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Benjamin Gass 1680–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Gass

Mother: Margaret Cowan

Spouse(s): Eleanor Galbraith

Children(s): William Gass, William Gass, Benjamin Gass, Prudence Gass, Benjamin Gass, Mary Gass

In 1680, Benjamin Gass entered the world in River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland, born to John Gass And Margaret Cowan. Benjamin Gass married Eleanor Galbraith, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Prudence Gass, William Gass. Benjamin Gass passed away in 1751 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Benjamin Gass entered the world in River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland, born to John Gass And Margaret Cowan.
  • Benjamin Gass married Eleanor Galbraith, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Prudence Gass, William Gass.
  • Benjamin Gass passed away in 1751 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Gass's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gass
1680–1751
Birth Place: River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland
Parents
John Gass
1690–1734
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gass's Descendants

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Benjamin Gass (1680–1751) m. Eleanor Galbraith (1717–1758)
  1. 1. William Gass 1769–
  2. 2. William Gass 1746–1803
  3. 3. Benjamin Gass 1744–1827
  4. 4. Prudence Gass 1740–
  5. 5. Benjamin Gass 1738–
  6. 6. Mary Gass 1742–1785 m. William Stewart 1738–1805
    1. 1. George Stewart 1785–1860
    2. 2. William Stewart 1779–1825
    3. 3. Benjamin Stewart 1762–1810
    4. 4. Elizabeth Stewart 1777–1844 m. James (Britain) Bailey 1793–1836
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bailey 1804–1843 m. David Pharr 1800–1823
        1. 1. Augustus Pharr 1823–1920 m. Amelia (B) Rector 1809–1846 m. Meekness (Amanda Day) (USA) 1832–1894
      2. 2. Prudence Bailey 1817–
      3. 3. Rebecca Bailey 1815–1862
      4. 4. Freelove Bailey 1815–1855
      5. 5. Maria Bailey 1815–1856
      6. 6. Matilda Bailey 1811–
      7. 7. John Bailey 1809–1862
      8. 8. Benjamin (Stewart) Bailey 1807–1873
      9. 9. Margaret Bailey 1803–
      10. 10. Sarah Bailey 1802–1871
      11. 11. Mary Bailey 1800–1824
      12. 12. James Bailey 1799–1865
      13. 13. William Bailey 1798–1830

Benjamin Gass's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Benjamin Gass in River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland
River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland
1751
1751
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Gass in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: River Bann, Antrim, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

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