Andrew Grant (1755/65) and Martha Mackey of Rutherford Co, NC

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Andrew's father William Grant moved to what is now Rutherford Co, NC around 1771. It seems that the rest of the family joined them a year or two later.

When the Revolutionary War (1776-1782) began, men of Tryon County, NC were torn in their loyalties. Many supported the King (and were called Tories or Loyalists) and others supported Independence (and were called Patriots or Rebels). Andrew was between 11 and 16 years old when the war began in 1776. There is no record of him serving, so it appears that he was too young. When the war ended in 1782, he would have been between 17 and 22, so I suspect he was closer to 17, putting his birth year around ca 1765. His older brothers William Grant Jr and Alexander Grant both served as Privates in Captain Robert Porter's Tryon County Company in 1777. Their father William Grant Sr served as a Sergeant in the same company. All three only served 71 days. No other records have been located showing additional service.

At some point in 1782, near the end of the War, the Grant homestead was attacked and burned by Cherokee Indians, working for the British cause. Records indicate that two members of the Grant family were killed in this attack, namely William Grant Jr, and Elizabeth Grant, who was either William Jr's wife, or his sister. It is unknown whether or not Andrew or any other family members were injured, we do know for sure that only those two were killed.

Andrew Grant obtained a marriage bond in Rutherford Co, NC on 18 Dec 1788 to marry Martha Mackey. Robert Young was the bondsman. No record of the marriage itself was found, but we can assume it took place on or shortly after the Bond date. Martha's name was very difficult to decipher on the marriage bond. On close inspection it says "Mashew McY" which is very unusual. Later records show her name to be "Martha". Is Mashew a nickname for Martha? The last name also posed a problem. It was obviously an abbreviation, but for what? "McY" at a glance would seem to be McCoy, or McKay. McKay makes the most sense especially considering that McKay and Mackey are the same name, and that Robert Young (the bondsman) was married to a Mackey (Susanna Mackey, daughter of Alexander Mackey).   

The quest for Martha's parentage hasn't been easy. She was born ca 1755/1760 although the 1850 census mortality Schedule listed her as age 105 (putting her birth at ca 1744/45). This age is clearly wrong, as it totally clashes with the 1790 through 1840 listings for Martha which are all quite consistent with each other, supporting the 1755/60 birth date. The 1850 Mortality Schedule lists her birth place as Ireland, which easily could be correct, since Mackey is a known Irish name.  

Martha Mackey was already between 28 and 33 years old when she married Andrew Grant in 1788. Andrew was 23 to 28 years old. While not too unusual, this was a fairly old age for Martha to marry for the first time (if this was her first marriage). Census records don't seem to indicate that she had any children born prior to 1788, so it is possible she was never married before. The reason this is an issue is due to her maiden name. Mackey is a fairly common name in some areas, but in Rutherford Co, NC at that time, there was only one Mackey family. Alexander Mackey was born ca 1726 in Ireland and came to Virginia with his parents Alexander Mackey Sr (died 1774, wife's name unknown). Alexander was listed in Albemarle Co, VA records as early as 1749. Alexander Mackey Jr married Susannah Lewis in Albemarle Co, VA. Sometime between 1767 and 1777 they left Albemarle Co, VA and moved to Tryon (later Rutherford) Co, NC. Alexander Mackey and family were neighbors of the Grants in Tryon (later Rutherford) Co, NC. Alexander made his Will on 23 Feb 1793 in Rutherford Co, NC. He named his children: John, Mary, Susanah, Rebekah, David and William. Martha was not mentioned at all. Robert Young was a witness to the will. This proves either that Martha was not Alexander's daughter, or that she was just left out of the Will for some reason.

Since Alexander Mackey (1726-1793) was the only Mackey man in Rutherford County at the time, it seems highly likely that he is Martha's father, but why wasn't she named in his will? It is quite possible that she was a daughter of a deceased brother of Alexander, who is otherwise unknown. Another possibility is that she wasn't a Mackey by birth, but had been married to a Mackey who died prior to 1788, without having any children. The fact that Robert Young was the bondsman is interesting. Most bondsmen were close relatives of the bride or groom. Since Robert Young was married to Susanna Mackey (daughter of Alexander), that would make him Martha's brother-in-law, if she was also a child of Alexander Mackey. On the other hand, if she wasn't a child of Alexander, then perhaps Robert was her brother, and she was a Young by birth, and had married a Mackey prior to 1788, who died prior to 1788. This is all just speculation, but it boils down to either she was a Mackey by birth, or by marriage.

