Virginia
Lieutenant, Milliken's Co.
No. Carolina Militia
Revolutionary War
Ignatious Nathan Gann...patriot, veteran, husband, and father.
He was born in 1759 in Frederick County, VA, where his parents were then living. In about 1771,his parents moved to Halifax County, VA, and purchased land there. In Autumn of 1776, Nathan volunteered for military service and was assigned to tour with Captain Verney's militia. He later settled in what is now Washington County, TN.
In March 1778, he was a lieutenant in Captain Milliken's company of the North Carolina Militia. He served a tour against the Chickamauga Indians. Winter of 1779, he served six months under Captain Gibson as a horseman to range the frontier. For three 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 nine months as a 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 uncle Clement and his brother, Thomas.
Originally, Nathan was buried in the fenced plot on the family farm; however, the exact spot is not known today since that land has been in crop cultivation for many years. A short distance from the house and in the grave yard of New Salem Baptist Church located in Limestone, TN, is a government marker specifying his service. This land is adjacent to Nathan's farm. In the photo of his marker, one can see the family farm in the background in what is now open cultivated ground.
Nathan died intestate in Washington County, TN, and his estate was divided between his widow, Sarah Delaney Gann for her dower land, and his children.
Ref: Washington County Estates Vol. O, page 3, Nov. 1841; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 4 Page 143 Sept. 1790; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 32 pp. 365-366.
Nathan married first about 1777; first wife's name and place of birth and death are unknown. He married his second wife, Susan, about 1791 most probably in the local area at that time. Nathan married thirdly to "Polly" on 14 December 1814, whose surname is undecipherable in the marriage bond in Washington County, TN. Nathan married fourth to Sarah Delaney 24 Dec 1817 in Kingston, Roane County, TN. Sarah Delaney was born 1792 in TN. Sarah died 9 Apr 1856 in Titus County, TX, where she had moved after Nathan's death.
Ignatious Nathan died 18 July 1839 in Washington County, TN and was buried on his farm there. According to local history, his first wife and second wives were also buried on his farm. The graves in the burial ground on the farm were marked with field stones. Then on 28 Nov 1932, Mrs. L. W. McCown of Johnson City, TN ordered a government marker from the Veterans Administration. She was active in the DAR and director of the WPA records project in Washington County at the time. The marker was shipped to her on Jan 13, 1933. Originally, it was placed in the middle of the field burial ground near Nathan's house with the actual site provided by a local farmer of the area.
At some unknown date after that, a subsequent owner of the farm land moved that marker from the burial ground to the north edge of the house property, placing it next to a utility pole alongside the road just in front of the house. Years later in 1998, the Gann Historical Society had the marker moved to the cemetery where it now stands.
The Gann Gazette, Issue #28, Spring 1995, confirms children of Ignatious Nathan Gann. Author of this article is William R. Gann now of Independence, Missouri, and co-author of The Ignatious Nathan Gann Family: Three Generations of Pioneers. 1998.
Children with 1st wife, given name unknown
John Gann (#1446*), was born 1778 in Washington Co, TN, and married
Rebecca Massengill on 28 Jun 1809 in Washington Co, TN.
Isaac Gann (#2434) was born 1783.
Anne Gann (#1453) was born 1784.
George Gann (#1297) was born between 1785 – 1786, Washington Co., TN.
George died after 1871 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Thomas Gann (#448) was born 1787.
* the individual number in the Gann Registry, a database compiled and maintained by the Gann Historical Society & Library, Inc.
Children with 2nd wife, Susan
Rebecca Gann (#1448) was born 1792.
Elizabeth Gann (#1113) was born about 1793.
Nathan Gann, Jr. (#728) was born 1794.
Mary (Polly) Gann (#1988) was born 1796-97.
William Gann (#2423) was born 1797.
Susannah Gann (#1061) was born before Sept. 1798.
Solomon Gann (#1452) was born about 1798-99.
Lucinda Gann (#1066) was born about 1807/1808
No known children with 3rd wife, who probably died in childbirth.
Children with 4th wife, Sarah Delaney
Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann (#1179) was born 22 Nov 1818.
Permelia Catherine Gann (#1127) was born 1820/1821.
Sampson Marion Gann (#639) was born 11 Aug 1825.
Margaret Malinda Gann (#2466) was born about 1828.
James Madison Gann (#1403) was born 19 Dec 1832.
