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Malachi Grant 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1872

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: Gideon Grant

Mother: Mary Pressley

Spouse(s): Penelope *

Children(s): Jeremiah Grant, Sarah Grant, Duncan Grant, Rev. Grant, Peter Grant, Jackson Grant, Barnabas Grant, Jackson Grant, Joanna Grant, Edward Grant, John Grant, Peter Grant, Duncan Grant, Harriett Grant, Barnabus Grant, Bettie Grant

In 1785, Malachi Grant entered the world in Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to Gideon Grant And Mary Pressley. Malachi Grant married Penelope Duncan, and had children including Barnabas Grant, Barnabus Barney Grant, Bettie Grant, Duncan Daniel Grant, Edward P Grant, Harriett Lou Grant, Jackson Grant, Jeremiah Rev Grant, Joanna Hannah Grant, John G Grant, Peter Grant, Rev Jeremiah Grant, Sarah Sallie Frances Grant. Malachi Grant passed away in 1872 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Malachi Grant entered the world in Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to Gideon Grant And Mary Pressley.
  • Malachi Grant married Penelope Duncan, and had children including Barnabas Grant, Barnabus Barney Grant, Bettie Grant, Duncan Daniel Grant, Edward P Grant, Harriett Lou Grant, Jackson Grant, Jeremiah Rev Grant, Joanna Hannah Grant, John G Grant, Peter Grant, Rev Jeremiah Grant, Sarah Sallie Frances Grant.
  • Malachi Grant passed away in 1872 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Malachi Grant's Ancestors

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Malachi Grant
1785–1872
Birth Place: Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gideon Grant
1721–1824
King George County, Virginia, USA
Mary Pressley
1771–
Marlboro County, South Carolina
Grandparents
-Ann (Fitzhugh African) slave
1699–
Africa
Elizabeth (Grant indentsure) servant
1669–
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malachi Grant's Descendants

