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Descendants of Johannes Gann

33. William⁴ Gann (Nathan³, Samuel², Johannes¹) was born Abt. 1775 in NC, and died Aft. 1850 in Clarke Co, GA. He married Dolly. She was born 1790 in NC.

Notes for William Gann:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

!Listed on 1850 census Vinsent District, Clarke Co, GA No. 363-46-36. "William 70 farmer bor n NC, Dolly wife 60 born NC, Lucinda dau-in-law 45 born GA, Eliza G-dau 17 born GA, Jesse G-s on 19 born GA."

Notes for Dolly:
From Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln., Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Child of William Gann and Dolly is:

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son⁵ Gann. He married Lucinda; born 1805 in GA.

34. Nathan⁴ Gann Jr. (Nathan³, Samuel², Johannes¹) was born Abt. 1786 in Athens, Clarke Co, GA, and died June 05, 1854 in Paulding Co, GA. He married (1) Nancy Summers January 05, 1809 in Clarke Co, GA, daughter of John Summers and Mary Kimbrough. She was born Abt. 1789, and died Abt. 1833 in Clarke Co, GA. He married (2) Mary Summers November 10, 1833, daughter of John Summers and Mary Kimbrough. She was born Abt. 1796.

Notes for Nathan Gann Jr.:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

!Listed on 1850 census Paulding Co, GA - 957th District No. 864-864: "Nathan Gann Jr 64 farme r born GA, Mary wife 54 born GA, Livinia dau 12 born GA, Prudence A. dau 10 born GA. From Jim my Harris, Carrollton, GA."

!Nathan had a fine plantation near Athens, GA.

More About Nathan Gann Jr.:
Fact 2: Pumpkinvine Cem, Paulding Co, GA

Notes for Nancy Summers:
From Joy Gann Brown, Hillsborough, NC.

More About Nancy Summers:
Fact 2: Marrs Hitt Cem, Clarke Co, GA

Notes for Mary Summers:
From Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

!Mary was a widow when married to Nathan. She was the sister of Nathan, Jr's first wife.

Children of Nathan Gann and Nancy Summers are:

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Mary (Polly)⁵ Gann, born 1809 in Clarke Co, GA; died Aft. 1880 in Cobb Co, GA. She married Joshua Stephens July 22, 1824 in Clarke Co, GA; born 1805 in Clarke Co, GA; died in Randolph Co, AL.

Notes for Mary (Polly) Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Notes for Joshua Stephens:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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John Gann, born January 08, 1812 in Clarke Co, GA; died August 15, 1881 in Cobb Co, GA. He married (1) Nancy O. Reed; born 1835; died 1908. He married (2) Sarah Coffin Stephens September 18, 1828 in Clarke Co, GA; born Abt. 1813 in GA; died March 1830 in Clarke Co, GA. He married (3) Mary Ann Allen September 27, 1833; born February 04, 1814; died May 08, 1856.

Notes for John Gann:
From Jimmy Harris, Carrollton, GA.
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

!John Gann taught school for some years and became the owner of a large plantation and many s laves. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Cobb County, moving into the district in 1834 , two years after it had been laid out into townships. He soon became active in public affai rs, his first office being that of Representative to the Georgia Assembly. He served two ter ms in the Lower House and in 1841 was elected State Senator, leaving the impress of his indiv iduality upon the laws ofthe Commonwealth. For many years he was a member of the Georgia Mil itia, holding the rank of Major. Listed on 1850 census, Big Shanty Twp, Cobb County, GA No . 1958-1959: John 38 farmer born GA, Mary wife 35 born GA, Frances F. dau 16 born GA, Nanc y dau 14 born GA, Martha dau 13 born GA, Parker L. son 10 born GA, John J. son 8 born GA, Nat han T. son 3 born GA.

!See "Family Tree Quarterly" Vol 7, Issue 1 (1977), a publication of the Cobb County Georgi a Genealogical Society, Inc. for extensive information about John Gann.

