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I (Marty Grant) am not related to the Ephraim Grant family as far as I know. I am very interested in him though.
Ephraim Grant was born ca 1772/73 in the West Indies (per the 1850 and 1860 census). I don't know who his parents were, nor if he is related to the other Grant families in Wayne Co, NC, but he lived near several other families and his children intermarried with them, so it seems likely they are connected somehow.
I have a theory, based on very circumstantial evidence, that Ephraim is a son, or a brother of Jesse Grant of Duplin Co, NC. Ephraim was often associated with Daniel Grant, and was old enough to be his father, but wasn't. I think that they are Uncle and nephew instead. Daniel was apparently an orphan in Duplin Co, NC, and the only Grant in the area had been Jesse Grant who married Jean Burns in 1794. Jesse had been in Duplin since at least 1785, and if Jean Burns was a 2nd wife, he could easily be the father of both Ephraim and Daniel. We don't know if Jesse was born in the West Indies or not, but he could have been. There is no record of him (so far) before 1785, and since Ephraim was born ca 1773 in the West Indies, it is possible that Jesse had been there at that time. Just speculation though.
There was an Ephraim Grant listed in Dobbs Co, NC records as having received a bounty from Richard Caswell on 19 May 1778 (for military service). This can't possibly be the same Ephraim under study here, but there must be some connection.
The earliest record I've found for Ephraim is his service in the War of 1812. He was included on the Muster list for Wayne Co, NC. He married Nancy Kinchen around this same time. I have no proof of her maiden name, but Ruth Westbrook said it was "Kinchen", but I don't know what the evidence is. Their oldest son was named "Kinchen Grant", so it seems like it could be based on that. I found no one of the "Kinchen" surname in 1800, 1810, 1820 or 1830 census in Wayne Co, NC. She may have been from a neighboring county, or perhaps that isn't her surname. More research is needed on that subject.
Ephraim lived in New Hope District. New Hope District presumably covers the same territory as modern New Hope Township. This is the area east of Goldsboro with the Neuse River as its southern border all the way East to the Lenoir County line and for a northern border it may be West Bear Creek. The western border is the town of Goldsboro. That is a large area, and without consulting deeds and other records I can't narrow it down any better. I will check out Grant family deeds eventually to narrow down where these folks lived.
Ephraim Grant was listed on the 1820 census in Wayne Co, NC. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetized, so we can't tell where he lived nor who his neighbors were.
1820 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1820 Wayne Co, NC pg 464 Ephraim Grant 200010-20100 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1775-1794) Ephraim GRANT (1772/73) 2 Male(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Kinchen GRANT (1813/14) son Jeremiah GRANT (1817/18) son 1 Female(s) 16-25 (1794-1804) Nancy KINCHEN Grant (1787/88) wife 2 Female(s) 0-9 (1810-1820) Daughter? Anne GRANT (1819/20) daughter
Ephraim Grant was still in Wayne Co, NC for the 1830 census. Once again the census was in alpha order by each district, so we can't tell who his exact neighbors were, but we can figure out who his general neighbors were. He was in Captain Whitfield's company, which is the area including New Hope District. The enumerations for this census for Ephraim's family is off in many ways. Both he and his wife are in the wrong age categories, as are several of the children. It is probably a safe assumption that the census taker got this information from a neighbor or from a member of the family who didn't know much (a child perhaps).
