William Gabitas (abt. 1660)

Born about 1660 in East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England

Husband of Abigail (Everatt) Gabitas — married Oct 1684 in Lincolnshire, England

Husband of Rachel (Marshall) Gabitas — married 1696 in Burlington, New Jersey

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Burlington, New Jersey [uncertain]

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Biography

William Gabitas was born in England, and emigrated to the American colonies, arriving in Pennsylvania in 1686. He was one of the early settlers of Darby Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, founded by Quakers. He is listed as William Gabitas from East Markham in the county of Nottingham.^[1]

His birth in England is uncertain. There is a Quaker marriage record for William Gabitas who married Abigail Everall on Oct 1684 in Lincolnshire, England.^[2] This suggests he was born about 1660.

She emigrated with him. They had daughter Rebecca, born 9 Mar 1688 and daughter Deborah, born 5 Feb 1689, both in Delaware, Pennsylvania.^[3][4]

Abigail Gabitas, wife of William, was buried on 12th day of tenth month of 1691, or 12 Dec 1691, in Pennsylvania.^[5]

William Gabitas apparently then remarried. William Gabitas and Rachell Marshall indicated their intent to marry for the first time on 3 Aug 1696 in Burlington, New Jersey. This was documented in Quaker meeting records.^[6] They declared their second intent on 4 Sep 1696.^[7] It is inferred that they actually did marry in 1696. Note that Burlington is about 30 miles from Darby, and was also an early Quaker settlement.

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} William Gabitas, 1686, Pennsylvania. p.183 in BUNTING, MORGAN. The Names of the Early Settlers of Darby Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. In The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 24:2 (1900), pp. 179-185. Available in Ancestry. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20085908?seq=4#page_scan_tab_contents
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} William Gabitas and Abigal Everatt, 1684, Lincolnshire. Piece 1223: Monthly Meeting of Broughton and Gainsborough (1654-1775). England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Rebeca Gabetas, born 1688 in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; A Few Certificates and Marriages, 1684-1763; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-141. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Deborah Gabitas, daughter of William and Abigail. Born 1689 in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; A Few Certificates and Marriages, 1684-1763; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-141. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Abigail Gabitas, buried 12 Dec 1691 in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Births, Deaths and Burials, 1688-1826; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:363. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} William Gabitas and Rachell Marshall. 1696, New Jersey. Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1681-1747; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: K3.2. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} William Gabitas and Rachell Marshall. 1696, New Jersey. warthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Women's Minutes, 1681-1747; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 63. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2189/31906_283779-00559/2170510