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Jesse Root Grant 1794–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1794

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 June 1873

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Capt Grant

Mother: Rachel Kelley

Spouse(s): Hannah Simpson

Children(s): Ulysses Grant, Samuel Grant, Orvil Grant, Rachel Grant, Virginia Corbin, Mary Grant, Mary Grant, Virginia Grant

In 1794, Jesse Root Grant entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Capt Noah Grant And Rachel Kelley. In 1850, Jesse Root Grant resided in Tate, Clermont, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Jesse Root Grant resided in Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Root Grant married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Mary Frances Grant, Orvil Lynch Grant, Rachel Clara Grant, Samuel Simpson Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant, Virginia Paine Corbin, Virginia Paine Grant. Jesse Root Grant passed away in 1873 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Jesse Root Grant entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Capt Noah Grant And Rachel Kelley.
  • In 1850, Jesse Root Grant resided in Tate, Clermont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Root Grant resided in Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Root Grant married Hannah Simpson, and had children including Mary Frances Grant, Orvil Lynch Grant, Rachel Clara Grant, Samuel Simpson Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant, Virginia Paine Corbin, Virginia Paine Grant.
  • Jesse Root Grant passed away in 1873 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Grant's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Grant
1794–1873
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Capt Noah Grant
1748–1819
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Kelley
1760–1804
Greensburg, Wstmrlnd, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Noah Grant
1718–1756
Grants Hill, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Delano
1724–1806
Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1692–1727
Martha Huntington
1696–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Huntington
1666–1695
Abigail Baker
1665–1746

Jesse Grant's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Root) Grant (23 January 1794–29 June 1873) m. Hannah Simpson (1799–11 May 1883)
  1. 1. Ulysses (Simpson) Grant 1822–1885 m. Julia (Dent) Grant 1826– m. Julia (Boggs) Dent 1826–1902
    1. 1. Frederick (D) Grant 1850–1912
    2. 2. Ulysses (S Grant) Jr 1852–1929
    3. 3. Nellie (W) Grant 1855–
    4. 4. Jesse (R) Grant 1858–
    5. 5. Frederick (Dent) Grant 1850–1912
    6. 6. Julia (Nellie) Grant 1855–1922
    7. 7. Jesse (Root) Grant 1858–1934
  2. 2. Samuel (Simpson) Grant 1825–1861
  3. 3. Orvil (Lynch) Grant 1835–1881
  4. 4. Rachel (Clara) Grant 1828–1865
  5. 5. Virginia (Paine) Corbin 1832–1913
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Grant 1839–1905
  7. 7. Mary (Frances) Grant 1839–1898
  8. 8. Virginia (Paine) Grant 1832–1881

Jesse Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1794
23 January 1794
Birth of Jesse Root Grant in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 56
Jesse Root Grant resided here in Tate, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Tate, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Jesse Root Grant resided here in Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Jesse Root Grant resided here in Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1873
29 June 1873
Age 79
Death of Jesse Root Grant in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1794
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_478; Page: 321B; Family History Library Film: 545977, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::18628027
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 529; Family History Library Film: 803379, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7667::39214839
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 568.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7836::486875
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tate, Clermont, Ohio; Roll: M432_667; Page: 340A; Image: 118, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8054::13339104
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9289::15585589
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::1392229
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61157::2481160
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61175::3873

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tate, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tate, Clermont, Ohio; Roll: M432_667; Page: 340A; Image: 118, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8054::13339104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 529; Family History Library Film: 803379, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7667::39214839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_478; Page: 321B; Family History Library Film: 545977, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::18628027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1873
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1671::1221444
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9289::15585589
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::1392229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::1392229

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