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Honourable John Gittens, Colonel

Male 1712 - 1768  (55 years)

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  • Name John Gittens  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Prefix Honourable 
    Suffix Colonel 
    Birth 10 Apr 1712  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 8] 
    Baptism 11 Apr 1712  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1715  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Barbados Census, Parish of St. Michaels - 1715
      Elizabeth Gittens, Ann's Mother-in-law, age 60 (Age fits but it is an assumption)
      Ann Gittens,age 28 (Isaac Gittens died 1713 this is his wife, I am pretty certain)
      Male Gittens, age 4 ( age fits Ann's son "John")
      The male age 4 is definately son "John" born Apr 11, 1712.
      I suspect the other son Isaac who would have been age 6 at the time of the census may have been in an apprenticeship, or deceased at the timeof the census. I could not find a 6 year old named Isaac listed in the Census. I assume he is deceased.
    Held Office Between 1750 and 1756  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Memeber of Assembly
    Held Office Between 1756 and 1763  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Member of Assembly
    Deed/Other Agreement 7 Nov 1765  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Deed 37-512, Deed 37-512 dated 7 Nov 1765
      Honourable John Gittens, Esq, of St. Philip of the 1st part to Joshua Gittens of St. Phillip, eldest son of John Gittens and his heir apparent of the 2nd part, and Dorothy Blackman of St. Michael, Spinster of the 3rd part daughter of John Lacie Blackman of St. Michael of the 4th part....
      Pending marriage between Joshua Gittens and Dorothy Blackman plus 2,000£

      Notes: it appeared in this very long document that Joshua Gittens was bring land and Dorothy money into the marriage.

      NB: This deed clarifies that Dorothy Blackman married Joshua Gittens, eldest son of the Honourable John Gittens. [In my database I had Dorothy Blackman Married to Joshua Gittens, Son of Edward Gittens and Margaret Ray...which is incorrect!]
    Deed/Other Agreement 12 Nov 1765  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • Deed 37-460, Deed 37-460 dated 12 Nov 1765
      Honourable John Gittens, Esq. Of St. Phillip and Frances his wife lease to Thomas Drake for 10 shillings, a plantation of land in St. Michael containing 300 acres of land, mansion, windmill, boiling house with copper, still house with stills and slaves. (note: agreement seems to be for 1 year...looks if another agreement is contemplated) Second deed 37-462 dated 13 Nov 1765 does not add any further family information.
    Deed/Other Agreement 12 Nov 1765  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Deed 37-466, Deed 37-466 dated 12 Nov 1765
      Hon, John Gittens Esq. of St. Phillip and his wife formerly Frances Jones spinster, to Benjamin Gittens Esq. of St. Michael for 5 shillings, 33 acres in Christ Church and St. George and 20 negros
    Held Office 1768  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Chief Judge of St. Michael
    Held Office 1768  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Justice of the peace
    Death 25 Feb 1768  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Military 26 Feb 1768  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Held rank of Colonel of the Windward Regiment of Horse
    Burial 26 Feb 1768  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 17] 
    Person ID I1560  Gittens Direct Line from Reunion
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2023 

    Father Isaac Gittens,   b. Abt 1686   d. Abt 1713, Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Mother Ann Cook,   b. Abt 1687 
    Marriage 16 Jul 1706  Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    • This marriage is almost certain as a John Cook, likely a relative of Ann, was a witness to husband Isaac's Will
    Family ID F75  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Jones,   b. Abt 1712   bur. 27 Jan 1779, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1740 
    • Estimated on birth year of son Joseph. CCG
    Children 
    >1. Honourable Joshua Mayers Gittens, Major,   b. Abt 1741   d. 6 Nov 1819, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +2. John Hamlet Gittens,   b. Abt 1751   d. 1802, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +3. Margaret Gittens,   b. Abt 1753
    >4. Frances Elizabeth Gittens,   b. Abt 1756   d. Aft 1815 (Age > 60 years)
    +5. Joseph Gittens,   b. 15 Nov 1763, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1805, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2020 

  • Sources 
    1. [S91] David L. Kent, (C. M. Kent, Arlington, Virginia), Page 211.

    2. [S437] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).

    3. [S89] FamilySearch, "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images.

    4. [S720] Sanders, Joanne MsRae, English Settlers in Barbados . CD-ROM database, (Name: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, n.d.;).

    5. [S1609] 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;).

    6. [S1483] The Journal of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, JBMHS.

    7. [S1611] Barbados Archives.

    8. [S1613] (Name: London: Michell Huges and Clark ; 140 Wardour St. W; 1915;).

    9. [S82] FamilySearch, "Barbados Baptisms, 1739-1891", database.

    10. [S1616] The Journal of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, JBMHS.

    11. [S1617] The Journal of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, JBMHS.

    12. [S1050] Barbados Archives.

    13. [S1610] Barbados Archives.

    14. [S79] FamilySearch, "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images.

    15. [S1614] Edited by Vere Langford Oliver, The Monumental Inscriptions in the Churches and Churchyards of theIsland of Barbados, (Name: London: Michell Huges and Clark ; 140 Wardour St. W; 1915;).

    16. [S1615] Caribbean Family History.

    17. [S214] Family History Centre Surrey, Family History Centre Surrey, Visit November 17, 2009 Filim 1157935 RL1/25 page 72 Saint Philip Burials.

    18. [S102] FamilySearch, "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images.

    19. [S436] English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.).