Edward Gaskill
- Born: 23 Oct 1667, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 672
- Marriage: Hannah Endicott 10 Apr 1693, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 672
- Died: 1749, Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, at age 82 672
General Notes:
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Edward Gaskill owned land in Mt. Holly in 1688. He was a native of Massachusetts, and apparently returned to that state, where he married and remained several years. In 1698 he was living on "Gaskill's Lane," the early name of Wood Lane, near the Friends Meeting House. He died in 1748, and was buried in the Quaker ground not far from his home.(g)
On March 14, 1701, Gaskill and Josiah Southwick purchased, through Samuel Jennings, of Burlington, 871 acres belonging to John Ridges, of London. The partnership was dissolved in 1720, Gaskill retaining the southern portion of the tract, including the land enclosed by the winding of the Rancocas south of Mill street, which became known as "Gaskill's Neck." 672
Edward married Hannah Endicott, daughter of Zerubbabel Endicott and Mary Smith, on 10 Apr 1693 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.672 (Hannah Endicott was born in 1676 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 672 and died after 1709 in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey 672.)
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