More About John Gann:
Fact 2: Concord Bapt Cem, Cobb Co, GA

Notes for Nancy O. Reed:
Information from Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

More About Nancy O. Reed:
Fact 2: Concord Bapt Cem, Cobb Co, GA

Notes for Sarah Coffin Stephens:
Information from Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Notes for Mary Ann Allen:
Information from Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

More About Mary Ann Allen:
Fact 2: Concord Bapt Cem, Cobb Co, GA

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iii.

Robert (Robin) Gann, born March 1815 in Clark Co, GA; died May 11, 1900 in Paulding Co, GA. He married (1) Juliann Gann June 03, 1832 in Clarke Co, GA; born January 21, 1818 in Clarke Co, GA; died November 19, 1858 in Dallas, Paulding Co, GA. He married (2) Millie Poole October 06, 1865 in Paulding Co, GA.

Notes for Robert (Robin) Gann:
!Robert was Deacon of Concord Baptist Church, Cobb Co., Georgia, deacon of Pumpkinvine Bapt . Church, Paulding Co., member of Mars Hill Baptist, Clark Co., Georgia.

!Paulding Co, GA, Book W, Page 348, June 1, 1900, sale of land of Estate of Robin Gann, Decea sed: Berry Gann (Asberry), R. P. (Robert Pope), Harriett Bullock, Martha Howell, Mary C. Rag sdale, Permelia Butler, J. W. Gann State of Arkansas, all others of the County of Paulding, s elling land to Sarah Crawley,
all of land lot #365, 2nd district of Paulding, containing 40 acres.

From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/23/94.

More About Robert (Robin) Gann:
Fact 2: Pumpkinvine Cem, Paulding Co, GA

Notes for Juliann Gann:
!Juliann died from typhoid fever.

From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/23/94.

More About Juliann Gann:
Fact 2: Pumpkinvine Cem, Paulding Co, GA

Notes for Millie Poole:
!Millie's maiden name is unknown. She was married twice before she married
Robert Gann.

Information from Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Francis M. Gann, born 1817 in Clarke Co, GA; died Abt. 1855 in Paulding Co, GA.

Notes for Francis M. Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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Seaborn Gann, born July 29, 1818 in Clarke Co, GA; died November 16, 1908 in Haralson Co, GA. He married Elizabeth Harris 1834; born October 21, 1819 in GA; died February 14, 1915 in Haralson Co, GA.

Notes for Seaborn Gann:
From Jimmy Harris, Carrollton, GA.
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

!Veteran of the Mexican War. Listed on 1850 census, Paulding Co, GA - 858th District. Seabor n 32 farmer born GA, Elizabeth wife 31 born GA, Lucinda dau 12 born GA, Nathan T son 10 bor n GA, Francis M. dau 8 born GA, William G. son 6 born GA, Charles B. son 4 born GA, John T so n 3 born GA.

More About Seaborn Gann:
Fact 2: Tallapoosa Cem, Haralson Co, GA

Notes for Elizabeth Harris:
From Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

From Jimmy Harris, Carrollton, GA.

More About Elizabeth Harris:
Fact 2: Tallapoosa Cem, Haralson Co, GA

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Henry T. Gann, born 1820 in Clarke Co, GA.

Notes for Henry T. Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.
From Dorretta Moore 1 Oct 2000

!Following from "The First Hundred Years" by Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple, page 200 (a histor y of Cobb County, GA).

!"The Earliest record which I have found of the value of slaves owned by individuals in the c ounty is contained in the valuation of the estates of John Bolton and Henry T. Gann in 1837 . . . . The estate of Henry T. Gann, minor, for whom John Gann was guardian, was appraised No vember 1, 1837, and the document shows 1 negro girl by the name of Rose, $450; 1 negro boy, S amuel, $450."

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Nathan Gann, born October 17, 1822 in Clarke Co, GA. He married Anna 1841.

Notes for Nathan Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Notes for Anna:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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Elizabeth Gann, born 1823 in Clarke Co, GA. She married David J. Barber; born Abt. 1817.

