William Grant b. 1788/1789 Rutherford Co, NC d. 16 Nov 1853 McDowell Co, NC: Our Family History

1789 - 1853 (64 years)

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Name	William Grant
Birth	1788/1789	Rutherford Co, NC
Gender	Male
_UID	F2C9888DD2DAD4118AC4444553540000DF7C
Death	16 Nov 1853	McDowell Co, NC
Burial	Montford Cove Baptist Cem, Rutherford Co, NC
Person ID	I3123	Marty and Karla Grant
Last Modified	10 Dec 2024

Father	Alexander Grant, b. 1755/1761, VA d. 1805/1806, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 45 years)
Mother	Susanna Morris, b. 1765/1768, VA or NC d. Abt Mar 1825, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 57 years)
Marriage	1782/1788	Rutherford Co, NC
Family ID	F2179	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Elms, b. 13 Jan 1797, Rutherford Co, NC d. 23 Dec 1879, McDowell Co, NC (Age 82 years)

Marriage 2 Mar 1813 Rutherford Co, NC

Children

	1. John Alexander Grant, b. 1813/1814, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. Bef 11 Jan 1887, Rutherford Co, NC (Age < 73 years)
	2. Morris Grant, b. 1815/1820, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 1844, McDowell Co, NC (Age 24 years)
	3. Mary Grant, b. 11 Nov 1819, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 13 Nov 1894, McDowell Co, NC (Age 75 years)
	4. Edward Hampton Grant, b. 12 Oct 1821, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 25 Mar 1889, McDowell Co, NC (Age 67 years)
	5. Susannah Grant, b. Abt 1825, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. Jul 1849, McDowell Co, NC (Age 24 years)
	6. Nancy J Grant, b. Nov 1824, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 13 Dec 1901, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 77 years)
	7. Keziah Caroline Grant, b. 3 Oct 1827, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 30 Mar 1888, Rutherford Co, NC (Age 60 years)
	8. William Lafayette Grant, b. 16 Nov 1829, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 24 Nov 1859, McDowell Co, NC (Age 30 years)
	9. Sarah Elmira Grant, b. 16 Jan 1832, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 26 Dec 1858, Buncombe Co, NC (Age 26 years)
	10. Amelia P Grant, b. 1833/1834, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. Aft 1880, McDowell Co, NC (Age > 47 years)
	11. Martha Elizabeth Grant, b. 4 Apr 1836, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 29 Apr 1921, McDowell Co, NC (Age 85 years)
	12. Amanda Grant, b. 10 Jun 1838, Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) d. 29 Dec 1869, McDowell Co, NC (Age 31 years)

Family ID F2182 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Mar 2025

Notes

!CENSUS:1790 Rutherford Co, NC pg 116 w/Alexander GRANT age -16 (1774/1790);

!CENSUS:1800 Rutherford Co, NC pg 114 w/Alexander GRANT age 10-15 (1784/1790);

!COURT:Jan 1809 Rutherford Co, NC Court of P&Q Susanna GRANT appointed guardian of William, Polly, John, Morris, James & Patsy GRANT, orphans and infants of Alexander GRANT, deceased;

!CENSUS:1810 Rutherford Co, NC pg 377 w/Susanna GRANT age 16-25 (1784/1794);

!DEED: 9 Dec 1812 Rutherford Co, NC 27/28-7 Ledbetter BRADLEY of Rutherford to William GRANT for $100, 100a on Branch of Cove Creek. Witness: James Morgan, John Hunter. S: Ledbetter Bradley;

!MARRIAGE: 1 Feb 1813 Rutherford Co, NC William GRANT to Sally ELMS;

!WITNESS:12 Apr 1813 Rutherford Co, NC 29/31-187 James MORGAN of Rutherford to Susannah GRANT of Rutherford, widow of Alexander GRANT, deceased for $90, 30a on Montford Cove, James Morgan being heir of Alexander Grant, deceased. Witness: John Grant, William Grant;

!BONDSMAN:13 Oct 1818 Rutherford Co, NC m/o James GRANT to Nancy TOMERLIN;

!COURT:Apr 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 232 Jury duty William GRANT;

!COURT:Jul 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 246 Jury duty William GRANT;

!COURT:Jul 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 247 Jury duty William GRANT;

