Re: John Gayle/Joanna Walden family members
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Re: John Gayle/Joanna Walden family members
ollie clarke 1/22/03
The daughter of Joanna Walden and John Gayle who married Gerrard Freeman was named Sarah. On page 77 of her book, CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS, Author Kimberly Campbell lists the following as children of Joanna Walden and John Gayle in a court action taken in 1795, when John Gayle was appointed guardian of said children There is some question by some researchers regarding whether or not all of these children belonged to Joanna, even though the court records seem to indicate they do. Listed as children of Joanna are
Mary Ellen Gayle, Elizabeth Gayle, Ann Gayle, William Gayle, John Gayle, Sally Gayle,Thomas Gayle, Polley Gayle, Nancy Gayle, and Matthew Gayle. You may want to check with Kim Campbell regarding this list as it has since been said that Nancy Gayle was the daughter of John Gayle and his second wife, Betsy Pitts.Also there seems to be no information regarding the whereabouts of this Matthew Gayle. Most researchers show Nancy as having married a Burris and the Burris records seem to record her as being a child of the second marriage. I am a direct descendant of Sally (Sarah) Gayle who married Gerrard Freeman. I have photographic copies of the lawsuit of which you speak. I also have information on some but not all of the children of Joanna who was deceased by 1792, the year John Gayle married Betsy Pitts. If it is more convenient, I will be happy to exchange information via email at [email protected]
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Re: John Gayle/Joanna Walden family members
ollie clarke 1/23/03