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John W Gass 1690–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 31 Dec 1734

Death Location: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas

Father: William Gass

Mother: Janet Thomson

Spouse(s): Margaret Cowan

Children(s): Isabella Gass

The story of John W Gass began in 1690 in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. John W Gass married Margaret Cowan, and had children including Isabella Sarah Gass. John W Gass passed away in 1734 in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Gass began in 1690 in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • John W Gass married Margaret Cowan, and had children including Isabella Sarah Gass.
  • John W Gass passed away in 1734 in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gass
1667–1749
Birth Location: Dornock, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Thomson
1673–1743
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Isabella Gass
1716–1766
Birth Location: Lancaster, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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John Gass's Ancestors

Self
John Gass
1690–1734
Birth Place: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
William Menyon Gass
1667–1749
Dornock, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Thomson
1673–1743
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Bachop (Sir of Dornock, Dumfries, Scotland)) Gass
1640–1693
Butterdales, Dornock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Jean WIGHTMAN
1643–1700
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Adam (William) Thomson
1652–1710
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Cranston) Cranstoun
1652–1687
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Gass
1595–1658
Hochen, Hochen
1600–1638
Edward WIGHTMAN
1617–1666
Elspet Andersone
1617–1654
Archibald Thomsone
1605–1671
Rosina Graham
1630–1680
Lord Cranstoun
1611–1664
Lady *
1615–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gask
1565–1600
Martha Irving
1560–1638
Duncan Wightman
1595–
Elizabeth Harrowar
1599–1679
Janet Fargus
1590–1660
Archibald Thomsone
1584–1680
Isabel Aytoun
1585–1650
James 🔟
1585–1634
Sir Leslie
1580–1661
Agnes Renton
1580–1651

John Gass's Descendants

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John (W) Gass (1690–31 Dec 1734) m. Margaret Cowan (1694–1758)
  1. 1. Isabella (Sarah) Gass 1716–1766 m. Colonel (Archibald John) WOODS 1706–1764
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth (Braezeale)) Woods 1738–1794 m. Rhea Ray 1719–
      1. 1. Mary (Rhea) Ray 1771–1839 m. Henry (B Breazeale) Jr 1767–1856
        1. 1. John (William McNairy) Breazeale 1795–1843
        2. 2. Samuel (C) Breazeale 1807–1864
        3. 3. Lawson Breazeale 1800–1833
        4. 4. Sarah (Willis) Breazeale 1813–
        5. 5. Carrick Breazeale 1791–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Breazeale 1809–1840
        7. 7. James Breazeale 1814–
        8. 8. Robert (H) Breazeale 1799–1867
        9. 9. Willis (Marie) Breazeale 1791–
    2. 2. Michael (Marion) Woods 1735–1808

John Gass's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of John W Gass in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1734
31 Dec 1734
Age 44
Death of John W Gass in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas
Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Americas
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