Notes for Elizabeth Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Notes for David J. Barber:
From Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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Martha Gann, born 1825 in Clarke Co, GA.

Notes for Martha Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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William D. Gann, born 1828 in Clarke Co, GA; died March 14, 1862 in Richmond, VA. He married Elizabeth Gosden January 03, 1856 in Paulding Co, GA.

Notes for William D. Gann:
!William was a veteran of the Mexican War and participated in the Civil War in which he defen ded the interests of the South and was killed at the First Battle of Manassas. He died in th e Richmond, Virginia Confederate hospital as a Confederate soldier who, at that time, had fou ght in five major battles with the Yankees.

From Jimmy Harris, Carrollton, GA.
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

More About William D. Gann:
Fact 2: Nine-Mile Cem, Richmond, VA

Notes for Elizabeth Gosden:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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Sarah Gann, born 1829 in Clarke Co, GA. She married Alexander G. Cooper; born in Wilkesboro Co, NC.

Notes for Sarah Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Notes for Alexander G. Cooper:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

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Salina Saphronia Gann, born 1830 in Clarke Co, GA.

Notes for Salina Saphronia Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Children of Nathan Gann and Mary Summers are:

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Adeline⁵ Gann, born 1835 in GA; died January 20, 1893 in Paulding Co, GA. She married William Levi Adair 1849 in Paulding Co, GA; born 1829 in Carroll Co, GA; died July 22, 1864 in Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA.

Notes for Adeline Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

More About Adeline Gann:
Fact 2: Lane Cem, Paulding Co, GA

Notes for William Levi Adair:
!William fought in the Civil War. He was a member of Company A, 40 Regiment,
Georgia Volunteer Infantry, enlisted 10 Mar 1862, was 1st Sgt and reduced in
rank to Pvt in 1863, was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 4 July 1863, was paroled and l eft in hospital there July 1863. His name appears on a list of prisoners of war who were deli vered off Mobile Bay Harbor, AL on board the S.S. Crescent on 4 Aug 1863. 22 July 1864 was ki lled at Atlanta, Georgia.

From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.
Submitted by: Joy Turner Starr, 4032 Echo Glen Dr., Dallas, TX 75244-7321
Tele: 972-620-9108, e-mail: wjstarr@iglobal.net

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Salina Saphronia Gann, born 1838 in Cobb Co, GA. She married Bozeman Adair July 19, 1863 in Paulding Co, GA; born 1833 in Paulding Co, GA.

Notes for Salina Saphronia Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

More About Salina Saphronia Gann:
Fact 2: Sharon Cem, Fulton Co, GA

Notes for Bozeman Adair:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.
From Joy Turner Starr, 4032 Echo Glen Dr., Dallas, TX 75244-7321
Tele: 972-620-9108, e-mail: wjstarr@iglobal.net

!Bozeman Adair was in Company A, 40th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, 19 th Regiment, was appointed Jr. 2nd Lt. when he enlisted on 10 Mar 1862. He was elected 2nd L t. He was captured at Baker's Creek, Mississippi on 16 May 1863 and paroled at Ft. Delaware , Delaware on 6 Oct 1864. He was exchanged at Cox's Wharf, James River, Virginia on 15 Oct 1 864.

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Prudence A. Gann, born 1840 in Clarke Co, GA. She married (1) Napoleon A. Lester January 12, 1854 in Paulding Co, GA. She married (2) Andrew Jackson Osborn September 23, 1858 in Paulding Co, GA.

Notes for Prudence A. Gann:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

Notes for Napoleon A. Lester:
From Joy Gann Brown, 1301 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Notes for Andrew Jackson Osborn:
From Sue Mobley, 1512 Charles, Norman, OK 73069 10/27/94.

!Andrew Jackson Osborn was a private and enlisted 7 May 1862, was captured at
Dallas, Georgia on 25 May 1864 and imprisoned at Rock Island, Illinois and
released there on 16 May 1865.

!The family went to Texas.

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