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Descendants of Johannes Gann

18. Ignatious Nathan⁴ Gann (Adam³, Samuel², Johannes¹) was born 1759 in VA, and died July 18, 1839 in Washington Co, TN. He married (1) Susan. She died Abt. 1810 in Washington Co, TN. He married (2) Mary December 1814 in Washington Co, TN. He married (3) Sarah Delaney¹ December 24, 1817 in Kingston, Roane Co, TN, daughter of John D. Delaney. She was born 1792 in TN, and died April 09, 1856 in Titus Co, TX.

Notes for Ignatious Nathan Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!State of Tennessee, Washington County) Know all men by these presents that we Nathan Gann an d Reuben Gann held and firmly bound unto his Excellency ? ? ? ? ? in office in the full sum o f twelve ? and fifty dollars to be void on condition there be no legal objection to the marri age of Nathan Gann and Polly ?. Witness our hands and seals this 14 December 1814. Test. J . ? Harris. (s) Nathen Gann (s) Rheuben Gann

!The original marriage license of Ignatious Nathan Gann and Sarah Delany is still in the cour thouse in Roane Co, TN at Kingston. On the reverse side is written, "On this 24th day of Dec' r 1817, I celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between the within named persons at my house in K ingston in the presence of
George Davis & Betsey Margraves. J. Purris JP."

More About Ignatious Nathan Gann:
Fact 2: grave on farm, Washington Co, TN

Notes for Susan:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

More About Susan:
Fact 2: on farm, Washington Co, TN

Notes for Mary:
From William R. Gann

Notes for Sarah Delaney:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

Children of Ignatious Gann and Susan are:

John⁵ Gann, born in Guilford Co, VA. He married Rebecca Massingill June 28, 1809 in Washington Co, TN; born 1785.

Notes for John Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!Married by David Brumley. Test. Jas. Sevier. Recorded Washington Co, TN
Marriages and Wills, 1778-1820, Page 133.

Notes for Rebecca Massingill:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.
From Nathalie M. Sheeler, 1617 Tulane Dr, Lufkin, TX, 75901-5635 6/12/96

ii.

Isaac Gann, born 1782 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died August 07, 1846 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO. He married Anna Clark 1803 in Washington Co, TN; born 1783 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died October 1846 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO.

Notes for Isaac Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!Lafayette Co, MO, Book D, Page 269: Deed dated 18th July 1834 from
Isam B. Manion and Athalia K to Isaac Gann, for $420, E/2 SE/4 Sec 16, Twp 49, R 28, 80 acre s patented to Isam Manion May 17 1832. NE/4 SE/4 Sec 21, Twp 49, R 28, 40 acres Mar 9 1833 No . 3309. Test. John C. Hughes and Hugh Barnett.

!Lafayette Co, MO, Book D, Page 271, July 18 1834 John C. Hughes and Jane Hughes to Isaac Gan n for $280 E/2 NE/4 Sec 21, Twp 49, R 28, 80 acres, patented to Joshua Campbell dated May 2 5 1825. Test. Isam B. Manion and Hugh Barnett.

More About Isaac Gann:
Fact 2: Buchanan Co, MO

Notes for Anna Clark:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

iii.

Anne Gann, born 1784 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN; died Bef. September 1821 in Greene Co, TN. She married David Brumley November 10, 1805 in Greene Co, TN; born 1787 in Greene Co, TN; died August 1872 in Greene Co, TN.

Notes for Anne Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

More About Anne Gann:
Fact 2: Greene Co, TN

Notes for David Brumley:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!Will dated 23 Apr 1870 and probated 2 Sep 1872.

More About David Brumley:
Fact 2: Greene Co, TN

iv.

George Washington Gann, born 1785 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died Aft. 1871 in Hamilton Co, TN.

