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Notes for David Gaskins
Info.-Irwin County Fletchers and Our Kin. He and his wife Martha were buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Ga
Info - Huxford vol 1 and Wayne Gaskins


David was born in North Carolina in 1778. He grew up in Craven County and as a young men came to Beauford District, South Carolina with his brother Fisher where he married Martha Heard. In the winter of 1819 - 1820 David Gaskins and family moved from Beauford District, South Carolina to Telfair County, Georgia where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River in territory now Coffee County. Sometime later he acquired lands in the 6th district of Coffee Co. and moved there ( now in Atkinson Co. ) , and bought lands and cleared up a farm. He died in October 1866 and was burried at Antioch Baptist Church near his home. Record is found in Coffee Co. of the following : Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Lott, Sept.13, 1861, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A" , page 452 ) ; same date Bill of Sale to his daughter Mrs. Charlotte Harper, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A", page 453 ); also , deed dated October 5, 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district ( Deed Book "B" , page 53 ). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wifes , Arther Lott ( heir of deceased daughter Holland ), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins ( widow of James ).

Census References : 1810, Beauford Dist., S.C.; 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Telfair Co., Ga. ; 1860, Coffee Co., Ga.

From: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia
Vol. 1
by Folks Huxford
1799 Listed as heir in fathers estate Joseph Gaskins will. Joseph wife-Zipporah Gaskins, alais Zipporah Squires. Children listed Bauley(?), Holland, David, Isaac, Joseph, Amos, and her son Fisher.

1804-1805 Witnessed John Gaskins Will along with Mary Gaskins and James Askins.

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1, page 89. Son of Thomas Gaskins RS, born in NC in 1778. Grew up in Bertie County, and moved to Beaufort County, SC where he married. In 1819-1820 David and family moved to Telfair Co, GA, where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River. Later he aquired land in the 6th district of Coffee Co, and moved there. PER DAR, DAVID IS NOT THE SON OF THOMAS RS. It is probable that David and Fisher were sons of Joseph.

1810 Beaufort Dist, SC. List David in the 26-45 range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1820 Telfair Co, Ga Census list David in the 45+ range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1830 Telfair Co, Ga Census, page 2. List David 1m10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 30-40, 1m 40-50,2f5-10, 2f 10-15, 1f 40-50, 1f 70-80. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1850 Telfair co, page 372, Aug 5 1850 Dwelling 8, Dist 748. David 67 of NC, cant read or write. Martha 67 SC, John 40 SC, James 30, Telfair Co, GA, William 14, Telfair Co. GA. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1860 Coffe Co. page 20, July 30 1860. Dwelling 123, Family #128, Dist 3 748 GM. David 78 NC, Farmer, Mary 48 GA, Elizia 17 GA, Manning 8 GA, John 48 GA (blind from accident). Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

Pioneer of Wiregrass Ga, Vol 1, page 90, site the following:
Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs Fannie Lott, Sept 13, 1861(Deed Book A, pg452). Bill of Sale to his daughter, Mrs. Charolotte Harper, for negro girl slave (Deed Book A, page 453). Deed dated Oct 5 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district (Deed book B, pg 53). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wives, Arthur Lott (heir of deceased daughter Holland), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins (widow of James).

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1 page 89. Buried at Antioch Baptist Church which was near his home.




Census References : 1810, Beauford Dist., S.C.; 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Telfair Co., Ga. ; 1860, Coffee Co., Ga.

From: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia
Vol. 1
by Folks Huxford
1799 Listed as heir in fathers estate Joseph Gaskins will. Joseph wife-Zipporah Gaskins, alais Zipporah Squires. Children listed Bauley(?), Holland, David, Isaac, Joseph, Amos, and her son Fisher.

1804-1805 Witnessed John Gaskins Will along with Mary Gaskins and James Askins.

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1, page 89. Son of Thomas Gaskins RS, born in NC in 1778. Grew up in Bertie County, and moved to Beaufort County, SC where he married. In 1819-1820 David and family moved to Telfair Co, GA, where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River. Later he aquired land in the 6th district of Coffee Co, and moved there. PER DAR, DAVID IS NOT THE SON OF THOMAS RS. It is probable that David and Fisher were sons of Joseph.

