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David Gass 1791–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1825

Death Location: Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA

Father: Samuel Gass

Mother: Rebecca Kerr

Spouse(s): Nancy Branston

Children(s): Daniel Gass, John Colonel, Andrew Gass, Margaret Gass, Samuel Gass, Cassander Gass, Samuel Gass

The story of David Gass began in 1791 in Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA. In 1825, David Gass resided in Jefferson, Tennessee. David Gass married Nancy Branston, and had children including Andrew Theodrick Gass, Cassander Gass, Daniel Pinkney Gass, John Conway Gass Colonel, Margaret Louise Gass, Samuel Greenberry Madison Gass, Samuel H Gass. David Gass passed away in 1825 in Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Gass began in 1791 in Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA.
  • In 1825, David Gass resided in Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • David Gass married Nancy Branston, and had children including Andrew Theodrick Gass, Cassander Gass, Daniel Pinkney Gass, John Conway Gass Colonel, Margaret Louise Gass, Samuel Greenberry Madison Gass, Samuel H Gass.
  • David Gass passed away in 1825 in Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gass
1764–1839
Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Irska, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Rebecca Kerr
1765–1840
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RK

Spouses(s)

Nancy Branston
1798–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NB

Children(s)

Daniel Gass
1821–1884
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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John Colonel
1818–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Andrew Gass
1824–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
AG
Margaret Gass
1825–
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
MG
Samuel Gass
1829–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SG
Cassander Gass
1815–1883
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
CG
Samuel Gass
1817–1890
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
SG

David Gass's Ancestors

Self
David Gass
1791–1825
Birth Place: Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA
Parents
Samuel Gass
1764–1839
Newry, County Down, Irska, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rebecca Kerr
1765–1840
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Kerr
1740–1812
Margaret Powell
1744–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gass's Descendants

1.
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David Gass (1791–08 Nov 1825) m. Nancy Branston (24 Jul 1798–24 Mar 1850)
  1. 1. Daniel (Pinkney) Gass 1821–1884 m. Elizabeth (Ann Webb) Gass 1822–1867 m. Maranda Chance 1830–
    1. 1. John (Clay) Gass 1866–1921 m. Dulcina (or Delcena) Johnson 1870–1909
      1. 1. Nancy Johnson 1903–1991 m. Robert (Henry) Taylor 1885–1973
      2. 2. Jack Johnson 1896–1977 m. Fannie Johnson 1902–1942 m. Cathleen (Martin) Johnson 1900–1967
        1. 1. Lillie (Johnson) Aldridge 1931–1992 m. John (Samuel Aldridge) Sr. 1928–1992
        2. 2. Louise Johnson 1934–2009
        3. 3. Verden (Jerry) Johnson 1922–1993 m. Carolyn Johnson 1930–2008
        4. 4. Howard (Franklin) Johnson 1923–1923
        5. 5. Robert Johnson 1928–1981 m. Catherine (Ruth Parris) Johnson 1933–2007
        6. 6. Ruth 1924–2004 m. Clarence (Walter) Aldridge 1924–1995
    2. 2. Nancy Gass 1841–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Gass 1845–
    4. 4. Maggie (L.) Gass 1868–
    5. 5. James (M.) Gass 1862–
    6. 6. Sarah (A.) Webb 1863–
    7. 7. Juliet Gass 1842–
    8. 8. William (David) Gass 1849–1930
    9. 9. Florence (Iona) Gass 1853–1855
    10. 10. Daniel (Pickney Gass) Jr 1851–1852
    11. 11. Horace (King) Gass 1855–1907
  2. 2. John (Conway Gass) Colonel 1818–1880
  3. 3. Andrew (Theodrick) Gass 1824–1880
  4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Gass 1825–
  5. 5. Samuel (H.) Gass 1829–1860
  6. 6. Cassander Gass 1815–1883
  7. 7. Samuel (Greenberry Madison) Gass 1817–1890

David Gass's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of David Gass in Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA
Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA
1815
18 Mar 1815
Age 24
David Gass was married in Tennessee
Tennessee
1825
Abt 1825
Age 34
David Gass resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1825
08 Nov 1825
Age 34
Death of David Gass in Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
1825
8 Nov 1825
Age 34
David Gass - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Dandridge,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)
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