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Benjamin J GRANT 1788–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1880

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Dorcus Grant

Spouse(s): Lavinia Williams

Children(s): Esther Grant, Jasper Grant, Washington Grant, Cynthia Grant, Neely Grant, Benjamin Grant, Calhoun Grant, Sarah Grant, James Grant

In 1788, Benjamin J GRANT entered the world in Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to James L Grant Sr And Dorcus Grant. In 1830, Benjamin J GRANT resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin J GRANT married Lavinia Williams, and had children including Benjamin Andrew Grant, Calhoun Mcduffie Grant, Cynthia Grant, Esther Caroline Grant, James Henry Grant, Jasper Newton Grant, Neely Marion Grant, Sarah Elizabeth Grant, Washington Gains Grant. Benjamin J GRANT passed away in 1880 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Benjamin J GRANT entered the world in Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to James L Grant Sr And Dorcus Grant.
  • In 1830, Benjamin J GRANT resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin J GRANT married Lavinia Williams, and had children including Benjamin Andrew Grant, Calhoun Mcduffie Grant, Cynthia Grant, Esther Caroline Grant, James Henry Grant, Jasper Newton Grant, Neely Marion Grant, Sarah Elizabeth Grant, Washington Gains Grant.
  • Benjamin J GRANT passed away in 1880 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1755–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Dorcus Grant
1755–1845
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lavinia Williams
1797–1873
Birth Location: Chester County, SC
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Children(s)

Esther Grant
1820–1900
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jasper Grant
1830–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Washington Grant
1836–1912
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Cynthia Grant
1824–1882
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Neely Grant
1826–1907
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Benjamin Grant
1815–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Calhoun Grant
1834–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Grant
1822–1848
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Grant
1818–1892
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin GRANT's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GRANT
1788–1880
Birth Place: Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James L. Grant Sr
1755–1820
Virginia, United States of America
Dorcus Grant
1755–1845
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin GRANT's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (J) GRANT (1788–29 May 1880) m. Lavinia Williams (ABT 1797–4 SEP 1873)
  1. 1. Esther (Caroline) Grant 1820–1900 m. John (E) Estes 1819–1884
    1. 1. Neely Estes 1856–
    2. 2. Martha Estes 1848–1910
    3. 3. William Ester 1859–1928
    4. 4. Rhoda (Caroline) Estes 1862–1914 m. James ((Jay) Graham) DARBY 1858–
      1. 1. Ross (Dewey) Darby 1901–1964 m. Myra (Virginia) Clack 1927–2001 m. Laura May 1908–1997
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Darby 1946–1946
        2. 2. Dewey (Rudolph) Darby 1926–2007 m. Reba High 1924–2009 m. Martha (Esther Leyva (Leiva)) Gonzales 1936–2024
        3. 3. Betty (Darby) Brown 1930–1980 m. Horace (Edwin “Bo”) Brown 1923–1967
      2. 2. James Darby 1884–
      3. 3. Walker (Lee) Darby 1885–1958 m. Corrine Darby 1885–1963
        1. 1. Fannye (Lee) Dombrowski 1911–1992
        2. 2. Harry (Cleveland) Darby 1923–2003
      4. 4. Ella (Mae Darby) Varnadore 1891–1959 m. John (Matthew Mack) VARNADORE 1884–1920
        1. 1. Guynella Varnadore 1913–1995
        2. 2. Gumella Varnadore 1913–
      5. 5. Lula (B) Darby 1892–
      6. 6. Jessie (O) Darby 1897–1985 m. William (Paul) Slaick 1893–1968
        1. 1. Ronald (O.) Slaick 1928–2014
        2. 2. Ray (Slaick) Jr 1923–2010 m. Rose (Lee) Slaick 1914–2013
        3. 3. Robert (William) Slaick 1919–1951
        4. 4. Chalmers Slaick 1920– m. Gloria (Milam) Slaick 1923–
  2. 2. Jasper (Newton) Grant 1830–1908 m. Frances Pressley 1828–
    1. 1. Aphton Roof 1870–1942
    2. 2. Saraetta Grant 1857–1938
    3. 3. Perry Grant 1864–
    4. 4. Frany (L.) Grant 1866–
  3. 3. Washington (Gains) Grant 1836–1912
  4. 4. Cynthia Grant 1824–1882
  5. 5. Neely (Marion) Grant 1826–1907
  6. 6. Benjamin (Andrew) Grant 1815–1893 m. Sarah McAnulty 1816–1899
    1. 1. Charlotte Baxter 1853–1931
      1. 1. Claudia (Baxter) Stroup 1871–1943 m. Larkin (Moses) Stroup 1860–1943
        1. 1. Claude Stroup 1894–
        2. 2. Pearl Stroup 1888–
        3. 3. Loie (May) Stroup 1897–
        4. 4. Grant Stroup 1893–
      2. 2. Larkin Stroup 1860–
    2. 2. Clauddie Grant 1870–
  7. 7. Calhoun (McDuffie) Grant 1834–1908
    1. 1. Andrew (Calhoun) GRANT 1857–1927
      1. 1. Tobias Grant 1879–1962
        1. 1. Zellie ("Agnes") Grant 1922–2011
    2. 2. Joseph (Morgan) GRANT 1862–1936
      1. 1. Stella Grant 1887–1946
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grant 1822–1848
  9. 9. James (Henry) Grant 1818–1892

Benjamin GRANT's Timeline

9 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Benjamin J GRANT in Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1813
1813
Age 25
Benjamin J GRANT was married in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 42
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1850
31 Oct 1850
Age 62
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in No Twp Listed, Chester District, SC
No Twp Listed, Chester District, SC
1865
1865
Age 77
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Benjamin J GRANT resided here in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1880
29 May 1880
Age 92
Death of Benjamin J GRANT in Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1490; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 552989
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 805217
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 79A; Image: 163
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M653; Title: Eighth Census Of The United States, 1860; Record Group: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD259; Roll: 1; Page: 419; Line: 12; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 79A; Image: 163
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M653; Title: Eighth Census Of The United States, 1860; Record Group: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: No Twp Listed, Chester District, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1490; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 552989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1880
    Event Place: Armenia, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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