Andrew Grant and Martha lived in Rutherford County from the time of their marriage in 1788 until his death sometime circa 1825. No land records have been located for either of them, so it appears they never owned any land. In the 1790 census, Andrew Grant was listed in the 1st Company, next to his father William Grant on one side, and Anthony Dickey on the other. Next to Anthony Dickey was Robert Taylor, and next to him, side by side were Alexander Mackey and David Mackey (spelled "Macay" on this census). I'm quite sure all of these folks lived in Rutherfordton at this time. It is likely that Andrew was living on his father's property. The neighbors were all part of the early Rutherford County "Court House gang" as some call them. Members of the various committees, juries, officers of the court and so forth.

1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1790 Rutherford Co, NC pg 116 Andrew Grant 1-0-2-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774)     Andrew GRANT (1755/65) s/o William & Mary

2 Female(s) any age (before 1790)     Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60) wife

                                      Margaret GRANT (1788/90)daughter

Andrew Grant was named in his father William Grant's Will dated 9 Oct 1794. Andrew was to receive his share of the money from the sale of several tracts of William Grant's land.

Andrew was listed on the 1800 census in Rutherford Co, NC. Unfortunately, the 1800 census was alphabetized, so we can't determine who Andrew's neighbors were at that time.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Rutherford Co, NC pg 113 Andrew Grant 40010-11010-0-0

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 26-44       (1755-1774)     Andrew GRANT (1755/65) s/o William & Mary

4 Male(s) 0-9         (1790-1800)     Unknown Son? (1790/1800) --> gone by 1810

                                      Charles B. GRANT (1790/95) son

                                      Unknown Son? (1794/1800)

                                      Andrew GRANT (Jr) (1799/1800) son

1 Female(s) 26-44     (1755-1774)     Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60) wife

1 Female(s) 10-15     (1784-1790)     Margaret GRANT (1788/90) daughter

1 Female(s) 0-9       (1790-1800)     Elizabeth GRANT (1798/99) daughter? 

Andrew Grant acted as Bondsman for his brother Thomas Grant on a marriage bond in Rutherford Co, NC dated 5 Aug 1801 for Thomas to marry Amy Coxey.

The 1810 census was alphabetized, so we still can't determine who Andrew's neighbors were.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Rutherford Co, NC pg 376 Andrew Grant 13001-21001

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 45 and up    (bef 1765)     Andrew GRANT (1755/65) s/o William & Mary

3 Male(s) 10-15       (1794-1800)     Charles B. GRANT (1790/95) son

                                      Andrew GRANT (Jr) (1799/1800) son

                                      Unknown Son? (1794/1800)

1 Male(s) 0-9         (1800-1810)     Thomas B. GRANT (1804/10) son

1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1765)     Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60) wife

1 Female(s) 10-15     (1794-1800)     Elizabeth GRANT (1798/99) daughter

2 Female(s) 0-9       (1800-1810)     Sarah GRANT (1807/08) daughter

                                      Lou GRANT (1804/10) daughter

In January 1818 John McClure took Andrew Grant to court in Rutherford County, I didn't see the reason listed. (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1818-1819 pg 5).

On 15 Jan 1819 once again John McClure took Andrew Grant to court. This time Andrew didn't show up. (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1818-1819 pg 192).

In 1820 it seems that Andrew was living in the area now known as Green Hill township. This area is just a little west of Rutherfordton around Mountain Creek and Maple Creek. His nearest Grant neighbor was Randal Grant listed on the same page. I've not found any connection between Randal Grant and the other Grant's in Rutherford, but he could be a cousin of theirs. Randal was in Fairfield Dist, SC prior to 1820. Generally, I don't think they are related, and they didn't really live that close together, so the fact they were on the same page may just be a typical census anomaly.  

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Rutherford Co, NC pg 361 Andrew Grant 110211-12101

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1775)     Andrew GRANT (1755/65) died 1825/1830

1 Male(s) 26-44       (1775-1794)     Charles B. GRANT (1790/95) son

2 Male(s) 18-25       (1794-1802)     Andrew GRANT (1799/1800) son

                                      Unknown Son? (1794/1800)

1 Male(s) 10-15       (1804-1810)     Thomas B. GRANT (1804/1810) son

1 Male(s) 0-9         (1810-1820)     James Albert GRANT (1810/15) grandson

1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1775)     Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60) wife

1 Female(s) 16-25     (1794-1804)     Elizabeth GRANT (1798/99) daughter

2 Female(s) 10-15     (1804-1810)     Sarah GRANT (1807/08) daughter

                                      Lou GRANT (1804/10) daughter

1 Female(s) 0-9       (1810-1820)     Susannah Tabitha GRANT (1816/17) gr-d

In January 1824, Andrew was mentioned in the Court minutes: The court orders that Tabitha Grant & James Grant & Mary Biddy, infants and orphans living in sufferance at Andrew Grant's and at Edwin Biddy's to be brought into next court of probate in order to be bound out. (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1821-1825 pg 239).

