John Alexander Grant (c1814) and Minty M. Bruce of Rutherford Co, NC

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I (Marty Grant) am a 2nd cousin 5 times removed to John Alexander Grant.

John Alexander Grant was born ca 1813/14 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) and Sarah's will (1870).

John was apparently home with his parents for the 1820 census (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and apparently home in 1830 (age 15-19, born ca 1810/15), and apparently still home in 1840 (age 20-29, born ca 1810/20).

John A. Grant obtained a marriage bond in Rutherford Co, NC on 13 Sep 1841 to marry Minty M. Bruce. John Gibbs was the bondsman. Minty (or "Mintey") was born March 1820 (per 1900 census), presumably in Rutherford County. I don't know who Minty's parents were. Their oldest son was named "Samuel Bruce Grant", so that may be a clue.

On 21 Feb 1842, John A. Grant was the bondsman for the marriage of Aaron Bright and Mary Grant (John's sister).

In 1850 John's parents, and most of John's siblings were living in McDowell Co, NC. John wasn't far from them, but was in Rutherford County, listed in Montford Cove District. This was the area now known as Whitehouse, in Morgan Township. This community is on the McDowell County line, over which is called Montford Cove Township.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(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 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 280B  House/Family #  714/ 728 -- MONTFORD'S COVE Twp

GRANT JOHN A          36 M W FARMER                 500 NC                   1813/1814
GRANT MINTY           31 F W                            NC                   1818/1819
GRANT SAMUEL           8 M W                            NC                   1841/1842
GRANT RHODA            6 F W                            NC                   1843/1844
GRANT WILLIAM          4 M W                            NC                   1845/1846
GRANT JOSEPH           1 M W                            NC                   1848/1849
GRANT MARY J           1 F W                            NC                   1848/1849

John was named in the will of his father William Grant dated 14 Oct 1853 in McDowell as his son "John A.".

By 1860, John and family were still in Rutherford Co, NC but were listed in Buffalo District, with a Post Office of Chimney Rock. This is the area near Lake Lure in modern Chimney Rock Township.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(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 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 373   House/Family # 1411/1411 -- BUFFALO DIST Twp  CHIMNEY ROCK P.O.

GRANT J A             46 M W FARMER            1150   900 NC                   1813/1814
GRANT MINTA           40 F W                              NC                   1819/1820
GRANT SAMUEL          17 M W                              NC                   1842/1843
GRANT RODY            16 F W                              NC                   1843/1844
GRANT WILLIAM         14 M W                              NC                   1845/1846
GRANT JOSEPH          10 M W                              NC                   1849/1850
GRANT MARY            10 F W                              NC                   1849/1850
GRANT LAFAYETTE        8 M W                              NC                   1851/1852
GRANT SARAH            6 F W                              NC                   1853/1854
GRANT HARRIET          4 F W                              NC                   1855/1856
GRANT MARGARET         2 F W                              NC                   1857/1858

The 1870 census shows John and family still in Chimney Rock Township.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 17    House/Family #   33/  33--CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

GRANT JOHN A          46 M W FARMER                1000   400 NC              1823/1824
GRANT MINTA M         50 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    NC              1819/1820
GRANT JAMES D         18 M W FARMER                           NC              1851/1852
GRANT MARY J          21 F W AT HOME                          NC              1848/1849
GRANT SARAH           16 F W AT HOME                          NC              1853/1854
GRANT MARGARETT       14 F W AT HOME                          NC              1855/1856
GRANT MARTHA L         7 F W                                  NC              1862/1863

John was named in his mother Sarah's will dated 25 Jul 1870, as her "son Alexander".

John Grant was still in Chimney Rock Township for the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 579B  House/Family #   181/ 188 -- CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

GRANT J A            W M  66    M FARMER               NC  NC  NC  1813/1814
GRANT M M            W F  60 WF M KEEPING HOUSE        NC  NC  NC  1819/1820
GRANT MARTHA L       W F  19 D  S AT HOME              NC  NC  NC  1860/1861

John Grant died before 21 Dec 1887 in Rutherford Co, NC for that was the earliest date found in his estate papers (Rutherford County Loose Estates at the North Carolina Archives).

