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John Wesley Gant 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: AFT 1860

Death Location: Alexander County, North Carolina

Father: John Ghent

Mother: Hannah Perkins

Spouse(s): Mary Deal

Children(s): Pinkney Gant, John Gant, Jesse Gant, Sarah Gant, Lafayette Gant, Jane Gant, John Gant, H Gant

In 1805, John Wesley Gant entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Gant Ghent And Hannah Honor Gant Perkins. In 1820, John Wesley Gant resided in East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Linco. In 1860, John Wesley Gant resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. John Wesley Gant married Mary Elizabeth Eliza Deal, and had children including H L Gant, Jane R Gant, Jesse S Gant, John Norman Gant, Lafayette Gant, Pinkney Caleb Gant, R C Gant, Sarah Ann Gant. John Wesley Gant passed away in 1860 in Alexander County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Wesley Gant entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Gant Ghent And Hannah Honor Gant Perkins.
  • In 1820, John Wesley Gant resided in East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Linco.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Gant resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Gant married Mary Elizabeth Eliza Deal, and had children including H L Gant, Jane R Gant, Jesse S Gant, John Norman Gant, Lafayette Gant, Pinkney Caleb Gant, R C Gant, Sarah Ann Gant.
  • John Wesley Gant passed away in 1860 in Alexander County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ghent
1758–1845
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Hannah Perkins
1761–1830
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Deal
1815–1853
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Pinkney Gant
1833–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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John Gant
1848–1928
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina
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Jesse Gant
1846–1911
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina
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Sarah Gant
1829–1925
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina
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Lafayette Gant
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jane Gant
1838–1910
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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John Gant
1848–1928
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, United States
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H Gant
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Gant's Ancestors

Self
John Gant
1805–1860
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Gant Ghent
1758–1845
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Hannah (Honor (Gant)) Perkins
1761–1830
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Gant) R.S.
1732–1809
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Ann (Anna) Wood
1734–1809
Lincoln, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth (Perkins)) Lollar
1743–1832
Lincoln, North Carolina
Robert (Biggan) Perkins
1736–1823
Lincoln, NC
Great-Grandparents
Senator lll
1713–1783
Elizabeth Brantley
1712–1781
Isaac Sr
1718–1790
Elizabeth Hellums
1720–1770
Richard Murdered
1713–1788
Elizabeth Cutchen
1717–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ll
1687–1727
Sarah Gent
1691–1744
Isaac Lollar\Lawler
1698–
Martha Kilpatrick
1700–1781
Richard PLANTER"
1689–1772
Mary Sherwill
1693–1772
Robert Cutchins
1668–1728
Dorothy Groome
1674–1744