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Malachi Grant (1785–21 Aug 1872) m. Penelope (Duncan) * (1785–Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Jeremiah ((Rev.)) Grant 1815–1892 m. Anna (Jane) Grant 1820–1887
    1. 1. Peter (Thomas) Grant 1855–1918
    2. 2. Mahala ("Zilla") Grant 1857–1911
    3. 3. Ella Grant 1864–1918
    4. 4. Gilbert (McKinley) Grant 1868–1941
    5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Grant 1848–1886
    6. 6. John (M) Grant 1851–1900
    7. 7. Della (Susannna "Susan") Grant 1860–1896
    8. 8. Daniel (Baity) Grant 1846–1900
    9. 9. Burdine Grant 1861–1925
    10. 10. Melinda Grant 1853–1912
    11. 11. Jerry ("Ben" Benjamin) Grant 1861–1925
    12. 12. Angeline Grant 1840–1877
    13. 13. Mary (Jane) Grant 1844–1920
    14. 14. Flora (Henrietta) Grant 1867–1884
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie" Frances) Grant 1812–1896 m. Jas (H) Peavy 1801–1886
    1. 1. Nancy Peavy 1833–1908
    2. 2. Samantha Chavis 1842– m. Robert Chavis 1848–
      1. 1. Berry Chavis 1871–
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Peavy 1847–1918
    4. 4. Malcolm Peavy 1838–1932
    5. 5. Jeremiah Peavy 1836–
    6. 6. William PEAVY 1866–
    7. 7. Carrie Peavy 1878–
    8. 8. Liza (A.) PEAVY 1861–
    9. 9. James (Arnold) Peavy 1845–1932
    10. 10. M (L) Peavey 1840–1932
    11. 11. Ezekial Peavy 1826–1908 m. Elizabeth Peary 1835–1908
      1. 1. James Peavy 1858–
      2. 2. Annie (Jane) Peavy 1873–1954 m. James (W) Chanis 1866–1915
        1. 1. Lindsy Chanis 1907–1956 m. Annie (Ruth) Wall 1926–2005
        2. 2. Wesley Chanis 1895–1983 m. Lydia ((Lida)) GRANT 1885–1973
        3. 3. Mary (Belle 'Polly') Chavis 1893–1955
        4. 4. Lizzie Chavis 1900–1947
        5. 5. Alex Chavis 1902–1956
        6. 6. Eli Chavis 1906–1940
        7. 7. James (Wesley 'Jim' Chavis) Jr. 1909–1949
        8. 8. Eliza Chavis 1915–2007
      3. 3. Martha Boahn 1880–1928 m. Sandy (Walker Boahn,) Bohan 1876–1937
        1. 1. Carl (Clarence) Boahn 1903–1976
        2. 2. Charlie (Franklin) Boahn 1897–1985
        3. 3. Henry (Fairley) Boahn 1906–1970
        4. 4. Jessie Boahn 1914–
        5. 5. Mack (Lee Bowen) (Boahn) 1918–1994
        6. 6. Mary Boahn 1917–
        7. 7. Johnie Boahn 1914–
        8. 8. Sandy (Walker Boahn) Jr 1910–1973
        9. 9. Ollie Boahn 1901–1983
        10. 10. Ethel (Mae) Boahn 1907–1989
        11. 11. Jonah (Allen Bowen) (Boahn) 1913–1965
        12. 12. Ella Bohan 1899–
        13. 13. Farrlie Boehm 1907–
      4. 4. Maggie Finch 1869–1925
      5. 5. Margaret ('Maggie') Peavy 1862–1925
      6. 6. Mary (Alice) Peavy 1864–1908
      7. 7. Amanda Peavy 1876–1944 m. Arthur (W.) Brigman 1874–1912
        1. 1. Maude Brigman 1902–1961
        2. 2. Annie (Dora) Brigman 1898–1973
        3. 3. Lewis Brigman 1893–
        4. 4. Lou (V) Brigman 1888–
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Peavy 1876–1928
      9. 9. Anna Peavy 1874–
      10. 10. Louisa Peavy 1868–
      11. 11. Louisa Peavy 1868–
      12. 12. Amanda Peavy 1856–
      13. 13. John (W.) Peavy 1866–
      14. 14. Sarah Peavy 1855–1927 m. Chrisenberry ("Berry" CB) CHAVIS 1861–1917
        1. 1. Chorlen Chavis 1898–1992 m. Nancy (Louise(Lee)) Barber 1908–1969 m. Martha (Ellen) Jackson 1920–2003
        2. 2. Larnie Chavis 1900–1968
        3. 3. Murray Chavis 1886–1976 m. Willie Chavis 1894–1962
