Ralph Gaskins

(159) Ralph Gaskins -- Born 1782. Son of Patt Gaskins
(429). Residing at Taurus in 1785, at Libra in 1788, 1791,
and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled
for emancipation in 1804. Emancipated by deed dated January
2, 1804; deed proved in Frederick County Court, April 3,
1804. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt.
1, pp. 6, 33, and pt. 2, pp. 10, 26, 52; 2d Book of
Miscellanies, p. 58; Westrnoreland County Personal Property
Tax List, 1785, VSA; William McClannaham's Inventory of
Sundry Effects at Taurus, J8nuary 1, 1785, C.F.P., 1651
1861, Sect. 36 (Idssl C2468 a2103), VHS; Frederick County
Deed Book 28, 1803-1804, VSA microfilm, p. 330.