Nicholas Gassaway 
Nicholas' father was Thomas Gassaway and his mother was Anne Collingwood. He had three sisters named Anne, Hester and Jane. He had a half-brother and two half-sisters, named Thomas, Joyce and Mary. He died in Anne Arundel, MD, USA.1 General Notes
Transported by Richard Owen. Land rights claims differ about
date.
Proved 27 Jan 1691 at court held at Col. Nicholas Gassaway's.
Nicholas Gassaway, SR of South River, merchant. To son
Nicholas, land I now live on and land on Loves neck running on
the main road running on Loues neck untill you come to the
cross path that goes on my plantation and joining to the land
of John Shaw till you come to Loves neck again. If dies w/o
heir, to son John and son Thomas and their heirs. Also seven
negroes: named. To son John, 300 ac on Gun Powder called
Charles purchase and after decease of his sister Hester Groce,
the land she now liives on. Also 50 pounds sterling and
furniture. If John dies w/o lawful issue, to be divided beteen
sons Nicholas and Thomas. To Thomas, land Thomas Norris now
lives on (Little Neck Branch), and nine negroes. To Nicholas
and Thomas, 780 ac in falls of Gun Powder river. If Nicholas
dies w/o heir, to Thomas and John, and if Thomas should die, to
John and if John dies w/o heirs to daughter Ann Watkins and her
heirs. To daughter Hester Groce, 10 lbs sterling. To daughter
Ann Watkins, 2 negroes. To daughter Jane Gassaway, 200 lbs and
negroe girl. To daughter Margaret Gassaway, 200 lbs and negroe
girl. To grandchildren John Watkins and Elizabeth Groce, 5
lbs/yr, with provisions for their prior decese. Which money
being left me by my uncle John Callingsworth of London,
merchant and in possession of my cousin Samuel (Beaver). Exrs
to keep up their sisters Jane and Margaret untill married.
Thomas to be at the (Tuition) and bringing up of John and Ann
Watkins till he comes of age. Crop of tobacco to be divided
between Thomas, Nicholas and Ann. Nicholas, John Watkins and
wife and Thomas, exors. Wit: Jacob Harris, Artur Herring, Robt
Ward, John Ramsey.
‌Nicholas and Anne were married in a religious ceremony about 1672.2 They had three sons and four daughters, named Nicholas, John, Thomas, Anne, Hester, Jane and Margaret.
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Children
Nicholas Gassaway JR
Nicholas was born about 1669 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA.2 He died on March 10th, 1699. He was buried in March 1699 in Gresham plantation, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.3 2
John Gassaway
John was born about 1674 in Anne Arundel, MD, USA.5 He was buried on September 7th, 1697 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.5
Thomas Gassaway
Thomas was born on February 20th, 1683.2 He died at the age of 56 on September 10th, 1739.2
1 Maryland Wills #2 1669-1, Location: MD Anne Arundel, Film: Roll
34.2 @ Page 7. Citing "Memorials of St. Margaret's Church~~westminister", 1914, page 143 and Prer
2 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7.
3 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9.
4 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7
5 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9
Further sources/citations:
Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7. Citing "Memorials of St. Margaret's Church~~westminister", 1914, page 143 and Prer, Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7. Citing Maryland Patents, Liber 5, folio 457 and Liber~~4, folio 109., Maryland Wills #2 1669-1, Location: MD Anne Arundel, Film: Roll
34.2 @ Liber HB, pages 228-231
34.2 @ Page 7. Citing "Memorials of St. Margaret's Church~~westminister", 1914, page 143 and Prer
2 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7.
3 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9.
4 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7
5 Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 9
Further sources/citations:
Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7. Citing "Memorials of St. Margaret's Church~~westminister", 1914, page 143 and Prer, Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family @ Page 7. Citing Maryland Patents, Liber 5, folio 457 and Liber~~4, folio 109., Maryland Wills #2 1669-1, Location: MD Anne Arundel, Film: Roll
34.2 @ Liber HB, pages 228-231
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