Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
Bill’s Family - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1765, Prince Georges Co, Maryland Colony
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FatherGeorge Gantt , 2114, M (~1716-)
Mother(Gantt) , 2115, F (~1720-)
Misc. Notes
There was Joseph Gant living in Loudoun county in 1782 (according to the Tax list).
There was also a John Gantt living in Berkley co (he had 20 slaves).
History of Albemarle County, Virginia
Page 198
GANTT.
Henry Gantt, of Prince George County, Maryland, came to Albemarle in 1813, and purchased from James Bullock, agent of Brown, Rives & Co., seven hundred and eighty-four acres, which had belonged to Robert and William Alcock, and which were situated southwest of the Cross Roads in North Garden. He made this place his residence for some years. On the fifth of December 1821, he bought a ticket of the State Lottery of Maryland, and on the thirteenth drew a prize of forty thousand dollars. He afterwards returned to his old home in Maryland, and was succeeded on the farm in North Garden by his son, Dr. John W. Gantt, to whom he and his wife Ann formally conveyed it in 1830. Here the Doctor lived and practised his profession till 1835, when he purchased from Charles A. Scott the plantation on James River, just above the mouth of Totier. On this place he passed the remainder of his days. He was appointed a magistrate of the county in 1830. In 1837 he and his wife Sarah conveyed the farm near Cross Roads to Joseph Sutherland, in whose family it has since remained. The Doctor died in 1860. His children were Henry, Philip, Albert, and Mary, the wife of Z. R. Lewis.
There was also a John Gantt living in Berkley co (he had 20 slaves).
History of Albemarle County, Virginia
Page 198
GANTT.
Henry Gantt, of Prince George County, Maryland, came to Albemarle in 1813, and purchased from James Bullock, agent of Brown, Rives & Co., seven hundred and eighty-four acres, which had belonged to Robert and William Alcock, and which were situated southwest of the Cross Roads in North Garden. He made this place his residence for some years. On the fifth of December 1821, he bought a ticket of the State Lottery of Maryland, and on the thirteenth drew a prize of forty thousand dollars. He afterwards returned to his old home in Maryland, and was succeeded on the farm in North Garden by his son, Dr. John W. Gantt, to whom he and his wife Ann formally conveyed it in 1830. Here the Doctor lived and practised his profession till 1835, when he purchased from Charles A. Scott the plantation on James River, just above the mouth of Totier. On this place he passed the remainder of his days. He was appointed a magistrate of the county in 1830. In 1837 he and his wife Sarah conveyed the farm near Cross Roads to Joseph Sutherland, in whose family it has since remained. The Doctor died in 1860. His children were Henry, Philip, Albert, and Mary, the wife of Z. R. Lewis.
Misc. Notes
HOLLYDAY PAPERS, MS. 1508 Group of family papers consisting of wills, deeds, letters and miscellaneous items, 1711-19th century (and a few 20th century items). Many letters are genealogical in content, and there are genealogical notes on the Greenfield, Waring, Wilkinson, Beall, Wallis, Covington, Hollyday, Gantt, and Hall families. Wilkinson family items include a diary of G. D. Wilkinson relating events during the Civil War, June and July, 1861, also his military pass (oath of parole), July, 1865. Land surveys of Waring and Covington properties, 18th century. Revolutionary War letter of Captain Basil Waring to his uncle, December 25, 1782, describing the death of Captain William Wilmot on James Island, South Carolina. Clement Hollyday marriage license, 1816. 88 items, 1711-1934. Selections available on microfilm (no. 505).