Edward Gaskill, of Salem

Edward Gaskill, of Salem was not a known son of Edward Gaskill, of Salem & Sarah Gaskill

Edward Gascoigne migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 127)

Disputed Origins

According to Anderson's The Great Migration Directory, Edward's origins are unknown. No reliable sources in the profile show he was the son of Edward Gascoigne (1547-1657) and Sarah Fearns (1581-1601) (who was dead before his birth per her profile); these parents have been disconnected.

Notes

Edward Gaskell, Salem, shipwright, had grant of land 1637; by wife Sarah had

1. Preserved, baptized 16 Dec 1638; married John Lambert.
2. Samuel, baptised 07 Aug 1639; married Provided Southwick.
3. Daniel, 10 Oct. 1640;
4. Sarah, 14 May 1643; married Peter Joy
5. Hannah, 01 Mar 1646; and
6. Edward, 30 Apr 1648."

Source: "Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England", Vol 2, by Savage, p 234

"Of the place of birth of Edward Gaskoyne, nothing is known though the clues point to Yorkshire or Lancashire."

Source: "The Ancestors of Charles Clement Heacock - 1851-1914", p 104

Edward is thought to have arrived in America at Salem, Essex Co., MA from England about 1633.

"Edward Gascoyne, b. 1604 at Up Holland, New Gate, England; d. 1690 Salem; m. 1635 Sarah Gaskill, b. 1600. For Edward: bp. 1609; Immigrated to Salem 1636; Received land grant 1639."

Source: WFT Vol 7, Tree # 1430

In the records of the Town of Salem in the Colony of MA Bay for the year 1636, appears the name of Edward Gaskoyne as the recipient of a grant of land. This was the usual concession made to an accepted settler in the Colony . . . He was a shipwright or ship carpenter and apparently worked as an employee of Richard Hollingworth who came to Salem in 1635. Hollingworth obtained a grant of land on what was known as "Salem Neck" and established a ship yard where, in 1641, he built a ship of 300 tons. It would seem that Edward continued to work for Hollingworth until the latter's death, for Edward brought an action of debt against the estate of Richard Hollingworth on 27 March 1654, apparently for work done on this vessel. The court found for Edward and awarded him £31 10s damages and 11s 6p court cost {1}. In 1659 Edward was granted an order by the General Court permitting him to build shipping and from this time on until he declined, Edward was master of his own shipyard {2}. . . On 22 April 1659, he acquired from Ralph Tompkins a dwelling house and about 1-1/2 acres of land "in ye Township of Salem, neere the tide mill" and "neere unto Strongwater Brook, soe called."

Source: "The Ancestors of Charles Clement Heacock", by Roger Lee Heacock, 1950, p 106

{1} Essex County Court Records, Volume 3, PAge 73
{2} "New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Volume 25, PAge 18, and citing Annals of Salem, Felt, PAge 179

Edward's wife was named Sarah but, beyond that fact, practically nothing is known. John Stephen's book gives her maiden name as Parker with a question mark. He offers no documentation or even reasoning for this. She joined First Church (Congregational) in 1639. She died about 1691 in Salem.mThere is no definte record of the time of Edward's death. Perley states,mbut without reference to any authority that he was born in 1603. In a document verified by him, Edward stated that 22 day 3 mo 1674, he was then about 70 years old. This may be Perley's authority and would, if so, put his date of birth at 1603 or 1604. The death of Edward probably occured in the latter part of 1690 or early 1691, shortly after he had turned everything over to his son-in-law. It appears that Sarah survived her husband, but the date of her death is not known.

On July 29, 1690, "Edward Gaskin" being very Sick and weake but of perfect memory, as well for and in consideration of the fatherly love and affection which I have and do bear unto my well beloved son-in-law, John Lambert, in ye Same towne of Salem, as also for divers other good causes and considerations given me at this present especially moving; have given, granted and by these present doe give & grant & confirme unto the said John Lambert Senior, my son-in-law, all & singular and every part and parcell of my now dwelling house or tenement scituate, standing and being in the above said towne of said Salem, the same w'ch I now dwell in, with all and every part and parcell of land joyning and belonging to the same, with ye privilidges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all and singular my goods, chattels, leases, debts, ready money, plate, jewells, rings, household stuff, apparell, utensills, brass, pewter, bedding and all other my substance whatsoever moveable and imoveable, quick and dead of what Kind, nature, quality or condition whatsoever."

Source: Essex Registry of Deeds, Book 8, pp 566-569

At the same time, John Lambert agreed to maintain his parents-in-law; "In considration of this above written deed of gift, I the said John Lambert, my heirs, executors, administrators and assignes, doe engage by virtue hereof to maintain my father and mother-in-law, Edward and Sarah during life, so that they shall not want anything convenient for sufficient maintenance, and to bury them credibly when it shall please God to take them out of this world by death, otherwise this deed of gift to be of no force or virtue."

Source: Essex Resgistry of Deeds, Book 8, pp 566-569

"Edward GASKILL immigrant Gascoigne, Gascoign, Gaskin, Gaskill, Gascoyne

Source: "Gaskill Genealogy", Elizabeth Potts Koleda, 1988-1989, p 1

Edward Gascoign the immigrant, a shipwright from England, came to Boston in 1635. Some of his descendants suffering the persecution of the Friends, by the Pilgrims, in MA moved to Shelter Island, New York.

Source: Shannels NJ's First Citizens, State Guide, Vol 2, 1919-1920, p 180

His Ancestry and Posterity" by Thomas L. and Nelson B. Gaskill, published, 1956, states:

Gascoigne was a Huguenot who fled to England and then to America - He gives a reference I have not found "Familee Minorum Gentium" Vol 1, page 302, which may substantiate this statement. Other sources say he was born in Gascony, France, or originally from there. The possible origin of the name being "winemakers".

Source: "Genealogical and Biographical Notes Concerning Edward Gaskill, 1667-c1748", complied by Nelson Burr Gaskill

Gascoyne, Gaskin, Gaskell: An ancient English family. The name derived from the Gaelic word Gaisgell, "valorous".

Source: "Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700", by Frank R. Holmes

"Gaskill, Gaskell (English) One who came from Gaisgill (wild goose valley), the name of places in Westmoreland and Yorkshire.

Source: New Dictionary of Family Names

GASKIN, GASKINS, GASKING (English) One who came from Gascony (land of the Basques), a region in southwest France."

"The Gaskells and Gaskins of Monmouth and Burlington County are of Huguenot origin, descending from Edward Gascoyne, a shipwright, who had a grant of land in Salem, MA, in 1639. He had a son, Samuel, who married Provided Southwick...".

Source: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol 20, pp 32-33

We have one more tidbit "In the Register of Baptisms for the Parish of Upholland is the following entry: 'Edmund (or Edward) Filius of Thomas Gaskell de Upholland in New Gate, 6th June, 1609."

Source: Cuddeback and Hacket "Gaskill Genealogy"

Edward Gaskill, granted 20 acres of land at Salem, MA 1636.

Source: "A History of Salem, MA", Volume 1, by Sidney Perley, p 454

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References

1. birth seen as 6 Jun 1604 Upholland, New Gate, England
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