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Thomas Sr Grant 1777–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1849

Death Location: Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Jemima Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah (Grant), Francis Dickey

Children(s): Thomas Grant, Charlotte Grant, Virginia Grant, Asa Grant, William Grant, Martha Grant, George Grant, Elizabeth Grant, Sarah (Weaver), Carter Grant

Thomas Sr Grant was born in 1777 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, the child of James 1755 Allen Grant Jr And Jemima Grant. In 1820, Thomas Sr Grant resided in Person, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Sr Grant married Francis Dickey, Sarah Wood Grant, and had children including Asa Grant, Carter 1822 Lee Grant, Charlotte 1837 Grant, Elizabeth Grant, George H Grant, Martha Grant, Sarah Sallie Grant Weaver, Thomas Grant, Virginia 1839 Frances Daniels Grant, William 1819 Grant. Thomas Sr Grant passed away in 1849 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Sr Grant was born in 1777 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, the child of James 1755 Allen Grant Jr And Jemima Grant.
  • In 1820, Thomas Sr Grant resided in Person, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Sr Grant married Francis Dickey, Sarah Wood Grant, and had children including Asa Grant, Carter 1822 Lee Grant, Charlotte 1837 Grant, Elizabeth Grant, George H Grant, Martha Grant, Sarah Sallie Grant Weaver, Thomas Grant, Virginia 1839 Frances Daniels Grant, William 1819 Grant.
  • Thomas Sr Grant passed away in 1849 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1755–1825
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Jemima Grant
1756–1777
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Grant)
–1829
Birth Location: –
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Francis Dickey
1796–1883
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

Thomas Grant
1817–1881
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Charlotte Grant
1837–
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Virginia Grant
1839–1929
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
VG
Asa Grant
1811–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
AG
William Grant
1819–1869
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
WG
Martha Grant
1812–1887
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
MG
George Grant
1836–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Grant
1835–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah (Weaver)
1814–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Carter Grant
1822–1863
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Grant's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grant
1777–1849
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James (1755) Allen Grant, Jr.
1755–1825
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Jemima Grant
1756–1777
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James ((1713) Allen Grant) (Colonel)
1713–1805
King George, King George, Virginia, USA
Nancy ((1725) “Anne” (Grant)) Diskin
1725–1808
St Paul, Stafford, Virginia, USA
John (Dela) Hunte
1728–1816
Havre De Grace, Maryland
Hannah ((1732) Neal \Neale\Neall) (DeLaHaunte)
1732–1816
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grant
1670–1734
Margaret White
1672–1744
Daniel Hunte
1698–1748
Mary O'Hare-DeLaHunte\Dillahunty
1698–1747
Frances Jr.
1680–1745
Ann Ferrel
1681–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1646–1726
Katherine 9GGM
1649–1670
John Glendenning
1666–1712
Ann Mott
1651–1751
Henry Noue
1647–1703
Anne Farrell
1680–
Francis Neal\Neale\Neall
1649–1716
Anna Wolcott
1649–1743
William Farrell
1670–1745
Martha Cox
1669–

