Person:Benjamin Gass (1)

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Some sources claim that Benjamin Gass was a son of John Gass, because Benjamin was named co-executor in John Gass' will (without specifying any relationship to Benjamin). It is sometimes assumed that Benjamin was his son. While it would seem that Benjamine was related to John (by virtue of being assigned the role of Executor for John), it is by no means clear that he was his son. Based on estimates of their DOB's Benjamin seems to be an exact contemporary of John. That would imply that the two were brothers or perhaps cousins. More research necessary to prove any relationship.

Note 1

Benjamin Gass Sr b. 1700-1710 d. Cumberland Co, Pa 1751 -

will dated 7 Aug 1751 proved 2 Jan 1752

m. Eleanor Galbraith daughter of James &

Rebecca (Chambers) Galbraith

Res. Falling Springs also called Guilford -

1738 warrent issued

Notes

From: McKinney and Stewart.com

A review of Benjamin Gass' will dated, August 7, 1751 in the County of Cumberland in the Province of Pennsylvania shows that he left among other things, (1) two hundred acres of land lying upon the East Spring or East Branch of the Falling Spring to his son William Gass, his heirs and assigns and (2) 100 acres of land next to the mill adjoining to Thomas Beard's line to his youngest son, Benjamin Gass.

Benjamin Gass died leaving wife Eleanor with four minor children. Built the mill at Falling Springs and left it to his minor sons William and Benjamin Jr. These were the William and Benjamin whom Patrick Gass' granddaughter wrote about. She believed they came from Ireland. Since she didn't seem to know about their father, I believe she could have been wrong about the place of origin for the family. (Source - Mary H. Cole)

From "History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, pg. 573:

EARLY LAND ENTRIES.

Within the borders of this township (Guilford Township) the early land entries were made by

Wm. Adams, October 12, 1749; neighbor, George Cook. David Adams, September 9, 1766; neighbors, John Shetz, Peter Fry, Patrick and John Vance, William Adams, John Lindsay, John Buck. Henry Black, September 9, 1766; neighbors, William Gass, Moses Lamb, Benjamin Chambers. Samuel Burg, December 9, 1762; neighbor, John Forsyth. Nicholas Beaver, December 18, 1792; neighbors, Fred. Shelley, Jac. and Simon Strong. Patrick and John Vance (right of Samuel Caven), May 31, 1743; neighbors, Benjamin and William Gass. Edward Crawford, August 4, 1751; neighbors, William Vanlear, James Crawford, George Crawford. John Cawden, June 10, 1762; neighbors, Michael Bard, Samuel Renwick, Geo. Crawford, Hugh Crawfoid, Harvey Smith. Robert Craig, June 4, 1762; neighbors, Jeremiah Worden, Samuel Morehead. [This land lies on Conococheague. ] Samuel Howard, October 24, 1749; neighbors, Philip Stump, Peter Gazette, Fred. Croft. J ohn Mushet, August 10, 1743. Jacob Snively, February 20, 1754; neighbors, Samuel McCrea, Thomas Clogston, Thomas Cole, William Davis, John Clogston, Peter Gozat. Alexander Stewart, June 29, 1750; neighbors, James and Edward Crawford, William Delap, James L indsay.