When Cador Gant was born about 1796, in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, his father, Tyre Gant, was 29 and his mother, Susannah Lindy Pratt, was 22. He married Susannah Richardson on 7 December 1837, in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States in 1820 and Brookville, Brookville Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States in 1820. He died about 1844, in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, at the age of 50.
Do you know Cador? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+5 More Children
+10 More Children
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Historical Boundaries: 1808: Dearborn, Indiana Territory, United States 1811: Franklin, Indiana Territory, United States 1816: Franklin, Indiana, United States
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Ghent in Flanders, Belgium.
English: from Middle English gaunt, gant ‘slim, slender; drawn, thin and angular’.
North German: probably a variant of Gans ‘goose’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.