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Edward Gittens

Male Abt 1701 - 1737  (36 years)

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  • Name Edward Gittens  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Birth Abt 1701  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1715  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Barbados
    Death Nov 1737  Christ Church, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Wills 13 Nov 1737  Christ Church, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Will given at Pilgrim 23 Jun 1738 James Dottin, 1738RB6/27/442 I Edward Gittens of the parish of Christ Church …mydebts and funeral charges being first paid. I give and bequeath asfollows… To my loving wife the one fourth part of my personal estateand the other three fourth parts …to my two sons Samuel Gittens,Joshua Gittens and my daughter Hannah Gittens…when they shall arriveto the age as follows, vizt: my sons at twenty one years , and mydaughter at the age of fifteen years or the day of marriage… Item. …tomy loving wife three negros vizt: Fortune & Parismas men and Obbah awoman during her natural life and after her decease …to my sonSamuel…Fortune…to my son Joshua…Parismas…to my daughterHannah…Obbah…but if my said wife should think it convenient to sell ordispose of the above mentioned negros…I do by these presents give herfull powers to do so…and the money to be paid to my said children inequal divisions…all the rest and residue of my estate …to my sonSamuel Gittens… My loving wife Executrix and my two sons…Executors…13November 1737 Witnesses: Francis Hough, John Gittens.
      Given at Pilgrim23 June 1738 James Dottin.
    Burial 20 Nov 1737  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I132  Gittens Direct Line from Reunion
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2023 

    Father Joshua Gittens (Gething),   b. Abt 1670   d. 1715, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Hannah Archer, Widow,   b. Abt 1673   d. 1728, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1693 
    • Marriage date based on Hannah's birth date. CCG
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Joshua Gittens (Gething),   b. Abt 1670   d. 1715, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage Bef 22 Aug 1726 
    Family ID F1997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Ray,   b. Bef Apr 1732   d. Aft 1772 (Age > 41 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1726  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Gittens,   b. Abt 1729   d. 1772, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     2. Joshua Gittens,   b. Abt 1732
    +3. Hannah Gittens,   b. Abt 1733
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2022 

    Family 2   
    Marriage Bef 26 Aug 1763 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Gittens,   b. Abt 1729   d. 1772, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F2003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S497] David L. Kent, (C M Kent, 831 South Frederick, Arlington, Virginia, 22204).

    2. [S414] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

    3. [S673] Sanders, Joanne MsRae, English Settlers in Barbados . CD-ROM database, (Name: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, n.d.;).

    4. [S677] Campbell Papers.

    5. [S416] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

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

    7. [S415] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

    8. [S654] Pat Stafford, Gittens Wills Report 2 - Pat Stafford.

    9. [S679] Pat Stafford, Gittens Wills Report 2 - Pat Stafford.

    10. [S680] Pat Stafford, Gittens Wills Report 2 - Pat Stafford.