From the Bath County Order Books, a. number of entries about John is found. 3. p. 31, Nov. 8, 1791: "Sophia Chesnut Pltf. agt. Stephen Wilson and John Gumm, In debt - 3-10-1." (Sophia Wade had married William Chesnut.) 25868 (This would be John Gum's sister in law)

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

Order Book11, 1801-1806. p.382, Feb11,1806:"The last will&testament of Abraham Gum dec'd was produced in Court by John Gum&OthoWade,the executors named therein&proved by the oaths of Otho Wade&Henry Slaven, witnesses thereunto&0. R.25868

Order Bk. 111, 1806-1812, unpaged: April 12, 1809: "Deed of B. & S. Abijah Warren and Keziah, his wife, to James Deaver and was proved by Otho Wade and John Gum and ordered to lie in the office for further proof. "25868 (His sister-in-law, Cassie & husband)

p. 263, Dec. 10, 1816: "On motion of Nathaniel Pendleton ordered that Stuart Slaven, Wm. Dinwiddie, John Gum, Sr. , and Leonard Gum to view a way for an alternation to be made on the lands of Pendleton on Jackson River and report. "25868

Order Book V, unpaged. Aug. 14, 1822: "John Gum surveyor of the road from Pendleton County line to John Chesnuts in the room of Reubin Slaven, Surveyor of the road from John Chesnuts to the forks of the road at John Ervins presented to the grand jury for not keeping the same in repair on the information of John Gum and Reubin Slaven."25868 Pg 51425870

Order Book V, unpaged. June 15, 1825: "A settlement of the accounts- of Otho Wade and John Gum executors of Abraham Gum dec'd was returned to court and on motion was 0rderred Recorded25868 Pg 51425870

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

Abstracts of Bath County VA Wills, Pg 44: p. 349 Inventory Abraham Gum Submitted Mar 21, 1806 by Wm Dinwiddie & Henry & Stuart Slaven...notes and accounts of John Gum2753

Pg 133 p.215 Will of John Gum dtd 10 Jan 18182753
Wit: Stuart Slavin, S. Woods, Ezekiel Townsend;
Probated Apr 1827 court;
Exec: son Roger
Beq: land where they now live, on the waggon road (near Little Mountain) to sons Roger and Leonard, subject to wife’s life interest
to dau Else $5
to wife her two cows and the household furniture
balance to the children of son Roger

Military Record: Revolutionary War Soldier25708
Military Service: 1778 Served with John McCoy of Indiana Rangers35549

VA Militia in the Revolutionary War,2038 Part II Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution, page 55
Arbogast, Adam.—Pocahontas, Nov. 6, 1832. Born. 1760. Indian spy, 1776 or 1777. Drafted, and marched under Capt. John McCoy and Lt. Joseph Gwin to West's fort on West Fork of Monogahela, then down the river to Lowther's Fort, then lower yet to Nutter's Fort, where he remained much of the three months, and finally to Coontie's Fort, where troops were called in consequence of the Indians killing a write woman while she was spreading hemp in a field. Volunteered, 1778, as Indian spy under same Captain, and marched to Warm Springs, whence he, together with George Hull, John Gum, and Conrad Fleisher, were ordered to Crabbottom to guard that locality, and there remained the rest of his time. At another time he marched from his home (now Highland), across Greenbrier River to head of Seneca in pursuit of Indians. Date not given (1781?). [p.55]

Pg 2518359 Adam Arbogast stated in a declaration he made in Nov 6, 1832 when he was 72 years of age, that he had served with George Hull, Conrad Fleisher & John Gum in the same company in the Revolutionary War. This John Gum would probably be John 4 Gum.
Pg 511 (S: McAllister, VA Militia in the Revolution, Sec 4, p. 54 & Chalkley, Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Vol 2, p. 497)25870

John Gum was not on Capt. Peter Hull's list with his brothers Isaac, Jacob, and William at Yorktown in 1777.25868 Pg 51125870

Sybil Bailey Hutchens request to DAR, Ref #RXPGJZGK, 32791
John Gum Jr. b: 1715 Sussex Co DE; owned land in Augusta & Highland Co VA; d:1802; will filed 14 Sep 1802 Bath Co VA; spouse Alice Fisher
Son, John Gum (III) b:abt 1756 Augusta Co VA d: 1827; will filed 4/10/1827 Bath Co VA; marr: Mary Wade (9/9/1748-2/16/1838)
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Pg 497 Military Services:24813
Adam Arbogast's Declaration, Nov 6, 1832; Age 72; served in 1776 or 1777 as Indian spy under Capt John McCoy and Joseph Gwinn, and marched to West's Fort on the West Fork of Monongahela, thence down the river to Louther's Fort, thence down the river to Nutter's Fort, thence to Coonty's Fort; he volunteered, in 1778, under Capt John McCoy, Ensign Thomas Wright, as Indian spy; marched to Warm Springs, and with George Hull, Conrad Flesher, John Gum, was ordered back by Col Hugart and Col McCreary to guard his own section.

5. John - D. 1827 - m.? Mary Dice, Pdn.21729
2. John Gum d: 1827 + Mary Dice30857

56. John Gum (Source:Sandy Price), d: 1830. He was the son of 112 John Gum. He married 57 Mary Dice33796 (Mary Dice wife?)

Children of John Gum & Mary Wade: John Gum b: 1786 Bath Co VA, Marr: Elizabeth b: abt 178633203 (No other sources show a son named John? I have a John Gum & Elizabeth from Census data with no Father or Mother assigned - could this be them?)

1791BathCoVATax Gum, John 1 Tithes, 4 Horses25872 (Same John? Gum, Abraham on this list also - Brother?)