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I (Marty Grant) am not related to the Stafford Grant family as far as I know. I am very interested in him though.
Stafford Grant was born ca 1810/20, presumably in Wayne Co, NC, though it may have been in Duplin Co, NC instead. I don't know who his parents were, nor do I have any strong leads.
Stafford was not listed on the 1830 census. The only Grant family in Duplin in 1830 was Hezekiah Grant and he did have two male children age 10-14 (born ca 1815/20) which fits Stafford pretty well. I don't know if this is Stafford's father or not, but it is certainly a possibility. Lewis Grant listed in 1830 Greene Co, NC had four children in the 1810-1820 age grouping, two 1810-15, and two 1815-20. Since Stafford's oldest son was "John Lewis Grant", that could make Lewis Grant a suspect for Stafford's father. Lewis was originally from Wayne Co, NC (New Hope district). Elisha Grant of Duplin and Lenoir Co, NC and later of KY and MO had 1 male 1810-15 and 1 male 1815-20 with him in 1830 Lenoir Co, NC census. He didn't have anyone that age with him in 1820 though.
Jesse Grant of Wayne Co, NC had a son Stafford's age who has yet to be identified. In 1820 that son was under 10 (born 1810-20), and in 1830 he was 10-14 (born 1815-20). He was not with Jesse in 1840, so that fits rather nicely. I don't know if Jesse is the one though.
The only good choices for Stafford's father (in my opinion) is Jesse Grant or Lewis Grant. I can't be sure if either of them is his father though.
Stafford Grant married Elizabeth "Betsy" --- ca 1830, probably in Duplin Co, NC, as she was born there. No record was found of the marriage though. I don't know what her maiden name might have been.
In 1840 Stafford Grant was listed in Duplin Co, NC on page 144. There was an older woman age 60-69 (born 1770/80) living with him. This could be his mother, or his wife's mother. There is no way to be sure. The 1840 Duplin Co, NC census did not list districts, but based on some of his neighbors, I'd say he was clearly in northern Duplin county, probably close to the Wayne Co, NC line at Mount Olive or Calypso. Two of Stafford's 1840 neighbors (Anna Blizzard and Asa Hall) were both in the Northern Division on page 32 in Duplin Co, NC in 1850, and other former neighbors as well were on that page or the page before. I can't pin down their location any better than that.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence):
1840 Duplin County, NC pg 144 Stafford Grant 1100100000000-0000100010000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Stafford GRANT (1810/20) s/o ? 1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) John L. GRANT (1831/32) son 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Stafford GRANT (1834/35) son 1 Female(s) 60-69 (1770-1780) Mother? Mother-in-law? 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Elizabeth "Betsy" --- Grant (1814/15) wife
Stafford died in the 1840's either in Duplin or Wayne Co, NC. Betsy was listed on the 1850 census in Wayne Co, NC in the district South of the Neuse River. She was in the household of Ben Blackwell and his wife Phebe. I don't know how they are related, or if they are. Perhaps Betsy and Ben are siblings, making her maiden name Blackwell. More research is needed on that point.
(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 233B House/Family # 251/ 251 -- SOUTH OF NEUSE R. Twp BLACKWELL BEN 22 M W HIRELING DUPLIN CO, NC 1827/1828 BLACKWELL PHEBE 20 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1829/1830 BLACKWELL WILLIAM F 0 M W 4/12 WAYNE CO, NC 1849/1850 GRANT BETSEY 35 F W DUPLIN CO, NC 1814/1815 GRANT JOHN 18 M W DUPLIN CO, NC 1831/1832 GRANT STAFFORD 15 M W LABORER DUPLIN CO, NC 1834/1835 GRANT JACKSON 13 M W DUPLIN CO, NC 1836/1837 GRANT GEORGE W 10 M W DUPLIN CO, NC 1839/1840
By 1860 the family had returned to Duplin Co, NC and were listed there in the North Division.
(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 DUPLIN CO, NC Page 363 House/Family # 635/ 635 -- NORTH DIVISION Twp P.O. GRANT JOHN 30 M W LABORER 100 NC 1829/1830 GRANT SARAH 25 F W NC 1834/1835 GRANT SUSAN 5 F W NC 1854/1855 GRANT STAFFORD 3 M W NC 1856/1857 GRANT ELIZABETH 48 F W NC 1811/1812 GRANT JOHN 18 M W NC 1841/1842
The children of Stafford and Elizabeth "Betsy" Grant are mostly proven by the 1850 and 1860 census.
John Lewis Grant was born 6 Jun 1831 in Duplin Co, NC (data per John T. Grant, a descendant). John married Sarah Herring Winkfield on 12 Mar 1853 in Duplin Co, NC. I'm not sure if her maiden name was Herring or Winkfield. I didn't find anyone named Winkfield in the 1850 census in eastern NC. John and Sarah were listed on the 1860 census in Duplin Co, NC North Division, with his mother Elizabeth residing with them. There is also a John Grant age 18 with them, I don't know who he is. This came from a published abstract, perhaps that is actually Jackson or George Grant, both of whom are missing in 1860.
