Title: Notes
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David Gross and Jane (Jean) Sanders were married on August 4, 1813 in Guilford
County, NC. Bondsman: Jesse McCulston. Parents: Joel & Mary Sanders. David Gross
was also listed as a bondsman for the marriage of Jesse Jones and Temperance Farrington
on May 12, 1812. (Source: "Abstracts of Marriage Bonds, Guilford County, NC, 1771-
1840 Vol 1" pages 72 & 97, Compiled by Ruth F. Thompson & Louise J. Hartgrove)
David's brother Jacob Gross married Sarah Farrington. Temperance was the daughter of
William & Ann (Lomax) Farrington and first cousin to Sarah Farrington Gross.
Conflicting evidence states that David was born in Surry County, NC, June 20, 1794.
There is some conflict on who David married and his birthdate and date of death.
According to "Chadwell Heritage," David Gross lived in Guilford County, NC before
moving to Sullivan County, IN. His daughter married Mr. Rankin. I have found that is
was his daughter, Elizabeth, who married William Rankin. There is a marriage record for
David Gross m. Jane Sanders in Guilford County, NC on Aug 4, 1813. Elizabeth Gross'
date of birth is 1807, before the marriage of David Gross to Jane Sanders. I have also seen
him listed as married to Jane Lynch and living in Surry County, NC. The mention of
Surry County makes me wonder about the information since I know that the descendants
of Simon & Theobald Gross lived in that area. This also brings in the question of his date
of birth/death. I've seen both his and David, son of Theobald, as being born in 1781 and
dying on Sep 14, 1828. I do believe that he died before 1840 since there is a land record
for a Jane Gross in Sullivan County, IN in 1837 I've also seen David, son of Theobald, as
married to a Jane. It makes me wonder if there has been some confusion between the two
Davids. I believe that David, son of Theobald, moved to Kentucky along with the rest of
that family. Jacob Gross, whom I believe to be the brother of David, was also married in
Guilford County, NC to Sarah Farrington. A couple of David's descendants carry the
Farrington name which seems to support his relationship with Jacob. --Shari
According to Jinny at Jinny@viaduct.custom.net, her ancestor, Jessie Pierce [b. abt. 1800
Surry County, NC] was orphaned and raised by the David Gross family. Jessie went with
David and family to Sullivan County, IN.
It appears that Jessie named some of his children after David Gross' children: Addison
Gross Pierce, Sarah Pierce, and Cyrus Pierce.
The following was taken from http://www.edenmartin.com/counties/flatbrnh.htm
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