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Jesse Root Grant 1794–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1794

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, PA

Death Date: 29 June 1873

Death Location: Covington (Kentucky) USA

Father: Noah Grant

Mother: Rachel Kelly

Spouse(s): Hannah Simpson

Children(s): Ulysses Grant

In 1794, Jesse Root Grant entered the world in Westmoreland County, PA, born to Noah Grant And Rachel Kelly. In 1870, Jesse Root Grant resided in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Root Grant married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Ulysses Simpson Grant. Jesse Root Grant passed away in 1873 in Covington (Kentucky) USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Jesse Root Grant entered the world in Westmoreland County, PA, born to Noah Grant And Rachel Kelly.
  • In 1870, Jesse Root Grant resided in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Root Grant married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Ulysses Simpson Grant.
  • Jesse Root Grant passed away in 1873 in Covington (Kentucky) USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Grant's Ancestors

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Jesse Grant
1794–1873
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, PA
Parents
Noah Grant
1748–1819
Tolland, Connecticut
Rachel Kelly
1746–1805
Grandparents
Noah Grant
1718–1756
Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Susan Delano
1724–1806
Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1693–1727
Martha Huntington
1696–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1659–1710
Grace Miner
1670–1753

Jesse Grant's Descendants

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Jesse (Root) Grant (23 Jan 1794–29 June 1873) m. Hannah Simpson (23 November 1798–11 May 1883)
  1. 1. Ulysses (Simpson) Grant 1822–1885

Jesse Grant's Timeline

3 Records

1794
23 Jan 1794
Birth of Jesse Root Grant in Westmoreland County, PA
Westmoreland County, PA
1870
1870
Age 76
Jesse Root Grant resided here in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1873
29 June 1873
Age 79
Death of Jesse Root Grant in Covington (Kentucky) USA
Covington (Kentucky) USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_478; Page: 321B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1873
    Event Place: Covington (Kentucky) USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

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