(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 DUPLIN CO, NC Page 363 House/Family # 635/ 635 -- NORTH DIVISION Twp P.O. GRANT JOHN 30 M W LABORER 100 NC 1829/1830 GRANT SARAH 25 F W NC 1834/1835 GRANT SUSAN 5 F W NC 1854/1855 GRANT STAFFORD 3 M W NC 1856/1857 GRANT ELIZABETH 48 F W NC 1811/1812 GRANT JOHN 18 M W NC 1841/1842
Stafford Grant was born ca 1834/35 in Duplin Co, NC. Most of the information I have on his family comes from Wayne Roberts, a descendant. Stafford married Margaret Catherine Dobson on 8 Jun 1868 in Duplin Co, NC. Stafford was at home with his mother in 1850, but in 1860 he was with the Barfield family in northern Duplin Co, NC.
(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 DUPLIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 39/ 39 -- NORTH DIVISION Twp P.O. BARFIELD ISAAC 34 M W FARMER 1100 667 NC 1825/1826 WINN ALMYRA 11 F W NC 1848/1849 GRANT STAFFORD 21 M W NC 1838/1839 BARFIELD SARAH A 40 F W SEAMSTRESS 800 30 NC 1819/1820 BARFIELD CLARISSA 38 F W SEAMSTRESS 1000 50 NC 1821/1822 BARFIELD SUSAN 24 F W SEAMSTRESS 880 50 NC 1835/1836 BARFIELD MARY 21 F W FARMER 1050 140 NC 1838/1839
Jackson Grant was born 1836/37 in Duplin Co, NC. He was home with his family in 1850 Wayne Co, NC census, but I have no record of him after that.
George W. Grant was born 1839/40 in Duplin Co, NC. He was home with his family in 1850 Wayne Co, NC census, but 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. Stafford1 GRANT [33671], born 1810/20; died 1840/50 in Wayne Co, NC He married abt 1830/31 in Duplin Co, NC Elizabeth "Betsy" (---) [33672], born 1814/15 in Duplin Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Duplin Co, NC.
Children of Stafford GRANT and Elizabeth "Betsy" (---) were as follows:
+ 3 ii Stafford2 GRANT [33669], born 1834/35 in Duplin Co, NC; died 30 Aug 1917. He married Margaret Catherine "Kate" DOBSON [33670].
4 iii Jackson2 GRANT [33676], born 1836/37 in Duplin Co, NC.
5 iv George W2 GRANT [33677], born 1839/40 in Duplin Co, NC.
2. John Lewis2 GRANT [33674] (Stafford1), born 6 Jun 1831 in Duplin Co, NC; died 29 Jun 1863 in Willis Church, VA, Civil War. He married on 12 Mar 1853 in Duplin Co, NC Sarah Herring WINKFIELD [33680], born 5 Jun 1835 in Duplin Co, NC; died 27 Feb 1912 in Kinston, Lenoir Co, NC.
Children of John Lewis GRANT and Sarah Herring WINKFIELD were as follows:
7 ii Stafford3 GRANT [33682], born 1856/57 in Duplin Co, NC.
8 iii Caroline3 GRANT [35364], born 25 Jun 1857 in Duplin Co, NC.
+ 9 iv Andrew Jackson3 GRANT [35365], born 14 Jun 1861 in Duplin Co, NC; died 24 Oct 1928. He married Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS [35366].
3. Stafford2 GRANT [33669] (Stafford1), born 1834/35 in Duplin Co, NC; died 30 Aug 1917. He married on 8 Jun 1868 in Duplin Co, NC Margaret Catherine "Kate" DOBSON [33670], born 17 May 1849; died 30 Aug 1917, daughter of Perry DOBSON [35382] and Evaline SWINSON [35383] .
Children of Stafford GRANT and Margaret Catherine "Kate" DOBSON were as follows:
+ 11 ii Martha Evelyn3 GRANT [19292], born 2 Feb 1871; died 26 May 1941. She married Austin Daniel SWINSON [19291].
12 iii Georgia B3 GRANT [35385], born 1874.
13 iv Ida3 GRANT [35386], born 1877.
14 v Belle3 GRANT [35387], born 25 Jan 1885; died 8 Jun 1910/19.
15 vi John Franklin3 GRANT [35388], born 1887; died 7 Oct 1944. He married Allie D DOBSON [35389].
16 vii Dora3 GRANT [35390], born abt 1890.
17 viii Ernest S3 GRANT [35391], born abt 1890; died 1961.
18 ix Eva I3 GRANT [35392], born abt 1891; died 1961. She married Hugh MCKENZIE [35393].
19 x Maude3 GRANT [35394], born 17 May 1893 in Duplin Co, NC; died 22 Jan 1946 in Sampson Co, NC. She married James Festus JACKSON [35395], born 18 Apr 1890; died 15 Aug 1968.