!COURT:Jul 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 254 Jury duty William GRANT;

!COURT:Jul 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 260 Jury duty William GRANT;

!COURT:Jul 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 1818-1819 pg 263 Jury duty William GRANT;

!CENSUS:1820 Rutherford Co, NC pg 344 William GRANT age 26-44 (1775/1794) "200010-10100";

!COURT:Jan 1823 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 148 ... William GRANT ... Oath as Justice.;

!COURT:Jan 1823 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 149 ... William GRANT ... Justice;

!DEED:24 Aug 1823 Rutherford Co, NC 34-186 Division of lands of Alexander GRANT, deceased to heirs. Tract # 1 to William GRANT, Tract # 4 to Polley MORGAN but transferred to William Grant, Tract # 2 to James GRANT, Tract # 3 to Patsey GRANT, Tract # 5 to John GRANT, Tract # 6 to Peggy MORGAN but transferred to John GRANT. S: D. Dickey, James Morris, James Humprhys, James Moore;

!DEED:24 Aug 1823 Rutherford Co, NC 34-186 Division of lands of Alexander GRANT, deceased to heirs. Tract # 1 to William GRANT, 50 1/2a. Tract # 4 20 1/2a.;

!DEED: 4 Mar 1824 Rutherford Co, NC 35-83 William GRANT and his wife Sarah GRANT for her right, 210a of the Estate of John ELMS, deceased. S: H. Harris, James Moore, Frederick Alexander;

!COURT:Jun 1824 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 262 ... William GRANT ... Justice;

!WITNESS: 9 Feb 1825 Rutherford Co, NC Deed 34-350 Susanna GRANT to James GRANT;

!COURT:14 Mar 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 331 Administration of Susannah GRANT, deceased to William GRANT and Thomas MORRIS. John GOODBREAD & James MORRIS, Securities;

!COURT:Apr 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 346 William GRANT reappointed Justice in Captain BRADLEY's Company.;

!COURT:May 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 352 Thomas MORRIS, William GRANT administrators of Susannah GRANT, deceased ordered to give account of sales.;

!DEED:25 Aug 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 39/40-63 John GOODBREAD of Rutherford to William GRANT of Rutherford for $30, 87 1/2a. Witness: H. Harris, John Ledbetter. S: John Goodbread;

!COURT:Jan 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 46 Jury duty William GRANT;

!DEED:31 Jan 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 36-20 We, William GRANT for himself, and as agent of James MORGAN, in right of his wife Peggy MORGAN, who was Peggy GRANT, James GRANT for himself, Jesse MORGAN, in right of his wife Polly MORGAN, who was Polly GRANT, John GRANT, Holland BRADLEY in right of his wife Patsy BRADLEY who was Patsy GRANT, all are bound unto each other for $1000, all heirs at law of Susannah GRANT, relict of Alexander GRANT, late of Rutherford, deceased. 119a on Cove Creek. Appoint James HUMPHREYS, Harbert HARRIS to be commissioners. S: James Morgan, W. Grant, James (x) Grant for himself and for Jesse Morgan. John Grant, Holland Bradley;

!COURT:Apr 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 66 William GRANT Appointed Justice in Captain BRADLEY's company;

!COURT:Apr 1826 Rutherford Co, NC Justice;

!COURT:Nov 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 113 Court appoints William GRANT, guardians of Delincy ELMS & Jincey ELMS, orphans of John ELMS, deceased, Jones BRADLEY, Security;

!COURT:Feb 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 139 William GRANT appointed Administrator of Susanna GRANT, deceased;

!COURT:Feb 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 140 Ordered that David DICKEY, John BRADLEY and William D. RICHARDSON, Commissioners, settle with William GRANT, Thomas MORRIS, Adminsitrators of Susanna GRANT, deceased;

!COURT:Jul 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 179 William GRANT appointed Inspector of Polls, Cove precinct;

!DEED: 5 Aug 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 41/42-11 James GRANT of Rutherford County to William GRANT of Rutherford for $300, 30 1/2a, Tract # 2 of Alexander GRANT, deceased. Witness: John Morgan, Jurat. S: James Grant;

