margaret Scott, children of dau. Elizabeth Scott.
      Ex: George Scott, son-in-law.
      Wit: Wm. and Jean Nicholls, Abraham Skinner. 30.198
      ===
      SCOTT, George, Prince Georges Co. 29 Aug, 1771; 25 Sep, 1771
      To wife Elizabeth.
      Children: Margaret, Ann, Isabella, Ariana, George, and children unnamed.
      Mentions: will of mother in law Margaret Dick.
      Son in law Robert Peter.
      Tracts: Fortune Enlarged, 'Norway.'
      Exs: son George and son in law Robert Peter.
      Wit: John Gary, Alexander Skinner, Wm. M. Beall. 38. 383
      ===
      Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
      Volume 726, Page 370

      This Indenture made this sixth Day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy two Between Joshua Beall of Prince Georges County in the
      Province of Maryland on the one Part and Elizabeth Scott (Widow of George Scott Esq.r
      late of the County and province aforesaid deceased) and her four youngest Daughters
      Viz.t Marget Scott Ann Scott Isabella Scott & Arreanna Scott on the other part
      Witnesseth that the said Joshua Beall as well for and
      in Consideration of the Sum of ten pounds Sterling as other Causes and Considerations
      him thereunto moving Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, enfe^o^fd and confirmed
      unto the said Elizabeth Scott during her natural Life and after her Death to
      her said four Daughters Marget ann Isabella & Arreanna their Heirs and
      Assigns forever all that part or parcle of a Tract of Land called Bealls Adventure
      enlarged which is contained in the following Meets and Bounds Begining at a
      bounded white Oake standing on the south side of the Mouth of a small Branch
      that runs between the Plantation now in the Possession of the said Eliz.h Scott and the
      Plantation James Tannehill now lives on into the Eastern Branch of Potom.k River
      it being the second bound Tree of a Tract of Land called Æ kenhead the begining Tree
      of a Tract of Land called Fortune and the Begining Tree of the Tract of Land called
      Beall's Adventure enlarged and runing thence North thirty four Degrees fifteen Minutes
      West sixteen perches then North fifty Degrees East fifty perches then
      North thirteen Degrees West elevin perches then North North East twelve perches
      then North forty six Degrees East twenty nine perches then North twenty five Degrees
      East eighteen perches then North sixty three Degrees East thirteen perches then North
      thirty one Degrees West eighteen p.s then North one Degrees West fourteen perches
      to the first Line of the originall Tract called Bealls Adventure intersecting the said
      Line at the End of six perches from the Beginning of said Tract then West by North
      twenty four perches and one half of a perch then South two Degrees thirty sevin Minetts
      East thirteen perches then south twenty four Degrees fifteen Minutts West sixty
      nine perches then South eighteen Degrees thirty five Minutts West fifty one p.s and two
      fifths of a perch then South twenty two Degrees East thirty five perches thence with a
      straight Line to the Beginning Tree containing twenty four Acres and three Quarters
      of an Acre to have and to hold the said parcle of Land and premisses with all and
      singular the Rights Profits Advantages and Appurtenances thereunto belonging or
      in any ways appertaining unto her the said Elizabeth Scott during her natural Life
      and after her Deceass to be equally divided between her four youngest Daughters
      afores.d or the Heirs of their Bodies agreeable to the last Will and Testament of the said
      George Scott Esq.r as by Reference thereunto being had will more fully appear and the
      said Joshua Beall for himself and his Heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the
      said Elizabeth Scott & her four Daughters aforesaid that she during her natural Life
      and after her Deceass they their Heirs and Assigns shall and may peaceably hold
      occupy possess and enjoy the aforementioned Land and Premises agreeable to the
      Intent and Meaning of this Instrument of Writing and the Will before recited
      lastly the said Joshua Beall for himself and his heirs doth further covenant and agree
      to and with the said Elizabeth Scott & her Daughters Marget Ann Isable & Arreanna
      that he the said Joshua Beall and his Heirs shall and will forever hereafter warrant
      and defend the aforementioned Land & premisses unto her the said Elizabeth Scott and her
      four Daughters as above mentioned against any person or persons whatever claiming
      from or under him or them their Right Title or Interest of in or to the premises aforesaid
      or any Part or Parcle thereof In Witness whereof I the s.d Joshua Beale have
      hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written
      Signed seal'd & deliv.d
      In Presence of us
      the Words "the s.d Joshua Beall" in Jos.a Beall (seal)
      the forty sixth Line being first interlined
      Chris.r Loundes Rich.d Duckett Jun
      The aforegoing Deed was thus endorsed Viz.t

      Rece.d the sixth Day of May from Elizabeth Scott the Sum of ten pounds Sterling it being the
      consideration mentioned in the within Deed rec.d P me
      Witness Chris.t Lowndes Jos.a Beall
      Rich.d Duckett Jun
      Prince Georges County fs.t

      Be it remembered that on the sixth Day of May one thousand seven hundred and
      seventy two personally appeared before us two of his Lordship's Justices of the peace for
      the County aforesaid Joshua Beall party to the within Instrument of Writing and
      acknowledged the Land and premises mentioned in the within deed to be the Right
      of the within named Elizabeth Scott and her four Daughters Viz.t Marget Ann
      Isabell & Arreanna according to the true Intent and Meaning of the within Instrument
      of Writing and the Acts of Assembly in this Province in such Case made and
      provided Taken and acknowledged before us the Day and Year above written
      Chrit.r Lowndes
      Recorded the 24.th Day of September 1772 Rich.d Duckett Jun.r
      ===
      http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/stagser/s1400/s1437/html/1437mo.html

      Maryland State Archives
      MARYLAND INDEXES
      (Assessment of 1783, Index)
      1783
      Montgomery County
      MSA S 1437

      Elizabeth Scott. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 7. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51

      Elizabeth Scott. Norway, pt, 200 acres. MO Linganore and Sugar Loaf Hundred, p. 19. MSA S 1161-8-1 1/4/5/51

      Elizabeth Scott. MO Sugarland and Upper Potomac Hundred, p. 7. MSA S 1161-8-4 1/4/5/51

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