John Gant's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Gant (1805–AFT 1860) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Deal (1815–1853)
  1. 1. Pinkney (Caleb) Gant 1833–1916 m. Mary (Magaline) Gant 1842–1912
    1. 1. John (William) Gant 1865–1940 m. Martha (Melinda) Dagenhart 1870–1949
      1. 1. Barney (Silas) Gant 1903–1957 m. Luna (Martha) Bentley 1905–1954 m. Eunice Lowman 1922–2008
        1. 1. Dewey (William Gant) Sr 1932–2009
        2. 2. Hoyt (Silis) Gant 1930–2007 m. Doris (Ann) Gant 1934–2015
        3. 3. James (Charles) Gant 1928–1964
        4. 4. U (L) Gant 1924–1944
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Gant 1935–2006
        6. 6. John (Willard) Gant 1926–1990 m. Johnnie (Mae Taylor) Gantt 1935–1994
      2. 2. Mary (I.) Deal 1901–1931
      3. 3. Arthur (Columbus) Gantt 1896–1936
      4. 4. Leo (Lloyd) Gantt 1900–1971
      5. 5. James (Talmadge) Gant 1892–1968 m. Fannie Fox 1897–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Gant 1927–2013
        2. 2. James (Leonard) Gant 1921–1982
        3. 3. Willis Gant 1925–
      6. 6. William (Eli) Gantt 1891–1950
        1. 1. William (Pernal) Gant 1922–1950
        2. 2. Ida (M) Gant 1918–
      7. 7. Amelia (Victoria) Fox 1897–1986
        1. 1. Augusta (F) Heath 1922–
      8. 8. Edith (Mae) Gant 1894–1964
      9. 9. Edith (Mae) Gantt 1894–1964
      10. 10. Lona (Bell) Gantt 1910–2004
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Gant 1864–
      1. 1. Minnie Rector 1902–2002
        1. 1. Jc Lambert 1921–1992
      2. 2. Ernest (James) Rector 1894–1972
        1. 1. Johnny (Eugene) Rector 1937–2010
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Gant 1870–1935
      1. 1. Fannie Gryder 1902–
        1. 1. Cecile Stikeleather 1926–
    4. 4. Jenelia (Carolyn) Teague 1870–1951
      1. 1. William (Pinkey) Teague 1902–1953
      2. 2. Taylor (Ovid Teague) Jr 1907–1968
        1. 1. Taylor (Ovid Teague) III 1929–2009
    5. 5. Ollie (A) Sipe 1880–1928
    6. 6. James (C.) Gantt 1876–1948 m. Roxie (Jane) Warren 1884–1978
      1. 1. Mellie (Viola) Gantt 1909–1998
      2. 2. Pinkney (Cloyd) Gantt 1908–1990
      3. 3. Myrtle (Lee) Gantt 1918–2003
      4. 4. Rev. (William Graham) Gantt 1916–1985
      5. 5. Carlos (Buel "Joe") Gantt 1913–2000
      6. 6. Ada (Myrl) Gantt 1911–1977
      7. 7. Lundia (Virginia) Gantt 1923–1927
      8. 8. Abraham (Lincoln) Gantt 1921–1991
    7. 7. Ida (Bell) Rector 1872–1948
    8. 8. Pinkney (Austin) Gant 1876–1954 m. Laura Teague 1884–1970
      1. 1. Ralph (Pinkney) Gant 1899–1942
      2. 2. Fred (Filmore) Gant 1922–2007
      3. 3. Jay (Carlton) Gant 1919–1990 m. Carmen (Emma Nell Sharpe) Gant 1922–2018
      4. 4. Omie (Candice) Gant 1917–1977
      5. 5. Cora-Bell Gant 1905–1973
      6. 6. Paul Gant 1924–2000
      7. 7. Clarence (A) Gantt 1914–1982
      8. 8. Roy (Bentley) Gant 1912–1969
    9. 9. Daniel (Cratus) Gant 1883–1960 m. Lula (B) Teague 1888–1970
      1. 1. Chattie (Myrtle) Gant 1911–1979
      2. 2. Hattie (M) Gant 1910–1994
      3. 3. Harlyn (Winford) Gant 1924–1971
    10. 10. Amelia ("Mela") Gant 1878–
    11. 11. Jenelia (C.) Gant 1872–1951
    12. 12. M (G) Gant 1864–1886
    13. 13. Wiley (Bunyan) Gant 1870–1944
      1. 1. Dewey (Spencer Gant) Sr 1901–1988
  2. 2. John (Norman) Gant 1848–1928
  3. 3. Jesse (S.) Gant 1846–1911
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Gant 1829–1925
  5. 5. Lafayette Gant 1852–
  6. 6. Jane (R) Gant 1838–1910
  7. 7. John (Norman) Gant 1848–1928
  8. 8. H (L) Gant 1858–

John Gant's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of John Wesley Gant in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 15
John Wesley Gant resided here in East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
John Wesley Gant resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1860
AFT 1860
Age 55
Death of John Wesley Gant in Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County, North Carolina
1872
29 Jan 1872
Age 67
John Wesley Gant - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1860
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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