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Note: CENSUS DATA: The 1840 federal census, Heard Co., GA, District 702, shows David Gamble with the following family members: Males- under 5=2; 5-9=0; 10-14=1; 15-19=1; 20-29=0; 30-39=0; 40-49=0; 50-59=1; 60-69=0.
Females- under 5=0; 5-9=2; 10-14=1;15-19=1; 20-29=0; 30-39=1; 40-49=0; 50-59=0; 60-69=0.
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CENSUS DATA: The 1850 federal census, Heard Co., GA, 41st District, taken 6 November 1850, shows David Gamble, age 61, born SC. Living with him were Ann, wife, age 51, born SC; Martha L., female, age 19, born SC; Sarah A., female, age 17, born ?; Samuel H., male, age 14, born ?; John H. L., male, age 11, born ?; and Nathan G., male, age 9, born ?. Two other persons, one a mechanic and one a servant were shown.
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CENSUS DATA: The 1860 federal census, Heard Co., GA, State Line, Northern District, p. 73, taken 30 July 1860, shows David Gamble, age 70, born SC and farming. Living with him were Ann, wife, age 60, born SC; John H., son, age 21; and Nathan G., son, age 19.
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CENSUS DATA: The 1870 federal census, Heard Co., GA, 939 GM, p. 149 or 169, taken 9 August 1870, shows David Gamble, age 80, born SC and farming. Living with him was Anna, wife, age 70, born SC. John H., their son was shown living next door.
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Census records show that David and his family came to Heard County, Georgia after the 1830 Census. jfs (Jack F. Shotts - Jack@@Shotts.com) I have copies of the information sent from National Archives that confirms the information about the pension application. jfs (Jack F. Shotts - Jack@@Shotts.com)
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Some information on David Gamble and his family is based on data from a book by David A. Avant, Jr; "Florida Pioneers and Their Alabama, Georgia, Carolina, Maryland and Virginia Ancestors." The book was published by David A. Advant, Jr., L'Avant Studios, 207 W. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 1974.
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The following notes for DAVID GAMBLE provided by Betty Jo Ellis; Lessley & Clark Families Web Site:
"The Gambles first came to Heard County from South Carolina about 1829. David Gamble was given land in Heard County as mustering out pay for his services as Sergeant in the South Carolina Militia during the War of 1812. He received 80 acres, located approximately two miles west of Glenn, Georgia. This lot was originally in Heard County, but when the state line for Alabama and Georgia was redrawn the land fell on the Alabama side of the line." Larry Holland's information shows - "David applied for a pension for fighting in the War of 1812 on April 14, 1871, in Randolph County, Alabama. His post office was at Rock Mills, Alabama, even though he lived in Heard County, Georgia. His land was right on the state line. The declaration he filed for the pension stated that he married Annie Finney (Finney) in Lauranceville (Laruensville), South Carolina, March 16, 1814. He served as a sergent in the War of 1812 in Captain N. T. Martin's Company, Nashe's regiment brigade, Graham Division, in the Laurens District of South Carolina. He was drafted January 1, 1814, and was honorably discharged August 1, 1814 at Fort Hawkins, Georgia. He was near the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on the Tallapoosa Run in Alabama when Andrew Jackson fought that Battle."
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From "The Heritage of Randolph County, Alabama". Story written by Bonnie Gamble Ballinger. During Union General E. M. McCook's raid through Georgia and Randolph County, (AL) with the objective of cutting off Confederate supplies to the Atlanta area by destroying supplies and railroads, the union raider of approximately 4,000 men encountered Confederate General Joseph Wheeler's troops near Newnan, Georgia, and another battle took place in Heard County at Philpott's Ferry. The union forces lost many men, wagons and supplies. Those union soldiers on foot who managed to cross the river were told to live off of the land and to try to make their way to Marietta, Georgia in an effort to rejoin General Sherman's army. To distract the pursuing Confederate Cavalry, the remaining mounted troops acted as a decoy and traveled southwest to Liberty Hill, Glenn, Georgia and through Rock Mills, Alabama. The soldier that fell from his horse at the well of David Gamble probably suffered a heart stroke. Despite the fact that David and Anna had lost two sons to the cause of the Confederacy, the family still offered him aid. But despite their efforts, he died and David placed the body in his wagon and buried the Union soldier in the Brainard (Adamson) Cemetery near his home, using planks from his barn to construct a make-shift coffin. In 1928, N. R. Adamson placed two concrete slabs over the Union soldier's grave and inscribed a poem he had written on the slabs about the circumstances of the soldier's death. This event is recorded in the book "Sherman's Horsemen, Union Cavalry Operations in the Atlanta Campaign" 1996 by David Evans.
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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: David Gamble
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1789
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
Death Date: 6 Jun 1874
Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Heard County, Georgia
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Anna Gamble
Children:
Nancy Jane Cumbie
Thomas Ewing Gamble
Mary C Bennett
Samuel Houston Gamble
John H. Gamble
Robert H Gamble
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