Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Parent.;

!BIRTH:Estimated at 1804/10 based on several census age entries:
1810 = 0-9 (1800/10) *
1820 = 10-15 (1804/10) *
1830 = 20-29 (1800/10)
1840 = 30-39 (1800/10)
Combined = (1804/10);

!BIRTHPLACE:Rutherford Co, NC, assumed, all other Grants born there;

!FATHER:Andrew GRANT * Not proven, but consistantly fits census;

!MOTHER:Martha MACKEY * Not proven, but after Andrew's death (1825/1830), an older women fitting Martha's age was living with Thomas GRANT in 1830 Burke County, NC, and in 1840 Martha was head of her own household in Macon County, along with Thomas B. GRANT as head of his own household and Charles GRANT as head of his own household;

!CENSUS:1810 * Rutherford Co, NC pg 376 w/Andrew GRANT age 0-9 (1800/1810);

!CENSUS:1820 * Rutherford Co, NC pg 361 w/Andrew GRANT age 10-15 (1804/1810);

!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co, NC pg 195 Thomas GRANT age 20-29 (1800/1810) "10111-0010100001";

!MARRIAGE:1833 to Mary MILLER, as attested to by Mary MILLER Grant Cargle in Pension application for War of 1812 on behalf of 2nd husb John CARGLE, first child born 1836 in Macon Co, NC, more proof of marriage can be obtained from a Deed of 26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC by Mary GRANT, Administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased;

!MARRPLACE:Macon Co, NC assumed, although John STAMPER thought they were married in Walhalla, SC according to family tradition. Mr. Stamper was Great Grandson of Thomas and Mary, no other connection to Oconee Co, SC (then part of Pickens District) is known;

!GRANT:-- --- 1836 Macon Co, NC State Grant # --- to Thomas GRANT, 52a Entry # ---- 28 Oct 1836 Recorded Book ---, page --- on District 9, Tract 97;

!GRANT:24 Nov 1840 Macon Co, NC State Grant # 383 to Thomas GRANT, 50a Entry # 1579 2 May 1838 Recorded Book 146, page 327 on Millers Creek (See Macon Co, NC Deed C-1372);

!DEED:24 Nov 1840 Macon Co, NC C-1372, State of North Carolina Grant # 383 to Thomas GRANT, 50a Miller's Creek, entered 2 May 1836;

!WITNESS:22 May 1840 Macon Co, NC Deed C-1167 Charles GRANT to Henry BURNETTE, 81a, Section 9, District 9. Signed: Charles GRANT, Witnessed by Thomas B. GRANT;


!CENSUS:1840 Macon Co., NC p. 156
Thomas B. Grant age 30-39 (1800/1810)
100001-200011
Slaves=0
Analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) = Thomas B. Grant
1m 0-4 (1835/1840) = Joseph Andrew Grant (c1836) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) = Sister? Sister-in-law? * Mary Lou Grant fits here.
1f 20-29 (1810/1820) = Mary Miller Grant (c1814) wife
2f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. Rachel L. Grant (1834) daughter
"f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. Olly Ann Grant (1837) daughter;


!GRANT: 9 Dec 1844 Macon Co, NC State Grant # 608 to Thomas B. GRANT, 100a Entry # 2208 1 Jan 1841 Recorded Book 149, page 447 on Tennessee River (See Macon Co, NC Deed E-105);

!DEED: 9 Dec 1844 Macon Co, NC E-105, State of North Carolina Grant # 608 to Thomas B. GRANT, 100a Head of Tennessee River, Miller's Creek, Entered 1 Feb 1841;

!DEED: 9 Dec 1844 Macon Co, NC I-544, State of North Carolina Grant # 608 to Thomas B. GRANT, 100a Head of Tennessee River, Miller's Creek, Entered 1 Feb 1841 (* NOTE: Same as E-105);

!GRANT: 2 Jan 1845 Macon Co, NC State Grant # 650 to Thomas B. GRANT, 50a Entry # 2209 1 Jan 1841 Recorded Book 150, page 132;

