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I (Marty Grant) am a 2nd cousin 5 times removed to Edward Hampton Grant.
Edward Hampton Grant was born ca 1821/22 (per 1850 census), presumably in the Cove Creek area in (then) Rutherford Co, NC, (now around the around the McDowell / Rutherford border).
He is a proven son of William Grant and Sarah Elms of Rutherford and McDowell Co, NC. He is named in William's will (1853) but not in Sarah's will (1870).
Edward was probably home with his parents for the 1830 census (age 5-9, born ca 1820/25), and probably still home in 1840 (age 15-19, born ca 1820/25).
E. H. Grant obtained a marriage bond in McDowell Co, NC on 13 Feb 1847 to marry Evaline S. Hicks. Mills Hicks was the bondsman, perhaps a close relative. Evaline was born ca 1823/24, presumably in Rutherford or perhaps Burke Co, NC. I don't know who her parents were.
E. H. and Evaline were listed on the 1850 census in McDowell Co, NC just a few pages from his parents.
1850 McDOWELL CO, NC Page 261 House/Family # 90/ 90 GRANT E H 28 M W FARMER 236 NC 1821/1822 GRANT EVELINE 26 F W NC 1823/1824 GRANT J W 10/12 M W NC 1849/1850
E. H. Grant was named in the will of his father William Grant dated 14 Oct 1853 in McDowell as his son "E. H.".
I haven't been able to locate E. H. Grant and family on the 1860 census. I'd expect them to be in McDowell Co, NC, but have not found them yet. They were either missed by the census taker, or listed but under the wrong surname (happens sometimes). It is also possible that they temporarily moved somewhere else.
Evaline Hicks Grant died sometime after ca 1859, presumably in McDowell Co, NC, but before October 1861.
On 1 Oct 1861, Edward Grant obtained a marriage bond in McDowell Co, NC to marry Mary E. Mackey. J. W. Biddix was the bondsman. They were married the same day by Thomas N. Paxton. Mary E. Mackey was born ca 1839/40 in Burke (now McDowell) Co, NC, daughter of Charles Mackey and Mary Ann Jordan.
On 27 Jan 1862 E. H. Grant entered 100 acres of land in McDowell Co, NC at the head of Glade Creek.
The 1870 census shows E. H. Grant and family in Old Fort Township.
1870 McDOWELL CO, NC Page House/Family # 149/ 150--OLD FORT Twp GRANT E HAMPTON 48 M W FARMER NC 1821/1822 GRANT MARY 30 F W NC 1839/1840 GRANT JAMES 21 M W NC 1848/1849 GRANT MORRIS H 19 M W NC 1850/1851 GRANT EDWARD 15 M W NC 1854/1855 GRANT SARAH J 13 F W NC 1856/1857 GRANT JOSEPH 11 M W NC 1858/1859 MOFFIT MOLLIE 17 F W NC 1852/1853 FERRELL WILLIAM 16 M W NC 1853/1854
E. H. Grant was not named in his mother Sarah's will dated 25 Jul 1870 for some reason, though he was still living at the time.
E. H. Grant was still in Old Fort Township for the 1880 census.
1880 McDOWELL CO, NC Page House/Family # 89/ 89 -- OLD FORT Twp GRANT HAMPTON E W M 59 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1820/1821 GRANT MARY A W F 41 WF M NC NC NC 1838/1839 GRANT JAMES W W M 30 S S NC NC NC 1849/1850 COE LOUISA W F 20 S COOK NC NC NC 1859/1860 COE GEORGE W M 16 S BOARDER NC NC NC 1863/1864
I have no data on them after this.
E. H. and Evaline's children are all proven by the various census records. It doesn't seem as though E. H. and his 2nd wife Mary Mackey had any children together.
James W. Grant was born ca 1849 in McDowell Co, NC. He was at home with his parents in 1850 ("J. W." age 10 months) and home in 1870 ("James" age 21) and home in 1880 ("James W." age 30).
If he ever married, it was after 1880.
Morris Hicks Grant was born ca 1850/51 in McDowell Co, NC. He was probably named for his Uncle Morris Grant who died in 1844, and also for his mother's maiden name "Hicks". He was home with his parents in 1870 ("Morris H." age 19).
Morris Hix Grant married Susan Jordan on 12 Oct 1876 in McDowell Co, NC.
They were listed in Old Fort Township on the 1880 census, next door to his father.
1880 McDOWELL CO, NC Page House/Family # 90/ 90 -- OLD FORT Twp GRANT MORRIS W M 28 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1851/1852 GRANT SUSAN W F 23 WF M NC NC NC 1856/1857 GRANT WILLIAM W M 2 S S NC NC NC 1877/1878 GRANT JOHN W M 1 S S NC NC NC 1878/1879 LEWIS JOHN W M 18 S HIRELING NC NC NC 1861/1862
Edward H. Grant was born ca 1854/55 in McDowell Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1870 ("Edward" age 15).
He married ca 1880 in McDowell Co, NC to Nellie J. Stewart. Her maiden name is based on Lucinda A. Stewart residing with them in 1880, and listed as Edward's "Mother-in-law".
They were listed on the 1880 census in Marion (town) in McDowell Co, NC.
1880 McDOWELL CO, NC Page House/Family # 343/ 343 -- MARION Twp TOWN OF MARION GRANT EDWARD H W M 25 HD M D.G./MERCH NC NC NC 1854/1855 GRANT NELLIE J W F 18 WF M NC NC NC 1861/1862 STEWART LUCINDA J W F 42 ML AST/K.H. NC NC NC 1837/1838
Sarah J. Grant was born ca 1856/57 in McDowell Co, NC. She was home with her parents in 1870 ("Sarah J." age 13). I have no record of her after that. She was not home in 1880, so probably married or dead by then.
Joseph Grant was born ca 1858/59 in McDowell Co, NC. He was home with his parents in 1870 ("Joseph" age 11). I have no record of him after that.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list:
1. Edward Hampton1 Grant, born 1821/22 in Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC), son of William Grant and Sarah "Sally" Elms. He married (1) on 13 Feb 1847 in McDowell Co, NC Eveline S Hicks, born 1823/24 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 1859/60 in McDowell Co, NC; (2) on 1 Oct 1861 in McDowell Co, NC Mary E Mackey, born 1839/40 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC), daughter of Charles Mackey and Mary Ann Jordan.
Children of Edward Hampton Grant and Eveline S Hicks were as follows:
2 i James W2 Grant, born 1849 in McDowell Co, NC.
+ 3 ii Morris Hicks2 Grant, born 1850/51 in McDowell Co, NC. He married Susan Jordan.
4 iii Edward H2 Grant, born 1854/55 in McDowell Co, NC. He married in 1870/80 in McDowell Co, NC Nellie J Stewart, born 1861/62 in McDowell Co, NC, daughter of (---) Stewart and Lucinda J (---).
5 iv Sarah J2 Grant, born 1856/57 in McDowell Co, NC.
6 v Joseph2 Grant, born 1858/59 in McDowell Co, NC.
Generation 2
3. Morris Hicks2 Grant (Edward Hampton1), born 1850/51 in McDowell Co, NC. He married on 12 Oct 1876 in McDowell Co, NC Susan Jordan, born 1856/57 in McDowell Co, NC, daughter of James Jordan and Bettie (---).
Children of Morris Hicks Grant and Susan Jordan were as follows:
7 i William3 Grant, born 1877/78 in McDowell Co, NC.
8 ii John3 Grant, born 1878/79 in McDowell Co, NC.
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