!DEED:15 Aug 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 39/40-406 William GRANT of Rutherford to James GRANT for $150, 25a drawn by William as heir of Alexander GRANT, deceased. Witness: John Logan, Jurat. S: W. Grant;

!COURT:Apr 1828 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 238 ... William GRANT ... Justice;

!COURT:Jul 1828 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 274 ... William GRANT, Justice, Inspector of Polls, Cove Precinct;

!COURT:Jul 1828 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 274 ... John GRANT, William GRANT, Jury;

!COURT:Oct 1828 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 285 ... William GRANT, Inspector of Polls, Cove Precinct;

!COURT:Apr 1828 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 323 ... William GRANT, Justice, Captain Morgans Company, to get list of taxables.;

!COURT:Jul 1829 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 339 ... William GRANT, Esquire, appointed to take list of taxable property for 1829 in Griffin's Company.;

!COURT:Jul 1829 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 343 ... William GRANT, Cove Precinct, Inspector of Polls.;

!COURT:Oct 1829 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 356 John GOODBREAD, et al vs. William GRANT, et al, Petition to partition. Found for Petitioner, appointed George BLACK, George KOONCE?, Jamese HUMPHREYS, William RICHARDSON & T.F. _____ commisioners to partition lands described in petition. (* NOTE: The person who's lands were being partitioned was not named).;

!CENSUS:1830 Rutherford Co, NC pg 451 William GRANT 40-49 (1780/1790) "1111001-121101";

!COURT:Jul 1830 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-30 pg 421 ... William GRANT, Cove Precinct, Inspector of Polls;

!COURT:April 1831 Rutherford Co, NC 1830-37 pg 25 ... William GRANT, Captain Morgan's company to get list of taxable property;

!COURT:Jul 1831 Rutherford Co, NC 1830-37 pg 48 ... William GRANT appointed Cove Precinct Inspector of the Polls;

!COURT:Jan 1832 Rutherford Co, NC 1830-37 pg 69 ... William GRANT ... Jury;

!COURT:Jul 1832 Rutherford Co, NC 1830-37 pg 104 ... William GRANT appointed Cove Precinct Inspector of the Polls;

!DEED:27 Feb 1833 Rutherford Co, NC 41/42-637 William GRANT and wife Sarah GRANT of Rutherford to Rebeckah WILKERSON of Rutherford for $600, 210a. Witness: H. Harris. S: W. G. Grant, Sally (x) Grant;

!DEED:11 Mar 1833 Rutherford Co, NC 39/40-60 Holland BRADLEY and wife Patsy BRADLEY of Rutherford, to William GRANT of Rutherford for $600, part of land belonging formerly to Alexander GRANT, deceased, 25 1/2a. Witness: H. HARRIS. S: James H. Bradley, Patsy Bradley;

!NAMED:Apr 1833 Rutherford Co, NC Estates pg 93. Court appt John GILKEY, William GRANT, and William RICHARDSON, Esqs comms. to settle the accounts of James MARLOW, Adm of Roberson FREEMAN, decd;

!COURT:Jul 1833 Rutherford Co, NC 1830-37 pg 196 ... William GRANT appointed Cove Precinct Inspector of the Polls;

!VOTER:1835 Rutherford Co, NC 12th District Congressional Elections, Cove Precinct William GRANT;

!DEED: 5 May 1837 Rutherford Co, NC 41/42-575 State Grant # 3867 to William GRANT, 100a. S: Richard D. SPEIGHT, Governor;

!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co, NC pg 339 William GRANT 50-59 (1780/1790) "01011001-2221101";

!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 50/50
William Grant 61 Farmer $2560 NC
Sarah 52
Sarah M. 17
Milley 16
Martha 14
Lafayette 20 Farmer
Amanda 10
William E. 10;

!WILL:14 Oct 1853 McDowell Co, NC Wills 1-36 William GRANT. Proven Spring 1854. Wife Sally. Sons John A., E.H., Morris. Daughters: Mary BRIGHT, Nancy ALLIN, Carline ELLIOTT, Miry GRANT, Milly GRANT. Son of Milly - John Simeon Er GRANT. Daughter Marthy, Mandy. Exec: Sons John A. GRANT, E.H. GRANT, and wife Sary GRANT. WItness: James LEDBETTER, Drury BRADLEY;

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