1810 Beaufort Dist, SC. List David in the 26-45 range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1820 Telfair Co, Ga Census list David in the 45+ range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1830 Telfair Co, Ga Census, page 2. List David 1m10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 30-40, 1m 40-50,2f5-10, 2f 10-15, 1f 40-50, 1f 70-80. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1850 Telfair co, page 372, Aug 5 1850 Dwelling 8, Dist 748. David 67 of NC, cant read or write. Martha 67 SC, John 40 SC, James 30, Telfair Co, GA, William 14, Telfair Co. GA. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1860 Coffe Co. page 20, July 30 1860. Dwelling 123, Family #128, Dist 3 748 GM. David 78 NC, Farmer, Mary 48 GA, Elizia 17 GA, Manning 8 GA, John 48 GA (blind from accident). Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

Pioneer of Wiregrass Ga, Vol 1, page 90, site the following:
Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs Fannie Lott, Sept 13, 1861(Deed Book A, pg452). Bill of Sale to his daughter, Mrs. Charolotte Harper, for negro girl slave (Deed Book A, page 453). Deed dated Oct 5 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district (Deed book B, pg 53). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wives, Arthur Lott (heir of deceased daughter Holland), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins (widow of James).

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1 page 89. Buried at Antioch Baptist Church which was near his home.

Info.-Irwin County Fletchers and Our Kin. He and his wife Martha were buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson County, Ga
Info - Huxford vol 1 and Wayne Gaskins


David was born in North Carolina in 1778. He grew up in Craven County and as a young men came to Beauford District, South Carolina with his brother Fisher where he married Martha Heard. In the winter of 1819 - 1820 David Gaskins and family moved from Beauford District, South Carolina to Telfair County, Georgia where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River in territory now Coffee County. Sometime later he acquired lands in the 6th district of Coffee Co. and moved there ( now in Atkinson Co. ) , and bought lands and cleared up a farm. He died in October 1866 and was burried at Antioch Baptist Church near his home. Record is found in Coffee Co. of the following : Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Lott, Sept.13, 1861, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A" , page 452 ) ; same date Bill of Sale to his daughter Mrs. Charlotte Harper, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A", page 453 ); also , deed dated October 5, 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district ( Deed Book "B" , page 53 ). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wifes , Arther Lott ( heir of deceased daughter Holland ), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins ( widow of James ).

Census References : 1810, Beauford Dist., S.C.; 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Telfair Co., Ga. ; 1860, Coffee Co., Ga.

From: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia
Vol. 1
by Folks Huxford
1799 Listed as heir in fathers estate Joseph Gaskins will. Joseph wife-Zipporah Gaskins, alais Zipporah Squires. Children listed Bauley(?), Holland, David, Isaac, Joseph, Amos, and her son Fisher.

1804-1805 Witnessed John Gaskins Will along with Mary Gaskins and James Askins.

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1, page 89. Son of Thomas Gaskins RS, born in NC in 1778. Grew up in Bertie County, and moved to Beaufort County, SC where he married. In 1819-1820 David and family moved to Telfair Co, GA, where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River. Later he aquired land in the 6th district of Coffee Co, and moved there. PER DAR, DAVID IS NOT THE SON OF THOMAS RS. It is probable that David and Fisher were sons of Joseph.

1810 Beaufort Dist, SC. List David in the 26-45 range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1820 Telfair Co, Ga Census list David in the 45+ range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1830 Telfair Co, Ga Census, page 2. List David 1m10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 30-40, 1m 40-50,2f5-10, 2f 10-15, 1f 40-50, 1f 70-80. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1850 Telfair co, page 372, Aug 5 1850 Dwelling 8, Dist 748. David 67 of NC, cant read or write. Martha 67 SC, John 40 SC, James 30, Telfair Co, GA, William 14, Telfair Co. GA. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1860 Coffe Co. page 20, July 30 1860. Dwelling 123, Family #128, Dist 3 748 GM. David 78 NC, Farmer, Mary 48 GA, Elizia 17 GA, Manning 8 GA, John 48 GA (blind from accident). Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

Pioneer of Wiregrass Ga, Vol 1, page 90, site the following:
Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs Fannie Lott, Sept 13, 1861(Deed Book A, pg452). Bill of Sale to his daughter, Mrs. Charolotte Harper, for negro girl slave (Deed Book A, page 453). Deed dated Oct 5 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district (Deed book B, pg 53). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wives, Arthur Lott (heir of deceased daughter Holland), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins (widow of James).