Minty was listed in Chimney Rock on the 1900 census.

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)
1900 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 33B House/Family #  233/ 234--CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

GRANT MINTA                    HD W F MAR 1820  80 W    10  5 NC  NC  NC
MELTON MATTIE                  GD W F FEB 1885  15 S          NC  NC  NC

Minty Bruce Grant made her Will on 11 Jan 1904 in Rutherford Co, NC, which was proven on 2 Apr 1906, meaning she died sometime between those two dates.

There are probably more records in Rutherford County pertaining to John A. Grant and family. I'll get to them when I can.  


Children

John and Minty's children are all proven by the various census records, estate records and by the Will of Minty (1904).

Samuel Bruce Grant (1842-1920)

Rhoda C. Grant (c1844)

William Bailey Grant (1846-1942)

Joseph Grant (c1849)

Mary J. Grant (c1849)

James Lafayette Grant (c1852)

Sarah M. Grant (c1854)

Harriett Grant (c1856)

Margaret M. Grant (c1858)

Martha L. Grant (c1863)


Samuel Bruce Grant was born 3 Aug 1842 (per tombstone) in Rutherford Co, NC probably the Montford Cove area. He was with his parents in 1850 ("Samuel" age 8) and with them still in 1860 ("Samuel" age 17).

He served in the Civil War (Confederate) in the 29th NC Regiment, Company B.

He married Harriett Nanney on 13 Aug 1866 in McDowell Co, NC.  Harriett was born 24 Apr 1845 (per tombstone), daughter of Jonathan and Esther (---) Nanney.

They were listed on the 1870 census in McDowell Co, NC (Broad River Township),

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 McDOWELL CO, NC Page       House/Family #   34/  34--BROAD RIVER Twp

GRANT BRUCE           26 M W FARMER                           NC              1843/1844
GRANT HARRIET         25 F W                                  NC              1844/1845
GRANT ESTHER           4 F W                                  NC              1865/1866
GRANT MARY             1 F W                                  NC              1868/1869

They were listed on the 1880 census in Rutherford (Chimney Rock township). 

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 579B  House/Family #   184/ 191 -- CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

GRANT BRUCE          W M  37    M FARMER               NC  NC  NC  1842/1843
GRANT HARRIET        W F  35 WF M KEEPING HOUSE        NC  NC  NC  1844/1845
GRANT CASTER M       W F  12 D  S AT HOME              NC  NC  NC  1867/1868
GRANT MARY           W F  10 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1869/1870
GRANT ROBERT LEE     W M   9 S  S                      NC  NC  NC  1870/1871
GRANT ANNIE J        W F   7 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1872/1873
GRANT SARAH E        W F   4 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1875/1876
GRANT SUSAN          W F   2 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1877/1878

Samuel (listed as "S. B." in many records) was named in his father's estate papers (1887) as the oldest son of John A. Grant.

They were still in Chimney Rock Township for the 1900 census next door to his widowed mother.

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)
1900 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 33B House/Family #  232/ 233--CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

GRANT SAMUEL B                 HD W M AUG 1842  57 M 34       NC  NC  NC
GRANT HARRIETT N               WF W F APR 1845  55 M 34 10  7 NC  NC  NC
GRANT LAFAYETTE M              S  W M APR 1885  15 S          NC  NC  NC
GRANT WILLIAM F                S  W M OCT 1889  10 S          NC  NC  NC
ELLIOTT M W                    SE W M NOV 1883  16 S          NC  NC  NC  SERVANT

He was named in his mother's Will (1904) as her oldest son.

I don't have them in 1910 or 1920 census yet.

Samuel died 23 Sep 1920 in Rutherford Co, NC and is buried at Stone Mountain Missionary. His estate papers (dated 4 Nov 1920, 10 Oct 1921) name his heirs. 


Rhoda C. Grant was born ca 1843/44 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area. She was at home with her parents in 1850 ("Rhoda" age 6), and in 1860 ("Rody" age 16).

She married W. P. Moffitt on 11 Mar 1866 in Rutherford Co, NC. W. Patton Moffitt was born ca 1831/32, probably in Burke (now McDowell) County. I don't know who his parents are. Apparently, he had been married prior to his marriage to Rhoda.

