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Where did the Dutch Gant family come from? What is the Dutch Gant family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gant family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gant family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gent, Gente, Gents, Gentt, Gentte, Gentts, Geent, Gennt, Genntt, Genttes, Geents, Gennts and many more.First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Gant. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gant Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Joseph Gant, who landed in Virginia in 1705
- Francois Gant, aged 13, arrived in Louisiana in 1719
- Jacob Gant settled in Philadelphia in 1764
Gant Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- F Gant, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
- Patrick Gant, who landed in Iowa in 1883
- Jacob Gant, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1890
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- Harry Phil Gant (b. 1940), retired American racecar driver
- Cecil Gant (1913-1951), American blues singer and pianist
- Reuben Charles Gant (b. 1952), former professional American football tight end
- Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant (b. 1965), former American Major League outfielder and second base man
- Richard E. Gant (b. 1944), American film and television actor
- Robert Gant (b. 1968), American actor
- Donald W. Gant (1942-1987), American singer, songwriter and record producer
- Kenneth Dwayne Gant (b. 1967), former American football safety in the National Football League
- Willie "The Tiger" Gant (b. 1900), American jazz bandleader and pianist
- Lamar Gant (b. 1957), American world record-holding powerlifter
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- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
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The Gant Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gant Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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