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John Gaither, II.
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1. John Gaither, II. was born , Lamberhurst, Kent, England; was christened , Lived Anne Arundel Co., Md.; died 12 Nov 1702, of Abington, Ann Arundel, Md. John married Ruth Beard of Abington, Ann Arundel, Md. Ruth (daughter of Richard Beard and Ratchell Robbins, Rachel) was born , of Lower Norfolk, Va; died 1719, of Abington, Ann Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Gaither, III.
was born 15 Jan 1668, South River, Anne Arundel, Md; died 04 May 1739, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 3. Benjamine Gaither
was born 20 Feb 1681, South River, Ann Arundel, Md; died 14 Nov 1769, Anne Arundel Co., Md..
- 2. John Gaither, III.
Generation: 2
2. John Gaither, III. (1.John1) was born 15 Jan 1668, South River, Anne Arundel, Md; died 04 May 1739, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md.
John married Jane Buck of Anne Arundel, Md. Jane was born , Abington, Anne Arundel, Md; died 11 Mar 1719, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. John Gaither, IV.
was born 1722, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md; died 24 Jun 1751, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md; was buried , Home Plantation.
- 4. John Gaither, IV.
3. Benjamine Gaither (1.John1) was born 20 Feb 1681, South River, Ann Arundel, Md; died 14 Nov 1769, Anne Arundel Co., Md..
Benjamine married Sarah Maria Burgess 08 Apr 1709, Anne Arundel Co., Md.. Sarah (daughter of Edward Burgess, Capt and Sarah Chew) was born 13 Nov 1698, of Abington, Ann Arundel, Md; died 14 Nov 1769, of Abington, Ann Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Edward Gaither
was born 20 Dec 1714, Gaither's Chance, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; died , of Montgomery Co., Md.
- 5. Edward Gaither
Generation: 3
4. John Gaither, IV. (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1722, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md; died 24 Jun 1751, Abington, Anne Arundel, Md; was buried , Home Plantation.
John married Anne Ruley 1739, of Anne Arundel, Md. Anne (daughter of Anthony Ruley and Mrs Anthony Ruley) was born 1722, of Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. John Gaither, V.
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 7. Basil Benjamin Gaither
was born 20 Jun 1739, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md; died 1788, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 8. Elizabeth Gaither
was born 1742, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 9. Ann Gaither
was born 1744, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 10. Seth Gaither
was born 1746, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 6. John Gaither, V.
5. Edward Gaither (3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born 20 Dec 1714, Gaither's Chance, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; died , of Montgomery Co., Md.
Edward married Eleanor Davis, Mrs Whittle Abt 1744, of, Montgomery, Md. Eleanor was born , Gaither's Chance, Anne Arundel Co., Md.; died , Iredell, Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Johnsey Gaither, Lt
was born , Anne Arundel, Md; died 1825.
- 12. Eli Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 13. Nicholas Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 14. Brice Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 15. Sarah Gaither
was born , of Frederick Co., Md; died 1792, of Nc.
- 16. Cassandra Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 17. Lyla Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 18. Eleanor Gaither
was born Abt 1745, of, Montgomery, Md; died Bef 1783.
- 19. Greenbury Gaither
was born 04 Dec 1751, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 20. Basil Gaither, Twin
was born 16 Jul 1757, Anne Arundel, Md; died 1802, Rowan Co., Nc.
- 21. Burgess Sydney Gaither
was born 16 Jul 1757, Frederick Co., Md; died 1819.
- 22. Benjamin Gaither
was born 17 Dec 1760, Frederick Co., Md; died 1802, Rowan Co., Nc.
- 11. Johnsey Gaither, Lt
Generation: 4
6. John Gaither, V. (4.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
John married Anne Jacob 1762, of, Ann Arundel, Md. Anne (daughter of Jeremiah Jacob and Rachel Gaither) was born 1743, of, Leftout, Ann Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Jeremiah Gaither
was born , of Clarke Co., In.
- 24. Eleanor Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 25. Mary Ann Gaither
was born , of Clarke Co., In.