Notes for George Washington Gann:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!Military record in the Adjutant's office states that George Gann deserted on
4 March, returned on 27 April, was fined $10 and then transferred the same day
to Capt. Register's Company and served until the expiration of his service on
Aug. 1, 1814. Apparently, the reason for the desertion of many men was the
misunderstanding of time and service. Sometime before their arrival in the
Creek Indian territory in Alabama, they were mustered in for another six
months' term. Somehow this additional length of service was not clearly
understood by members of this unit. In his bounty land application, George
states that he was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. He may have been in the
battle, but his participation was not noted in the extant military records.
The Battle occurred on 27 Mar 1814 and lasted all day. Some 1,200 Creek
warriers, under the leadership of Chief Menewa, had created a fortified position
for themselves on a small peninsula of approximately 100 acres formed by a bend
of the Tallapoosa River. Major General Andrew Jackson's forces, some 3,000 in
number, were victorious against the Creek warriers, who refused to surrender
and all but about 50 were killed. Afterwards, Gen. Jackson commented that
"...the carnage was dreadful." This battle broke forever the military power of
the southern Indians. Later that summer in August at Fort Jackson, the Creeks
were forced to cede more than half of their lands in Alabama to the United
States. Unfortunately, the friendly Creeks who fought gallantly against their
"brothers" also lost their lands. On 14 Nov 1850 in Hamilton County, George
applied for bounty land and gave his age as "about 66." His boyhood chum and
lifelong friend, Moses Nelson, 53, was a witness for this application. Again
on 26 March 1855 George Gann, aged 79, applied for additional bounty land.
Moses A. Nelson signs as witness as he had to George's previous land
transaction.

Thomas Gann, born 1787 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN; died in TN or GA. He married Catherine Hicks October 21, 1819 in Mount Joy, GA; born 1790 in Chickamauga District, Cherokee Nation, GA; died 1839 in Trail of Tears.

Notes for Thomas Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.
From Ray Gann, Rt 2, Box 105, Perkins, OK 74059.
From Wendell Penwell, R 4, Box 338X, Texarkana, AR 75502.
From Janes Ives, 4475 Jamerson Ave, Memphis, TN 38122

!"To His Excellency Geo. R. Gilmer, Governor of the State of Georgia, the
petition of Thomas gann, humbly showeth
That your petitioner is one of those persons who were sentenced, at
the late term of the Superior Court in Gwinnett county, to a confinement of
four years in the penitentiary of the state, for residing in the Cherokee
nation within the chartered limits of the State of Georgia without having taken
the oath required by a recent law of the state--that he was arrested in the
month of March last--that between the time of his arrest & of his trial he
removed his family from within the chartered limits of the state, without any
intention of returning to reside within those limits, whatever might be the
decision of the court--and your petitioner humbly desires that your
Excellency's clemency may be extended to release him from the penalty of the
law, agreeably to the power vested in your Excellency the the laws of the state
--and your petitioner, as in duty bound, will every pray ?.
September 22, 1831 /s/ Thomas Gann

!Info furnished from Final Rolls of the Cherokee Nation 1902.

Notes for Catherine Hicks:
From Ray Gann, Rt 2, Box 105, Perkins, OK 74059.

vi.

Mary (Polly) Gann, born 1790 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN; died 1865 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, TX. She married George Washington Massingill July 15, 1817 in Greeneville, Greene Co, TN; born April 15, 1794 in Greene Co, TN; died July 28, 1884 in Lufkin, Angelina Co, TX.

Notes for Mary (Polly) Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

More About Mary (Polly) Gann:
Fact 2: Walker Cem, Lufkin, Angelina Co, TX

Notes for George Washington Massingill:
From Clifford Gann, Irving, TX and Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

!George served in the War of 1812. In the 3rd Tennessee Militia, he was in
combat situations in Mobile Bay and New Orleans. In 1820 George and Polly were living in Har din Co., Tn; in 1830 in Henderson Co. Years later, in answer to the call of Sam Houston fo r settlers to come to the Territory of Texas where land was free for those who desired to bec ome permanent homesteaders, Polly, George, and their ten children joined a wagon train of 10 1 people, all of whom were reportedly related by blood or marriage, and arrived in Nacogdoche s Territory in 1837. The records of the Nacogdoches County Board of Land Commissioners lis t George Washington Massengill and three of his sons, Isaac, Henry, and John, each being gran ted 1,280 acres of land by "Headright Certificates." The dates of issue extend from Decembe r 1837 to July 1845. In 1841, George and Polly moved to the Walker community (new Redland) wh ere he and his son, John, built a combined sawmill-gristmill on the creek four miles north o f Lufkin, Texas. Following the death of his second wife, George Massengill lived with his ol dest son, John.

More About George Washington Massingill:
Fact 2: McKindree Cem, Lufkin, Angelina Co, TX

vii.

Rebecca Gann¹, born 1792 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died Aft. 1813 in Hamilton Co, TN. She married John Thomas Lemons Abt. 1809 in TN; born 1792 in TN.

Notes for Rebecca Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

Notes for John Thomas Lemons:
Sherry Hildreth, 1309 Chipwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37932 9/27/97

!John Thomas apparently changed his name spelling along with his mother Nancy
Gann (Laymon) Lemons.

viii.

