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About Pvt. Harris Gammon
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Harris Gammon BIRTH 26 Sep 1757 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA DEATH 20 Dec 1843 (aged 86) Knox County, Tennessee, USA BURIAL LaRue/Gammon Cemetery Knox County, Tennessee, USA MEMORIAL ID 10403954 · View Source
MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 12 Parents: JOHN GAMMON SR.(mother unknown). Siblings: WILLIAM, JOHN, JAMES, AGNES (MRS. JOHN NORTON). Married: 1). ELIZABETH LEVICY 'BETTIE' BRAWNER (circa 1778). 2). ELIZABETH (MRS. MARMADUKE BOOKOUT) Nov 18, 1832. Children: 1). JOHN W., ANNA (MRS. JACOB BISHOP), LEWIS, LEAH (MRS. JAMES ROBINSON), HARRIS II, DOZIER BRAWNER, LUCY (MRS. JOHN BIBB), ALICE (MRS. JOHN COX), SARAH 'SALLY' (MRS. JOHN KEARNS), WILLIAM BRAWNER, ELIZABETH (MRS. JAMES COX). Harris served in the Revolutionary War.
Administrative Settlement Book Volume 8 Pages 253-255 February Sessions 1844 Will of HARRIS GAMMON In the name of God Amen, I HARRIS GAMMON Senr. Of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee being at present in a low state of health but of sound memory and in my senses do now revoke and make void all others ever made by me or in my name declare this to be my last will and testament. First of all I bequeath my soul unto God from whence it came, wishing my body to be committed to the earth in a Christian Manner and after paying all my debts and legal demands the balance and residue of my property I devise to be divided in the following manner to wit, First I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Harris Cox, son of James Cox, my main Bridle and saddle. Then out of all the notes and debts that is coming to me to be collected by my Lawful Executor and to be divided among all my Children in the following manner to wit, John Gammon two dollars, Anna Gammon now Anna Bishop two dollars, Lewis Gammon two dollars, Leah Gammon now Leah Roberson two dollars, Harris Gammon two dollars with a double pane coverlet, Dozier B. Gammon two dollars, Lucy Gammon now Lucy Bible two dollars, Ailcy Gammon now Ailcy Cox two dollars, Sarah Gammon now Sarah Karns two dollars, William B. Gammon two dollars, Elizabeth Gammon now Elizabeth Cox I give and bequeath the residue of my money and property of every description.
I appoint my son John Gammon, Executor to this my last will and Testament of Witness whereon I set my hand & seal this 14 day of January in the year of our Lord 1843
HARRIS GAMMON Signed & Sealed in the presence of John Jett +++++ ("Found in the Knoxville Register dated January 17, 1844") "At the residence of James Cox in this county on the 20th of December 1843, Mr. Harris Gammon in the 87th year of his age. Another pensionar is gone. Mr. Gammon was one of a noble band engaged in the Revolutionary struggle. When in youth his active time delighted in the dangers of the tented field: and he was ever found where the enemy threatened, or duty called. When old age came on and he was so opposed by its weight that he could no longer engage in the active scenes of life, he delighted himself with the thought that he had fought for a country whose freedom had been secured and whose freedom would descend as a rich heritage to posterity: even in the decrepitude of old age, his eyes would glow with all the ardor and enthusiasm of youth, while he related the interesting scenes of a bloody war thry which he had passed. He had been a member of the Methodist church 73 years. In the heat of battle he found his God a support in the perplexity of life and a refuge and in the hoary hairs of life a peaceful comforter. He ever showed to the world that he was not ashamed of the cause he had so early espoused. When he was conscious that his end was near, he told his afflicted children and grand children, to weep not for him, that he was going to a better world, and rejoiced to the last that he could recommend the religion he had so long professed to his dying fellowmen. Thus after boldly defending the liberties of his country and earnestly contending for the Kingdom of Glory, having suffered a few days with acute pain, he sweetly fell asleep in the arms of the Blessed Saviour, leaving an example worthy of imitation."
Family Members Spouse Elizabeth Levicy 'Bettie' Brawner Gammon 1760–1826 (m. 1789)
Children Photo Leah Gammon Robinson 1785–1868
Photo Harris Gammon 1788–1857
Photo Alice Gammon Cox 1788–1881
Photo Dozier Brawner Gammon 1792–1869
Photo Sarah Gammon Karnes 1800–1875
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- Military service: June 1 1840 - Knox, Tennessee, United States
- Residence: 1840 - Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Pvt. Harris Gammon's Timeline
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September 27, 1757
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Pittsylvania County, Province of Virginia
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1780
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Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
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February 14, 1781
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Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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1784
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Virginia
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May 6, 1786
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June 27, 1788
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May 27, 1792
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Knox, Tennessee
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