- 26. Sarah Gaither
was born , of Clarke Co., In.
- 27. Greenbury Gaither
was born , of Clarke Co., In.
- 28. Thomas Gaither
was born , of Clarke Co., In.
- 29. John Gaither
was born 12 Sep 1766, of Frederick Co., Md.
- 30. Rachel Gaither
was born 12 Oct 1768, Rockville, Frederick, Md; died 13 May 1858, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
- 31. Ary Gaither, Amy
was born 14 Dec 1770, ,Frederick, Md; died 12 Feb 1795, ,Iredell, Nc.
- 23. Jeremiah Gaither
7. Basil Benjamin Gaither (4.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jun 1739, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md; died 1788, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
Basil married Rachel Jacob 1768, of, Ann Arundel, Md, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Jeremiah Jacob and Rachel Gaither) was born 1739, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md; died 1788, of Nc; was buried , ,,North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Reason Gaither
was born , of Rowan, Nc.
- 33. Ann Gaither
was born , of Rowan, Nc.
- 34. Rachel Gaither
- 35. John Gaither
was born 1770, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 36. Basil Gaither
was born 30 Jun 1771, of Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md; died 30 Jun 1844, of Iredell, Nc.
- 37. Zachariah Gaither
was born 23 Nov 1772, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
- 38. Jeremiah Gaither
was born 11 Sep 1776, of Leftout, Ann Arundel, Md; died 16 Apr 1848.
- 39. Edward Gaither
was born 1787, of Rowan, Nc.
Basil — Mary Land. Mary was born , of Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
- 32. Reason Gaither
8. Elizabeth Gaither (4.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1742, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
9. Ann Gaither (4.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1744, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
10. Seth Gaither (4.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1746, Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md.
Seth married Rebecca Yieldhall of Anne Arundel, Md. Rebecca was born , Leftout, Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
11. Johnsey Gaither, Lt (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , Anne Arundel, Md; died 1825.
Johnsey married Mary Threlkeld, Perry 1780, of Anne Arundel, Md. Mary was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]
12. Eli Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
Eli married Elizabeth Newman of Anne Arundel, Md. Elizabeth was born , of Anne Arundel, Md. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Edward Newman Gaither, Edwin
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 41. Brice Hamilton Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 42. William Warren Gaither
was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
- 40. Edward Newman Gaither, Edwin
13. Nicholas Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Md.
Nicholas married Eleanor Greenfield 26 Oct 1779, Montgomery Co., Md. Eleanor (daughter of Walter Smith Greenfield and Rachel Beall) was born , of Rowan, Nc; died , of Iredell, Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Edward Burgess Gaither
was born , of Iredell, Nc.
- 44. Walter Gaither
was born 04 Jan 1793, of Iredell, Nc.
- 45. Horatio Gaither
was born Abt 1805, of Iredell, Nc; died , Scott Co., Il.
- 46. Libetious Gaither
was born Abt 1811, of Md; died 1860.
- 43. Edward Burgess Gaither
14. Brice Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Md.
Brice married Elizabeth Reid of Md. Elizabeth was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]
15. Sarah Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Frederick Co., Md; died 1792, of Nc.
Sarah married Belt Norwood of Md. Belt was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]
16. Cassandra Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
Cassandra married James Reid of Md. James was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]
17. Lyla Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born , of Anne Arundel, Md.
18. Eleanor Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1745, of, Montgomery, Md; died Bef 1783.
Eleanor married Thomas Henry Prather, Sr Rowan Co., n.Carolina. Thomas (son of John Prather and Rachel Odell) was born 12 Jun 1740, ,Montgomery, Md; died , Rowan Co., n.C.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Miss Prather
was born , of Rowan Co., Nc.
- 48. Eleanor Prather, Nellie
was born , Rowan Co., n.C..
- 49. Phillip Prather
was born , of Rowan Co., Nc; died , Prob. York or Pickens Dist., S.C..
- 50. Rachel Odell Prather
was born Abt 1766, of, Montgomery, Md; died Abt 1851, ,Patrick, Va.