Patton and Rhoda were listed on the 1870 census in neighboring McDowell County, just a few houses from her brother Samuel Bruce Grant.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 McDOWELL CO, NC Page 581   House/Family #   25/  25--BROAD RIVER Twp

MOFFITT PATTON        38 M W FARM LABOR                       NC              1831/1832
MOFFITT RHODA         25 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    NC              1844/1845
MOFFITT HENRY         14 M W                                  NC              1855/1856
MOFFITT BROWN         12 M W                                  NC              1857/1858
MOFFITT HARRIET        3 F W AT HOUSE                         NC              1866/1867

 

They were I found no further record of them. I did not find them on the 1880 census, at least not in McDowell or Rutherford County, North Carolina.

She wasn't mentioned in her father's estate (1887), nor her mother's will (1904), so she must have died shortly after 1870.  


William Bailey Grant was born 15 Aug 1846 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area. (Thanks to Ken Bradford for the dates on William B. Grant and wife).

William was at home with his parents in 1850 ("William" age 4) and with them in 1860 ("William" age 14).

He married ca 1869 in McDowell Co, NC to Margaret Ann Bird (thanks to Ken Bradford for her maiden name). Margaret was born 9 Sep 1846 (per Ken) in McDowell County, daughter of Benjamin Bird and Clarissa Minerva Conley (also per Ken).

They were listed on the 1870 McDowell Co, NC census, in Old Fort Township.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 McDOWELL CO, NC Page       House/Family #  112/ 114--OLD FORT Twp

GRANT WILLIAM         24 M W FARMER                           NC              1845/1846
GRANT MAGGIE          24 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    NC              1845/1846

They were still in the same place for the 1880 census.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 McDOWELL CO, NC Page       House/Family #   105/ 105 -- OLD FORT Twp

GRANT WILLIAM B      W M  33 HD M SHOEMAKER            NC  NC  NC  1846/1847
GRANT MARGARET A     W F  33 WF M                      NC  NC  NC  1846/1847
GRANT MINNIE A       W F   9 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1870/1871
GRANT LANI? S        W F   6 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1873/1874
GRANT MAUD M         W F   2 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1877/1878

According to Ken, William and Margaret later divorced.

A "W. B. Grant" married "Bonney B. Smith" on 30 Nov 1897 in Buncombe Co, NC. I don't know if this is the same William. His age on this marriage record was "34", which puts his birth at ca 1862/63, which isn't even close.

William appeared on the 1900 census in Buncombe Co, NC with a wife "Nora", the census listed them married 3 years (c1896/97). These may be the same people as William and "Bonnie".

1900 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The birth dates given in 1900 were part of the original census record)
1900 BUNCOMBE CO, NC Page 191A House/Family #   86/ 107--ASHEVILLE CITY - 7th Twp 316 BALEY STREET

GRANT WILLIAM                  HD W M JUN 1846  53 M  3       NC  NC  NC
GRANT NORA                     WF W F APR 1869  31 M  3  2  2 NC  NC  NC
GRANT CHARLES                  S  W M SEP 1890   9 S          NC  NC  NC
GRANT BESSIE                   D  W F AUG 1892   7 S          NC  NC  NC

W. B. Grant was named in his mother's Will (1904) as her son.

I have not yet looked for William on the 1910 census, but he was probably still in Asheville.

He died 22 Dec 1914 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC, per Ken Bradford.  


Joseph Grant was born ca 1848/49 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area. He was at home with his parents in 1850 ("Joseph" age 1) and 1860 ("Joseph" age 10). It seems likely that he was a twin to Mary J. Grant, as they were reported as the same age in both 1850 and 1860.

I found no record of him after 1860. He was only 10 then, so not old enough to serve during the Civil War. He wasn't named in either his father's estate papers (1887) nor his mother's will (1904).  


Mary J. Grant was born ca 1848/49 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area. She was at home with her parents in 1850 ("Mary J. age 1) and in 1860 ("Mary" age 10) and still home in 1870 ("Mary J." age 21). Mary was likely a twin to Joseph Grant, as they were both the exact same age in 1850 and 1860.