Thomas Grant's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Sr) Grant (1777–May 1849) m. Sarah (Wood) (Grant) (–1829) m. Francis Dickey (ABT. 1796–1883)
  1. 1. Thomas Grant 1817–1881 m. Manerva Black 1818–1870 m. Sarah (M) Harris-Grant 1836–1899
    1. 1. William Grant 1838–1927 m. Louisa (E\F) Burkes\Burks 1849–1937
      1. 1. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915 m. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938
        1. 1. Lee Crow 1889–1985 m. Walter (Carl) Crowe 1882–1948
        2. 2. Sam Gentry 1886–1931
        3. 3. Jewel (V) Graham 1894– m. Roy (Francis) Graham 1876–1951
      2. 2. Sarah (F) Grant 1869–1924 m. Jacob (T) Williams 1858–1922
        1. 1. Edward Williams 1880–1948
        2. 2. Lizzie Williams 1885–
        3. 3. Fred Williams 1887–
        4. 4. Ida Williams 1891–
        5. 5. Ira (Lee) Williams 1893–1935 m. Marie White 1899–
        6. 6. Pearl Williams 1895– m. Earl Walde 1892–
        7. 7. Aren Williams 1897–
        8. 8. Albert Williams 1899–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (N) Williams 1886–1933 m. Jason (D) Riley 1878–
        10. 10. Charles (F.) Williams 1904–1977
        11. 11. Ivie (E) Williams 1891–1945
        12. 12. Francis Williams 1908–
        13. 13. Bernice Williams 1906–
        14. 14. Viola Williams 1902–
      3. 3. James ((1870) T.) Grant 1872–1911 m. Sarah (Evangeline CARDEN) Grant 1872–1908
        1. 1. Bessie ((1899)) Grant 1899–1911
        2. 2. Verda (Ola) Grant 1901–1911
        3. 3. Emmet ((1903)) Grant 1903–1911
        4. 4. Odus (Leland) Grant 1891–1911
        5. 5. Leana Grant 1891–1931 m. John (Wesley) Rook 1881–1970
        6. 6. Hugh Grant 1899–1918
      4. 4. Lemuel Grant 1873–1938 m. Rosa (L) Nance 1875–
        1. 1. Gracie ((1897)) Grant 1897–
        2. 2. Lelia Grant 1898–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Rose) Bryan 1919–1993
      5. 5. Nealie Williams 1876– m. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Jacob Williams 1826– m. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905
        1. 1. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Nealie Williams 1876–
        2. 2. Dewey Williams 1898–
        3. 3. Claudia Williams 1892– m. Raymond (Lafayette) Davenport 1884–1950
        4. 4. Eugene Williams 1903–
        5. 5. Chester Williams 1901–
        6. 6. Benn Williams 1892–
        7. 7. Floyd Williams 1897–
      6. 6. George ((1877) W.) Grant 1876–1899
        1. 1. Thelma ((1897)) Grant 1897–1983
      7. 7. Abner Grant 1879–1963 m. Mary ((1888) Elizabeth (Grant)) Evans 1888–
        1. 1. Loyce ((1907) Florence) Grant 1907–
      8. 8. Hattie ((1885) B) Grant 1885–
      9. 9. William ((1865) M.) Grant 1865–1865
      10. 10. Arkie ((1882) (Newman)) Grant 1882–1924
    2. 2. Catherine ((1859) "Kate") Grant 1859–
    3. 3. Frances Grant 1850–1885 m. Isaac Warford 1851–
      1. 1. Curtis (Horace) Warford 1910–
      2. 2. John (W.) Wafford 1876–
      3. 3. Ros's'a (A) Wafford 1880–
      4. 4. Joseph Wafford 1878–
      5. 5. Sarah Wafford 1874–
    4. 4. Minerva ((1843) Josephine) Grant 1843–1897 m. Daniel (Meals) Gaston 1843–1926
      1. 1. Harriet (“Hawtie”) Gaston 1870–1903
      2. 2. George (W.) Gaston 1867–1948
      3. 3. Paul (E) Gaston 1875–1962
      4. 4. A (H) Gaston 1873–1899
      5. 5. Pearl (Gaston) (Rust) 1877–1952
      6. 6. Richard (D) Gaston 1869–1925
    5. 5. James ((1849) M (twin)) Grant 1847–
    6. 6. Edward ((1877) Lee) Grant 1877–1953
    7. 7. John (Henry) Grant 1879–1944
      1. 1. Ruby Grant 1902–1996 m. Elmer (Lumas) Carden 1901–1966
        1. 1. Alfred (Gerald) Carden 1927–2010 m. Tommie (Jean) Watson 1927–2003
        2. 2. Eunice (Eileen) Carden 1929–2019
        3. 3. Jimmy (Lynn) Carden 1933–2021
        4. 4. Elmer (Lumas Carden) Jr 1931–1961
        5. 5. Bill (John) Carden 1924–2005
    8. 8. Thomas Grant 1847–
    9. 9. George (Washington) Grant 1856–1928 m. Sarah Burks-Grant 1852–1936
      1. 1. Jasper (A.) Grant 1878–
      2. 2. William (M.) Grant 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Grant 1881–
      4. 4. Abner ((1876) J) Grant 1876–1960 m. Hattie ((1881) G) (Grant) 1881–
        1. 1. Murtle ((1914) Grant) (Hollian) 1914–
      5. 5. Tobe Grant 1885–1962 m. Nettie (E) Rigsby 1890–1972
        1. 1. Lily (M) Grant 1915–1968
        2. 2. Rosa (Rosie Mae) Grant 1912–1930
        3. 3. Joyce Grant 1922–1980
        4. 4. Bonnie ((1910) L) Grant 1910–2001
        5. 5. Joseph (Tolbert Grant) Sr 1931–2013
      6. 6. Munrow Grant 1875–
      7. 7. Nancy Grant 1880–1927 m. Rolly Leatherman 1872–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Blair) Leatherman 1904–1952
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Grant 1841–1880 m. James ((1840) R) Burks 1840–
      1. 1. Abner Burks 1874–1940 m. “Belle” (Sarah Isabelle Rigsby) (Burks) 1873–1900
        1. 1. Virginia Rasburry 1926–1945
