Andreas Gnann I (1746 - abt. 1800)

Born 5 Jun 1746 in Langenau, Reichsstadt Ulm, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Franziska (Rottenberger) Gnann — married 22 Jan 1771 in Effingham County,Georgia

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 53 in Ebenezer, Effingham County,Georgia, USA

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Biography

Descendant of George Gnann his wife Anna Gess, 3 children Andreas, Michael, Jacob II arrived on the 2nd Swabian Transport "Antelope" 23 Oct 1751.

Andrew Gnann I was a Georgia colonist.

Andreas was baptized on 5 Jun 1746 in Langenau. He was the son of potter (Hafner) Hans Jerg Gnann and Anna Greß.^[1]

Andreas Gnann was born in Langenau, Germany on May 6, 1746.^[2] Andreas Gnann was one of 3 brothers who accompanied his parents on the 2nd Swabian Transport "Antelope" and arrived in Georgia 23 Oct 1751 to settle in St. Matthews Parish Ebenezer Georgia.

Family

Andreas married Anna Francisca Rottenberger on February 22, 1771.^[3]

1) Christopher Gnann b. 27 Mar 1772 d. 1812 (36 years)

2) Johanna Gnann b. 6 Apr 1774 d. 2 Feb 1856 (81 Years) ^[4]

3) Timotheus Gnann b. 2 Dec 1775 d. 27 Apr 1827 (51 Years) ^[5]

4) Andreas Gnann b. 3 Sep 1778 d. 3 Aug 1846 (67 Years) ^[6]

5) Salome Gnann b. 27 Sep 1781 d. unknown ^[7]

6) Ann Catharine Gnann b. 26 Nov 1787 d. 1857 (69 Years)

7) Benjamin Gnann b. 26 Dec 1791 d. 19 May 1860 (67 Years)

Burial

Andrew died in 1800 in Ebenezer, Georgia.^[8]

Research Notes

• There are 2 different translations of the "Ebenezer Record Book" listed and as I did not originate this file, I'm not sure which one was used to identify Andreas' children above.

• For some odd reason I did not find Gnanns listed on the "A List of the Early Settlers in Georgia." They are, however, clearly represented in the "Georgia Salzburger and Allied Families" as well as the online source, Georgia Salzburger History.

• Also useful has been the list of Salzburger Transports arriving in Savannah from 1734-1752, even if these lists were recorded thru Pastor Boltzius rather than the Captains themselves. I believe Pastor Boltzius had the power to assign families plats of land by the Trustees that controlled the Salzburger grants for 20 years and the ship's lists were one means to keep them organized. This was probably a reaction to the first and abismal failure at settling Old Ebenezer.

Sources

1. ↑ Church book Langenau, Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart / Dekanat Ulm / Langenau / Taufregister 1723-1755, Taufregister 1725-1755 Band 4 Archion image 236
2. ↑ Pearl Rahn Gnann, Georgia Salzburgers and Allied Families, p. 691.
3. ↑ Pearl Rahn Gnann, Georgia Salzburgers and Allied Families, p. 90.
4. ↑ "Johanna, daughter of Andreas Gnan and his wife Anna Franziska, was born April 8,1774, and baptized the next day. Sponsors were Miss Johanna Christiana Lemcke, Salome Lemcke, and Timotheus Lemcke. The last name represented by Johan Rittenberger.Ebenezer Record Book, 1754-1781 by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley, p. 63"
5. ↑ Timotheus, son of Andreas Gnan and his wife Anna Franziska, was born Dec.2,1775, and baptized the following day.Sponsors were Mr. Timotheus Lemcke, Salome Lemcke and Daniel Weitman.Ebenezer Record Book, 1754-1781 by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley, p. 71
6. ↑ Andreas, son of Andreas Gnan and his wife Anna Franziska, was born Sept.3,1778, and baptized on the 4th. Sponsors : Daniel Weitmann and Salome his wife, who were represented by Johanna Christiana Lemcke, and Johann Rothenberger. Ebenezer Record Book, 1754-1781 by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley, p. 76-77
7. ↑ Salome, daughter of Andrew Gnan and his wife Anna Franziska, was born Sept. 27th, and baptized on the 29th. Sponsors were Johanna Lemcke, and Daniel Weitmann and his wife. Ebenezer Record Book, 1754-1781 by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley, p. 82"
8. ↑ Pearl Rahn Gnann, Georgia Salzburgers and Allied Families, p. 89.

• Linn, C. A., ed. with A. G. Voigt, translator. Ebenezer Record Book : containing Early Records of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Effingham, Georgia; more commonly known as Ebenezer Church. Savannah, Georgia: Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Georgia, 1929.
• Ebenezer Record Book, 1754-1781 by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley. Published: 1991 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
• Gnann, Pearl Rahn. Georgia Salzburgers and Allied Families. Second reprinting with Additions Sept. 1976, Amy LeBey and Georgia Genealogical Reprints edition. Savannah, Georgia: Pearl Rahn Gnann, 1956.