Jordan Grant and Rilly Parker of Northampton Co, NC

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I (Marty Grant) am not related to the Jordan Grant family as far as I know. I am very interested in him though.

Jordan Grant was born ca 1800/10 presumably in Northampton Co, NC. I don't know who his parents might have been. There are several possibilities.

Jordan Grant obtained a marriage bond to marry Rilly Parker on 23 Dec 1826 in Northampton Co, NC. They were listed on the 1830 census in Northampton not particularly close to any other Grant families.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence):

1830 Northampton County, NC pg 133 Jorden Grant 0000100000000-0100100000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)	Jordan GRANT (1800/10) s/o ?
1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)	Rilly PARKER Grant (1799/1800) wife
1 Female(s) 5-9        (1820-1825)	Sarah GRANT (1827/28) daughter

On the 1840 census, I didn't find Jordan listed.  Their last known child was born ca 1833, so he might have died before 1840, and Rilly could have been living with some of her relatives.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):

* Not Found *

Jordan died sometime between 1833 and 1850. His wife, Rilly was listed as an apparent widow on the 1850 census. They weren't particularly close to any other Grant families.

(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 NORTHAMPTON CO, NC Page 45B   House/Family #  739/ 739

GRANT RILLY           50 F W                        112 NC                   1799/1800
GRANT HENRY           19 M W NONE                       NC                   1830/1831
GRANT JORDAN C        17 M W STUDENT                    NC                   1832/1833


In 1860 there was an "Adavella Grant" listed on her own in Northampton Co, NC. I think this is the same person as "Rilly", though I'm not totally sure. She was listed next door to Jordon C. Grant, Rilly's son.

(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 NORTHAMPTON CO, NC Page 8     House/Family #  118/ 118 -- DISTRICT NO. 9

GRANT ADAVELLA        57 F W                          150 NC                   1802/1803

Some of Jordan and Rilly's children are proven by the 1850 census.

Sarah Grant was born ca 1827/28 in Northampton Co, NC. In 1850, Sarah Grant was just four houses away from Rilly living with the Elisha Parker family. Elisha was 16 years older than Rilly, so could be her older brother or perhaps her Uncle. I'm assuming that this Sarah Grant is a child of Jordan and Rilly, but have no solid proof. There were two marriages for a Sarah Grant in the 1850's, one of them may be this same Sarah. "Sarah Grant" married Lemuel Draper 9 Dec 1852 and "Sarah A. Grant" married William Lassiter 24 Dec 1855. I don't know which, if either, of these is this Sarah.

(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 NORTHAMPTON CO, NC Page 45B   House/Family #  742/ 742

PARKER ELISHA         66 M W NONE (PAUPER)              NC                   1783/1784
PARKER MILDRID        48 F W                            NC                   1801/1802
PARKER EDMUND          8 M W                            NC                   1841/1842
GRANT SARAH           22 F W                            NC                   1827/1828

Henry T. Grant was born ca 1830/31 in Northampton Co, NC. He was home with his mother in 1850. Henry T. Grant obtained  a marriage bond on 29 May 1851 in Northampton to marry Susan A. Coles. They were listed in Northampton Co, NC in the 1860 census. The oldest child was listed as "Louisa Cole" but with ditto marks meaning "Grant", but her age predates their marriage, so that may indicate Susan was married before and Coles isn't her maiden name.

(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 NORTHAMPTON CO, NC Page 2     House/Family #   24/  24 -- DISTRICT NO. 9

GRANT HENRY           34 M W FARMER            1200  3500 NC                   1825/1826
GRANT SUSAN           32 F W                              NC                   1827/1828
GRANT LOUISA COLE     14 F W                              NC                   1845/1846
GRANT MARTHA           8 F W                              NC                   1851/1852
GRANT ROBERT           5 M W                              NC                   1854/1855

Jordan C. Grant was born ca 1832/33 in Northampton Co, NC. He was home with his mother in 1850. On 29 Oct 1857 he obtained a marriage bond in Northampton Co, NC to marry Rebecca Sosby. They were listed on the 1860 census in Northampton next door to his mother.

(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 NORTHAMPTON CO, NC Page 8     House/Family #  117/ 117 -- DISTRICT NO. 9

GRANT JORDON C        27 M W FARMER             500   500 NC                   1832/1833
GRANT REBECCA         27 F W                              NC                   1832/1833
GRANT ISANELLA         2 F W                              NC                   1857/1858
GRANT MARGARET J    4/12 F W                              NC                   1859/1860

Persons researching this family click here for data on how to get on or off of this list:

 

 

1. Jordan1 GRANT [7939], born 1800/10 in Northampton Co, NC; died bef 1850 in Northampton Co, NC He married on 23 Dec 1826 in Northampton Co, NC Rilly PARKER [7940], born 1799/1800 in Northampton Co, NC.

Children of Jordan GRANT and Rilly PARKER were as follows:

 

Generation 2

3. Henry T2 GRANT [7941] (Jordan1), born 1830/31 in Northampton Co, NC. He married on 29 May 1851 in Northampton Co, NC Susan A COLES [14314], born 1827/28 in Northampton Co, NC.

Children of Henry T GRANT and Susan A COLES were as follows:

4. Jordan C2 GRANT [7942] (Jordan1), born 1832/33 in Northampton Co, NC. He married on 29 Oct 1857 in Northampton Co, NC Rebecca SOSBY [14296], born 1832/33 in Northampton Co, NC.

Children of Jordan C GRANT and Rebecca SOSBY were as follows:

 

 


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