Person:John Gunby (1)

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John Gunby
b.19 Apr 1678 Somerset, Maryland, United States
d.Bef 29 Aug 1745 Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Nov 1676
  1. John Gunby1678 - Bef 1745
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1697
  1. Susannah GunbyAbt 1714 - 1762
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Gunby
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 19 Apr 1678 Somerset, Maryland, United States
Marriage Abt 1697 to Adrien (Adria) Kirk
Will? 24 Oct 1744
Death[1] Bef 29 Aug 1745 Somerset, Maryland, United States[probate]
Probate? 29 Aug 1745
Other? 18 Sep 1746 Inventory
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Research Notes (for Review - Posted Online - sources needed)

  • Upon the marriage of John Gunby to Adria Kirke, her father, John Kirke, conveyed to John and Adria "Kirkes Purchase ... in consideration for the love, good will, and affection which I bear towards my good friend, John Gunby ... after my decease." (Som. Deeds 7:458).
  • Gunby patented "Meadow", 1723, and "Gunbys Adventure", 1734.
  • In his will, signed October 24, 1744, John Gunby named wife Sarah (evidently second wife) (one-third of personal estate); bequeathed to son James, "Kirkes Purchase", "Gunbys Adventure", and the "Meadow"; and left a shilling each to son Kirke, daughters Priscilla Gunby, Sarah Jones, Grasianna Lane, Ardrey (Adria) Adams, and Susanna Taylor. Grandson James Gunby and daughters Sarah and Rachel Gunby were to have residue of estate (Som. Wills EB9:262).
  • John died by August 29, 1745 [probate].
  • In the inventory of September 18, 1746, a legacy was paid to Thomas Adams (Ann. Inv.22:407).
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Woodrow T. Wilson. Thirty Four Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland. (1974).
  2.   John Gunby, in Maryland, United States. Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911.

    born 19 Apr 1678 in Somerset, Somerset, Maryland
    parents: Francis and Sarah Gunby

    Note that this database includes records extracted from family sources as well as church and civil records.

  3. ↑ application of John Conger Gunby, in National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.

    John Gunby, born 4-19-1678 died Aug 1745
    parents: Francis Gunby and Sarah Kirke

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