Elizabeth Gann, born Abt. 1793 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died June 01, 1877 in Fair Garden, Sevier Co, TN. She married George Lafollett December 1812 in Washington Co, TN; died August 1838 in Sevier Co, TN.

Notes for Elizabeth Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

More About Elizabeth Gann:
Fact 2: Fair Garden, Sevier Co, TN

Notes for George Lafollett:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

!Certified copy of his Will written written 20 Aug 1838 and probated 14 Sep
1839 in Sevier Co., TN. "In the name of God Amen. I George Layfollet being in
body but sound in mind and memory thanks be to God make my last will and
Testament in maner following. Article first I want all my just debts paid.
Article Second I want to be buried in a plain and decent manner and be burried
at Wellses Chapel. Article 3d I want my beloved wife Elizabeth Layfollet to
have all my land during her Natural life or widowhood. Article 4th I want my
wife to have all my horses to raise my Children with. Article 5th I want my
wife to have all my cows hogs and sheep and all my household and kitchen
furniture and my loose property over and above what pays my just debts.
Article 6 I want in order to pay debts to have my Blacks Smith tools sold and
one Rifle gun and the four parts of the wood works of ?? wagon and the iron to
go on the same and if that is not sufficient to pay my debts to sell my young
horse I also wish to sell the said property at twelve months credit. Article 7
I want my Son Jeremiah Layfollet to live on the place where he now lives and
have a part of the ground to tend free as long as him and his mother can agree.
Article 8 I want at the decease of my wife or widowhood for my two youngest
sons William and George to have all my land the said land to be equally divided
between the two. Article 9 I want at the decease of my wife or widowhood if
there should remain any personal property for said property to equally divided
between my daughters that is to say, my daughter Jane Susanna my daughter Nancy
Luisabeth my daughter Margaret my daughter Salnor. Article 10 I appoint my
beloved friend Nabour Michael Wills to be my true & Lawful Executor and having
disposed of all my worldly concerns commit my soul to God who gave it and my
boddy to the dust from whence it came. In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight. George his + mark Layfolett
Attest: T Maples Johnson Bobkins

More About George Lafollett:
Fact 2: Wells Chapel Cem, Sevier Co, TN

ix.

Nathan Gann Jr., born 1794 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN; died March 24, 1877 in Haralson Co, GA. He married Margaret Priscilla Bef. 1823 in TN; born 1789 in SC; died 1893.

Notes for Nathan Gann Jr.:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

!Little is known of his early years. Nathan is listed in the Chancery Court
estate settlement papers of Washington Co., TN as one of 19 children heir to his father's est ate. Fayette Co., GA was formed 15 May 1821 as a land cession from the Creek Indian Nation an d is an original county of Georgia.

!Listed on 1830 Fayette Co, GA Federal census age 20-30, wife 30-40 with 2 boy and 3 girls.

!Listed on 1840 Fayette Co., GA Federal census age 30-40, wife 30-40, 2 boys and 4 girls.

!On 1850 Federal census Paulding Co., GA, 858th District GM (Georgia Military), he is 56 year s old, born in TN, wife Priscilla, 61, born SC; 2 sons, William, 22, and Benjamin, 20, both b orn in GA. Shown as a farmer, real estate valued at $1,000 and unable to read or write.

!1860 Federal census Haralson Co., GA (county created 26 Jan 1856), shown as age 60, farmer w ith real estate valued at $2,500 and personal $1,000. In his household are Stephen Fitts (30 , GA), Sarah J. (24, GA), Josephine (3, GA), Sarah F. (8/12, GA) and Sarah A. Jancy (14) an d Mary Jancy (18). Shown as living in household #235 in the 5th district, Buchanan, GA post o ffice, is Persilla, aged 70, occupation carder and spinner, birthplace TN. A young girls, Eme line, aged 9, is living with Persilla.

!On 1870 Federal census Haralson Co, GA is listed Nathan Gan, 70, born TN, retired farmer, re al estate $2,500, personal $400. Others in household are William Worthy and wife, Harriet, an d children, Mary, Nancy and Sarah. Harriet is the granddaughter of Nathan. Also listed but i n a separate household is Parsiller Gan, 80, born SC, cannot read/write, Emaline Gan, 18, bor n GA (entry dated 5 Aug 1870).