!DEED:17 Nov 1845 Macon Co, NC E-396 Thomas B. GRANT bond unto Joshua TOTHEROW $300, waranteed by 100a;

!DEATH:1845 Macon Co, NC as attested to by his widow, Mary MILLER Grant Cargle in Pension application for War of 1812 on behalf of 2nd husb John CARGLE Thomas B. GRANT's last deed was dated 17 Nov 1845, his youngest child was born 21 Dec 1845. He was not listed in the 1850 census, nor in the 1850 Mortality Schedule (covering Jul 1849 through June 1850). Family tradition (from Hiram GROGAN) says he died of Typhoid Fever;

!ESTATE:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased, Mary GRANT and Timothy LINDSEY, administrators. Witness: J.K. GRAY;

!INVENTORY:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased: "A list of property belonging to the Estate of Thomas B. GRANT, at the time of his death.
1 Mare & Colt
2 Cows & 3 Yearlings
6 Head Sheep
6 Head Hogs
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
Mary (X) Grant, administrator";

!DEED:26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC G-529 Mary GRANT, administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased to James M. GRANT of Cherokee Co, NC, 100a on Tennessee River, Miller's Creek, Witnessed by W.H. GRANT;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Parent.;

!BIRTH:1813/1815 from various census records, 1850 age 36 (1813/14), 1860 age 45 (1814/15), 1870 age 57 (1812/13), 1880 age 65 (1814/15);

!BIRTHPLACE:Buncombe Co, NC proven by 1850 and 1860 census;

!MAIDEN NAME:MILLER according to family tradition in John Stamper family, proven by Pension file of John CARGLE, (her second husband) from War of 1812, lists her as Mary MILLAR, first husband GRANT, second husband John CARGLE;

!FATHER:Joseph MILLER;

!MOTHER:Sarah COX;

!CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co, NC pg 128 w/Joseph MILLAR age 0-9 (1810/20);

!CENSUS:1830 Macon Co, NC pg 10 w/Joseph MILLER age 10-14 (1815/1820);

!MARRIAGE:1833 to Thomas B. GRANT, proven by Deed of 26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC as she was Administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased, and by Pension file of John CARGLE, her second husband she stated that she was married to Thomas GRANT in the year 1833 and that he had died in the year 1845 in Macon Co, NC and that her said husband John CARGLE died at his residence in the State of North Carolina on the __ day of February A.D. 1876";

!MARRPLACE:Macon Co, NC assumed, could be Walhalla, Oconee Co, SC;


!CENSUS:1840 Macon Co., NC p. 156
Thomas B. Grant age 30-39 (1800/1810)
100001-200011
Slaves=0
Analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 30-39 (1800/1810) = Thomas B. Grant
1m 0-4 (1835/1840) = Joseph Andrew Grant (c1836) son
1f 30-39 (1800/1810) = Sister? Sister-in-law? * Mary Lou Grant fits here.
1f 20-29 (1810/1820) = Mary Miller Grant (c1814) wife
2f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. Rachel L. Grant (1834) daughter
"f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. Olly Ann Grant (1837) daughter;


!CENSUS:1850 Macon Co., NC Savannah # 849/857
Polly Grant 36 ~ $- Buncombe
Rachel 16 Macon
Joseph 14 "
Olly Ann 12 "
Sarah 10 "
Isabel 8 "
John 5 ";


!NAMED:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased, Mary GRANT and Timothy LINDSEY, administrators. Witness: J.K. GRAY;

!NAMED:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased: A list of property belonging to the Estate of Thomas B. GRANT, at the time of his death.
1 Mare & Colt
2 Cows & 3 Yearlings
6 Head Sheep
6 Head Hogs
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
Mary (X) Grant, administrator;

!DEED:26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC G-529 Mary GRANT, administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased to James M. GRANT of Cherokee Co, NC, 100a on Tennessee River, Miller's Creek, Witnessed by W.H. GRANT;

!GRANT:15 Dec 1856 Macon Co, NC State Grant # 2040 to Mary GRANT, 50a Entry # 6249 27 Jan 1852 Recorded Book 161, page 500 (see Swain Co, NC Deed 8-223);

!DEED:15 Dec 1856 Swain Co, NC 8-223 State of North Carolina Grant # 2040 to Mary GRANT, 50a Mills Creek, Entered 27 Feb 1852, Registered Swain County 7 Dec 1885;


!CENSUS:1860 Macon Co., NC Tennessee Valley, Franklin PO, # 106/109
Mary Grant 45 ~ $100/145 Buncombe
Rachael L. 24 Macon
Sarah P. 18
Ibby L. 16
John P. 14;


!MARRIAGE BOND:15 Oct 1861 Macon Co., NC
John Cargle & Mary Grant
S: John Cargile
Martin Dehart
Wit: R. C. Slagle
Married 24 Oct 1861 by Martin Dehart, JP;


!CENSUS:1870 Jackson Co., NC 65th Subdivision, Deep Creek Township, Big Spring PO, # 59/60
John Cargle, 95 Farmer $150/150 NC
Mary 57 Keeping House
Sarah Grant 27 Works in the house
Isabella 25 Works in the house
John Parish 11 works in the farm
Henarthane Grant 9 f
Jane A. Dehart 7;


!PENSION:22 Apr 1878 Swain Co, NC Mary CARGLE, 62 (1815/1816), widow of John CARGLE, deceased, for War of 1812 service, married under name Mary GRANT to John CARGLE about 1860 by Martin Dehart, esquire. (WC-17108), John CARGLE died 27 Feb 1876 Swain Co, NC. Attested to by John H. EVERETT and J.M. SMILEY. Mary paid pension from 14 Feb 1879 until 1 Aug 1889;

!PENSION:11 Dec 1878 Swain Co, NC Mary CARGLE, 64 (1813/1814) widow of John CARGLE married Oct 161 Macon Co, NC under name of Mary GRANT, "her maiden name is Mary MILLER, married Thomas GRANT in the year 1833, he died in the year 1845 in Macon Co, NC". Witnessed by E. EVERETT and James R. EVANS;

!CENSUS:1880 Swain Co, NC Charleston Twp # 58 Mary CARGLE, 65 (1814/15) born NC, father born NC, mother born NC, widowed;

!DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 4-392 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to N.F. HYDE, for $50, 29 and 1/2 acres on South Bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest: J.H. EVERETT. S: Mary (x) Cargile;

!DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 4-414 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to J.H. EVERETT, for $10.50 3 and 1/2 acres adjoining lands of Z. HENDERSON and Charles JENKINS, on South bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest N.F. HYDE, S: Mary Cargile;

!DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 5-171 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to N.F. HYDE, for $49, 29 and 1/2 acres on South Bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest: J.H. EVERETT. S: Mary (x) Cargile;

!DEED:14 Oct 1886 Swain Co, NC 8-466 Mary CARGLE of Swain to Rachel GRANT of Swain, for natural love and affection, 50a;

!DEED:14 Oct 1886 Swain Co, NC 8-468 Mary CARGLE of Swain to Sarah GRANT of Swain, for natural love and affection, 86a on South Side of Tuckasegee River, except for parcels deeded to N.F. HYDE and J.H. EVERETT;

!LAST PENSION PAYMENT: 1 Aug 1889 Swain Co, NC, it is assumed she was deceased by this date;

!NOTE:In a letter to me from Ollie Vee CLARK dated July 27, 1990 she said "...But the story of Mary MILLER's parents, I have a brief bit of knowledge. It was told to me that her mother came from England when she ws a small child. she & her father were sailing to America. I don't know what had happen to her mother. But her father died at sea. Their name was never mentioned. The Captain of the Ship who's name was COX brought her on to America & adopted her or raised her himself. She married a MILLER. She had 3 other daughters besides Mary (Polly) ...";