1830 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1830 Wayne County, NC pg 510 Ephraim Grant 2000100100000-2110100010000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 60-69 (1760-1770) Ephraim GRANT (1772/73) 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Kinchen GRANT (1813/14) son 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Jeremiah GRANT (1817/18) son Jesse GRANT (1823/24) son 1 Female(s) 60-69 (1760-1770) Nancy KINCHEN Grant (1787/88) wife 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Daughter? 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Anne GRANT (1819/20) daughter 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Elizabeth GRANT (1821/22) daughter 2 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Smithy GRANT (1822/23) daughter Charity GRANT (1824/25) daughter
The 1840 census of Wayne Co, NC shows Ephraim listed in New Hope District. On the same page was Susan Grant, widow of Elisha Grant, and on the next page just a few houses away were several other Grant families including Daniel Grant, Kinchen Grant (son of Ephraim Grant), Jesse Grant (also son of Ephraim), Stephen Grant, and John Grant. All of them in such close proximity strongly suggests they are all related to one another. Unlike the 1830 census, the 1840 census record for Ephraim seems to be more accurate.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1840 Wayne County, NC pg 207 Ephraim Grant 0003000010000-0022000100000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 60-69 (1770-1780) Ephraim GRANT (1772/73) 3 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Jesse GRANT (1823/24) son Son? Son? Wright DAVIS (1825/26) 1 Female(s) 50-59 (1780-1790) Nancy KINCHEN Grant (1787/88) wife 2 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Elizabeth GRANT (1821/22) daughter Smithy GRANT (1822/23) daughter 2 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Charity GRANT (1824/25) daughter Mary "Polly" GRANT (1829/30) daughter
In the 1850 census, Ephraim Grant was still in Wayne Co, NC and listed in the district North of the Neuse River (which includes New Hope District). He was only 5 houses from Susan Grant, widow of Elisha Grant. Elisha was old enough to be the father of Ephraim, but I have no proof that he is the father.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 153 House/Family # 80/ 80 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp GRANT EPHRAIM 77 M W FARMER 500 WEST INDIES 1772/1773 GRANT NANCY 62 F W NC 1787/1788 DAVIS WRIGHT 24 M W FARMER NC 1825/1826
In 1860 Ephraim was listed between his sons Jesse and Jeremiah in New Hope District.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 461/ 461 -- NEW HOPE DIST GOLDSBORO P.O. GRANT EPHRAIM 85 M W FARMER 200 WEST INDIES 1774/1775 GRANT NANCY 72 F W NC 1787/1788 DAVIS RIGHT 34 M W FARM LABOR NC 1825/1826
Wright Davis was with the family in both 1850 and 1860. I don't know how, or if, he is related to Ephraim and Nancy.
Ephraim Grant made his Will on 30 Dec 1860 in Wayne Co, NC and named his wife Nancy Grant, sons Jeremiah Grant, Jesse Grant, Kinchen Grant, daughters Smithy Grant, Polly Anderson, Ann Anderson, Charity Johnson, Elizabeth Hinson. As Executor he named : Richard D. Hinson. Witnesses were: G.C. Moses, A.J. Whitley.
Ephraim and Nancy's children are all proven by Ephraim's Will of 1860. Census records (1820 and 1830) seem to indicate one other daughter who is currently unknown.
Kinchen Grant was born ca 1813/14 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably in New Hope District. He married Penelope Williams ca 1830/34 in Wayne Co, NC. (Her maiden name is per Jonny Alexander). Kinchen was listed on the 1840 census in Wayne Co, NC near most of the other Wayne Co, NC Grant's including his father Ephraim. He was in New Hope District. The 1840 census shows an older boy (c1820/25) residing with the family. Could be a laborer. There was also an unknown male child born ca 1835/40 who could be another son we don't know about.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1840 Wayne County, NC pg 208 Kinchen Grant 2001100000000-1000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Kinchen GRANT (1813/14) s/o Ephraim 1 Male(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Brother? Laborer? 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Dennis GRANT (1833/34) son Son? 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Penelope WILLIAMS Grant (1817/18) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Winniford GRANT (1833/34) daughter
For some reason, Kinchen was listed as "Richard" in the 1850 census. This is probably because census takers were supposed to make a second copy of the census for the Federal copy (the original stayed in the county or at the state, and most of those were lost over the years). He probably misread his own handwriting and put "Richard" in place of "Kinchen" for the Federal copy. In 1850 Kinchen was in the district North of the Neuse River, just 5 houses from his brother Jesse Grant.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 151B House/Family # 59/ 59 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp GRANT RICHARD 36 M W FARMER 1200 NC 1813/1814 GRANT PENELOPE 32 F W NC 1817/1818 GRANT DENNIS 16 M W FARMER NC 1833/1834 GRANT WINIFORD 16 F W NC 1833/1834 GRANT JOSEPH 8 M W NC 1841/1842 GRANT MARY 6 F W NC 1843/1844 GRANT KINCHEN 5 M W NC 1844/1845 GRANT BENJAMIN 4 M W NC 1845/1846
By 1860 Kinchen had moved to Johnston Co, NC where he was listed on that census (I don't have it yet).
