Sarah Gaskill

Sarah arrived in America at Salem, Essex Co., MA from England about 1633.

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.

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

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References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Sarah (Parker) Gaskill (abt.1605-abt.1691)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-12860 : accessed 01 March 2024).
2. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Sarah_Parker_%2872%29
3. Nora E. Snow (1939). The Snow-Estes ancestry / Nora E. Snow, author and publisher ; compiled by Myrtle M. Jillson. Reference pages 67-71. < Archive.Org >