Sarah Sophronia Gann (#1112) was born May 1837 in, Washington Co, TN, and
married 18 Jul 1875 in Hopkins Co., TX, William Rollins Smith who was born
1833. Sarah Sophronia died after 1910 in TX. Sarah and William did not have
any children.
Nathan Gann, whose farmhome land was adjacent to the new village of Brownsboro, was with John Sevier at the Battle of King's Mountain, and with others, was ordered to shoot Col. Ferguson, the British Commander. Gann often told S. D. Stuart, that he took deliberate aim at Ferguson with his rifle and fired, and Ferguson fell from his horse, so he always believed that he killed him. Although it must be noted that others also claim that honor, and Ferguson's body bore multiple wounds..
[Source: Herald and Tribune., June 05, 1895, Image 3]
Note: Do not confuse Ignatious Nathan Gann (1759–1839) with his uncle, Ignatious Nathan Gann, Sr., (1725/26–1832) who was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth of Frederick County, VA. This older Nathan eventually moved from Virginia to North Carolina and then to Georgia and lived there for many years.
Lieutenant, Milliken's Co.
No. Carolina Militia
Revolutionary War
Ignatious Nathan Gann...patriot, veteran, husband, and father.
He was born in 1759 in Frederick County, VA, where his parents were then living. In about 1771,his parents moved to Halifax County, VA, and purchased land there. In Autumn of 1776, Nathan volunteered for military service and was assigned to tour with Captain Verney's militia. He later settled in what is now Washington County, TN.
In March 1778, he was a lieutenant in Captain Milliken's company of the North Carolina Militia. He served a tour against the Chickamauga Indians. Winter of 1779, he served six months under Captain Gibson as a horseman to range the frontier. For three 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 nine months as a 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 uncle Clement and his brother, Thomas.
Originally, Nathan was buried in the fenced plot on the family farm; however, the exact spot is not known today since that land has been in crop cultivation for many years. A short distance from the house and in the grave yard of New Salem Baptist Church located in Limestone, TN, is a government marker specifying his service. This land is adjacent to Nathan's farm. In the photo of his marker, one can see the family farm in the background in what is now open cultivated ground.
Nathan died intestate in Washington County, TN, and his estate was divided between his widow, Sarah Delaney Gann for her dower land, and his children.
Ref: Washington County Estates Vol. O, page 3, Nov. 1841; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 4 Page 143 Sept. 1790; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 32 pp. 365-366.
Nathan married first about 1777; first wife's name and place of birth and death are unknown. He married his second wife, Susan, about 1791 most probably in the local area at that time. Nathan married thirdly to "Polly" on 14 December 1814, whose surname is undecipherable in the marriage bond in Washington County, TN. Nathan married fourth to Sarah Delaney 24 Dec 1817 in Kingston, Roane County, TN. Sarah Delaney was born 1792 in TN. Sarah died 9 Apr 1856 in Titus County, TX, where she had moved after Nathan's death.
Ignatious Nathan died 18 July 1839 in Washington County, TN and was buried on his farm there. According to local history, his first wife and second wives were also buried on his farm. The graves in the burial ground on the farm were marked with field stones. Then on 28 Nov 1932, Mrs. L. W. McCown of Johnson City, TN ordered a government marker from the Veterans Administration. She was active in the DAR and director of the WPA records project in Washington County at the time. The marker was shipped to her on Jan 13, 1933. Originally, it was placed in the middle of the field burial ground near Nathan's house with the actual site provided by a local farmer of the area.
At some unknown date after that, a subsequent owner of the farm land moved that marker from the burial ground to the north edge of the house property, placing it next to a utility pole alongside the road just in front of the house. Years later in 1998, the Gann Historical Society had the marker moved to the cemetery where it now stands.
The Gann Gazette, Issue #28, Spring 1995, confirms children of Ignatious Nathan Gann. Author of this article is William R. Gann now of Independence, Missouri, and co-author of The Ignatious Nathan Gann Family: Three Generations of Pioneers. 1998.
Children with 1st wife, given name unknown
John Gann (#1446*), was born 1778 in Washington Co, TN, and married
Rebecca Massengill on 28 Jun 1809 in Washington Co, TN.
Isaac Gann (#2434) was born 1783.
Anne Gann (#1453) was born 1784.
George Gann (#1297) was born between 1785 – 1786, Washington Co., TN.
George died after 1871 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Thomas Gann (#448) was born 1787.
