Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Pg 143 It appears Charles (Gum) was named for a grandfather. The name of Charles had not been used in the Gum family up to this time. Evidence seems to prove that Jacob Gum’s father-in-law was Charles Dever.
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Research
Another daughter of Jacob Gum and Lydia Dever is xi. Eleanor Gum
25941 (Not listed with other sources?)
Spouses
Memobet 1738-39 VA?
Residenceabt 1779, KY41647
MemoWill Written (Green Co, KY Will Book Pg 1)
Memobef 20 Nov 1798
Will Filed20 Nov 1798, Green County, KY41653
MemoWill probated
Military
Military Record: Revolutionary War Soldier 1775 to 1783; in Capt. McCoy's Co VA in 1778. Source: Leaves From the Gum Tree; M. Hoffman, pg 171
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25870 On a list of Capt McCoy’s delinquents, not appearing at General Muster, 9 Apr 1779: Jacob Gumm, summoned. Pg 51 (16 Jul-21 Aug 1780) Jacob Gum was a Private in (Capt Mikel Humble’s) company and his payment was for 1 month 5 days and that he received 2 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence for his services. Te reference number of this payroll is I. P. D. 44. (S: List of Revolutionary War Soldiers, A special report 1911, VA State Library, published by the State of VA, Richmond, VA 1911)
ChildrenJacob (1764-1847)