John Gassaway 
John was born about 1674 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA.1 John's father was Nicholas Gassaway and his mother was Anne Besson. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Gassaway and Anne Collingwood; his maternal grandparents were Captain Thomas Besson and Hester Caplin. He had two brothers and four sisters, named Nicholas, Thomas, Anne, Hester, Jane and Margaret. He was the second youngest of the seven children. He was buried on September 7th, 1697 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.1 General Notes
From Ancestral File
Inherited land in his father's will
"...died intestate. His widow, Elizabeth, was granted letters
of administration 10 Aug 1698 with Richard Galloway and William
Richardson as her security. warranty was granted to John
Chappell and John Gaile to appraise the estate....inventory
recorded 20 Oct 1698, but the estate was not settled.
Elizabeth married John Rigbie ...an infant daughter named
Elizabeth...her [Elizabeth Rigbie's] husband, Peter Galloway,
...assumed administration of the estate....27 Jan 1717"
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- d.10/27 Jan 1691 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA
- b.~ 1615
- b.~ 1674 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA
- b. in St. Andrew's,Plymouth,Devon,England
- b.1616 in St. Andrew's,Plymouth,Devon,England d.1679 in South River,Anne Arundel,Maryland
- b.~ 1658 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, MD, USA d.< 1692 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA
- b.1630
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John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony about 1696.2 They had a son named Nicholas.
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Children
Nicholas Gassaway
Nicholas was born on February 6th, 1696 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, USA and his baptism took place on February 6th, 1697 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA.3 He died at the age of 61 in 1757 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA. He was buried in 1757 in All Hallow's Church, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.4 5
1 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9
2 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9.
3 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 11. Citing All Hallow's Parish Register.
4 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 11.
5 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 12. Citing Anne Arundel Wills, Box G, folio 29.
Further source/citation:
Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9. Citing Anne Arundel Inventories and Accountants, Liber~~39C, folio 99.
2 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9.
3 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 11. Citing All Hallow's Parish Register.
4 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 11.
5 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 12. Citing Anne Arundel Wills, Box G, folio 29.
Further source/citation:
Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9. Citing Anne Arundel Inventories and Accountants, Liber~~39C, folio 99.
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