* the individual number in the Gann Registry, a database compiled and maintained by the Gann Historical Society & Library, Inc.
Children with 2nd wife, Susan
Rebecca Gann (#1448) was born 1792.
Elizabeth Gann (#1113) was born about 1793.
Nathan Gann, Jr. (#728) was born 1794.
Mary (Polly) Gann (#1988) was born 1796-97.
William Gann (#2423) was born 1797.
Susannah Gann (#1061) was born before Sept. 1798.
Solomon Gann (#1452) was born about 1798-99.
Lucinda Gann (#1066) was born about 1807/1808
No known children with 3rd wife, who probably died in childbirth.
Children with 4th wife, Sarah Delaney
Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann (#1179) was born 22 Nov 1818.
Permelia Catherine Gann (#1127) was born 1820/1821.
Sampson Marion Gann (#639) was born 11 Aug 1825.
Margaret Malinda Gann (#2466) was born about 1828.
James Madison Gann (#1403) was born 19 Dec 1832.
Sarah Sophronia Gann (#1112) was born May 1837 in, Washington Co, TN, and
married 18 Jul 1875 in Hopkins Co., TX, William Rollins Smith who was born
1833. Sarah Sophronia died after 1910 in TX. Sarah and William did not have
any children.
Nathan Gann, whose farmhome land was adjacent to the new village of Brownsboro, was with John Sevier at the Battle of King's Mountain, and with others, was ordered to shoot Col. Ferguson, the British Commander. Gann often told S. D. Stuart, that he took deliberate aim at Ferguson with his rifle and fired, and Ferguson fell from his horse, so he always believed that he killed him. Although it must be noted that others also claim that honor, and Ferguson's body bore multiple wounds..
[Source: Herald and Tribune., June 05, 1895, Image 3]
Note: Do not confuse Ignatious Nathan Gann (1759–1839) with his uncle, Ignatious Nathan Gann, Sr., (1725/26–1832) who was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth of Frederick County, VA. This older Nathan eventually moved from Virginia to North Carolina and then to Georgia and lived there for many years.
Virginia
Lieutenant, Milliken's Co.
No. Carolina Militia
Revolutionary War
Ignatious Nathan Gann...patriot, veteran, husband, and father.
He was born in 1759 in Frederick County, VA, where his parents were then living. In about 1771,his parents moved to Halifax County, VA, and purchased land there. In Autumn of 1776, Nathan volunteered for military service and was assigned to tour with Captain Verney's militia. He later settled in what is now Washington County, TN.
In March 1778, he was a lieutenant in Captain Milliken's company of the North Carolina Militia. He served a tour against the Chickamauga Indians. Winter of 1779, he served six months under Captain Gibson as a horseman to range the frontier. For three 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 nine months as a 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 uncle Clement and his brother, Thomas.
Originally, Nathan was buried in the fenced plot on the family farm; however, the exact spot is not known today since that land has been in crop cultivation for many years. A short distance from the house and in the grave yard of New Salem Baptist Church located in Limestone, TN, is a government marker specifying his service. This land is adjacent to Nathan's farm. In the photo of his marker, one can see the family farm in the background in what is now open cultivated ground.
Nathan died intestate in Washington County, TN, and his estate was divided between his widow, Sarah Delaney Gann for her dower land, and his children.
Ref: Washington County Estates Vol. O, page 3, Nov. 1841; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 4 Page 143 Sept. 1790; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 32 pp. 365-366.
Nathan married first about 1777; first wife's name and place of birth and death are unknown. He married his second wife, Susan, about 1791 most probably in the local area at that time. Nathan married thirdly to "Polly" on 14 December 1814, whose surname is undecipherable in the marriage bond in Washington County, TN. Nathan married fourth to Sarah Delaney 24 Dec 1817 in Kingston, Roane County, TN. Sarah Delaney was born 1792 in TN. Sarah died 9 Apr 1856 in Titus County, TX, where she had moved after Nathan's death.
Ignatious Nathan died 18 July 1839 in Washington County, TN and was buried on his farm there. According to local history, his first wife and second wives were also buried on his farm. The graves in the burial ground on the farm were marked with field stones. Then on 28 Nov 1932, Mrs. L. W. McCown of Johnson City, TN ordered a government marker from the Veterans Administration. She was active in the DAR and director of the WPA records project in Washington County at the time. The marker was shipped to her on Jan 13, 1933. Originally, it was placed in the middle of the field burial ground near Nathan's house with the actual site provided by a local farmer of the area.
