Thomas Gascoyne 
Thomas was born on May 16th, 1601 in Aberford, Yorkshire, England.1 Thomas' father was Henry Gascoyne and his mother is Ann Hobbs. His paternal grandparents are Francis Gascoigne and Elizabeth Singleton; his maternal grandfather is John Hobbs. He was an only child. He died at the age of 62 on June 20th, 1663 in Hewletts Point, Northumberland, Virginia.1 General Notes
[janet skelton.FTW]
Variations of name spelling, Gascoigne, Gascoyne, and Gaskins.
Our Colonial Ancestors, by James O'Brien, page 144, list Thomas Gascoignebeing baptized in Aberford, Yorkshire, England on May 16, 1601. TheParish register list "Anno Domini 1601". "May 16: Thomas, sonne of HeryGasgoigne".
Our Colonial Ancestors, by James O'Brien, J. D./1988, page 144. VirginiaMuster of 1625 shows "Thomas Gaskoyne His Muster" on what is known as theEastern Shore of VA. Came to American in 1619 aboard thhe Bona Nova, andthat the provisions of his Muster, consisting of himself, William Andros,and Danniel Cugley, were 15 barrels of corn, 4 lbs powder, 45 lb shott, ahouse and a store. Sept. 9, 1636, he received 300 acres in Accomac(Eastern Shore) on "Old Plantation Creek" for the transportation of 6persons, including himself. Persons transported were Josias Gambling,Josias Gaskins, Elizabeth Gaskins, Alice Gaskins, and Mary Gaskins.
Our Colonial Ancestors, page 146, list Thomas as securing a patent to alarge tract of land in Northumberland Co., in the Great Wicomico Riverand Chesapeake Bay area on Sept. 15, 1649, and he moved to there fromAccomac.
Virginia Land Records, page 651. Sites that a deed, dated July 19, 1657,from Thomas Gaskins, of Northumberland co., to his cousin Elizabeth,daughter of John Gamblin, of the same county.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, page 532. List "Gives a heifer to my CozenElizabeth daughter of John Gamblin" July 19, 1657.
Of the same publication: the present house, called "Gascony", was builtbetween 1809 and 1845. It replaced the one burned during the Revolutionwhen Colonel Thomas Gaskins owned it. It is believed to be the thirdhouse built there.
Of the same publication: Signed Oath of Allegiance on April 11, 1652, tothe Common Wealth of England. Northumberland Co, VA. Deed & Orders Bk,1650-1652, p. 60, his is signature #5, in the second column, and thomasJr's is signature #14 in column #1.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, page 533. Above age60 years of age. Exempt from levy. July 22, 1661, 2.143.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea 1645-1720, byBeverly Fleet/1988, Vol 1 page 532. List that Thomas Gaskins died in 1663and his will was probated Nov. 20, 1665. 15.171.
-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
-
*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1418 in Harwood, York, England d.1457 in England
- b.1496 in Micklefield, Yorkshire England
- b.1531 in Micklefield, Yorkshire England
- b.1498 in England
- b.~ 1566 in Micklefield, Yorkshire, England d. in England
- b.1532 in Mendleshain, Suffolkshire, England
- b.16 May 1601 in Aberford, Yorkshire, England d.20 Jun 1663 in Hewletts Point, Northumberland, Virginia
- b.1568 in England
-
They had two sons and two daughters, named Henry, Josias, Elizabeth and Mary.
Family Notes
_UID78F4298ADFAEBA4B8F420B3F11A2A2466758
They had four sons and three daughters, named Josiah, Thomas, Henry, John, Alice Gaskin, Mary and Anna.
Family Notes
_UID0D1DC24171437E41A120B7E1BE31B58E2BE8
-
Children
Alice Gaskin Gascoyne
Alice Gaskin was born about 1628 in England.1 She died in August 1702 in Wicomico, Northumberland Co., Va.1