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1 page 89. Buried at Antioch Baptist Church which was near his home.



David was born in North Carolina in 1778. He grew up in Craven County and as a young men came to Beauford District, South Carolina with his brother Fisher where he married Martha Heard. In the winter of 1819 - 1820 David Gaskins and family moved from Beauford District, South Carolina to Telfair County, Georgia where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River in territory now Coffee County. Sometime later he acquired lands in the 6th district of Coffee Co. and moved there ( now in Atkinson Co. ) , and bought lands and cleared up a farm. He died in October 1866 and was burried at Antioch Baptist Church near his home. Record is found in Coffee Co. of the following : Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Lott, Sept.13, 1861, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A" , page 452 ) ; same date Bill of Sale to his daughter Mrs. Charlotte Harper, for one negro slave girl ( Deed Book "A", page 453 ); also , deed dated October 5, 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district ( Deed Book "B" , page 53 ). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wifes , Arther Lott ( heir of deceased daughter Holland ), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins ( widow of James ).

Census References : 1810, Beauford Dist., S.C.; 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Telfair Co., Ga. ; 1860, Coffee Co., Ga.

From: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia
Vol. 1
by Folks Huxford
1799 Listed as heir in fathers estate Joseph Gaskins will. Joseph wife-Zipporah Gaskins, alais Zipporah Squires. Children listed Bauley(?), Holland, David, Isaac, Joseph, Amos, and her son Fisher.

1804-1805 Witnessed John Gaskins Will along with Mary Gaskins and James Askins.

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1, page 89. Son of Thomas Gaskins RS, born in NC in 1778. Grew up in Bertie County, and moved to Beaufort County, SC where he married. In 1819-1820 David and family moved to Telfair Co, GA, where his brother Fisher had already moved. He settled on the south side of the Ocmulgee River. Later he aquired land in the 6th district of Coffee Co, and moved there. PER DAR, DAVID IS NOT THE SON OF THOMAS RS. It is probable that David and Fisher were sons of Joseph.

1810 Beaufort Dist, SC. List David in the 26-45 range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1820 Telfair Co, Ga Census list David in the 45+ range. Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

1830 Telfair Co, Ga Census, page 2. List David 1m10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 30-40, 1m 40-50,2f5-10, 2f 10-15, 1f 40-50, 1f 70-80. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1850 Telfair co, page 372, Aug 5 1850 Dwelling 8, Dist 748. David 67 of NC, cant read or write. Martha 67 SC, John 40 SC, James 30, Telfair Co, GA, William 14, Telfair Co. GA. Submitted by I. Herman Johnson Jr.

1860 Coffe Co. page 20, July 30 1860. Dwelling 123, Family #128, Dist 3 748 GM. David 78 NC, Farmer, Mary 48 GA, Elizia 17 GA, Manning 8 GA, John 48 GA (blind from accident). Submitted by I Herman Johnson Jr.

Pioneer of Wiregrass Ga, Vol 1, page 90, site the following:
Bill of Sale from David Gaskins to his daughter, Mrs Fannie Lott, Sept 13, 1861(Deed Book A, pg452). Bill of Sale to his daughter, Mrs. Charolotte Harper, for negro girl slave (Deed Book A, page 453). Deed dated Oct 5 1869, from the heirs of David Gaskins to Henry Vickers for half of lot of land No. 81, 6th district (Deed book B, pg 53). Deed signed by Henry Peterson and Godwin Solomon on behalf of their respective wives, Arthur Lott (heir of deceased daughter Holland), Mrs. Fannie Lott, John Gaskins and Mary Gaskins (widow of James).

Poineers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 1 page 89. Buried at Antioch Baptist Church which was near his home.
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