Re: Gant Family of Hardin County, TN
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Gant Family of Hardin County, TN
Leon Smith 4/16/13
Hello Leon:
Robert Weatherby Gant(Jesse Bobo, Lewis, John Gent/Gant, John Gent/Jent who died in Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1729 (Re: book "John Gant of Colonial Virginia and North Carolina, His ancestors and Descendants"
Robert was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War as was his brother Andrew Jacson. They were both captured by a guerilla band of Union soldiers and were released only at war end. Their brother, Daniel P. was also captured by Union soldiers and taken to a different camp where he was alsao released at war end.
Robert and Rebecca had James R., Daniel P., Sermintha, Myra A., Mary A. and William H.
Cliff Gant