Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!BIRTH:bef 1761, assuming he was at least 16 when he enlisted in the Militia in 1777;

!BIRTHPLACE:Virginia assumed since brother Thomas was born there 1773;

!FATHER:William Grant, proven by 1782 Court record Rutherford Co, NC;

!MOTHER:Mary Morris;

!TAXLIST:1776-1780 Tryon Co, NC w/William GRANT age under 16 (1760/80);

!ROSTER:30 Oct 1777 Captain Robert Porter's Tryon County Company ... William GRANT Pvt ...";

!PAY VOUCHER:"Porter's Company NC Wilm Grant. Appears with the rank of --- on a List of the names of Capt. Robert Porter's Co., Tryon County, North Carolina, by order of Brigadier General Rutherford, (Revolutionary War), dated Oct 30, 1777. Time of entering Oct 21, 17--. When discharged Dec 30, 17--. Number of days 71. Wages per day 2.6. Total Sum. L8 S 17. D 6. Remarks ---;

!DEATH:May 1782, Killed in Indian Raid, From North Carolina Legislative Papers, Box # LP 45, Mar 1782, this is also supported in pension application of John Dalton, where he states that two members of William GRANT's family were killed in an Indian Raid;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Aunt, by marriage;

!BIRTH:10 Sep 1746 per Don Yelton. What is the source for this date?. He also lists James Morris father as John Morris. That does fit.

!BIRTH:Bef 1755 from Census, 1790 no age, 1800 45+ (bef 1755), 1810;

!BIRTHPLACE:Virginia Assumed as other Grant's born there;

!FATHER:William GRANT Assumed;

!MOTHER:Mary MORRIS Grant Assumed;

!NAMED:"N.C. Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots ... Vol II" pg 131 James MORRIS, Revolutionary Soldier, Cpl, NC 1740-1810 wife Elizabeth GRANT;

!MARRIAGE: 8 Jan 1783 Rutherford Co, NC James MORRIS & Elizabeth GRANT, John HENSON, bm;

!CENSUS:1790 Rutherford Co, NC pg 116 w/James MORRIS, no ages (bef 1790);

!DEED:10 Jan 1798 Rutherford Co, NC 9-381 James MORRIS Sr and wife Elizabeth of Rutherford Co, NC to James MORRIS of same, $80, 100a on Grants old Mill Creek above James MORRIS own land, near the waggon road granted 31 May 1787. Wit: Alexr. GRANT, Thomas GRANT;

!CENSUS:1800 Rutherford Co, NC pg 127 w/James MORRIS, age 45+ (bef 1755);

!CENSUS:1810;

!DEATH:May 1782, Killed in Indian Raid, From North Carolina Legislative Papers, Box # LP 45, Mar 1782, this is also supported in pension application of __ Dalton, where he states that two members of William GRANT's family were killed in an Indian Raid;