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Subject: [GAMEL-L] GAMBLE in PA in 1751
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Dear GAMEL rootsweb:
Following is a land record that a friend found for me. She belonged to some
genealogy service and they went out of business and in order to satisfy their
obligation to her, they sent her a trove of CD's with land records from early
PA. I hope that this can help someone. It at least points to a township
which could be a good starting point for someone. As far as my friend can
tell, this is the only entry she could find for any GAMBLE, GAMMILL, GAMEL or
any of the other variants that I gave to her. Best regards, Carol Vass
It is likely his family settled in Augusta Co., VA, prior to 1755. Then John went to Lancaster, PA where there are records of land deals in 1747 and 1751. Some of the family remained in VA, where
1.Gamble John Grantee Lancaster Co. 1751 41220

Description Grantee
Residence Lancaster Co., PA
Year 09 May 1751
Book C-51
Property 200 acres in Carnarvon Township
Details Sale

Could the above be my John Gamble?
My John had a brother named David Gamwell, whose daughter, Ann, married John's son Josias. David Gamwell was probably the brother of John who remained in Augusta Co., VA, and census taker spelled GAMBLE as GAMWELL.

A John Gamble was granted 150 acres in Lancaster County, PA on June 20,
1747 and "his family settled in Augusta County, Va. prior to 1755." This is
reported by Charles E. Kemper in an article, "Early Settlers in the Valley
of Virginia." Whether or not this is the John Gamble who fathered Josias
[b.1747], Moses [b.1750-65] and David in either Lancaster County or Chester
County PA is not known but seems likely. Josias and Moses eventually
settled in Blount County TN with stops in various southwestern VA places in
between. David settled in Augusta County, VA.


1790 census lists a John Gamble in SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, Chester Co., PA
Also, a Hamiltom Gamble is listed in same SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, and EAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP lists a Robert Gamble.
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1. Josias GAMBLE b: 1747 in Chester Co., PA
2. Moses GAMBLE b: in Lancaster Co, or Chester Co., PA
3. Andrew GAMBLE