Maria
Gant
Born about in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Ben (Franklin) Gant
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
Ben Gant Jr.
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Mar 2023
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
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Biography
Maria Gant is a part of US Black heritage.
The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
Maria was born about 1841. The website for Belmont Mansion, Davidson, Tennessee indicates that by March 1861, she and Ben Gant were married and connected to the Angola Plantation. "They had a son, also named Ben. Vertical Record at the Sumner County Archives, Mortgage Statement, March 15, 1861 in New Orleans."
Slave Owners
Plantations
Research Notes
Maria's last name at birth and place of birth are unknown. The location of her first known enslaver has been used as her place of birth.
Sources
- Belmont Research by Family Groups and chronology research by Erica Hayden, Ph.D., Trevecca Nazarene College and Mark Brown, Belmont Mansion; *https://www.belmontmansion.com/copy-of-slavery-at-belmont
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Rejected matches › Mary Gant (abt.1839-) › Mary Gant (abt.1842-) › Mary (Gant) Hinds (1841-1904) › Mary J. (Farrington) Gant (1840-) › Marie Ann Grant (1843-) › Maria Gandy (1843-) › Maria Cantu (1840-1917) › Marie Gionet (1840-1937) › Marie Desanges Gagné (1841-) › Marie Philomène Gagné (1842-) › Marie Adelle Gagné (1839-1869) › Mary Ann Gaunt (1841-) › Marie Luce Gagné (1842-1917) › Marie Genevieve Olivine Gagné (1843-1922) › Marie Virginie Gagné (1841-) › Marie Gagné (abt.1842-) › Marie Adèle Alexina Gagné (abt.1841-) › Marie Élise Gagné (1840-) › Marie Gagné (1843-) › Marie Grant (bef.1842-)