At some unknown date after that, a subsequent owner of the farm land moved that marker from the burial ground to the north edge of the house property, placing it next to a utility pole alongside the road just in front of the house. Years later in 1998, the Gann Historical Society had the marker moved to the cemetery where it now stands.
The Gann Gazette, Issue #28, Spring 1995, confirms children of Ignatious Nathan Gann. Author of this article is William R. Gann now of Independence, Missouri, and co-author of The Ignatious Nathan Gann Family: Three Generations of Pioneers. 1998.
Children with 1st wife, given name unknown
John Gann (#1446*), was born 1778 in Washington Co, TN, and married
Rebecca Massengill on 28 Jun 1809 in Washington Co, TN.
Isaac Gann (#2434) was born 1783.
Anne Gann (#1453) was born 1784.
George Gann (#1297) was born between 1785 – 1786, Washington Co., TN.
George died after 1871 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Thomas Gann (#448) was born 1787.
* the individual number in the Gann Registry, a database compiled and maintained by the Gann Historical Society & Library, Inc.
Children with 2nd wife, Susan
Rebecca Gann (#1448) was born 1792.
Elizabeth Gann (#1113) was born about 1793.
Nathan Gann, Jr. (#728) was born 1794.
Mary (Polly) Gann (#1988) was born 1796-97.
William Gann (#2423) was born 1797.
Susannah Gann (#1061) was born before Sept. 1798.
Solomon Gann (#1452) was born about 1798-99.
Lucinda Gann (#1066) was born about 1807/1808
No known children with 3rd wife, who probably died in childbirth.
Children with 4th wife, Sarah Delaney
Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann (#1179) was born 22 Nov 1818.
Permelia Catherine Gann (#1127) was born 1820/1821.
Sampson Marion Gann (#639) was born 11 Aug 1825.
Margaret Malinda Gann (#2466) was born about 1828.
James Madison Gann (#1403) was born 19 Dec 1832.
Sarah Sophronia Gann (#1112) was born May 1837 in, Washington Co, TN, and
married 18 Jul 1875 in Hopkins Co., TX, William Rollins Smith who was born
1833. Sarah Sophronia died after 1910 in TX. Sarah and William did not have
any children.
Nathan Gann, whose farmhome land was adjacent to the new village of Brownsboro, was with John Sevier at the Battle of King's Mountain, and with others, was ordered to shoot Col. Ferguson, the British Commander. Gann often told S. D. Stuart, that he took deliberate aim at Ferguson with his rifle and fired, and Ferguson fell from his horse, so he always believed that he killed him. Although it must be noted that others also claim that honor, and Ferguson's body bore multiple wounds..
[Source: Herald and Tribune., June 05, 1895, Image 3]
Note: Do not confuse Ignatious Nathan Gann (1759–1839) with his uncle, Ignatious Nathan Gann, Sr., (1725/26–1832) who was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth of Frederick County, VA. This older Nathan eventually moved from Virginia to North Carolina and then to Georgia and lived there for many years.
Lieutenant, Milliken's Co.
No. Carolina Militia
Revolutionary War
Ignatious Nathan Gann...patriot, veteran, husband, and father.
He was born in 1759 in Frederick County, VA, where his parents were then living. In about 1771,his parents moved to Halifax County, VA, and purchased land there. In Autumn of 1776, Nathan volunteered for military service and was assigned to tour with Captain Verney's militia. He later settled in what is now Washington County, TN.
In March 1778, he was a lieutenant in Captain Milliken's company of the North Carolina Militia. He served a tour against the Chickamauga Indians. Winter of 1779, he served six months under Captain Gibson as a horseman to range the frontier. For three 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 nine months as a 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 uncle Clement and his brother, Thomas.
Originally, Nathan was buried in the fenced plot on the family farm; however, the exact spot is not known today since that land has been in crop cultivation for many years. A short distance from the house and in the grave yard of New Salem Baptist Church located in Limestone, TN, is a government marker specifying his service. This land is adjacent to Nathan's farm. In the photo of his marker, one can see the family farm in the background in what is now open cultivated ground.
Nathan died intestate in Washington County, TN, and his estate was divided between his widow, Sarah Delaney Gann for her dower land, and his children.
Ref: Washington County Estates Vol. O, page 3, Nov. 1841; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 4 Page 143 Sept. 1790; Washington County, Deeds Vol. 32 pp. 365-366.