        4. 4. John Chavis 1883–1934 m. Sarah (Margaret 'Maggie') Deese 1886–1960
        5. 5. Mahala Chavis 1887–1967 m. George (Walter) Smith 1880–1943 m. James (Thomas) ENGLISH 1879–1921
        6. 6. Norman Chavis 1901–
        7. 7. Caledonia ("Callie") Chavis 1892–1954 m. John (William) Grooms 1888–1963
        8. 8. Lee (Leroy) Chavis 1883–1933 m. Loula Peavy 1884–1926
        9. 9. Levi Chavis 1893–1933
      15. 15. Abner (B.) Peavy 1854–1930 m. Rosetta Peavy 1853–1907 m. Lovie (Jane) Draughon 1876–1941
        1. 1. Lizzie (A) Peavy 1878–
        2. 2. Loula Peavy 1884–
        3. 3. Bessie Peavy 1887–
        4. 4. Rufus (Mason) Peavy 1894–1946
        5. 5. Mary (Francis) Peavy 1877–1934
  3. 3. Duncan (Daniel) Grant 1816–1879
  4. 4. Rev. (Jeremiah) Grant 1815–1892
  5. 5. Peter Grant 1822–1903
  6. 6. Jackson Grant 1826–1879
  7. 7. Barnabas Grant 1822–1865
  8. 8. Jackson Grant 1826–1879
  9. 9. Joanna (Hannah) Grant 1827–1880
  10. 10. Edward (P) Grant 1812–
  11. 11. John (G.) Grant 1818–1875
  12. 12. Peter Grant 1827–
  13. 13. Duncan (Daniel) Grant 1816–1880
  14. 14. Harriett (Lou) Grant 1831–1882
  15. 15. Barnabus ('Barney') Grant 1822–1865
  16. 16. Bettie Grant 1831–1881 m. William (Boyd) Smith 1818–1900
    1. 1. Betsey (H P) Smith 1852–1931 m. Hiram Leviner 1853–1915
      1. 1. Robert (Lee 'Bob' (Rev.)) Leviner 1884–1944
      2. 2. Martin (Lee) Leviner 1874–1957
      3. 3. Irving Leviner 1876–1952
      4. 4. Marshall (L.) Leviner 1876–
      5. 5. Sarah Leviner 1882–
      6. 6. Richard (Calvin) Leviner 1881–1955
      7. 7. Neal (Archie) Leviner 1893–1981
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Leviner 1880–1952
      9. 9. Hattie Leviner 1887–1971
      10. 10. Mattie Leviner 1889–1959
      11. 11. Nettie Leviner 1891–1964
      12. 12. Elizabeth ('Bettie') Leviner 1894–1982
      13. 13. Hiram Leviner 1892–1892
      14. 14. Richard Leviner 1885–
      15. 15. Bettie Leviner 1895–
    2. 2. Penelope Smith 1844–1917 m. Calvin Chavis 1837–1900
      1. 1. Bogan ('Boag') Chavis 1885–1918
      2. 2. Chester (H.) Chavis 1878–1910
      3. 3. Loula Chavis 1883–
      4. 4. Calvin (James) Chavis 1884–1967 m. Gennie (Maude) Chavis 1893–1932
        1. 1. Willie (Jack) Chavis 1911–1988
        2. 2. Stokes (James) Chavis 1916–2002
        3. 3. Edgar Chavis 1921–1950
        4. 4. Norah Chavis 1914–
      5. 5. Flora (Ann) Chavis 1871–1916
      6. 6. Jane Chavis 1873–1947
      7. 7. Albert Chavis 1879–1908
    3. 3. Isabella SMITH 1844–1900 m. Henry (Harrison) COWARD 1843–1904
      1. 1. Anne COWARD 1870–
      2. 2. Flora COWARD 1872–1931
      3. 3. Jane COWARD 1872–
      4. 4. Henry (Preston) COWARD 1873–1953
      5. 5. William (T.) COWARD 1875–
      6. 6. Elizabeth COWARD 1885–1957
      7. 7. Lydia Coward 1881–
      8. 8. Rebecca Coward 1865–
    4. 4. Amanda (V) Smith 1850–
    5. 5. Elbert Smith 1846–1878 m. Catherine (Didama) MILLIKIN 1844–1908
      1. 1. Loucullus Smith 1867–1927
      2. 2. Colin Smith 1869–
      3. 3. Caroline Smith 1874–
      4. 4. Harriet Smith 1876–
      5. 5. Sharlotte Smith 1878–
      6. 6. Dexter Smith 1877–
    6. 6. Sophia (Anne) Smith 1869–1964
      1. 1. James (Edward) Gregory 1895–1958
    7. 7. William SMITH 1859–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Anna 'Eliza') Smith 1837–1923 m. Rev. (Joseph Walter Wiggins) Sr 1837–1911
      1. 1. Carrie Wiggins 1869–1918
      2. 2. John (Calvin) Wiggins 1872–1950
