Person:John Gum (6)

Family History Library 2/21/2005:(File:GenealogyData,Library/Archives,FamHistoryLiby Catalog) Title Leaves from "The Gum tree : a history of the Gum family in America, beginning with Roger Gum in Delaware" by Muriel Martens Hoffman
Roger Gum was in Sussex Co., Delaware as early as 1682. In 1684, he received land in Lewes. Only one son, John is mentioned. John and his wife, Frances had five children; Abraham, Alce/Alice, Sarah, Jacob and John. Descendants and relatives have scattered through-out the United States

Military Record: 1778 served John McCoy Co of Indiana Rangers..