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Source Information

  • Title Joseph Gittens 
    Author Research conducted by Pat Stafford, Dec 2008 
    DATE Will Proved 13 August 1791 
    FILN Page 13, 1791RB6/19/446 
    LOCA Barbados Department of Archives 
    Source ID S1290 
    Text Pat Stafford, Gittens Wills, 1729-1860 (Dec 2008).

    Will of Joseph Gittens
    Page 13
    1791RB6/19/446 Joseph Gittens of the parish of St. Michael…

    just debts to be paid…
    - Item. …unto my son Nathaniel Gittens £5 current money…

    - Item. …all the rest residue and remainder of my estate…either in this island or other part of the world…to my loving wife Susannah Gittens…and at her death to be equally divided between my loving children Nathaniel Gittens, Ann Gittens, Elizabeth Gittens and Benjamin Gittens…

    it is my desire that my two daughters Ann Gittens and Elizabeth Gittens shall have their living and residence in my dwelling house as they have now in my lifetime. ..

    my said wife Susannah Gittens and my daughter Ann Gittens, m Executrix's. 5 June 1791.
    Witnesses:James Cookson, Jno. Lewis,
    Given at Pilgrim, 13 August 1791. D.Parry. 
    Linked to
    Individuals: 3
    Susanah (Susan) Benthom
    Joseph Gittens
    Nathaniel Gittens