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James Gant 1769–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Gant

Mother: Susannah Phillips

Spouse(s): Virginia Rippy

Children(s): James Gantt

In 1769, James Gant entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Gant And Susannah Ann Gant Jr Phillips. James Gant married Virginia Jane Rippy, and had children including James Ephrain Gantt. James Gant passed away in 1824 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1769, James Gant entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Gant And Susannah Ann Gant Jr Phillips.
  • James Gant married Virginia Jane Rippy, and had children including James Ephrain Gantt.
  • James Gant passed away in 1824 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gant
1734–1801
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Phillips
1735–1796
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Rippy
1772–1817
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Gantt
1797–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
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James Gant's Ancestors

Self
James Gant
1769–1824
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Gant
1734–1801
Isle of Wight Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Susannah ("Ann" (Gant Jr)) Phillips
1735–1796
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Joseph) Phillips
1702–1797
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, Colony
Ruth Benson
1704–1741
Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gant's Descendants

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James Gant (1769–1824) m. Virginia (Jane) Rippy (25 Sep 1772–1 Jan 1817)
  1. 1. James (Ephrain) Gantt 1797–1865 m. Mary (G) Eaton 1801–1860
    1. 1. Pinkney (Cloyd) Gantt 1835–1908 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Ledford 1834–1886 m. Patience (Hoyle) Gantt 1836–1908
      1. 1. Joel (Ledford) Gantt 1870–1920 m. Charlsey (Jane Jefferson) Gantt 1871–1953
        1. 1. Bronper (G) Gantt 1902–1988 m. Millie (Beam) Gantt 1906–1972
        2. 2. Harrison Gantt 1901–1986 m. Ira (Milton) Gantt 1903–1983
        3. 3. Plato (Frank) Gantt 1892–1972
        4. 4. Ada (Irene Gantt) Leatherman 1901–1961
      2. 2. Sanford (Lee) Gantt 1873–1928 m. Cordia (J) Proctor 1878–1951
        1. 1. Eure (Lee Gantt) Sr 1896–1974
        2. 2. Mattie Gantt 1898–1898
        3. 3. Dewey (Ray) Gantt 1899–1899
        4. 4. Blanche (Gantt) Miller 1900–1973
        5. 5. Daisy (Elizabeth Gantt) Willis 1903–1984
        6. 6. Quay Gantt 1904–1928
      3. 3. Gamewell (Thomas " Gamel") Gantt 1879–1969 m. Mary (E) Tallent 1883–1969
        1. 1. Samuel (Marvin) Gantt 1900–1968 m. May (S) Gantt 1908–
        2. 2. Bessie (Geneva Gantt) Houser 1910–2004
        3. 3. Odya (Margaret Gantt) Lingerfelt 1914–1994
        4. 4. Tilden (William "Jake") Gantt 1917–1994 m. Colene Gantt 1919–
        5. 5. Gamel (Thomas "G.T." Gantt) Jr 1920–1986
      4. 4. James (N) Gantt 1861–1958 m. Rosley (J Wood) Gantt 1862–1931
        1. 1. Eula (Mae Gantt) Whitaker 1886–1920
        2. 2. John (Clarence) Gantt 1887–1972 m. Ella (Jane) Gantt 1887–1971
        3. 3. Willis (W) Gantt 1890–1908
      5. 5. Amanda Ledford 1856–1940
      6. 6. Alice (Lou Gantt) Goodman 1864–1953
      7. 7. Josephine (Camellia) Brown 1860–1931
      8. 8. Plato (Durham) Gantt 1874–1964 m. Alice Gantt 1883–
        1. 1. Edith Gantt 1915–1924
        2. 2. Annie (Lee Gantt) Peeler 1905–1996
