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Benjamin Gass 1741–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 APR 1827

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Gass

Mother: Eleanor Galbraith

Spouse(s): Mary Mclene

Children(s): Patrick Gass, Benjamin Gass, Mary Gass, William Gass, Margaret Gass, Richard Gass

The story of Benjamin Gass began in 1741 in Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1625, Benjamin Gass resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1771, Benjamin Gass resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Gass married Mary Mclene, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Patrick Mclene Gass, Richard Gass, William Gass. Benjamin Gass passed away in 1827 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gass began in 1741 in Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1625, Benjamin Gass resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1771, Benjamin Gass resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Gass married Mary Mclene, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Patrick Mclene Gass, Richard Gass, William Gass.
  • Benjamin Gass passed away in 1827 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gass
1710–1751
Birth Location: River Bann, Antrim, Ireland
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Eleanor Galbraith
1700–1758
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mclene
1745–1831
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Patrick Gass
1771–1870
Birth Location: Falling Spring, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Gass
1773–1867
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Gass
1770–1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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William Gass
1769–1846
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Gass
1767–1829
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard Gass
1755–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Benjamin Gass's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gass
1741–1827
Birth Place: Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Gass
1710–1751
River Bann, Antrim, Ireland
Eleanor Galbraith
1700–1758
Ireland
Grandparents
John Gass
1675–1734
England
Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gass's Descendants

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Benjamin Gass (1741–2 APR 1827) m. Mary Mclene (1745–1831)
  1. 1. Patrick (Mclene) Gass 1771–1870 m. Maria Hamilton 1812–1847
    1. 1. Rachel (Maria) Gass 1848–1926
    2. 2. James (Waugh) Gass 1843–1909 m. Susan Davis 1849–1941
      1. 1. Rena (Blanche) Gass 1888–1978
      2. 2. Ray (Price) Gass 1885–1887
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Gass 1883–1986
      4. 4. Bertha (Lee) Gass 1881–1882
      5. 5. Rosie Gass 1881–
      6. 6. Rosamond Gass 1879–1952
      7. 7. Elsie (Mabel) Gass 1877–1970
      8. 8. Nora (Belle) Gass 1877–1907
      9. 9. Clara (Eugenia) Gass 1873–1875
      10. 10. Lillian Gass 1871–1956
    3. 3. Annie (Jane) Gass 1841–1926
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Gass 1838–1921
    5. 5. William (L) Gass 1835–1865
    6. 6. Benjamin (F) Gass 1833–1855
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gass 1832–1832
  2. 2. Benjamin Gass 1773–1867 m. Cochran 1775–
    1. 1. Sarah Gass 1813–
    2. 2. Gass 1802–
  3. 3. Mary Gass 1770–1800
  4. 4. William Gass 1769–1846 m. Rebecca Draper 1772–1855 m. Jane (Rea) Mcclain 1763–1812
    1. 1. Isaac Gass 1819–1875
    2. 2. William Gass 1803–1876 m. Sarah Young 1814–1901 m. Violet Davis 1812–1852
      1. 1. Robert (Fulton) Gass 1855–1886
      2. 2. Theodore Gass 1852–1852
      3. 3. Olive Gass 1841–
      4. 4. William Gass 1841–1843
      5. 5. Benjamin (Rea) Gass 1837–1901
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gass 1800–1805
    4. 4. John Gass 1798–1858 m. Ann Mccluer 1798–1877
      1. 1. James (Johnson) Gass 1837–1837
      2. 2. Rhoda (Ann) Gass 1835–1926
      3. 3. Mary Gass 1832–1882
      4. 4. Egbert (Jackson) Gass 1830–1872
      5. 5. Octavia (Jane) Gass 1828–1829
      6. 6. Emaly Gass 1825–
      7. 7. Perry (Patrick) Gass 1825–1909
      8. 8. Samuel (Allen) Gass 1823–1893
      9. 9. William (Ray) Gass 1822–1887
      10. 10. Octavius (Decatur) Gass 1827–1924 m. Mary (Virginia) Simpson 1841–1925
        1. 1. Lela (Anna Gass) * 1873–1970 m. Joseph (Jensen) Slaughter 1870–1929
    5. 5. Benjamin Gass 1796–1879
  5. 5. Margaret Gass 1767–1829
  6. 6. Richard Gass 1755–

Benjamin Gass's Timeline

7 Records

1625
1625�1887
Benjamin Gass resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1741
1741
Birth of Benjamin Gass in Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1771
1771�1819
Age 30
Benjamin Gass resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 49
Benjamin Gass resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 69
Benjamin Gass resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 79
Benjamin Gass resided here in Brooke, Virginia, United States
Brooke, Virginia, United States
1827
2 APR 1827
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Gass in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1625�1887
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churche (Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - History of Franklin County, P

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771�1819
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, Wills & letters of administrations of Westmoreland County Court House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania (Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - Fischer, Della Reagan.. Wills & letters of administrations of

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 23; Family History Number: 0193683; Image: 00029.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Brooke, Virginia; Roll: M33_132; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1827
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
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