Shadrack Grant (c1791) and Barsheba Lassiter of Northampton Co, NC

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

Thanks to Frank Heiner, Evelyn McAlister and Dorothy Grant for information shared on this family.

Shadrack Grant was born ca 1790/91 presumably in Northampton Co, NC. He is a son of John Grant and Mary as proven by John's Will dated 7 Feb 1803.

Shadrack Grant married Barsheba Lassiter ca 1810/12 in Northampton Co, NC. I didn't find a record of this marriage, but her maiden name is per Frank Heiner.

Shadrack served during the War of 1812 from Northampton Co, NC in the 3rd Company.

Shadrack was listed on the 1820 census in Northampton Co, NC. He had several "extra" people with him in 1820 who were too old to be his children, so might have been his (or Barsheba's) siblings.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): 

1820 Northampton County, NC pg 232 Shadrack Grant 110110-20010
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44       (1775-1794)	Shadrick GRANT (1790/91) s/o John & Mary
1 Male(s) 16-25       (1794-1804)	Brother? in-law? (1794/1804) --> gone by 1830
1 Male(s) 10-15       (1804-1810)	Brother? in-law? (1804/10) --> gone by 1830
1 Male(s) 0-9         (1810-1820)	William GRANT (1818) son
1 Female(s) 26-44     (1775-1794)	Barsheba LASSITER Grant (1790/91) wife
2 Female(s) 0-9       (1810-1820)	Mary GRANT (1811/12) daughter
					Daughter? (1810/15)

Shadrack was listed on the 1830 census in Northampton, on the same page with John C. Grant, Temperence Grant, and William Grant.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): 

1830 Northampton County, NC pg 104 Shaderick Grant 0010100000000-1202010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)	Shadrick GRANT (1790/91) s/o John & Mary
1 Male(s) 10-14        (1815-1820)	William GRANT (1818) son
1 Female(s) 30-39      (1790-1800)	Barsheba LASSITER Grant (1790/91) wife
2 Female(s) 15-19      (1810-1815)	Mary GRANT (1811/12) daughter --> m 1833
					Daughter? (1810/15) --> gone by 1840
2 Female(s) 5-9        (1820-1825)	Daughter? (1820/25) --> gone by 1840
					Daughter? (1820/25)
1 Female(s) 0-4        (1825-1830)	Daughter? (1825/30)

Shadrack was listed on the 1840 census in Northampton Co, NC, but this time he wasn't listed near any of the other Grant families.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): 

1840 Northampton County, NC pg 92 Shadrick Grant 0010201000000-0211001000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 40-49        (1790-1800)	Shadrick GRANT (1790/91) s/o John & Mary
2 Male(s) 20-29        (1810-1820)	William GRANT (1818) son --> gone by 1850
					Son? (1810/20) * Not in 1830 --> gone by 1850
1 Male(s) 10-14        (1825-1830)	Son? (1825/30) --> gone by 1850
1 Female(s) 40-49      (1790-1800)	Barsheba LASSITER Grant (1790/91) wife
1 Female(s) 15-19      (1820-1825)	Daughter? (1820/25) --> gone by 1850
1 Female(s) 10-14      (1825-1830)	Daughter? (1825/30) --> gone by 1850
2 Female(s) 5-9        (1830-1835)	Martha GRANT (1829/30) daughter --> m 1849
					Eliza GRANT (1832/33) daughter

By 1850 Shadrack and Barsheba were still in Northampton County, close to several of the other Grants. All of their children (except one) were gone from their household.

(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 50    House/Family #  812/ 812

GRANT SHADRACH        59 M W FARMER                2380 NC                   1790/1791
GRANT BARSHEBA        59 F W                            NC                   1790/1791
GRANT ELIZA           17 F W                            NC                   1832/1833
BROWN JOHN            16 M W LABORER                    NC                   1833/1834
SPIVEY THOMAS W       12 M W                            NC                   1837/1838

In 1860 Shadrack was listed with a wife named "Martha" but the right age to be the same person as "Barsheba", so for now I'm assuming they are the same person. I didn't find any other evidence of a different marriage for Shadrack.

