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View Tree for Ignatious 'Nathan' GannIgnatious 'Nathan' Gann (b. 1759, d. 18 Jul 1837)

Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann (son of Adam Carter Sr. Gann and Jane Unknown)5 was born 1759 in Halifax Co., Va5, and died 18 Jul 1837 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5. He married (1) 1st Wife Unknown. He married (2) Mary Polly Clark. He married (3) Susan Unknown on 1776 in Tn5. He married (4) Sarah Delaney on 24 Dec 1817 in Kingston, Roane Co., Tn5.

 Includes NotesNotes for Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann:
[Susan Walker.GED.FTW]

All: A valuable resource is "The Ignatious Nathan Gann Family: Three Generations of Pioneers" by William R. Gann and Gary R. Toms. 1998; Published by the authors. 7406 Englewood Lane, Raytown, MO. 64133-6913.--cost $36.50 in 1999.
Other sources:[ Deed Book 4; pages 143-144, Register of Deeds Office, Washington County; Jonesborough, Tennessee].--;[Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1778-1779, page 475; County Clerks Office, Washington County; Jonesborough, Tennessee].--[Revolutionary War Pension, Bounty Land File, M-804, roll 1045; National Archives Records Administration, Washington, DC.]

All: Ignatius Nathan GANN-515 is the 4th great grandfather of Jabe Joseph FINCHER Jr.-1.

BIOGRAPHY: Ignatious Nathan Gann is believed to be the father of 19 children through 4 different wives, but one is not believed to have given birth to any children.


According to information published in "Nathan Gann of Jonesboro, TN;
His Life and Descendants" by Gladys G. Gambill of Denton TX, From
official military records:
He was reared in Halifax County, VA. In Autumn of 1776, he
volunteered for military service and was assigned to tour with Captain
Verney 's militia.
He then moved to Guilford County, NC. He later settled in what is
now Washington County, TN.
March 1778, he was a lieutenant in Captain Milliken's company of the
North Carolina Militia. He served a tour against the Chickamauga
Indians. He was also on tours under Captains Hubbard and Moore.
He served tours under Colonels Wotten and Cleveland. For 4 months, he
served under Captain Michael Harrison.
Dec. 16, 1778 he received a land grant for 341 acres in Guilford
County "on the Mayo Mountain at Sarah Powell's corner" Deed book 1,
page 517
Winter of 1779, he served 6 months under Captain Gibson as a horseman
to range the frontier. For 3 months, he was under Captain Christopher
Taylor in Colonel Sevier's regiment. During this tour, he fought in
the Battle of King's Mountain. He is credited with firing the shot
that killed British General Patrick Ferguson. He then took a tour
with Taylor, Sevier and Campbell against the Overhill Indians.
He served at least 22 months as a private and 9 months as lieutenant.
His pension application was executed on Sept. 10, 1832 at which time
he was 73 years of age and living in Washington County, TN.
North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts under the heading "Special
Certificates Paid Into the Comptroller's Office" show Nathan Gann paid
by Carter and Williams for military service, as were his father, Adam,
his uncle Clement and his brother Thomas. These vouchers specify
service in Washington and Sullivan counties.
Nathan was buried on the family farm, however the exact spot is not
known today. A short distance from the house is a government marker
specifying his service. Nathan died intestate in Washington County,
TN and his estate was divided between his widow, Sarah Delaney Gann
and some 18 heirs. Washington County Estates Vol. O, page 3, Nov.
1841. Washington County, Deeds Vol. 4, page 143, Sept. 1790.
Washington County, Deeds Vol. 32, pgs 365-366, March 189?.




More About Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann:
Burial: Nolachucky River, Brownsboro, Tn.5

More About Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann and Susan Unknown:
Marriage: 1776, Tn.5

More About Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann and Sarah Delaney:
Marriage: 24 Dec 1817, Kingston, Roane Co., Tn.5

Children of Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann and 1st Wife Unknown are:
  1. John Gann, b. Abt. 1778, Guilford Co., NC5.
  2. +Isaac Reuben Gann, b. 1782, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. 07 Aug 1846, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Mo5.
  3. Anne Jane Gann, b. Abt. 1784, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. Abt. 1820, Greene Co., Tenn5.
  4. George Gann, b. Abt. 1785, Jonesborough,Washington Co., Tn5, d. Aft. 1871, Hamilton Co., Tn5.
  5. Thomas Gann, b. 1787, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. Abt. 1833, Tennessee5.

Children of Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann and Susan Unknown are:
  1. +Mary Ann Elizabeth 'Polly' Gann, b. 1790, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. 1865, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Tx5.
  2. Rebecca Gann, b. 1792, Joneborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. 1848, Hamilton, Tn5.
  3. Nathan Jr. Gann, b. 1793, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. Jan 1843, Paulding Co., Ga5.
  4. +William Gann, b. 1797, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. 25 Nov 1872, Crockett, Houston Co., Tx5.
  5. Susannah Gann, b. Abt. 17975.
  6. +Solomon Gann, b. 1796, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. 26 Aug 1884, Hamilton Co., Tx5.
  7. Lucinda Gann, b. Abt. 18065.
  8. Elizabeth Gann.
  9. Ananius Gann.

Children of Ignatious 'Nathan' Gann and Sarah Delaney are:
  1. Anita Jane Gann, b. 18185.
  2. Permelia Catherine Gann, b. 18205.
  3. Sampson Marion Gann, b. 18255.
  4. Margaret Malinda Gann, b. 18285.
  5. James Madison Gann, b. 18325.
  6. Sarah Sophronia Gann, b. 1837, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn5, d. Aft. 1910, Texas5.
  7. Malinda Gann.
  8. Anna Jane Gann, b. 22 Nov 18185.
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