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Jesse Root Grant 1794–1873

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 24 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 24 trees
Death year and location consistent across 24 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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24 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse Grant in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 24 independent trees

Born 23 Jan 1794 · Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States,
Died 29 Jun 1873 · Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Father Noah Grant (1748–1819)
Mother
Siblings , , , , , , , ,
Records
1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA FamilySearch Family Tree Finney Web Site

Researchers connected through Jesse Grant 1794–1873

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Immediate Family

Parents
Noah Grant
1748–1819
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1794, Jesse Root Grant entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to noah grant and rachel miller kelley. Jesse Root Grant passed away in 1873 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1840 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  9. 9
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  10. 10
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

  12. 12
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  13. 13
    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

  14. 14
    Record Finney Web Site

Life Timeline

1794
Birth of Jesse Root Grant in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States,
Birth
1873
Death of Jesse Root Grant in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Grant

This ancestor line traces from Devonshire, Devonshire, England (1600) to Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (1794) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Jesse Grant (1794–1873) was born in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, and died in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. 24 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 24 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Noah Grant
1748–1819 · Father
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Jesse Grant's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jesse Root Grant PTP
1794–1873
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States,
Parents
Noah Grant PTP
1748–1819
Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Jesse Grant's Descendants

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Jesse Root Grant PTP 1794–1873