(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 6     House/Family #   81/  81 -- DISTRICT NO. 9

GRANT SHADARACK       70 M W FARMER            7600 15000 NC                   1789/1790
GRANT MARTHA          68 F W                              NC                   1791/1792

Children

Other than Eliza (who was listed with them in 1850), I don't have any proof for the list of children for Shadrack and Barsheba. The listing I have is based on data sent to me by Frank Heiner and Evelyn McAlister. They didn't have who most of the daughters married, so I've been trying to figure that out.

Mary Grant was born ca 1811/12, presumably in Northampton Co, NC. Josiah Spivey obtained a marriage bond to marry her on 8 Apr 1833 in Northampton Co, NC. They were listed on the 1850 census in Northampton Co, NC.

William Grant was born ca 1818 in Northampton Co, NC. He was apparently at home with his parents until 1840, but I didn't find him listed on the 1850 census in Northampton Co, NC (or nearby counties). I didn't find him in 1860 either. He married Mary Frances Hayes.

Elizabeth Grant was a daughter per Frank Heiner. He didn't know who she married. I found two possibilities. Their was an Elizabeth born ca 1814/15 in Northampton Co, NC who married James Lane ca 2 Dec 1848 and in 1850 were just four houses from Shadrack. The other possibility is an Elizabeth Grant born ca 1813/14 who married Jason Williams ca 7 Oct 1835 in Northampton. In 1850 they weren't too close to Shadrack, but this fits better. I can't be sure if either one of these are the correct one though, at least not without additional data.

Emily Grant was a daughter per Frank Heiner. He didn't know who she married. I found two possibilities. Their was an "Emy Grant" who married John B. Odom ca 30 Nov 1837. I didn't find them in 1850. Another possibility is an "Emma Grant" born ca 1821/22 who married Aaron Spivey ca 16 Jan 1838. In 1850 they were in Northampton, but not close to any other Grant families.

Nancy Grant was a daughter per Frank Heiner. He didn't know who she married. I found one possibility. Their was a Nancy born ca 1823/24 who married Marmaduke Bryant ca 22 Dec 1841. In 1850 they weren't near Shadrack. I don't know if this is the one or not.

Sarah Grant was a daughter per Frank Heiner. He didn't know who she married. I found one possibility. Their was a Sarah Grant who married William H. Hargrave ca 13 Jan 1847. I didn't find them in 1850 though. I don't know if this is the right Sarah or not.

Martha Grant was born ca 1829/30, presumably in Northampton Co, NC. Henry Spivey obtained a marriage bond on 25 Sep 1849 in Northampton Co, NC to marry her. They were listed on the 1850 census in Northampton. He had several children that predate his marriage to Martha, so they are probably from a previous wife. A 78 year old Barsheba Spivey was with them also, and that may be his mother.

Eliza Grant was born ca 1832/33 in Northampton Co, NC. She was still at home with her parents in 1850. Francis M. Spivey obtained a marriage bond on 14 Dec 1857 to marry an Eliza Grant in Northampton. I'm not sure if that is this Eliza or not, but since two of her sisters married Spivey's, it sure could be. She was gone from her parents household by 1860, so that could be her marriage in 1857.

Researcher List

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Register Report

1. Shadrick1 GRANT [4335], born 1790/91 in Northampton Co, NC; died 1875, son of John GRANT [4328] and Mary (---) [4334] . He married in 1810/15 in Northampton Co, NC Barsheba LASSITER [4346], born 1790/91 in Northampton Co, NC; died 1862.

Children of Shadrick GRANT and Barsheba LASSITER were as follows:

 

Generation 2

2. Mary2 GRANT [12062] (Shadrick1), born 1811/12 in Northampton Co, NC. She married on 8 Apr 1833 in Northampton Co, NC Josiah SPIVEY [8648], born 1799/1800 in Northampton Co, NC.

Children of Mary GRANT and Josiah SPIVEY were as follows:

3. William2 GRANT [12061] (Shadrick1), born 1818 in Northampton Co, NC. He married in Northampton Co, NC Mary Frances HAYES [2802].

Children of William GRANT and Mary Frances HAYES were as follows:

 

 

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