David Gurganus, 5/4/1763 - 3/26/1849, came from Pitt, Martin, and Halifax Counties, NC. He and his wives Mary Swain and Rebecca were the ancestors of many of the Gurganus's who moved to Alabama and further west.
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Possible Relatives (Brothers?):
Stephen G.
Noah G.
Reuben G.
Other Early Gurganus's
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From From a Hellenic Seed... 375 Years of American Heritage by Leroy Gurganus
David Gurganus-File # R 4392 National Archives & Records Service
Declaration of David Gurganus in order to obtain benefit of the Act Of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Georgia
County of Bibb On this the first (1) day of March in the year 1847, personally appeared in open court David Gurganus before the Honorable the Inferior Court, for said County and State, the same being a Court of Record the said David being a resident of the said County of Bibb and State of Georgia, aged 84 years in May next, the said David having been first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz:
In his first Tour-- Deponent being now very old and infirm, does not recollect as full as he otherwise would do, but states, that in his first Tour, the only names he can remember are his Captain, Samuel Barrow and the Colonel, John Moore; he thinks these were the Christian names; be entered the service as he can now recollect and believes, about the first of June the year 1780 and thinks he left the service a-bout the middle of October in the same year (1780); he was drawn for only 3 months, but having been taken sick, remained in the Hospital some time after his time had expired, before he was discharged. At the time he was drafted he lived Pitt County, North Carolina. He was drafted in Greenville in said Pitt County. He was drafted and acted as a common soldier, not as an officer. He was not in any battle. He marched from Greenville to Kingston, where he remained with the army about three weeks; they were then marched to the country between Drowning Creek and Cheraw Hills (crossing Drowning Creek at Coles Bridge) at Cheraw Hills we met soldiers returning from Genie Gates defeat, this was about the middle of August. We then retreated by orders from Col. Moore and joined Genl. Cazewell at Deep River, at or near to Ramsays (Ramsours?) Mill; I then remained in the Hospital at the Mill about three weeks and was then removed to Chatham Court House, where I remained In Hospital five or six weeks, when I was discharged by Col. Skirlock, who was left in command, by orders, I think from the Board of War at Hillsboro. Joseph Guilford, William Gatlin, and Emanuel Teal were discharged at the same time I was... After he was discharged and returned home, one David Perkins bought from him his certificate of pay, for about two thirds of the amount it called for and thinks drew the money at Halifax; of this he is not now certain, but thinks it was at Halifax. A man named Godfrey Williams who was a wagon master, served with me this time and was in my mess. He is the only other person I can now recollect the name of.
In his second Tour-- Served this time under Capt. John Goram and Col. John Salter; does not recollect the names of any other officers. Entered service about the first of July 1781 and thinks he left about the last of Sept. in same year as he was drafted for three months as before. Was drafted from same place as in tho first Tour; served as a common soldier; was in no battle. Marched from Greenville and crossed the Neuse River below Kingston toward Wilmington for the purpose of meeting and repelling Major Craig a British Officer, with his forces. Before getting to Wilmington, heard Major Craig had shipped his men and we were then marched back between New and Cape Fear Rivers, where we were discharged... Signed D. Gurganis
We, Whitman C. Hill--a clergyman and Adam Robinson both residing in said county of Bibb and State of Georgia herby certify that we are well acquainted with David Gurganus who subscribed and swore to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be about 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Signed Whitman C. Hill, Minister of Methodist E. Ch., Adam Robinson
Interrogations propounded to David Gurganus and his answers:
1st. When and in what year were you born?
Answer: I was born in Pitt County. North Carolina on 4th May 1763.
2nd. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer: I have here a record of my age, which I copied from my Fathers Bible and which I now show to this Court.
3rd. Where were you living when you were called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer: When called into service, I was living in Pitt County, N. Carolina I remained there about ten years~ then in Martin and Halifax Counties about eighteen years more. I then moved to S. Carolina to Edgefield District & remained there and in Abbeville about sixteen years, until I moved to Georgia about I think 1825 or 1826 in this county near where I now live.
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute?
Answer: I was drafted both times.
5th. State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer: I do not recollect the names of any Regular Officers or Reg. with whom I served, but think I only served with the Militia unless there were regulars under Genl. Cazewell; I was taken sick and went into the Hospital so soon after joing him, that I do not know as much as I otherwise would. The "general circumstances of my service" as well as I can recollect at this distant date are fully put forth and contained in my Declaration, which I have answered and sworn to before the Court.
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer: I received two discharges, I think the first was from Col. Skirlock and the second from Capt. Goram; they both been either lost or distroyed, thinking them of no value.
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can certify as to your character for veracity, their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer: Henry G. Ross, Asa C. Earnest, Adam Robinson, Rev. Whitman Hill, James White, John Wimbush, Mark D. Clark, Hon. Henry G. Lamar, Ex Governor Chas J. McDonald, Wm Johnston,& Rowland Bivins Esqr.
Sworn to in open Court, 1st day of March, 1847.
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Other information:
- lived in Pitt Co till about 1790, Martin & Halifax Co about 1790 - 1806, Edgefield, SC about 1806 - 1822, Georgia, 1825 or 1826
- Macon GA newspaper clippings list David as having unclaimed mail at the post office 7-1-1826,27,30,33,36,37
- from Bibb Co GA, 1831:
This indenture made this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty one Between Allen James of the one part and David Garganus of the other part both of the same state and county aforesaid witnesseth that for and in consideration of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto him the said David Garganus fifty acres of land part of lot more or less no. three hundred and thirty nine in the thirteenth district of Monroe, but now Bibb County adjoining Joseph Carr and Elbert Calhoon and others the north____(unreadable) corner of the square to have and to hold all and singularly the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging and to in any way appertaining and the said Allen James doth by this presents warrant and defend the rights titles of said tract or lot of land unto the said David Garganus his heirs and assigns for ever in fee simple in witness whereof unto said Allen James have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Dempsy J. Carr, Allen James {seal}, Joseph Carr
Recorded December 14 1833.
- Martiin Co Deed book F page 28: David Gurganus and wife Mary of the state of SC, Count of Edgefield for $150, convey to Willis Reddick, parcel of land lying in Martin Co, 38 acres. it being a part of the land that fell to me by a division of the plantation of William Swain, deceased. dated 2/16/1810.
- Edgefield Co SC deed book 34 page 325 in 1817, show David and Rebecca 25 acres to Robert Carter on Beaver Dam Creek.
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