Nathan married first about 1777; first wife's name and place of birth and death are unknown. He married his second wife, Susan, about 1791 most probably in the local area at that time. Nathan married thirdly to "Polly" on 14 December 1814, whose surname is undecipherable in the marriage bond in Washington County, TN. Nathan married fourth to Sarah Delaney 24 Dec 1817 in Kingston, Roane County, TN. Sarah Delaney was born 1792 in TN. Sarah died 9 Apr 1856 in Titus County, TX, where she had moved after Nathan's death.
Ignatious Nathan died 18 July 1839 in Washington County, TN and was buried on his farm there. According to local history, his first wife and second wives were also buried on his farm. The graves in the burial ground on the farm were marked with field stones. Then on 28 Nov 1932, Mrs. L. W. McCown of Johnson City, TN ordered a government marker from the Veterans Administration. She was active in the DAR and director of the WPA records project in Washington County at the time. The marker was shipped to her on Jan 13, 1933. Originally, it was placed in the middle of the field burial ground near Nathan's house with the actual site provided by a local farmer of the area.
At some unknown date after that, a subsequent owner of the farm land moved that marker from the burial ground to the north edge of the house property, placing it next to a utility pole alongside the road just in front of the house. Years later in 1998, the Gann Historical Society had the marker moved to the cemetery where it now stands.
The Gann Gazette, Issue #28, Spring 1995, confirms children of Ignatious Nathan Gann. Author of this article is William R. Gann now of Independence, Missouri, and co-author of The Ignatious Nathan Gann Family: Three Generations of Pioneers. 1998.
Children with 1st wife, given name unknown
John Gann (#1446*), was born 1778 in Washington Co, TN, and married
Rebecca Massengill on 28 Jun 1809 in Washington Co, TN.
Isaac Gann (#2434) was born 1783.
Anne Gann (#1453) was born 1784.
George Gann (#1297) was born between 1785 – 1786, Washington Co., TN.
George died after 1871 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Thomas Gann (#448) was born 1787.
* the individual number in the Gann Registry, a database compiled and maintained by the Gann Historical Society & Library, Inc.
Children with 2nd wife, Susan
Rebecca Gann (#1448) was born 1792.
Elizabeth Gann (#1113) was born about 1793.
Nathan Gann, Jr. (#728) was born 1794.
Mary (Polly) Gann (#1988) was born 1796-97.
William Gann (#2423) was born 1797.
Susannah Gann (#1061) was born before Sept. 1798.
Solomon Gann (#1452) was born about 1798-99.
Lucinda Gann (#1066) was born about 1807/1808
No known children with 3rd wife, who probably died in childbirth.
Children with 4th wife, Sarah Delaney
Anna Jane (Jennie) Gann (#1179) was born 22 Nov 1818.
Permelia Catherine Gann (#1127) was born 1820/1821.
Sampson Marion Gann (#639) was born 11 Aug 1825.
Margaret Malinda Gann (#2466) was born about 1828.
James Madison Gann (#1403) was born 19 Dec 1832.
Sarah Sophronia Gann (#1112) was born May 1837 in, Washington Co, TN, and
married 18 Jul 1875 in Hopkins Co., TX, William Rollins Smith who was born
1833. Sarah Sophronia died after 1910 in TX. Sarah and William did not have
any children.
Nathan Gann, whose farmhome land was adjacent to the new village of Brownsboro, was with John Sevier at the Battle of King's Mountain, and with others, was ordered to shoot Col. Ferguson, the British Commander. Gann often told S. D. Stuart, that he took deliberate aim at Ferguson with his rifle and fired, and Ferguson fell from his horse, so he always believed that he killed him. Although it must be noted that others also claim that honor, and Ferguson's body bore multiple wounds..
[Source: Herald and Tribune., June 05, 1895, Image 3]
Note: Do not confuse Ignatious Nathan Gann (1759–1839) with his uncle, Ignatious Nathan Gann, Sr., (1725/26–1832) who was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth of Frederick County, VA. This older Nathan eventually moved from Virginia to North Carolina and then to Georgia and lived there for many years.
Inscription
NATHAN GANN
VIRGINIA
Lieut Millikin's Co.
NC Mil
Rev War
July 18, 1839
Gravesite Details
Relocated grave stone in New Salem Baptist Cemetery, adjacent to Nathan's farm.
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