Misc.: listed DAR Patriot Index pub 1966 /Source: 1st wife listed in DAR listing-Leaves of the Gum Tree pg 49625708,
Pg 290 Gum, Abraham b.c. 1755 d. 1806, m(1) Priscilla Callahan, m(2) Priscilla Wade, Cpl VA25867 (I show Priscilla Callahan as being married to Gum, Abraham b: c.1775, Son of Isaac & Martha Gum?)

From the Bath County Order Books, a. number of entries about John is found. 3. p. 112, June 11, 1793: "John Gum deed of Bargain and Sale to Abraham Gum, proved and 0. R. " (Ordered Recorded) (This was probably John 3 Gum to his son, Abraham 4 Gum, and not the John 4 Gum of this chapter) 25868

Order Book 11, 1801-1806. p. 170, July 12, 1803: "Ordered that William Dinwiddie, Otho Wade, Abraham Gum and John Gum, or any three, to appraise estate of John Slaven, dec'd. "25868

Wills Inventory Bath Book 1, Pg 34, p. 269 Inventory - John Slaven: Submitted Sept 24, 1803 by Otho Wade, Abraham and John Gum, before W. Dinwiddie. 15 books, set of “cowper towls”, loom, gears, redes2017

FHL Film 30602 Will Books Bath County, VA 1791-181325869 Pg 344-345 Abraham Gum
Last will and testament of Abraham Gum ... to Priscillar (sic) my derly (sic) beloved wife ... part of my lands ... my well beloved sons all my lands to be ? in the following manner and form after being first divided equally by augment of the following men John Gum, Stuart Slaven, Henry Slaven and Otho Wade, also my well beloved son John Gum he is to take the first choosing? also those above mentioned men, the other part to the rest of my will beloved sons namely, William Gum, Otho Gum, Abraham Gum and Isaac Gum are to give as they think proper... also my daughter Elizabeth Gum when come of age to have a horse bridle .... 26 Jan 1805 /s/ Abraham Gum (seal) Witnesses: Stuart Slaven, Henry Slaven, Otho Wade

Pg 349-350 The appraisement bill of the personal estate of Abraham Gum25869 provides listing of assets, notes and receipts

Military Record: cpl Virginia during Revolutionary War25708
Pg 290 Gum, Abraham b.c. 1755 d. 1806, Cpl VA25867

Pg 493 Abraham 4 Gum, Corporal, infantry, (the name appeared on army register but had not received bounty land). (S: Gwathemy, Virginians in the Revolution p.333). Some descendants have used that entry as proof of his service in the war. They state that his wife was on a pension in 1840, so believe that he served in the VA Militia, but have been unable to get records from the National Archives.25870

1790VAAugustaPrsnlC05.jpg July 7 Ebram Gum 1 Tithes, 0 slaves, 4 horses (Could this be the same Abraham? John Gum on line below him? Brother?)25871

1791BathCoVATax Gum, Abraham 1 Tithes, 6 Horses25872 (Same Abraham? Gum, John on this list also - Brother?)

Pg 800 Pendleton Co, WV12143 Gum, Abraham, 140 ac, Loc: Straight Creek, Year 1804, Bk 2, Pg 229-A (Same Abraham Gum?)

Pg 22 Jun 8, 1785 “Marr Bonds - Abram Gum & Priscilla Wade d/o John Wade. Surety Wm Slaven, Wits: Wm Slaven, Jno Gum” (S:Chalkley, Vol II p.346) Burns-Augusta Co Marriages gives same names but the date Apr 20, 178518359 (Who is William Slaven who witnessed and provided surety for marriage? Relationship?)