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John Gant 1734–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Gant

Mother: Ann Brantley

Spouse(s): Susannah Phillips

Children(s): William Gantt

John Gant was born in 1734 in Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA, the child of John Gant And Ann Brantley. John Gant married Susannah Ann Phillips, and had children including Hannah Boist, Isam Gant, James Gant, John Gant, Kezia Rippey, William Gantt. John Gant passed away in 1800 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gant was born in 1734 in Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA, the child of John Gant And Ann Brantley.
  • John Gant married Susannah Ann Phillips, and had children including Hannah Boist, Isam Gant, James Gant, John Gant, Kezia Rippey, William Gantt.
  • John Gant passed away in 1800 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gant
1713–1783
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Ann Brantley
1712–1781
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Phillips
1735–1800
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Gantt
1763–1824
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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John Gant's Ancestors

Self
John Gant
1734–1800
Birth Place: Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Gant
1713–1783
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Ann Brantley
1712–1781
Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gant's Descendants

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John Gant (1734–1800) m. Susannah (Ann) Phillips (22 June 1735–1800)
  1. 1. William Gantt 1763–1824 m. Frances (Fanny) Rippy 1760–1844
    1. 1. Jonathan (Kerr) Gant 1787–1858 m. Mary (Elizabet) Trollinger 1791–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Newton Gant) Sr 1812–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Tarpley 1812–1875
        1. 1. Serena (Irene) Nash 1839– m. Samuel Marsh 1825–1900
        2. 2. BENJAMIN (NEWTON GANT) Jr 1841–1932
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gant 1834–1904
        4. 4. Jacob Gant 1849–
        5. 5. William (C) Gant 1836–
        6. 6. Jane Gant 1846–
        7. 7. Absalom Gant 1842–
        8. 8. Henry Gant 1844–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Gant 1798–1870
    3. 3. Nancy Freeland 1785–1859
    4. 4. Mary Whitsitt 1801–1871

John Gant's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of John Gant in Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 66
Death of John Gant in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 66
John Gant - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Wright, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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