Mary Grant married Jonathan C. Elliott on 12 Aug 1872 in Rutherford Co, NC. The marriage record gave her age as 24 (born ca 1847/48) and his as 26 (born ca 1845/46). I don't know who Jonathan's parents were.

They were listed on the 1880 census in Green Hill Township.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 462   House/Family #   196/ 207 -- GREEN HILL Twp

ELLIOTT J C          W M  33    M FARMER               NC  NC  NC  1846/1847
ELLIOTT MARY         W F  30 WF M KEEPING HOUSE        NC  NC  NC  1849/1850
ELLIOTT IDA          W F   3 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1876/1877
ELLIOTT ELLA         W F   2 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1877/1878

I don't have them on the 1900 census yet.

Mary was named in her mother's Will (1904) as her "daughter Mary J. Elliott".  


James Lafayette Grant was born ca 1851/52 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area. He was at home with his parents in 1860 ("Lafayette" age 8) and in 1870 ("James D." age 18). In 1860 he was "Lafayette", age 8, but in 1870 he was "James D.", age 18. The ages match, but not the name. However it seems likely they are the same person.

The 1870 census was the last record for him. He wasn't named in either his father's estate papers (1887) nor his mother's will (1904).


Sarah M. Grant was born ca 1853/54 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Montford Cove area or perhaps the Chimney Rock area.

She was at home with her parents in 1860 ("Sarah M." age 6) and in 1870 ("Sarah" age 16).

She married W. P. Elliott on 14 Mar 1878 in Rutherford Co, NC. Their marriage record showed her as "Sallie Grant", age 22, and him as age 23. They were married by A. L. Rucker, Justice of the Peace. W. P. (don't know what his initials stood for) was born ca 1855/56. I don't know who his parents were. There is a possibility that W. P. is the same person as William P. Elliott, son of James Lawson Elliott and Caroline Grant. If true, then Sarah and husband were 1st cousins. I'm assuming that "W. P." is the same person as William P. Elliott, but there is a possibility that I'm wrong.

They were listed on the 1880 census in Rutherford Co, NC in Green Hill Township.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 461   House/Family #   178/ 189 -- GREEN HILL Twp

ELLIOTT W P          W M  24    M                      NC  NC  NC  1855/1856
ELLIOTT SARAH        W F  26 WF M KEEPING HOUSE        NC  NC  NC  1853/1854
ELLIOTT A LEE        W F   1    D                      NC  NC  NC  1878/1879

I don't have them in 1900 yet.

Sarah was named in her mother's Will (1904) as her "daughter Sarah M. Elliott".  


Harriett Grant was born ca 1855/56 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Chimney Rock area. She was at home with her parents in 1860 ("Harriett" age 4), but no record of her after that. She wasn't named in either her father's estate papers (1887) nor her mother's will (1904).


Margaret M. Grant was born ca 1857/58 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Chimney Rock area. She was at home with her parents in 1860 ("Margaret" age 2) and in 1870 ("Margarett" 14).

She married W. B. Melton on 4 Feb 1877 in Rutherford Co, NC. Their marriage record gave her as "Maggie Grant" age 18, and his age as 24. They were married by W. H. Logan, Baptist Minister.

They were listed on the 1880 census in Rutherford Co, NC in Chimney Rock Township just two houses from her parents.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 RUTHERFORD CO, NC Page 579B  House/Family #   183/ 190 -- CHIMNEY ROCK Twp

MELTON W BATICE?     W M  27    M FARMER               NC  NC  NC  1852/1853
MELTON MARGARET M    W F  23 WF M KEEPING HOUSE        NC  NC  NC  1856/1857
MELTON DURA L B      W F   1 D  S                      NC  NC  NC  1878/1879
MELTON J C           W M  19 BR S LABOR                NC  NC  NC  1860/1861

She wasn't named in either her father's estate papers (1887) nor her mother's will (1904), so she may have died between 1880 and 1887, or just been left out for some other reason. 


Martha L. Grant was born ca 1862/63 in Rutherford Co, NC probably in the Chimney Rock area. She was at home with her parents in 1870 ("Martha L." age 7) and 1880 ("Martha L." age 19).

