Notes for Adam Carter Sr. Gann: [Susan Walker.GED.FTW]
There has been no proof that Adam's middle name was Carter. We only know that the letter C. in his son's name stood for Carter. This information was supplied by Bill Gann 7406 Englewood Lane Raytown, MO 64133 Adam Gann has a property tax dated 1781 for land of 150 acres on the Nolichucky River, 2 horses, 7 cows, total value 427 pounds. Ownership of this land was still disputed by the Cherokee Indians. All white settlers lived under fear of attack. Tory uprisings required quieting until the British army moved in and took a battle stance. Excerpts from his will, dated 03-08-1812: ".....Blessed be God attest this my last will and testament finding myself in a great disposition of body but in my rite reasons and in perfect senses first of all committing my body to the earth and my soul to God who gave it. I think it proper to fix my afares leaving Adam Gann and Nathan Gann my executors of my estate. First of all I leave unto my beloved wife Christan all my estate consisting of one negro in the hands of my son Dan Gan and all my horses all my cattle sheep and hogs and household furniture to remain in the hands of my wife Christin Gan during her natural life or widowhood and then to be divided equally amongst my three children Peggy, Samuel and Hannah. Unto all my sons and daughters begotten by my first wife I leave one doler to each of them as witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal." This is from will book #2 Page 18 Jefferson County, TN. Some information was submitted by Geraldine (Gann) Brooks at Rt. 1 Box 479A Wilson, OK 73463-9599 Phone 405-657-2251 MARRIAGE: PLACE Washington County, TN
Note: "Will of Adam Gann, dated March 8, 1812: Blessed be God attest this my last will and testament finding myself in a great indisposition of body but in my rite reasons and in my perfect senses first of all committing my body to the yearth and my soul to God who gave it I think proper to fix my afares leaving Adam Gann and Nathan Gann my executors of my estate first of all I leave unto my beloved wife Christan Gann all my estate consisting of one negro in the hands of my son Dan Gan and all my horses all my cattle sheep and hogs and household furniture to remain in the hands of my wife Christen Gan during her natural life or widowhood and then to be divided equally amongst my three children Peggy Gan Hannah Gan Samuel Gan unto all my sons and daughter begotten by my first wife I leave one doler to each of them as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Adam (his X mark) Gann, Test George McGuer, Test Joseph McAarter, " (Recorded in Will Book No. 2, Page No. 18, Jefferson County, Tennessee)
Father: Samuel GANN b: 1703 in Frederick County, Virginia Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: ABT. 1707 in Frederick County, Virginia Event: Number of Children 9 that we know of Note: Married Jane ?? 1756, Washington Co. Tenn. (Nathan dropped the name Ignatious) Ignatious Nathan 1759, Daniel, Joshua 1761, John, Adam Carter Jr. 1763, Thomas 3-17-1764, Peggy 1765, Samuel 1767, Hannah 1769
Marriage 1 Jane UNKNOWN b: 1732 in Frederick County, Virginia Married: 1756 in Virginia Children Clement GANN b: ABT. 1756 in Virginia Ignatius Nathan GANN b: 1759 in Virginia John GANN b: 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia Jacob GANN b: BET. 1760 - 1770 Thomas GANN b: 17 MAR 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia Adam Carter GANN , Jr b: 1769 in Winchester County, Virginia Daniel L GANN b: 1777 in Halifax County, Virginia
Marriage 2 Christiana A HUNTER b: 1773 Married: Children Peggy GANN Samuel GANN b: in Tennessee Hannah GANN b: in Tennessee
Adam Gann was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Gann . He was born sometime between 1727 and 1735 in Frederick Co., VA and married in VA to Jane. Adam died in 1812 in Jefferson Co., TN and was buried there. Jane died in Washington Co., TN.
"Will of Adam Gann, dated 8 Mar. 1812: Blessed be God attest this my last will and testament finding myself in a great indisposion of body but in my rite reasons and in my perfect senses first of all committing my body to the yearth and my soul to God who gave it I think proper to fix my afares leaving Adam Gann and Nathan Gann my executors of my estate first of all I leave unto my beloved wife Christan Gann all my estate consisting of one negro in the hands of my son Dam (probably Dan for Daniel) Gan and all my horses all my cattle sheep and hogs and household furniture to remain in the hands of my wife Christen Gan during her natural life or widowhood and then to be divided equally amonsts my three children Peggy Gan Hannah Gan Samuel Gan unto all my sons and daughters begottn by my first wife I leave one doler to each of them as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Adam (his X mark) Gann, Test George McGuer, Test Joseph McArter," (Recorded in Will Book No. 2, Page No. 18, Jefferson County, Tennessee) (Spellings are as used in the original handwritten document.)
1999: LDS Family Search said Adam died on Aug 6, 1812 in Dandridge, TN. I have his death on Mar 9, 1812. Also I had Adam married to a Christen Hunter. The search said Adam was married to a Christen and a Christiana Hunter Friar. So I think Christen was a nickname for Christiana. And I think she later married a Friar.
2002: Craig E. Hubbard lists Johann Gann from Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany instead of Samuel as Adam Gann SR's father.
BIOGRAPHY: Owned some slaves [Gann Gazette, Vol.4, No.1-page 15]
More About Adam Carter Sr. Gann: Burial: Jefferson Co., Tn.5
More About Adam Carter Sr. Gann and Jane Unknown: Marriage: 1756, Washington Co., Tn or VA.5
Children of Adam Carter Sr. Gann and Christina Hunter are:
Adam Carter Sr. Gann (b. 1727, d. 06 Aug 1812)
Notes for Adam Carter Sr. Gann: