Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co, TN pg 120 w/John GRANT age 5-9 (1830/1835);


!CENSUS:1850 Monroe Co., TN 17th Civil District # 1476/1476
John Milligan 35 Farmer $- SC
Eliza 26 NC
Avarilla 3 TN
Sally 2
Dolly Jane Grant 11
Rufus 16 Farmer;


!DEED: 4 Feb 1857 Blount Co., TN Book Y, pp 551-552
We, Jas M. Grant, Wm R. Grant, John H. Milligan and his wife Eliza formerly Eliza Grant, Michael Harrison & wife Sarah formerly Sarah Grant, heirs at law of John Grant, deceased. Deed to Calvin A. Gurley and Henry Bradley for $2718.85, being for each one Ninth interest in said land except that Michael Harrison in addition to his and his wife’s interest convey one other ninth being the interest of John Grant one of the said heirs which has been purchased by Michael Harrison. Land is situated in the 17th Civil District, Blount County. One tract contains 194a, 5 range which was granted to Wm Harrison. and was conveyed to John Grant by Hugh Ghormley being the home tract. Also the one half of 160 acres of land granted to Joshua Parsons and said John Grant being said John Grant’s part of Lot no 25, Range 5th 2nd fraction township. Also 160 acres granted to Joshua Arden and conveyed by him and others to John Grant being lots 10 & 11 in 5th Range East 2nd fraction township. Also one half interest in tract containing 1000a granted to Russell Gregory & John Grant being in Blount Co., and joining the lands above described. Also a tract of land granted to John Grant containing 300a which is all adjoining the above lands. Total 1272a more or less.
Witnesses Signed
S. E. Hudson J. M. Grant
W. A. Walker Wm R. Grant
Michael Harrison
Sarah Harrison
J. H. Milligan
Eliza Milligan;


!CENSUS:1860 Jackson Co., NC Webster PO # 421/421
W. R. Grant, 27 Farmer $-/30 TN
E. L. 26 f NC
M. J. 2 f NC;


!CIVIL WAR:30 May 1861 Company B, 25th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. William R. GRANT, Private. Resided Jackson Co, NC. Enlisted at age 27 30 May 1861. Present and accounted for through Feb 1864. Wounded prior to 29 Feb 1864. Returned to Invalid Corps 28 Sep 1864.;


!MARRIAGE-RIGHTS:13 May 1866 Jackson Co., NC
W. G. Jenkins &
J. A. Millsap
by W. R. Grant, JP;


!CENSUS:1870 Jackson Co., NC Webster PO # 421/421
Wm R. Grant 36 School Teacher $50/100 TN
Modena J. 12 at home NC;


!GRANT:14 Dec 1870 Swain Co, NC 11-325 # 1002 to W.R. GRANT and Charles JENKINS, 100a on Kirkland Cr and Alarka Cr;

!DEED:13 Feb 1875 Swain Co, NC Deeds 1-392 W.R. GRANT to Charles JENKINS for $25, 100 acres land known as Sherrill's Gap, on Kirkland Creek, and Alarka Creek. Attest E.W. ELLIOTT S: W.R. Grant;

!GUARDIAN BOND:30 Mar 1877 Swain Co, NC W.R. GRANT, E. EVERETT, Charles JENKINS, bond for $1500, W.R. GRANT appointed guardian of Modena J. GRANT, aged 19 years (1857/58);

!CENSUS:1880 Swain County, North Carolina
Township 2 Bird Town J. Ocuna lufty
Page / House / Family # 206B / 135 / 142
Name R S Age Rel Ms Occupation Birth Places
W. R. Grant W M 45 Farmer TN-NC-NC
Margaret Weeks W F 32 House Keeper NC-NC-NC
John M. W M 15 Son Works on Farm NC
Andrew L. W M 11 Son Works on Farm NC

!MARRIAGE: 2 Mar 1882 Swain Co, NC W.R. GRANT, 47 (1834/35) of Swain, son of John and Sarah GRANT, both dead, formerly of Blount Co, TN to Margaret WEEKS, 34 (1847/48) of Swain, daughter of William and Elizabeth SHULER, both living, of Swain, by I.T.S. SHERRILL, B.M. at W.R. GRANT's, Ocunalufty Twp. Wit: Jenry T. ASLINGER, Martha ASLINGER, S.M. CUMMING;

!ORDERS & DECREES: 4 Mar 1884 Swain Co, NC 1873-1908 pgs 141-147 W.T. CONLEY, administrator of W.R. GRANT, Deceased vs. T.M. HOWARD & wife Modena J. HOWARD, heirs at law of W.R. GRANT, deceased. Petition to sell land. W.R. GRANT died intestate 1883, $360 personal property left for widow's support for 1 year and for her son WEEKS;

!CENSUS:1850 Macon Co., NC Deep Creek $ 414/423
William Shular 25 Farmer $50 Macon
Elizabeth 18
Margaret 2;

!CENSUS:1860 Jackson Co., NC Webster PO # 491/491
Wm Shuler 35 Farmer $0/95 NC
E. J. 25 f
M. 12 f
M. J. 6 m
G. D. A. 4 m
E. 2 f;


!CENSUS:1880 Swain County, North Carolina
Township 2 Bird Town J. Ocuna lufty
Page / House / Family # 206B / 135 / 142
Name R S Age Rel Ms Occupation Birth Places
W. R. Grant W M 45 Farmer TN-NC-NC
Margaret Weeks W F 32 House Keeper NC-NC-NC
John M. W M 15 Son Works on Farm NC
Andrew L. W M 11 Son Works on Farm NC

!MARRIAGE: 2 Mar 1882 Swain Co, NC W.R. GRANT, 47 (1834/35) of Swain, son of John and Sarah GRANT, both dead, formerly of Blount Co, TN to Margaret WEEKS, 34 (1847/48) of Swain, daughter of William and Elizabeth SHULER, both living, of Swain, by I.T.S. SHERRILL, B.M. at W.R. GRANT's, Ocunalufty Twp. Wit: Jenry T. ASLINGER, Martha ASLINGER, S.M. CUMMING;

!DEED: 1 Nov 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 4-566 Margaret GRANT, widow of W.R. GRANT, deceased, to A.B. ALLISON, for $50, 49 acres on Foot Hollow Branch, north side of Tuckasegee River, adjoining William ESTES. Attest: A.M. FRY. S: Margaret (x) Grant;

!DEED:14 Mar 1885 Swain Co, NC 7-533 J.A. THOMPSON & wife N.A. THOMPSON to Margaret GRANT, 25a Tuckasegee River at mouth of Peachtree Creek;

!DEED:14 Sep 1889 Swain Co, NC 13-136 Margaret GRANT to J.M. WEEKS 25a Tuckasegee River at mouth of Peachtree Creek, with rights for her lifetime;

!CENSUS:1900 x

!DEED: 7 Sep 1901 Swain Co, NC 20-157 J.M. WEEKS and wife Mary WEEKS and Margaret GRANT to C.C. MARTIN, 25a Tuckasegee River at mouth of Peachtree Creek;

!CENSUS:1910 Jackson County, North Carolina
Township Quallatown / Whittier Town
Page / House / Family # 222B / 10 / 10
Name Rel S R Age Ms Ch Birth Places Occupation
Columbus L. Wiggins Head M W 29 M1 4 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Laura A. Wife F W 24 M1 4 2-2 NC-NC-NC None
Ralph P. Son M W 3 S NC-NC-NC None
Ila E. Daughter F W 1 S NC-NC-NC None
Margaret Weeks Gr-Mother F W 63 W NC-NC-NC None

!CENSUS:1920 Swain Co, NC Charleston # 227/230
Columbs L. WIGGINS, 35 NC/NC/NC
Laura, wf, 33
Ralph P., son, 13
Ida E. dau 11
Glen, son, 7
Grady, son, 5
Millard, son, 3
Margaret GRANT, Grandmother, 69, widow, NC/NC/NC;


!CENSUS:1930 Swain County, North Carolina
Township Charleston
Page / House / Family Number 57 / 371 / 373
Name Rel S R Age Ms Birth Places Occupation Industry
Thad B. Watkins Head M W 33 M 24 NC-NC-NC Farmer Farm
Sallie Wife F W 35 M 17 NC-NC-NC None
Ruth Dau F W 7 S NC-NC-NC None
Margaret Weeks M-L F W 79 W 18 NC-NC-NC None
Callie S-L F W 26 S NC-NC-NC None