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

Josias Gaskins

Male Bef 1635 - 1703  (> 68 years)


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  • Name Josias Gaskins  [1
    Birth Bef 1635  England or Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Sep 1703  Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I83248  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Gaskins,   b. 1601, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1665, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F21337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy Dameron,   b. 1656, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1757, Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1685  St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Josias Gaskins,   b. Bef 1685, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1757, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Dorothy Gaskins,   b. Bef 1675, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1705, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 32 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F36596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 260-261
      Northumberland County Court - 15th day of Septem'r Anna Dom. 1703
      - Upon the Moc'on of SAM'LL MAHENS [sic] and DOROTHY his wife Relict of JOSEPH GASKINS dec'ed A Com'c'on of Adm'c'on is granted them on thee said Dec'eds Estate they giving Caution for their Due Administrac'on on the said Dec'eds Estate According to Law.
      - Upon the Moc'on of SAMUELL MAHEN & DOROTHY his wife late DOROTHY GASKINS Adm's of JOSIAS GASKINS dec'ed BARTHOLL' DAMERON, JAMES RICHARDSON, JOHN INGRAM, BARTHOLOMEW SCHREEVER & THOMAS DAMERON Sr. any four of them are appointed to appraise the Estate of the said dec'ed being first Sworne by the next Justice and Ordered the said MAHEN & his wife Adm's as afores'd Exhibit an Inventary thereof to the next Court upon their Oaths.
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      1670-1672 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page
      I JIOSIAS GASKIN doe hereby engage me my heyres yt: PATRICK BRUNAUGH, a man Servant yt. I bought of Mr. EDW. LAPPAGE, Mercht,, of ye Ship, "YE INDEAVOR of BRISTOLL, shall not serve me or my assignes above the tearme of Power yeares to commence from ye first day of ye arrivall of ye sd. Ship in ye River of GREAT WICOCOMICOE this yeare unlesse by runing away or other misdemeanor he shall he by ye Cort: adjudged to serve longer; Witnesse my hand this 12th of March 1671 Signed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
      THO. BRERETON, JOS. GASKIN
      AMBR FEILDING
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      1680-1683 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 66
      Northumberland County Court 19th of May 1680
      - JOSIAS GASKOYNE Guardian to THOMAS GASKOYNE
      THOMAS GASKOYNE doth in Court make choise of his Unkle, JOSIAS GASKOYNE to be his Guardian

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      1678-1679 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 54
      Northumberland County Court 21st of January 1679/80
      - JNO: TAYLOR & als in behalfe of Mr. THO: GASCOYNE agt JNO: PINCKARD
      Whereas JOHN TAYLOR, HENRY MAGEE, JOSIAS GASCOYNE and HENRY GASCOYNE did prefer their Petition to this Court in the behalfe of the Estate of THOMAS GASCOYNE, deced., and did therein pray that Mr. JOHN PINCKARD who marryed the Relict of THOMAS GASCOYNE and she being now dead that they might have delivered unto them the five Children of THOMAS GASCOYNE; it is ordered with the consent of Mr. JOHN PINCKARD that the five Children be delivered unto them, JOHN TAYLOR, HENRY MAGEE, JOSIAS GASCOYNE and HENRY GASCOYNE
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      1680-1683 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 66
      Northumberland County Court - 19th of May 1680
      - JOSIAS GASKOYNE Guardian to THOMAS GASKOYNE
      THOMAS GASKOYNE doth in Court make choise of his Unkle, JOSIAS GASKOYNE to be his Guardian
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      1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 512
      Northumberland County Court July 16, 1690
      Whereas GEORGE MARSHALL on the behalf of his wife RACHEL brought his action against JONAS GASKINS for his said wife's Corn and Clothes accustomed for having served the said GASKINS her full time according to Custom, Indenture, or otherwise. Judgment is granted the said MARSHALL against the said GASKINS for three barrels of Corn and Clothes accustomed with costs of Suit alias execution Unless the said GASKINS appears the next Court and show reasons to the contrary.
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      His will was printed in the Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Vol. XXVII - 1990, "A Genealogical Find" by Carolyn Jett, Page 51
      THE WILL IS BADLY WORN AWAY BY TIME, SO PART OF IT IS MISSING!! "Record Book 1658-66, p.171 - Will of Thomas Gascoynes/Gaskins In ye name of God, Amen, the 20th day of Jan. in ye yeare Lord God sisteen sixty and three I tho. Gascoynes weake of Body but of sound & senses Pray to almighty God & [illegible word] ye day & houre uncertaine doe therefore my Last Will & Testamt as foll th: vizt
      I g soule unto almight God, hoping & through ye merrits is better [illegible word] of to receave a full & free pardon of all my it shall please God to call me
      I comm y whence it came, & touching such worldly goods as indowed me with all I dispose as follth: viz I give to Josias Gaskoyne & my son Hen. Gaskoyne all my cattle; ye male Cattle, & ye male hoggs yt is shall be _________n ye house,
      I give to my son Jos & my son Henry Gaskoynes, each of them one feath one Rugge & one Bolster,
      I give to my sonne coynes this plantation where I now live & to my Henry Gaskoynes I give my pt of ye planta of Mr. Morris
      I give to each of them to to each of them two pewter dishes if of these two should dye ye survivor shall enjoy I give alsoe to my two sons each of them one chest to Josia ye chest called ye corner chest & to Henry ye chest I brought of Jno. Swanson, & I doe institue & ordayne my Lovinge sonne Henry Mayes my true & Law Attorney as to ye oversight of this will, in testimony of ye same I have hereunto sett my hand & seale ye day & year above written. Tho: Gaskin 20 9ber 1665 Tho: Coggan ye ______ of John Atkins This will was proved by ye Oathes of Tho: Coggan & Jno Atkins

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5. Fourth Edition. Volume Two, Families G-P.

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