      3. 3. Mahala Wiggins 1860–1899
      4. 4. Emerenia ("Emma") Wiggins 1867–
      5. 5. Crawford Wiggins 1874–1896
      6. 6. Victoria Wiggins 1880–1896
      7. 7. Harbard (A) Wiggins 1880–1949
      8. 8. Elizabeth Wiggin 1877–1938
      9. 9. Joseph (Wiggins) Jr 1866–1919
      10. 10. John Wiggins 1856–1872
      11. 11. Margaret Wiggins 1858–
      12. 12. Lizzie Wiggins 1877–
      13. 13. Herbert Wiggins 1882–
    9. 9. Jane Smith 1849–1878 m. Abner Hatcher 1842–1900
      1. 1. Cordelia ('Delia') Hatcher 1869–
      2. 2. Jane (Helen) Hatcher 1868–1925
    10. 10. Henrietta Smith 1864–1933 m. John (W) Grant 1861–1935 m. John Grant 1861–1935
      1. 1. Simn Grant 1888–1975 m. Minerva WIGGANS 1897–1932
        1. 1. Effie GRANT 1922–1983 m. James (F) English 1921–1994 m. Ronnie (Maxey) Prince 1913–1973 m. Peston (Alva) Towell 1925–
        2. 2. Edna GRANT 1919–2002 m. Grover English 1916–1986
        3. 3. Luther (Everett) Grant 1925–1988
        4. 4. Edith GRANT 1917–1991
        5. 5. Eva GRANT 1916–2010
        6. 6. Eleanor GRANT 1927–2004
        7. 7. Eunice GRANT 1932–2002
        8. 8. Ernestine GRANT 1924–1986
        9. 9. Erline GRANT 1930–1930
        10. 10. Woodrow Grant 1913–1914
      2. 2. Mattie Grant 1886–1956
      3. 3. Julius (L) Grant 1898–1926
      4. 4. Willie (Whiteford) Grant 1890–1908
      5. 5. Ollie (M) Grant 1893–1929
      6. 6. Allie Grant 1903–1904
      7. 7. Olla Grant 1892–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (E. 'Lizzie') Grant 1883–1956
      9. 9. Ina (Blanche) Grant 1905–1963 m. Lawrence Chavis 1895–1945
        1. 1. Claude (Whitford CHAVIS) Sr 1923–2000 m. Dovie (Lucile) Trent 1928–1994
        2. 2. Bernice Chavis 1939–1939
        3. 3. Billy (Jay) Chavis 1930–1991
        4. 4. Ellis (Carl) Chavis 1925–2011
        5. 5. Ina (Henrietta) Chavis 1927–2013
        6. 6. Lawrence (Wesley Chavis) Jr. 1933–2012
        7. 7. Gladys (Mae) Chavis 1920–2018
        8. 8. Thelma (Dean) Chavis 1941–1974
    11. 11. John Smith 1855–1930 m. Mary (Catherine) Leviner 1855–1926
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Smith 1883–1965
      2. 2. Dora Smith 1885–
      3. 3. Ida Smith 1879–1950
      4. 4. Charles Smith 1889–
      5. 5. Sallie Smith 1894–
      6. 6. John (M) Smith 1897–
    12. 12. Andrew (J) Smith 1844–
    13. 13. Margaret Smith 1859–1939 m. Henry (S) Sessoms 1854–1936
      1. 1. Richmond (Henry) Sessoms 1877–1963
      2. 2. Harmon (Braxton) Sessoms 1893–
    14. 14. Neil (A) Smith 1860–1893 m. Lucinda ('Lucy') Chavis 1857–1914
      1. 1. Eliza Smith 1890–1963 m. Coy (W) Coward 1890–1974
        1. 1. Coy (COWARD) Jr 1933–2000
        2. 2. Walker COWARD 1925–2010
        3. 3. Harmon COWARD 1923–2010
        4. 4. Thurman ("Smokey" COWARD) Sr. 1910–2002 m. Lottie (Fay) Cox 1923–1983
        5. 5. Lucy COWARD 1914–1915
        6. 6. Annie COWARD 1921–2010 m. Wade (Albert) McKnight 1918–1993
        7. 7. Luther COWARD 1916–1969
        8. 8. Pearl COWARD 1918–2011 m. Elbert (Deams Bullard) Sr 1917–1999
        9. 9. Mollie (Mae) COWARD 1927–2006 m. Eugene (A Bailey) Jr 1923–2001
        10. 10. Beatrice COWARD 1929–2006
        11. 11. James ((Jimmie) COWARD) Sr 1912–1998 m. Cleon Jones 1919–1991
        12. 12. Edith COWARD 1920–1920
        13. 13. Jonas Coward 1913–
      2. 2. Cora Smith 1881–1940 m. Rufus (Leviner) Sr. 1878–1965
        1. 1. Berry Leviner 1899–1951
        2. 2. Rufus (Leviner) Jr. 1908–1985
