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Eliza Jane Grant 1801 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1801

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: After June 17, 1880

Death Location: Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia

Father: William Grant

Mother: Keturah Mills

Spouse(s): Rev. MAHAFFEY

Children(s): Celestia Mahaffey, Emory Mahaffey

In 1801, Eliza Jane Grant entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Grant and Keturah Mills. In 1860, Eliza Jane Grant resided in J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Eliza Jane Grant married Rev. EMORY VARNEL WATSON MAHAFFEY, and had children including Celestia Elizabeth Ann D Mahaffey, Emory Varnel Watson Mahaffey. Eliza Jane Grant passed away in 1880 in Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Eliza Jane Grant entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Grant and Keturah Mills.
  • In 1860, Eliza Jane Grant resided in J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Grant married Rev. EMORY VARNEL WATSON MAHAFFEY, and had children including Celestia Elizabeth Ann D Mahaffey, Emory Varnel Watson Mahaffey.
  • Eliza Jane Grant passed away in 1880 in Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grant
1784 – 1825
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Keturah Mills
1785 – 1820
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rev. MAHAFFEY
1804 – 1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Celestia Mahaffey
1832 – 1891
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, United States
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Emory Mahaffey
1838 – 1917
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States
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Eliza Grant's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Grant
1801 – 1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Grant
1784 – 1825
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Keturah Mills
1785 – 1820
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Grant
1757 – 1828
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,
Frances Owen
1752 – 1812
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
John Mills
– 1807
Virginia
Lucy Carter
Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1691 – 1767
Mildred Grant
1719 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Grant's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Grant (About 1801 – After June 17, 1880) m. Rev. (EMORY VARNEL WATSON) MAHAFFEY (1804 – 1879)
  1. 1. Celestia (Elizabeth Ann D) Mahaffey (29 Nov 1832 – 20 Dec 1891) m. Ephraim Mathews (3 Dec 1827 – 15 Apr 1908)
    1. 1. John (F.) Mathews (1855 – 27 June 1919)
    2. 2. James (Brownlow) Mathews (abt 1856 – 13 Sep 1883)
    3. 3. Walter (Bascomb) Mathews (April 23, 1858 – 11 Dec 1935) m. Laura (C) Brown (abt 1870 – )
    4. 4. Phoebe (Elderado) Mathews (1859 – )
    5. 5. Martha Mathews (abt 1861 – )
    6. 6. Radia Mathews (Abt 1862 – )
    7. 7. George (Burke) Mathews (Jan. 10, 1862 – Jan. 25, 1935)
    8. 8. Dr. (William Asbury) Mathews (Dec. 22, 1862 – Nov. 21 or 24, 1934)
    9. 9. Bink Mathews (Abt 1865 – )
    10. 10. Willie Mathews (Abt 1866 – )
    11. 11. Jefferson (Davis) Mathews (28 May 1866 – 12 Apr 1924)
    12. 12. Elisabeth Mathews (abt 1868 – )
    13. 13. Eliza Matthews (abt 1868 – )
    14. 14. Jennie Mathews (abt 1872 – )
    15. 15. Jacob (Lee) Mathews (July 23, 1874 – April 18, 1928) m. Bessie (May) Wood (11 October 1877 – 4 March 1907)
      1. 1. Jacob (Lee) Mathews
    16. 16. Lessie Mathews (14 Jul 1876 – 9 May 1932) m. Daniel (Archie) Brown (31 May 1873 – 23 Oct 1930)
      1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth Lollie) Brown (23 JAN 1895 – 24 NOV 1983) m. Pierce (Lee) Williams (Jun 17 1887 – July 9 1956)
        1. 1. Mary (Julia) Williams (29 Oct 1915 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Francis Faris
        2. 2. Dr. (Pierce Lee) Williams (20 MAY 1917 – 30 SEP 2000) m. Judith (Annette) Whitaker (11 January 1919 – 26 April 2011)
        3. 3. Dan (Earle) Williams (7 Jul 1918 – 4 Jan 1988)
        4. 4. Jake (Garvin) Williams (9 January 1924 – 3 September 2014)
      2. 2. Hoyt (Birch) Brown (abt 1897 – 1 nov 1974) m. Hattye (Dale) Zachary (5 Feb 1895 – 25 Aug 1990)
        1. 1. Virginia (Elizabeth (Beth)) Brown (30 May 1921 – 21 Apr 1998) m. Owen (George) Dugger (14 Jul 1919 – 29 Mar 1997)
        2. 2. Carroll (Dan) Brown (26 Mar 1925 – 23 Jan 2010) m. Juanita Yocum
      3. 3. Jessy Brown (May 1899 – 1901)
      4. 4. Archie (Dan) Brown (1900 – )
      5. 5. Riley (Sheppard) Brown (25 Jun 1909 – 22 Jun 1992) m. Joan (Atossa Carver) Brown (June 12,1913 – March 18,1997)
        1. 1. Barbara (Joan) Brown (04/16/1934 – 09/17/2021) m. John (Jules (Joc)) Hootman (24 Nov 1930 – 22 Feb 1999)
        2. 2. Brown
      6. 6. John (D) Brown (20 May 1916 – 18 May 1989)
  2. 2. Emory (Varnel Watson) Mahaffey (2 Dec 1838 – 1917)

Eliza Grant's Timeline

3 Records

1801
About 1801
Birth of Eliza Jane Grant in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Eliza Jane Grant resided here in J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1880
After June 17, 1880
Age 79
Death of Eliza Jane Grant in Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia
Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1801
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: J Randolph District, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After June 17, 1880
    Event Place: Probably Cains,Gwinnett, Georgia
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