        2. 2. George (William) Burks 1913–1982
        3. 3. Lonnie (Clarence) Burks 1897–1925
        4. 4. Ira (Lee) Burks 1895–1972 m. Irene Waldo 1897–
        5. 5. Virgil Burks 1923–1992
        6. 6. Ludie (Lucille Burks) (Stiles) 1918–1991
        7. 7. Orville Burks 1917–2001
        8. 8. Ruby (Burks) (Hughes) 1911–1996
        9. 9. Thomas (Earl) Burks 1908–1975
      2. 2. Minerva ((1868) A) Burks 1868–
      3. 3. Nancy ((1868) J) Burks 1867–
      4. 4. Thomas ((1870) H) Burks 1870–
      5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Wafford 1860–1895 m. Rosanna\'(Rosie)' (Maryette [Gibson] ~ { Wafford } ~) Henson 1854–1932
        1. 1. Lillian (Francis) Wofford 1884–1940 m. Columbus (Jenkins) Gilbert 1883–1967
  2. 2. Charlotte ((1837)) Grant 1837–
  3. 3. Virginia ((1839) Frances (Daniels)) Grant 1839–1929
  4. 4. Asa Grant 1811–1865 m. Amelia Limbaugh 1808–1856
    1. 1. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905 m. Nealie Williams 1876–
  5. 5. William ((1819)) Grant 1819–1869 m. Elizabeth ((1820)) Grant 1820–1897
    1. 1. George ((1858) G.) Grant 1858–1931
    2. 2. James ((1848)) Grant 1848–1879 m. Museadore (Caroline) Cole 1859–1940
      1. 1. Huldah ((1878) Henrietta (Higginbotham)) Grant 1878–1971
    3. 3. Thomas Grant 1840–
    4. 4. Ruben Grant 1845–
    5. 5. John ((1842)) Grant 1842–
    6. 6. Asa ((1854)) Grant 1854–
    7. 7. William ((1852)) Grant 1852–
  6. 6. Martha Grant 1812–1887 m. Elijah ("Eliga" G) Philips 1809–1872
    1. 1. Asa (Carter) Philips 1850–1872
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Phillips 1835–1904 m. Solomon (Griffin) Banks 1835–1916
      1. 1. Marean (G.) Banks 1869–
      2. 2. Acy (W.) Banks 1872–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Banks 1862–
      4. 4. Ezechial (T.) Banks 1867–
      5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Banks 1861–1924 m. James (Harmon) Weaver 1852–1927
        1. 1. Harvey (Edward) Weaver 1884–1960
        2. 2. Laura (Belle) McKelvey 1888–1963
        3. 3. Roy (Harmon) Weaver 1889–1964 m. Wilma (L) Weaver 1908–
        4. 4. Lillie (Ella) Weaver 1901–1992
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Weaver 1896–1948
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Riddle 1886–1974
        7. 7. Earl (Emmet) Weaver 1891–1965
      6. 6. William (R.) Banks 1864–
      7. 7. Faney (D.) Banks 1879–
      8. 8. John (P.) Banks 1874–
      9. 9. Larah (L.) Banks 1877–
      10. 10. Nanner (E.) Banks 1879–
    3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Darwin 1833–1923
    4. 4. Nancy ((1852) Minerva) Philips 1852–1917
    5. 5. Thomas (B) Philips 1841–1924
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Phillips 1844–1872 m. Peyton (Bland) Darwin 1834–1908
      1. 1. William (E) Darwin 1869–1887
      2. 2. Frank Darwin 1870–1961
  7. 7. George (H) Grant 1836–1897
  8. 8. Elizabeth Grant 1835–1914
  9. 9. Sarah (“Sallie” Grant) (Weaver) 1814–1875 m. David Weaver 1814–1891
    1. 1. Daniel (Wilson) Weaver 1834–1914 m. Adaline Weaver 1839–1923
      1. 1. Samuel Weaver 1862–1951
      2. 2. Monroe (E) Weaver 1864–1950
    2. 2. Lucy (E.) Weaver 1844–
    3. 3. Effa (A) Weaver 1851–
    4. 4. Sarah (Lou (twin)) Weaver 1836– m. Abijah (“Bidge”) Osborne 1833–
      1. 1. Lucy (Ella Osborne) (Branch) 1880–1933 m. John (Thomas) Branch 1876–1958
        1. 1. Pauline (Lola Branch) (Dodd) 1921–2007 m. Lafayette (“Fate”) Dodd 1900–1958
    5. 5. Mary (Ann (twin)) Weaver 1836–
  10. 10. Carter ((1822) Lee) Grant 1822–1863

Thomas Grant's Timeline

9 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Thomas Sr Grant in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1777
1777
Birth of Thomas Sr Grant in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 43
Thomas Sr Grant resided here in Person, North Carolina, USA
Person, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Thomas Sr Grant resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Thomas Sr Grant resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1843
9 May 1843
Age 66
Thomas Sr Grant - Probate in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1849
May 1849
Age 72
Death of Thomas Sr Grant in Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA
Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 73
Death of Thomas Sr Grant in Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA
Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
Thomas Sr Grant resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 26; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Person, North Carolina; Page: 490; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 26; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Lincoln
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1849
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 May 1843
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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