        3. 3. Hattie (Roe Kinnie Gantt) Brackett 1899–1922
      9. 9. Rhoda (C Gantt) Johnson 1866–1930 m. Lafayette (Michael) Johnson 1853–1905
        1. 1. Ambrose Jeffries 1887–
        2. 2. Blanche (O) Johnson 1904–
        3. 3. Carlo (W) Johnson 1894–
        4. 4. Clemy (V) Johnson 1890–1964
        5. 5. Lillie (M) Johnson 1899–
        6. 6. May Johnson 1898–
        7. 7. Sylvester Johnson 1901–
        8. 8. Thad (Rochelle) Johnson 1908–1985
        9. 9. Zeb (Vance) Johnson 1895–1970
    2. 2. Harrison (G) Gantt 1840–1910
    3. 3. Eli (Sanford) Gantt 1829–1917 m. Phoebe Hudson 1830–1896
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Freemont) Gant 1856–1929 m. Selina (L. Doughty) Gantt 1863–1911
        1. 1. John (Lowell) Gant 1902–1974
        2. 2. Jesse (Earl) Gant 1882–1905
        3. 3. Clarence (E.) Gant 1884–1887
      2. 2. Elmer (E) Gantt 1861–
      3. 3. Hattie Gantt 1865–
      4. 4. Fannie Gantt 1867–
      5. 5. Edward (G "Eddie") Gant 1870–1945 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Gant 1873–1953
        1. 1. Russell (B) Gant 1891–1961
      6. 6. Geroge (Haven) Gantt 1874– m. I (Bessie) Gant 1885–
        1. 1. Marthena (M Gantt) Bole 1904–1967 m. L (Dane) Bole 1899–1956
    4. 4. James (Austin Iley Gantt) Sr 1827–1914 m. Mary (D Ledford) Gnatt 1834–1937
      1. 1. Joel (A.) Gantt 1861–
      2. 2. Doctor (Ily) Gantt 1864–1947 m. Eliza (J) Ganet 1864–1942
        1. 1. Addie Turner 1898–1977
        2. 2. Essie Hammette 1886–1980
        3. 3. William (Cleatus) Gantt 1896–1967
        4. 4. Bessie (Belle) Elmore 1888–1982
        5. 5. Helen Stephenson 1903–1991
        6. 6. Pearl (Lee) Gantt 1889–1891
        7. 7. Florence (J) Cline 1894–1980
        8. 8. Sallie Lynn 1900–1986
        9. 9. James (Austin) Gantt 1891–1959
        10. 10. Arthur Gantt 1905–1907
      3. 3. Amos Gantt 1866–1943 m. Laura (Kistler) Gantt 1875–1961
        1. 1. Weldon (Ernest) Gantt 1903–1992
        2. 2. Dollie (Mae) Sweezy 1898–1983
        3. 3. Sallie Lee 1900–1993
        4. 4. Marcellus (C) Gantt 1911–1990
        5. 5. Cliffton (Cleo) Gantt 1895–1914
        6. 6. Mangum (D.) Gantt 1908–1913
        7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Gantt 1891–1891
        8. 8. Roland (Kistler) Gantt 1913–2005
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Gantt 1892–1971
        10. 10. Esley (Ezell) Gantt 1905–1978
      4. 4. Sarah (J.) Gantt 1870–
      5. 5. Barbara (C.) Gantt 1872–
      6. 6. William (Hosea) Gantt 1874–1938 m. Martha (Ellen) Gantt 1879–1925
        1. 1. Lallage Gantt 1909–1953
        2. 2. Linard Gantt 1908–1909
        3. 3. Okla Drumm 1911–1987
        4. 4. Letha Raines 1909–1968
      7. 7. Lilah Gantt 1877–
      8. 8. Margaret Gantt 1878–
      9. 9. Anna Gantt 1859–1948
    5. 5. O (Jefferson) Gantt 1824–1863 m. Amanda Ghant 1826–1910
    6. 6. James (Calvin) Gantt 1858–1934 m. Annie (E Campbell or Camble) Gantt 1856–1925
      1. 1. Clarence Gant 1895–1965 m. Jina (Estelle) Gantt 1902–1997
        1. 1. John (Walter) Gantt 1921–1990 m. Ruth (Irene Hoffman) Gantt 1925–1991
        2. 2. Margie Hoyle 1925–2011
        3. 3. Lemuel (Blair) Gantt 1928–2019
        4. 4. C (E) Gantt 1930–2016
        5. 5. Ernest (R) Gantt 1933–2010

James Gant's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of James Gant in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 55
Death of James Gant in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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