She wasn't named in either her father's estate papers (1887) nor her mother's will (1904), so she may have died between 1880 and 1887.  


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1. John Alexander1 Grant , born 1813/14 in Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died abt Dec 1887 in Rutherford Co, NC, son of William Grant  and Sarah "Sally" Elms .  He married on 13 Dec 1841 in Rutherford Co, NC Mintey M Bruce , born 1818/19 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 1906 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

      Children of John Alexander Grant and Mintey M Bruce were as follows:

+    2          i      Samuel Bruce2 Grant , born 3 Aug 1842 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 23 Sep 1920 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Stone Mountain Missionary, Rutherford Co, NC.  He married Harriett Nanney .

+    3          ii      Rhoda C2 Grant , born 1843/44 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1870 in McDowell Co, NC.  She married W Patton Moffitt .

+    4          iii      William Bailey2 Grant , born 15 Aug 1846 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 22 Dec 1914 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.  He married (1) Margaret Ann Bird ; (2) Bonney B. Nora Smith .

      5          iv      Joseph2 Grant , born 1848/49 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Rutherford Co, NC.

+    6          v      Mary J2 Grant , born 1848/49 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married Jonathan C Elliott .

      7          vi      James Lafayette2 Grant , born 1851/52 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Rutherford Co, NC.

+    8          vii      Sarah M2 Grant , born 1853/54 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married William P Elliott .

      9          viii      Hariett2 Grant , born 1855/56 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Rutherford Co, NC.

+    10         ix      Margaret M2 Grant , born 1857/58 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married W B Melton .

      11         x      Martha L2 Grant , born 1862/63 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

Generation 2

 

2. Samuel Bruce2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 3 Aug 1842 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 23 Sep 1920 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Stone Mountain Missionary, Rutherford Co, NC.  He married on 13 Aug 1866 in McDowell Co, NC Harriett Nanney , born 24 Apr 1845 in McDowell Co, NC; died 8 Jul 1919 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Stone Mountain Missionary, Rutherford Co, NC, daughter of Jonathan Nanney  and Esther (---) .

 

      Children of Samuel Bruce Grant and Harriett Nanney were as follows:

+    12         i      Esther Mercilla3 Grant , born 12 May 1867 in McDowell Co, NC; died 6 Jul 1927 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Montford Cove Cem, Rutherford Co, NC.  She married Tiberias Mackey Davis .

      13         ii      Mary3 Grant , born 1868/69 in McDowell Co, NC.

+    14         iii      Thomas Lee3 Grant , born Feb 1871 in Rutherford Co, NC; died in Old Fort, McDowell Co, NC.  He married (1) Mollie L Burgin ; (2) Lucy McCurry Mrs ; (3) Delia Moffitt .

      15         iv      Annie J3 Grant , born 1872/73 in Rutherford Co, NC.

      16         v      Sarah E3 Grant , born 1875/76 in Rutherford Co, NC.

      17         vi      Susan3 Grant , born 1877/78 in Rutherford Co, NC; died in Richmond, VA.  She married bef 1921 in Rutherford Co, NC R L Murphy .

      18         vii      W F3 Grant , born in Rutherford Co, NC.  He married on 17 Sep 1905 in Rutherford Co, NC Georgia Jordan , born 1874/75 in Rutherford Co, NC.

      19         viii      L M3 Grant , born in Rutherford Co, NC.

+    20         ix      Martha Hester3 Grant , born Jun 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 6 Mar 1962 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co, SC.  She married William Gilbert .

 

 

3. Rhoda C2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 1843/44 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1870 in McDowell Co, NC.  She married on 11 Mar 1866 in Rutherford Co, NC W Patton Moffitt , born 1831/32 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died aft 1870 in McDowell Co, NC.

 

      Children of Rhoda C Grant and W Patton Moffitt were as follows:

      21         i      Harriett3 Moffitt , born 1866/67 in McDowell Co, NC.

