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John Gass 1690–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony

Death Date: 31 Dec 1734

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony

Father: William Gass

Mother: Janet THOMSON

Spouse(s): Margaret Cowen, Margaret COWAN

Children(s): Henry Gess

In 1690, John Gass entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony, born to William Gass And Janet Thomson. John Gass married Margaret Cowan, Margaret Cowen, and had children including Henry Gess. John Gass passed away in 1734 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1690, John Gass entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony, born to William Gass And Janet Thomson.
  • John Gass married Margaret Cowan, Margaret Cowen, and had children including Henry Gess.
  • John Gass passed away in 1734 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony.

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John Gass's Ancestors

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John Gass
1690–1734
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Parents
William Gass
1667–1749
Butterdales, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet THOMSON
1676–1743
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Sir of Dornock, Dumfries, Scotland) Gass
1640–1693
Butterdales, Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Wightman
1643–1700
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Adam (Thomson Of) Butterdale
1652–1710
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland,
Margaret Cranstoun
1652–1675
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Gass
1595–1658
Blanche Hochen
1600–1638
Edward Wightman
1617–
Bessie ANDERSON
1617–
Archibald Thomsone
1605–1671
Rosina Graham
1630–
William Cranstoun
1613–1664
Mary Leslie
1617–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gask
1565–1581
Martha Irving
1560–1638
Duncan Wightman
1595–
Elspet Haruar
1599–
Johne Andersone
1593–1667
Janet Fergus
1597–1660
Archibald Thomson
1584–1680
Issobel Aitoun
1585–
Elizabeth Stewart
1588–1625
Alexander Leven
1582–1661
🚺 Leven)
1585–1651

John Gass's Descendants

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John Gass (1690–31 Dec 1734) m. Margaret Cowen (1694–WFT Est. 1737-1789) m. Margaret COWAN (1694–1758)
  1. 1. Henry Gess 1722–1783 m. Margaret Baxter 1732–
    1. 1. John Gess 1754–1799 m. Sarah Lucas 1749–1841
      1. 1. Clarissa (Rebecca) Guess 1778–1828 m. John (O) Neal 1778–1845
        1. 1. John Neel 1810–1894 m. Clemency (Litten) Casper 1816–1892

John Gass's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of John Gass in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
1734
31 Dec 1734
Age 44
Death of John Gass in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony

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