        3. 3. Betty Leviner 1912–1994
        4. 4. Robert (Lowery) Leviner 1914–1991
        5. 5. Jane ('Janie') Leviner 1916–1993
        6. 6. Louise Leviner 1920–1961
        7. 7. Sadie Leviner 1922–1987
        8. 8. Henry (Thomas Leviner) Sr. 1905–2001
        9. 9. Ellen Leviner 1914–
        10. 10. Mae Leviner 1903–1945
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty") Smith 1881–1968 m. William (Berch) Grant 1878–1947
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Grant 1901–1981
        2. 2. Mary Grant 1902–1998
        3. 3. Ruby Grant 1924–1984
        4. 4. Elbert Grant 1906–1935
        5. 5. Lucy (Mae) Grant 1908–1989
        6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Grant 1910–1997
        7. 7. Leonard (Pete) Grant 1914–1992
        8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Grant 1916–1989
        9. 9. Mollie Grant 1919–1995
        10. 10. Earl Grant 1921–2005
        11. 11. James (Harrison) Grant 1926–1986
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Smith 1886–1969
      5. 5. Lucy Smith 1875–1880
      6. 6. William Smith 1881–1934 m. Mary (Belle) Coward 1894–1957
        1. 1. Martha Smith 1915–
        2. 2. Gertrude Smith 1919–2011 m. Wilson (W) Dangerfield 1915–1966 m. J (D) Caldwell 1917– m. Richard Litchfield 1916–1982
        3. 3. Luther (Lonnie) Smith 1932–1962
        4. 4. Sophia Smith 1921–1997
        5. 5. Lucy (Mae) Smith 1924–1925
        6. 6. James (Frankin) Smith 1927–
      7. 7. Henry SMITH 1892–1933 m. Lela (Mae) Driggers 1875–1900
      8. 8. Oreid Smith 1885–
      9. 9. James (Harris) Smith 1888–1949 m. Estelle Coward 1896–1964
        1. 1. Effie SMITH 1914–1915
        2. 2. Neil SMITH 1916–2002 m. Helen ENGLISH 1919–
        3. 3. Beulah (Mae) SMITH 1918–2006 m. Robert LEVINER 1920–
        4. 4. Ranee Smith 1912–1982 m. Jenice English 1912–1991
        5. 5. Edna ((Peggy) Smith Carpenter) Chavis 1920–2007 m. Harry (William) Allen 1910–1997 m. Roy Carpenter 1914–1939 m. Richard (Henry) Chavis 1915–2001

Malachi Grant's Timeline

9 Records

1775
abt 1775
Birth of Malachi Grant in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1785
abt 1785
Birth of Malachi Grant in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1785
ABT 1785
Birth of Malachi Grant in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina
1785
1785
Birth of Malachi Grant in Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Malachi Grant resided here in Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Malachi Grant resided here in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1872
21 Aug 1872
Age 87
Death of Malachi Grant in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1872
1872
Age 87
Death of Malachi Grant in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1872
21 Aug 1872
Age 87
Death of Malachi Grant in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1775
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1223; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 805223
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 279B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wolf Pit township, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 279B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1223; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 805223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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