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James Armstrong Gant 1785–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Lincoln, Georgia

Death Date: 27 June 1857

Death Location: Bedford Co, Tenn

Father: Lewis Gant

Mother: Mary Armstrong

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 5XGM

Children(s): Isaac Gant

In 1785, James Armstrong Gant entered the world in Lincoln, Georgia, born to Lewis Bobo Gant And Mary Jane Armstrong. James Armstrong Gant married Elizabeth Fag Aldridge 5Xgm, and had children including Isaac G G Gant. James Armstrong Gant passed away in 1857 in Bedford Co, Tenn.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James Armstrong Gant entered the world in Lincoln, Georgia, born to Lewis Bobo Gant And Mary Jane Armstrong.
  • James Armstrong Gant married Elizabeth Fag Aldridge 5Xgm, and had children including Isaac G G Gant.
  • James Armstrong Gant passed away in 1857 in Bedford Co, Tenn.

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James Gant's Ancestors

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James Gant
1785–1857
Birth Place: Lincoln, Georgia
Parents
Lewis Bobo Gant
1758–1837
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Armstrong
1770–1845
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Armstrong
1733–1780
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (M.) Wood
1741–1792
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Armstrong
1707–1771
Jean Murray
1712–1760
John Jr.
1716–1794
Sarah Clements
1721–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Armstrong
1690–1745
Mary Campbell
1688–1743
John Murray
1670–1749
Isabell Turnbull
1672–1746
John Wood
1686–1735
Anne Billingsley
1699–1770
Judith Witherell
1689–
John Clemons
1689–1720

James Gant's Descendants

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James (Armstrong) Gant (31 Dec 1785–27 June 1857) m. Elizabeth (FAG Aldridge =) 5XGM (20 Oct 1787–1857)
  1. 1. Isaac (G. G.) Gant 1811–1888 m. Celaney (Moore =) 4XGM 1818–1886
    1. 1. William Gant 1842–
    2. 2. Susan (J) Gant 1848–1859
    3. 3. James (Haywood) Gant 1847–1923
    4. 4. Luranie Gant 1849–1939 m. Francis (Marion (Frank)) Anderson 1847–1934
      1. 1. Allen (Monroe) Anderson 1889–1974
      2. 2. Luranie (Elizabeth Frances) Anderson 1877–1968 m. Odus (Alonzo) Norton 1872–1950
        1. 1. Ruel (Francis) Norton 1904–1932
        2. 2. Harvey (Alonzo) Norton 1901–1965
        3. 3. Rufus (Elton) Norton 1909–1968
        4. 4. William (Lee) Norton 1913–1999
        5. 5. Ruby (Florine) Norton 1915–1989
        6. 6. Vera (Mae) Norton 1911–1991 m. Jesse (Eugene) Richardson 1905–1993
        7. 7. Ellen (L.) Norton 1898–1993
        8. 8. Charles (Quinton) Norton 1905–1987
      3. 3. Celanie (Lanie Delva) Anderson 1887–1968
      4. 4. Thomas (Isaac) Anderson 1871–1928
      5. 5. William (Washington) Anderson 1880–1937
      6. 6. Alcedona (Veranus Donie) Anderson 1875–1950
      7. 7. Amos (R.) Anderson 1872–1884
      8. 8. Jesse (Alonzo) Anderson 1892–1970
    5. 5. Marinda (M) Gant 1854–1934
    6. 6. Rosier (D.) Gant 1850–1920
    7. 7. John (Aaron) Gant 1838–
    8. 8. Merry (T.) Gant 1841–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Ross) Gant 1859–1937
    10. 10. Marinda (M. H.) Gant 1863–1943
    11. 11. Elizabeth Gant 1840–
    12. 12. Redden Gant 1863–

James Gant's Timeline

2 Records

1785
31 Dec 1785
Birth of James Armstrong Gant in Lincoln, Georgia
Lincoln, Georgia
1857
27 June 1857
Age 72
Death of James Armstrong Gant in Bedford Co, Tenn
Bedford Co, Tenn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1857
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Tenn
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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