Jeremiah Grant was born ca 1817/18 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably in New Hope District. Jeremiah married Winniford --- ca 1840. They were listed on the 1840 census with no children, probably indicating they had just recently married. They were in New Hope district, listed between Dawson Smith and Casandra Faircloth.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1840 Wayne County, NC pg 234 Jeremiah Grant 0000100000000-0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Jeremiah GRANT (1817/18) s/o Ephraim 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Winniford --- Grant (1816/17) wife
On the 1850 census, Jeremiah and family were listed in the District north of the Neuse River just 10 houses from his parents.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 152 House/Family # 70/ 70 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp GRANT JERRE 32 M W FARMER NC 1817/1818 GRANT WINNIFORD 33 F W NC 1816/1817 GRANT PENELOPE 7 F W NC 1842/1843 GRANT NANCY 6 F W NC 1843/1844 GRANT MARY 5 F W NC 1844/1845 GRANT MARTHA 4 F W NC 1845/1846 GRANT ARY 3 F W NC 1846/1847 GRANT SMITHIA 2 F W NC 1847/1848 GRANT HENRY 8/12 M W NC 1849/1850
In the 1860 census, Jeremiah and family were in New Hope District of Wayne Co, NC next door to his parents.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page 874 House/Family # 462/ 462 -- NEW HOPE DIST GOLDSBORO P.O. GRANT JERRE 43 M W FARMER 1000 200 NC 1816/1817 GRANT WINNY 45 F W NC 1814/1815 GRANT PENNY 20 F W NC 1839/1840 GRANT NANCY 18 F W NC 1841/1842 GRANT MARY A 16 F W NC 1843/1844 GRANT MARTHA 14 F W NC 1845/1846 GRANT AVY 12 F W NC 1847/1848 GRANT SMITHY 10 F W NC 1849/1850 GRANT JOHN 7 M W NC 1852/1853 GRANT ICHABOD 5 M W NC 1854/1855
Ann Grant was born ca 1819/20 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. She married Henry Anderson before 1839 in Wayne Co, NC. They were listed on the 1840 census in Wayne Co, NC (pg 209) in New Hope District. In 1850 they were in Wayne Co, NC in the district North of the Neuse River next door to her brother Jeremiah Grant. In the 1860 census they were in Wayne Co, NC in New Hope District next door to her brother Jesse Grant.
Elizabeth Grant was born ca 1821/22 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. She married Richard D. Hinson between 1840 and 1850. They were listed in Wayne Co, NC on the 1850 census just four houses from her father Ephraim Grant. In 1860 they were in New Hope District of Wayne Co, NC. They had a Sally A. Grant age 15 with them in 1860 (born ca 1844/45). I'm not sure who she is. I didn't find anyone her age in 1850 Wayne Co, NC. Richard and Elizabeth had no children of their own in 1850 or 1860 census.
Smithy Grant was born ca 1822/23 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. She married William Grant (son of Daniel Grant) ca 1840/50 in Wayne Co, NC. They had no children listed with them in 1850 or 1860 census. In 1850 they were in Wayne Co, NC in the district North of the Neuse River, and were next to several children of Ephraim Grant.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 151 House/Family # 52/ 52 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp GRANT WILLIAM 33 M W FARMER 400 NC 1816/1817 GRANT SMITHY 27 F W NC 1822/1823
In 1860 they were in New Hope District of Wayne Co, NC just three houses from William's supposed father Daniel Grant.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page 879 House/Family # 495/ 495 -- NEW HOPE DIST GOLDSBORO P.O. GRANT WILLIAM 43 M W FARMER 1800 1257 NC 1816/1817 GRANT SMITHY 38 F W NC 1821/1822
William Grant and Smithy Grant are both buried in Wayne Co, NC at the New Hope Friends Cemetery. His stone has 18 Feb 1817 - 8 Aug 1887 and hers has 1825 - 1891.
