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Samuel “Sam” Gittens (Gething)

Male Abt 1674 - 1718  (44 years)

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  • Name Samuel “Sam” Gittens (Gething)  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth Abt 1674  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Deed/Other Agreement 9 Feb 1703  [7] 
    • Deed 4-721, Samuel Gittens and Sarah his wife of St. Phillips
      26 Acre Plantation in St. Phillips for 60£ money
      Whereas John Jones Jr. gave to his five children Jessman, John, Frances, Annie (?), sarah all of his plantation which bounds on the lands of Francis Cuttler, Henry Pigg, Capt Richard Brewster, Hutchinson, John Gittings, Nathaniel Curlys.
      Sarah has since married Samuel Gittings.
      Sarah and Samuel sold for 60£ to Capt Rich Brewster their 1/5 part of the above lands.
    Census 1715  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Barbados
    Death 1718  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Wills 10 Sep 1718  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • GITTENS, Samuel St. Phillips Parish, 10 Sep 1718, RB6/4, p. 360
      Sons Samuel Gittens and Nathaniel Gittens both at age 21; dau Sarah Gittens at age 18; son John Gittens - Xtrx and Gdn of children; Bro Nathaniel Gittens and friends Ralph Weeks, Capt Geo Bushnell, and Jesurum Mayers- Asst Xtrs.
      Signed Samuel Gittens.
      Witnesses: Christopher Bryan, Benjamnin Smith, Francis Thompson
      Proved 27 Sep 1718
    Burial 12 Sep 1718  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11] 
    Person ID I119  Gittens Direct Line from Reunion
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2023 

    Father John Gittens (Gittings) (Gething), Senior,   b. Abt 1628   d. Abt 1698, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Hannah (--?--), Widow,   b. Abt 1640   d. 1721, Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1661 
    • The marriage date is assumed at about 1 year before the birth of their first child.
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Jones,   b. Abt 1677 
    Marriage Feb 1701  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. John Gittens, Capt,   b. Abt 1701
    +2. Sarah Gittens,   b. 21 Oct 1705, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Samuel Gittens,   b. 14 Jul 1709, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Nathaniel Gittens,   b. 14 Dec 1711, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2022 

    Family 2   
    Marriage Bef 8 Jul 1725 
    Children 
    +1. John Gittens, Capt,   b. Abt 1701
    +2. Sarah Gittens,   b. 21 Oct 1705, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S668] Sanders, Joanne MsRae, English Settlers in Barbados . CD-ROM database, (Name: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, n.d.;).

    2. [S489] David L. Kent, (C M Kent, 831 South FRederick, Arlington, Virginia, 22204).

    3. [S391] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

    4. [S390] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

    5. [S644] Sanders, Joanne MsRae, English Settlers in Barbados . CD-ROM database, (Name: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, n.d.;).

    6. [S646] Pat Stafford, Gittens Wills Report 2 - Pat Stafford.

    7. [S650] Barbados Archives.

    8. [S649] IGI.

    9. [S214] Family History Centre Surrey, Family History Centre Surrey, Visit November 17, 2009 Filim 1157935 RL1/25 page 32 Saint Philip Burials.

    10. [S652] Genealogical Publishing Company, English Settlers in Barbados, (Name: English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800 ; Sanders, Joanne McRee."Barbados Records: Marriages, 1643-1800."; Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing Company, Inc. 1982. Page 211.; Reproduced on Family ArchiveCD #022 (International Records:; English Settlers in Barbados,1637-1800).; Barbados Records: Baptisms 1637 - 1800; Barbados Records:Marriages 1643 - 1800, Volumes I and II; Barbados Records: Wills 1639- 1725, Volumes I-III;).

    11. [S7] "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images.