- 51. Amelia Prather
was born 1767, of, Montgomery, Md; died 12 Aug 1855, ,Bracken, Ky.
- 52. Sarah Ruth Prather
was born 17 Feb 1774, of, Montgomery, Md; died 12 Sep 1845, of, Rowan, Nc.
- 53. John Prather
was born Abt 1775, of, Rowan, Nc; was christened , Lived in Iredell Co., n.C.; died Aft 1825, In..
- 47. Miss Prather
19. Greenbury Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born 04 Dec 1751, Anne Arundel, Md.
Greenbury married Annie Anderson 14 Apr 1779, of Md. Annie was born 27 Jul 1762, Rockville, Montgomery, Md. [Group Sheet]
20. Basil Gaither, Twin (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jul 1757, Anne Arundel, Md; died 1802, Rowan Co., Nc.
Basil married Margaret Watkins 1773, of Md. Margaret (daughter of Nicholas Watkins and Arianna Worthington) was born , of Rowan Co., Nc; died , of Rowan Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Ellen Martha Gaither
was born , Anne Arundel, Md.
- 55. Walter Gaither
was born , of Rowan Co., Nc; died Bef Nov 1830.
- 56. Elizabeth Gaither, Betsey
was born , of Elisha's Creek, Mockville, Davie, Nc.
- 57. Nicholas Watkins Gaither
was born 1773, Rowan Co., Nc; died 10 Feb 1824, Rowan Co., Nc.
- 58. Basil Gaither
was born 1774, Frederick Co., Md; died 1831, of Rowan Co., Nc.
- 59. Gassaway Gaither
was born 1780, of Anne Arundel, Md; died 1840.
- 60. Nathan Gaither
was born 15 Sep 1788, of Rowan Co., Nc; died 12 Aug 1862, Columbia.
- 54. Ellen Martha Gaither
21. Burgess Sydney Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jul 1757, Frederick Co., Md; died 1819.
Burgess married Amelia Martin, Millie 24 Sep 1791, Iredell, Nc. Amelia was born 29 Nov 1774, Iredell, Nc; died 1862, of Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Alfred Gaither
was born 26 Apr 1793, Iredell, Nc; died 24 Apr 1829.
- 62. Martin Gaither
was born 20 Dec 1794, Iredell, Nc; died 20 Oct 1836.
- 63. Sarah Gaither
was born 19 Oct 1796, Iredell, Nc.
- 64. Elvira Gaither
was born 01 Aug 1798, Iredell, Nc.
- 65. Forest Gaither
was born 26 May 1800, Iredell, Nc; died 19 May 1876, Tx.
- 66. Lamira Gaither
was born 15 Nov 1802, Iredell, Nc.
- 67. Milly Maria Gaither
was born 20 Dec 1803, Iredell, Nc.
- 68. Burgess S Gaither, II.
was born 16 Mar 1807, Iredell, Nc; died 23 Feb 1892.
- 69. Eleanora Gaither, Emmeline
was born 06 Apr 1810, Iredell, Nc.
- 70. Charles Cotesworth Gaither
was born 31 May 1812, Iredell, Nc; died , Al.
- 61. Alfred Gaither
22. Benjamin Gaither (5.Edward3, 3.Benjamine2, 1.John1) was born 17 Dec 1760, Frederick Co., Md; died 1802, Rowan Co., Nc.
Benjamin married Elizabeth Watkins of Anne Arundel, Md. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Watkins and Arianna Worthington) was born , of Frederick Co., Md; died , Rowan Co., Nc. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Thomas Gaither
was born , of Frederick Co., Md.
- 72. Johnsey Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 73. Beale Gaither, Col
was born , of Md; died 1863.
- 74. Brice Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 75. Basil Gaither
was born , of Md; died 1843.
- 76. Margaret Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 77. Eleanor Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 78. Aria Gaither, Anne
was born , of Boone Co., Ar.
- 79. Harriet Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 80. Sally Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 81. Bruce Gaither
was born , of Md.
- 71. Thomas Gaither