Jesse Grant was born ca 1823/24 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. He married ca 1840/41 to Kesiah ---. They were listed on the 1850 census in Wayne Co, NC in the district North of the Neuse River. They were 2 houses from his sister Smithy Grant and her husband William Grant.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 151 House/Family # 54/ 54 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp GRANT JESSE 26 M W FARMER NC 1823/1824 GRANT CUZZY 22 F W NC 1827/1828 GRANT RIGHT 8 M W NC 1841/1842 GRANT EPHRAM 5 M W NC 1844/1845 GRANT SUSAN 1 F W NC 1848/1849
In 1860 they were in New Hope District of Wayne Co, NC next door to his parents.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 460/ 460 -- NEW HOPE DIST GOLDSBORO P.O. GRANT JESSE 38 M W FARMER 1000 300 NC 1821/1822 GRANT KISSIAH 40 F W NC 1819/1820 GRANT EPHRAIM 13 M W NC 1846/1847 GRANT SUSAN 11 F W NC 1848/1849 GRANT GEORGE 9 M W NC 1850/1851 GRANT ELIC 5 M W NC 1854/1855
Charity Grant was born ca 1824/25 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. She married Martin Johnston ca 1847 in Wayne Co, NC. In 1850 they were in the district North of the Neuse River listed between John Grant and wife Lisha and William Grant and wife Smithy (Charity's sister). In 1850 Charity's sister Mary Grant was residing with them.
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page 151 House/Family # 51/ 51 -- NORTH OF NEUSE R. Twp JOHNSTON MARTIN 28 M W FARMER 300 NC 1821/1822 JOHNSTON CHARITY 25 F W NC 1824/1825 JOHNSTON NANCY 2 F W NC 1847/1848 JOHNSTON CECIL 0 F W 10/12 NC 1849/1850 GRANT MARY 20 F W NC 1829/1830
I didn't find them in the 1860 census.
Mary "Polly" Grant was born ca 1829/30 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably New Hope District. She married Richard Anderson between 1850 and 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. They were listed on the 1860 census in New Hope District just a few houses from her sister Elizabeth Grant and her husband Richard D. Hinson.
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1. Ephraim1 GRANT [24893], born 1772/73 in West Indies; died 1860 in Wayne Co, NC He married in 1800/1818 in Wayne Co, NC Nancy KINCHEN [24892], born 1787/88 in Wayne Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Ephraim GRANT and Nancy KINCHEN were as follows:
+ 3 ii Jeremiah2 GRANT [24900], born 1817/18 in Wayne Co, NC. He married Winniford (---) [24916].
+ 4 iii Anne2 GRANT [24891], born 1819/20 in Wayne Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. She married Henry ANDERSON [24863].
5 iv Elizabeth2 GRANT [24906], born 1821/22 in Wayne Co, NC. She married bef 1850 in Wayne Co, NC Richard D HINSON [24907], born 1798/99 in Wayne Co, NC.
6 v Smithy2 GRANT [24903], born 1822/23 in Wayne Co, NC; died 1891 in Wayne Co, NC. She married in 1840/50 in Wayne Co, NC William GRANT [15858], born 18 Feb 1817 in Wayne Co, NC; died 6 Aug 1887 in Wayne Co, NC, son of Daniel GRANT [24876] and Sarah CHURCHWELL [24877] .
+ 7 vi Jesse2 GRANT [24901], born 1823/24 in Wayne Co, NC. He married Kisiah (---) [24912].
+ 8 vii Charity2 GRANT [24905], born 1824/25 in Wayne Co, NC. She married Martin JOHNSTON [24908].
9 viii Mary "Polly"2 GRANT [24904], born 1829/30 in Wayne Co, NC. She married in 1850/60 in Wayne Co, NC Richard ANDERSON [24861], born 1827/28 in Wayne Co, NC.
2. Kinchen2 GRANT [24949] (Ephraim1), born 1813/14 in Wayne Co, NC. He married (1) in 1830/34 in Wayne Co, NC Penelope WILLIAMS [24950], born 1817/18 in Wayne Co, NC; (2) in Johnston Co, NC Kitsy LEE [24902].
Children of Kinchen GRANT and Penelope WILLIAMS were as follows:
11 ii Winniford3 GRANT [24952], born 1833/34 in Wayne Co, NC. She married on 2 Sep 1858 in Johnston Co, NC Lovet LEE [41597].
12 iii Joseph3 GRANT [24953], born 1841/42 in Wayne Co, NC.
13 iv Mary3 GRANT [24954], born 1843/44 in Wayne Co, NC. She married on 9 Aug 1866 in Johnston Co, NC Hardy B JERNIGAN [24898].
14 v Kinchen3 GRANT [24955], born 1844/45 in Wayne Co, NC.
15 vi Benjamin3 GRANT [24956], born 1845/46 in Wayne Co, NC.
