Gammon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Gammon family in North America:

Gammon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Nath Gammon, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
• John Gammon, who arrived in Virginia in 1674

Gammon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John Gammon, who landed in New England in 1721 2
• William Gammon, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 2
• Philip Gammon, who landed in New England in 1757 2
• Joseph Gammon, who landed in New England in 1763 2
• Richard Gammon, who arrived in Virginia in 1765

Gammon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Rose Gammon, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
• James Gammon, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
• Ellen Gammon, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gammon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Francies Gammon, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
• John Gammon, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
• Lucy Gammon, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
• William Gammon, his wife Fear Curtis Gammon and their daughter, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1764
• Mr. William Gammon U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1785 3
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Gammon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Peter Gammon, aged 40, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Breeze" from Dublin, Ireland
• Patrick Gammon, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Breeze" from Dublin, Ireland

Gammon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. George Gammon, British convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Miss Mary J. Gammon, (b. 1879), aged 23, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Almora" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 8th March 1887 5
• Mr. Samuel Gammon, (b. 1879), aged 19, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Almora" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 8th March 1887 5
• Mr. Thomas Gammon, (b. 1879), aged 21, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Almora" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 8th March 1887 5

Gammon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. George Gammon, (b. 1858), aged 21, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 6

• William Howard Gammon, American educator and Computer Specialist, American University, Washington, DC
• Kendall Robert Gammon (b. 1968), American professional (NFL) football player
• James Gammon (1940-2010), American actor
• Samuel Rhea III Gammon (b. 1924), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius, 1978 7
• Lemuel Gammon, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916 7
• Gussie Gammon, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008 7
• Connie Gammon, American politician, Independent Candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 2002 7
• Stephen George Gammon (b. 1939), Welsh former professional footballer
• Staff Sergeant Archer T Gammon (1918-1945), American soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945