 

 

4. William Bailey2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 15 Aug 1846 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 22 Dec 1914 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.  He married (1) in 1869 in McDowell Co, NC, divorced  Margaret Ann Bird , born 9 Sep 1846 in McDowell Co, NC; died 16 Nov 1933 in Multnomah Co, OR, daughter of Benjamin Bird  and Clarisssa Minerva Conley ; (2) on 30 Nov 1897 in Buncombe Co, NC Bonney B. Nora Smith , born Apr 1869 in NC.

 

      Children of William Bailey Grant and Margaret Ann Bird were as follows:

      22         i      Minnie A3 Grant , born 1870/71 in McDowell Co, NC.

      23         ii      Laura S3 Grant , born 1873/74 in McDowell Co, NC.

      24         iii      Maud M3 Grant , born 1877/78 in McDowell Co, NC.

 

      Children of William Bailey Grant and Bonney B. Nora Smith were as follows:

      25         i      Charles3 Grant , born Sep 1890 in Buncombe Co, NC.

      26         ii      Bessie3 Grant , born Aug 1892 in Buncombe Co, NC.

 

 

6. Mary J2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 1848/49 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married on 12 Aug 1872 in Rutherford Co, NC Jonathan C Elliott , born 1846/47 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

      Children of Mary J Grant and Jonathan C Elliott were as follows:

      27         i      Ida3 Elliott , born 1876/77 in Rutherford Co, NC.

      28         ii      Ella3 Elliott , born 1877/78 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

 

8. Sarah M2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 1853/54 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married on 14 Mar 1878 in Rutherford Co, NC William P Elliott , born 1857/58 in Rutherford Co, NC, son of James Lawson Elliott  and Kiziah Caroline Grant .

 

      Children of Sarah M Grant and William P Elliott were as follows:

      29         i      A Lee3 Elliott , born 1878/79 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

 

10. Margaret M2 Grant  (John Alexander1), born 1857/58 in Rutherford Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC.  She married on 4 Feb 1877 in Rutherford Co, NC W B Melton , born 1852/53 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

      Children of Margaret M Grant and W B Melton were as follows:

      30         i      Dora L B3 Melton , born 1878/79 in Rutherford Co, NC.

 

Generation 3

 

12. Esther Mercilla3 Grant  (Samuel Bruce2, John Alexander1), born 12 May 1867 in McDowell Co, NC; died 6 Jul 1927 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Montford Cove Cem, Rutherford Co, NC.  She married on 19 May 1889 in Rutherford Co, NC Tiberias Mackey Davis , born 25 Dec 1866 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 23 Mar 1899 in Rutherford Co, NC; buried in Montford Cove Cem, Rutherford Co, NC.

 

      Children of Esther Mercilla Grant and Tiberias Mackey Davis were as follows:

      31         i      Hestler4 Davis .

      32         ii      Lola4 Davis .

      33         iii      (---)4 Davis .  She married in McDowell Co, NC J L Arrowood .

 

 

14. Thomas Lee3 Grant  (Samuel Bruce2, John Alexander1), born Feb 1871 in Rutherford Co, NC; died in Old Fort, McDowell Co, NC.  He married (1) in 1898/99 in McDowell Co, NC Mollie L Burgin , born Aug 1871 in McDowell Co, NC; (2) in Rutherford Co, NC Lucy McCurry Mrs ; (3) in Rutherford Co, NC Delia Moffitt .

 

      Children of Thomas Lee Grant and Mollie L Burgin were as follows:

      34         i      James Bulow4 Grant , born Sep 1899 in McDowell Co, NC.

      35         ii      Arthur4 Grant .

      36         iii      Luther4 Grant .

      37         iv      Myrtle4 Grant .

      38         v      Joe4 Grant .

      39         vi      Lee4 Grant .

      40         vii      Marjorie4 Grant .

 

 

20. Martha Hester3 Grant  (Samuel Bruce2, John Alexander1), born Jun 1880 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 6 Mar 1962 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co, SC.  She married in 1895/96 in Rutherford Co, NC William Gilbert , born 13 Feb 1876 in NC; died 29 Jul 1968 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co, SC, son of Lellie Borrie Gilbert  and Gennellie Hembell .

 

      Children of Martha Hester Grant and William Gilbert were as follows:

      41         i      Samuel P4 Gilbert , born Mar 1898 in McDowell Co, NC.


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