Josias Gaskins, Sr.

Josias2 Gaskins was born say 1640. He was far too young to have been the Josias Gaskins his father claimed as a headright in 1636. Josias married Dorothy Dameron say 1673 as she deposed aged 70 on 17 Mar 1725/26 (b. 1655 or 56). They had children in the 1670s and 1680s. Administration of his estate was granted 15 Sep 1703 to Samuel Mahons, who had married his relict (Northumberland Co. Orders 1699–1713: 259). Dorothy (Dameron) (Gaskins) Mahons died before 4 Aug 1737 when her husband wrote his will.