!Final Settlement of Austin Ayers Administrtor of Nath Gann deceased Nov. Term 1897 Court o f Ordinary Haralson County, Georgia is the following..."It further appearing that Hiram Gann , Berry Gann, Polly Thompson, and Susan Ayers were the children of said Nathan Gann deceased- -That Berry Gann Died leaving Elizabeth Gann as his widow and Nathan A., Mary, W. A., and Hir am, Nancy E. Gann and Savannah Robertson and Laura Loper as the children of said Berry Gann.. .It further appearing from testimony submitted on said application that said persons are th e only heirs at law of the said Nathan Gann deceased..."

More About Nathan Gann Jr.:
Fact 2: Haralson Co, GA

Notes for Margaret Priscilla:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

Susannah Gann¹, born 1797 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN; died 1850 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO. She married Hiram C. Clark April 07, 1817 in Greene Co, TN.

Notes for Susannah Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

!In Court records Sept. 1816 of First Judicial Circuit Court in
Washington County, Tennessee, Susannah along with Anne Clark, Henry Glaze and
William Miller were summonded as witnesses. In the case of The State of
Tennessee vs Hiram Clark, Hiram was accused of burglary. Hiram Clark is the
brother of Anne Clark who became the wife of Isaac Gann, Susannah's brother.
Susannah appeared in court again in session of July 1823 as was found guilty as
charged and fined five dollars. Also in this session Susannah is charged with
breaking the peace against Rosannah Harrison and fined one dollar, but a peace
bond is acknowledge in the sum of $200 "to be levied off their goods and
chattels respectively to be void on condition that the said Susannah Clark
shall well and truly observe and keep the peace of the State towards all the
good citizens of the State of Tennessee and especially toward Rosannah
Harrison for the term of one year from this date." In the 1830 U.S. Census,
Hiram and Susannah with two young males are shown living in Cocke Co.,
Tenn. In the 1840 U.S. Census, Hiram and Susannah along with one young
male are found in Clay Twp in Lafayette Co., Missouri. From court records in
Buchanan Co., Missouri, by the spring of 1844, they were living there with their
son Witten J. Clark, In the 1850 census, the Hiram Clark family is shown
living in Jackson Twp, Buchanan Co., Missouri. Hiram is listed as 56, farmer
and "smith" real estate $2,400. It is assumed that Susannah was deceased
between Oct. 1850 census and the first land sale Oct. 1852 by Hiram. No
entries for Susannah or Hiram could be found in cemeteries in Jackson Twp where
they land was located.

More About Susannah Gann:
Fact 2: St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO

Notes for Hiram C. Clark:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

xi.

William Gann, born 1797 in Washington Co, TN; died November 25, 1872 in Crockett, Houston Co, TX. He married (1) Ruth Ann Delaney August 22, 1816 in Greene Co, TN; born 1798 in Greene Co, TN; died January 12, 1837 in Shawnee Prairie, Nacogdoches Co, TX. He married (2) Nancy Arnold Reddon January 27, 1859 in Angelina Co, TX; born 1813; died 1870.

Notes for William Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

!Enlisted 20 June 1813 "to serve during the War." He was described as "5 feet 8
inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He received his
first wound in his right thigh in 1813 somewhere in the Territory of upper Ohio
or Michigan while engaged in one of the many battles with the British. He
participated in the Battle of Lundy's Lane, often called the "charge at
Bridgewater" in Col. Miller's regiment against the troops of Britain's Lord
Wellington on 25 July 1814. The five-hour battle of Lundy's Lane was described
at the time by Col. James Miller as "one of the most desperately fought actions
ever experienced in America." The Americans lost 850 men either killed, wounded
or missing, the British 875. Even though the battle was a "draw," it halted
American advances into Upper Canada. On 4 Sept. 1814 in the Battle of Erie
(Fort Erie was located south of Niagra Falls), William received a severe wound,
a shot in his right arm, which resulted in the amputation of his arm on 10
Sept. 1814 by hospital surgeon, Dr. Trowbridge of Rochester, New York. As a
result of this war wound, he was honorably discharged on 24 Jan 1815 by Brig.
General Henry Burback, Greenbush Cantonment. William received a pension with a
"three-fourths disability" status. This new physical condition did not deter
him in his quest for a life of adventure as a risk-taking pioneer and patriotic
citizen. At the time of his discharge, his age was recorded as 18, hence a
birth year of 1797. He returned home to Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. On 13
Sept. 1815 he gave a power of attorney to Samuel Powell, Esq. to "procure and
receive from such office, person or persons as should be legally authorized to
grant the same, a warrant for the quantity of land to which I am entitled for
the services rendered as a private in the Army of the U.S." He received 160
acres, bounty land warrant #2514.

