JONATHAN GAIT 1748 -2826
Jonathan was the first child of Jonathan Gait and Ann, from his fathers 4th marriage. He was baptised at Stoke St Gregory on 18th September 1748. Jonathan married
Rachel Sawtell on the 12th February 1777.
They had 8 children,
John baptised April 1779,
buried 11th April 1779.
John baptised 26th September 1780, John married Ann Fudge on 4th October 1808.
Jane baptised 25th December 1782,
Mary baptised 29th May 1785, buried 31st December 1788 pauper.
Ann baptised 15th March 1789 pauper.
Mary baptised 13th March 1791 poor.
Sarah baptised 19th May 1793 poor.
Rachel baptised 9th July 1797. The registers recorded pauper and poor after the entries for those families who could not pay the 3d required by law. Jonathan died aged 51, he was buried 3rd February 1799.