Martin Gnann
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The Gnanns came from Langenau, in the Deaconry of Ulm, Wurttemburg, Germany. The records for the first seven genrations were taken from the Church Community Register of Langenau, Deaconry of Ulm. Compiled by Mr. Karl Friedrich von Frank of Schloss Senftenegg, Austria. The information for the first twelve generations is taken from a book published in 1955 by The Salzberger Society and edited by Pearl Rahn Gnann. The Georgia Salzburger Society which is dedicated to the decendants of the original group of settlers which came from Salzburg to Georgia. The names of the ships (usually mentioned as the Transports) that brought the first three groups of Salzburgers to Georgia are "Purysburg" commanded by Captain Coram, which sailed from Rotterdam on December 14, 1733, and arrived at Savannah, Georgia, March 12, 1734. The second Transport was the "Prince Frederick", commanded by Captain Dunday, which sailed from Rotterdam on October 31, 1734, and arrived at Savannah December 28, 1734. The third Transport was the "London Merchant", commanded by Captian Johan Thomas, which sailed from Rotterdam on September 30, 1741, and arrived at Savannah December 2, 1741.
Martin Gnann, the first Gnann that we have any record of, was the father of Hans Gnann.
Child of Martin Gnann- Hans Gnann+ d. 15 Jul 1600