!William moved to Hardin Co, TN about 1819. Sometime in 1835, William, Ruth
Ann and their small children left Tennessee in a wagon train commanded by David
Crocket. At Clarksville, TX, Davey Crockett, wanting to go directly to San
Antonio, gave command of the wagon train to William, who was then about 29
years old. The wagon train arrived in Nacogdoches Co on 1 Mar 1836 on
the eve of Texas independence. Texas soon became a Republic under Sam Houston
as the first president.

Notes for Ruth Ann Delaney:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

Notes for Nancy Arnold Reddon:
From Clifford Gann, Irving, TX.

xii.

Solomon Gann¹, born Abt. 1798 in Washington Co, TN; died August 26, 1884 in Hamilton Co, TX. He married Malinda Miller Abt. 1831 in TN; born Abt. 1812 in TN; died Abt. 1865 in Hamilton Co, TX.

Notes for Solomon Gann:
From Bobbie Gann Bishop, 1404 W. Ave H, Lovington, NM 88260-5014. 5/14/94

!His brother-in-law, George Washington Massingill, was getting together a wagon train to go t o Texas to help Sam Houston with his fight against Mexico. Soloman and his family joined u p with George and sister, Mary Polly, and 100 other folks. Because of harsh winters in thei r part of the country, the group did not get started until the spring of 1837. They arrive d in Texas in the fall of 1837. The fight for independence from Mexico had been won by the c ourageous people of Texas, and they were ready to settle their state. The Republic of Texa s was generous with its most available natural resource, its public land. "Headright" grant s evolved to encourage immigration and also to reward native citizens. Heads of families wh o were living in Texas on Mar. 2, 1836 were eligible for grants of 4,605 acres. Those who im migrated from Mar. 1, 1836 to Oct. 1, 1837 could receive 1,280 acres, while those who immigra ted from Oct. 1, 1837 to Jan. 1, 1842 could be granted 640 acres, with sons 17 years of age r eceiving 320 acres. In Dec, 1837 Soloman Gann was granted 640 acres of land in what was the n Nacogdoches County. As head of family, George Massingill received 640 acres, also his marr ied son, Henry, 640 acres. So the Tennesseans settled in the Shawnee Prairie areas which lat er became a part of Angelina County. A son, Isaac, was born that December. It is said he wa s born in an Indian bark hut because there had not been time for the new settlers to build ho mes. The land was fertile and produced fruit, nuts, and wild game. In the 1850 census of An gelina County, Solomon is listed: age 52, a stackkeeper, Malinda age 38 and children Mary 17 , Nathan 13, Isaac 12, Matilda 10, John 8 and Samuel 6 months. Soloman came to Hamilton Count y to live along the Leon River. Soloman worked for James Kuykendall. In Aug. of 1884 at th e age of 86 Soloman's long journey was over and he was buried beside his wife Malinda.

More About Solomon Gann:
Fact 2: Kuykendall farm, Hamilton Co, TX

Notes for Malinda Miller:
From Bobbie Gann Bishop, 1404 W. Ave H, Lovington, NM 88260-5014. 5/14/94

More About Malinda Miller:
Fact 2: Kuykendall farm, Hamilton Co, TX

xiii.

Lucinda Gann¹, born 1808 in Washington Co, TN; died Aft. 1893 in Talladega Co, AL. She married Jacob Harmon February 19, 1824 in Washington Co, TN; born 1806 in Washington Co, TN; died March 06, 1884 in Talladega Co, AL.

Notes for Lucinda Gann:
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

Notes for Jacob Harmon:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.
From Wm R Gann, 7406 Englewood Ln, Raytown, MO 64133-6913 (816) 353-7172.

More About Jacob Harmon:
Fact 2: Schmidt's Mill, Talladega Co, AL

Children of Ignatious Gann and Sarah Delaney are:

Permelia Catherine⁵ Gann, born in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died February 02, 1850 in Washington Co, TN. She married David Good Jr. September 23, 1840 in Washington Co, TN; born Abt. 1820 in Greeneville, Greene Co, TN; died Aft. 1900 in Washington Co, TN.

Notes for Permelia Catherine Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

Batch #: M519801, Source Call #: 825507, 825507

More About Permelia Catherine Gann:
Fact 2: father's farm, Washington Co, TN

Notes for David Good Jr.:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC. From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

ii.

Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann, born November 22, 1818 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died July 12, 1891 in Como, Hopkins Co, TX. She married Elias Whisler December 28, 1837 in Washington Co, TN; born April 28, 1813.

Notes for Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

!Anna Jane was the first child and daughter to be born to Sarah and Nathan
Gann. Early on she was called "Jennie." During the first twelve years of
marriage, Anna Jane and Elias continued to live in Washington Co, TN where their
first six children were born. By 1853 they were in Texas where three more
children were born. In the entry for the 1850 U.S. census of Washington Co, TN,
Elias and Ann J. are listed under *2150 as Whisner. In the 1860 census they
are listed in Sparks Precinct No. 2, Titus Co, TX, Postoffice as Monticello. In
1870 Mount Pleasant is given as their post office address. In 1880 Elias and
Anna Jane are living alone in Rockwall Co, TX.

More About Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann:
Fact 2: Forest Academy, Hopkins Co, TX

Notes for Elias Whisler:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

iii.

Sampson Marion Gann, born August 11, 1825 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died November 25, 1909 in Dexter, Cooke Co, TX. He married Marian Magdaline Good December 10, 1843 in Washington Co, TN; born February 01, 1824 in Washington Co, TN; died March 21, 1894 in Dexter, Cooke Co, TX.

Notes for Sampson Marion Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

More About Sampson Marion Gann:
Fact 2: North Dexter Cem, Dexter, Cooke Co, TX

Notes for Marian Magdaline Good:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

More About Marian Magdaline Good:
Fact 2: North Dexter Cem, Dexter, Cooke Co, TX

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Margaret Malinda Gann, born Abt. 1828 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died July 06, 1919 in El Reno, Canadian Co, OK. She married (1) Abraham Winkle March 03, 1844 in Washington Co, TN; born Abt. 1825 in TN; died January 12, 1864 in Atchison Co, MO. She married (2) Samuel Bartholomew August 18, 1875 in Atchison Co, MO.

Notes for Margaret Malinda Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

More About Margaret Malinda Gann:
Fact 2: Buena Vista Cem, El Reno, Canadian Co, OK

Notes for Abraham Winkle:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

More About Abraham Winkle:
Fact 2: Millsap Cem, Atchison Co, MO

James Madison Gann, born December 19, 1832 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died July 23, 1914 in Tarrant Co, TX. He married Caroline Harmon August 06, 1851 in Washington Co, TN; born April 02, 1831 in TN; died May 06, 1910 in Tarrant Co, TX.

Notes for James Madison Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

!The 1850 Fed Tennessee census listed James as living in the household of David
Good. David was James brother-in-law. After Nathan Gann died, John Hunter was
appointed guardian for the minor heirs, Margaret, James M. and Sarah Sophronia.
Upon the death of John Hunter, Jacob F. Broyles was appointed guardian on 3 Jun
1852. In the guardianship report to the Court on 16 Dec 1852, the amount of $5
was listed as having been paid on 15 Oct 1848 to William early for tuition for
James M. Gann. James and his wife, Caroline, left Tennessee for Texas with his
mother and other members of his family sometime before the mid 1850's. James
and Caroline would eventually have six children. This number is found in the
1910 Fed census of Wise Co, Texas, where Caroline, widow, is found living with
her daughter, Texarcana.

Notes for Caroline Harmon:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

vi.

Sarah Sophronia Gann, born May 1837 in Jonesborough, Washington Co, TN; died Aft. 1910 in TX. She married William Rollins Smith July 18, 1875 in Hopkins Co, TX; born 1833; died April 28, 1918 in Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co, TX.

Notes for Sarah Sophronia Gann:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

!Sarah and William did not have any children. In 1900, Sarah S. and W. R. Smith
living in Hopkins Co., TX with no others in household. In 1910 Sarah is living
with her niece, Nancy A. Slaten, a daughter of Anna Jane Gann and her husband
Elias Whistler. No record of Sarah Smith's death could be found in Texas Death
Records in Austin, TX. The cemetery records of Forest Academy Cemetery do not
show any Sarah Smith.

Notes for William Rollins Smith:
From William R. Gann, Independence, MO.

!Served in the Civil War as a sergeant in Company B, 14th Texas Infantry,
Confederate States of America (CSA). He applied for a pension on 5 Aug. 1907
and gave his age as 74. From details in his pension folder, it states that he
was living with one of his sons at the time of his death.

More About William Rollins Smith:
Fact 2: Forest Academy, Hopkins Co, TX

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