3. Jeremiah2 GRANT [24900] (Ephraim1), born 1817/18 in Wayne Co, NC. He married in 1840 in Wayne Co, NC Winniford (---) [24916], born 1816/17 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Jeremiah GRANT and Winniford (---) were as follows:
17 ii Nancy3 GRANT [24918], born 1843/44 in Wayne Co, NC.
18 iii Mary A3 GRANT [24919], born 1844/45 in Wayne Co, NC.
19 iv Martha3 GRANT [24920], born 1845/46 in Wayne Co, NC.
20 v Avy3 GRANT [24921], born 1846/47 in Wayne Co, NC.
21 vi Smithy3 GRANT [24922], born 1847/48 in Wayne Co, NC.
22 vii Henry3 GRANT [24923], born 1849 in Wayne Co, NC.
23 viii John3 GRANT [24957], born 1852/53 in Wayne Co, NC.
+ 24 ix Ichabod3 GRANT [24958], born 7 Jun 1854 in Wayne Co, NC; died 22 Mar 1924 in Wayne Co, NC. He married Emma DESHONG [25789].
4. Anne2 GRANT [24891] (Ephraim1), born 1819/20 in Wayne Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. She married bef 1839 in Wayne Co, NC Henry ANDERSON [24863], born 1814/15 in Wayne Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Anne GRANT and Henry ANDERSON were as follows:
26 ii William L3 ANDERSON [24875], born 1840/41 in Wayne Co, NC.
27 iii Miles3 ANDERSON [24874], born 1841/42 in Wayne Co, NC.
28 iv Jesse3 ANDERSON [24873], born 1842/43 in Wayne Co, NC.
29 v Richard3 ANDERSON [24872], born 1843/44 in Wayne Co, NC.
30 vi George3 ANDERSON [24871], born 1845/46 in Wayne Co, NC.
31 vii Doctor John3 ANDERSON [24870], born 1848/49 in Wayne Co, NC.
32 viii Charity3 ANDERSON [24869], born 1850/51 in Wayne Co, NC.
33 ix Nancy3 ANDERSON [24868], born 1850/51 in Wayne Co, NC.
34 x Robert3 ANDERSON [24867], born 1853/54 in Wayne Co, NC.
35 xi Sally3 ANDERSON [24866], born 1854/55 in Wayne Co, NC.
36 xii Elisha3 ANDERSON [24865], born 1855/56 in Wayne Co, NC.
37 xiii Elizabeth "Betsy"3 ANDERSON [24864], born 1859 in Wayne Co, NC. She married in Wayne Co, NC William Bryant MOZINGO [24899], born 1854/55 in Wayne Co, NC, son of Mark MOZINGO [24895] and Jennette MEASLEY [16493] .
7. Jesse2 GRANT [24901] (Ephraim1), born 1823/24 in Wayne Co, NC. He married in 1840/41 in Wayne Co, NC Kisiah (---) [24912], born 1827/28 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Jesse GRANT and Kisiah (---) were as follows:
39 ii Ephraim3 GRANT [24914], born 1844/45 in Wayne Co, NC.
40 iii Susan3 GRANT [24915], born 1848/49 in Wayne Co, NC.
41 iv George3 GRANT [24947], born 1850/51 in Wayne Co, NC.
42 v Alexander3 GRANT [24948], born 1854/55 in Wayne Co, NC.
8. Charity2 GRANT [24905] (Ephraim1), born 1824/25 in Wayne Co, NC. She married in 1840/48 in Wayne Co, NC Martin JOHNSTON [24908], born 1821/22 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Charity GRANT and Martin JOHNSTON were as follows:
44 ii Cecil3 JOHNSTON [24910], born 1849 in Wayne Co, NC.
24. Ichabod3 GRANT [24958] (Jeremiah2, Ephraim1), born 7 Jun 1854 in Wayne Co, NC; died 22 Mar 1924 in Wayne Co, NC. He married in Wayne Co, NC Emma DESHONG [25789], born 7 Jun 1855 in Wayne Co, NC; died 2 Aug 1942 in Wayne Co, NC.
Children of Ichabod GRANT and Emma DESHONG were as follows:
46 ii Benjamin Franklin4 GRANT [25791], born 9 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, NC; died 25 May 1976 in La Grange, Lenoir Co, NC.
47 iii Bud Emory4 GRANT [25792], born 5 Mar 1895 in Wayne Co, NC; died 24 Oct 1972 in La Grange, Lenoir Co, NC.
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