It isn't known if Mary Biddy and Edwin Biddy are related to the Grants, or just coincidentally mentioned at the same time. The 1820 census shows Edmund Biddy and John Biddy listed on the same page with Andrew Grant, so apparently the Biddy family were neighbors to Andrew Grant.

Andrew Grant's last known record was in the Rutherford County Court Minutes of Jul 1825: The grand jury presented the following children as fit objects of the care of the court and recommend they be brought into court and bound out: ... Three children of Clemmy Grant, deceased at Andrew Grant's, ... two girl children of Susanna Grant ... (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1825-1830 pg 15).

This record shows that in addition to Tabitha Grant and James Grant (probably siblings), Andrew was also taking care of at least three of his deceased sister's children (Clementine Grant never married, but had several children by various men). This was the last record found for Andrew Grant, so it is likely that he died around this time, or between 1825 and 1830. He was not listed on the 1830 census.

By 1826 Martha Mackey Grant and several of her unmarried children (and a few grandchildren as well) moved about 40 miles away to what is now Avery County, NC. At the time it was still part of Burke County. They lived on or near Three Mile Creek. Her daughter Sarah Grant who married Matthew Vance in 1821 lived there, so it is assumed she moved there to be near them. Martha herself wasn't listed on the 1830 census, but she and her children were seemingly listed in the household of her son Thomas B. Grant, listed as "Thomas Grant". He was unmarried at the time, but had a full household. This area became Yancey County in 1833. The area they lived in can nearly be pinpointed based on the 1830 neighbors. They were on Burke Co, NC census at the top of page 195. Next to them on one side, in this order were: David Vance, William Vance, John Vance, and a few houses down was Lewis Vance, James Wilson, Bedford Wiseman, Jacob Davis, and David Carpenter. These last two are my ancestors as well and it is well known where they lived (Three Mile Creek area). The other names are clearly from the same area. David, John and Lewis Vance were brothers of Matthew Vance who married Sarah Grant, all of them supposedly sons of Matthew Vance Sr and Barbara McVeigh. Most of these families were still living here when Yancey County was formed in 1833. At least one Grant child was born here: William C. Grant son of Elizabeth Grant, born here in 1826 (per his 1850 census entry giving his place of birth as "Yancy" County). This confirms that the family was in that area at the time.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Burke County, NC pg 195 Thomas Grant 1011100000000-0010100001000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)    Thomas B. GRANT (1804/10)

1 Male(s) 15-19        (1810-1815)    James Albert GRANT (1810/15) nephew

1 Male(s) 10-14        (1815-1820)    Wilkie J. GRANT (1820) nephew

1 Male(s) 0-4          (1825-1830)    William C. GRANT (1826) nephew

1 Female(s) 70-79      (1750-1760)    Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60) mother

1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)    Elizabeth GRANT (1798/1801) sister

1 Female(s) 10-14      (1815-1820)    Susanna Tabitha GRANT (1816/17) niece

The entire family moved to Macon Co, NC by 1832, just before Yancey County was officially created. Martha was listed as a head of household on the 1840 Macon Co, NC census, apparently with her unmarried daughter Elizabeth with her as well as several grandchildren.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Macon County, NC pg 161 Martha Grant 0101100000000-1000010000100

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 20-29        (1810-1820)    James Albert GRANT (1810/15) grandson

1 Male(s) 15-19        (1820-1825)    Wilkie J. GRANT (1820) grandson

1 Male(s) 5-9          (1830-1835)    William C. GRANT (1826/30) (s/o Elizabeth)

1 Female(s) 80-89      (1750-1760)    Martha MACKEY Grant (1755/60)

1 Female(s) 30-39      (1800-1810)    Elizabeth GRANT (1798/99) daughter

1 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)    Susan D. GRANT (1836/37) (d/o Elizabeth)

In 1840, Martha's neighbors on either side were Lenoir McGaughey (aka McGaha) and George Lindsay. None of these neighbors were land owners (at that time), so I'm not sure where they were living exactly. Other neighbors close by included some land owners, so perhaps an analysis of them can narrow down where Martha was living. Her sons Charles B. Grant and Thomas B. Grant were listed on the same census, but neither were listed nearby.  Henry Burnett was two houses from Martha and he owned land, but the deed does not give the location (in fact, he was Charles B. Grant's brother-in-law, their wives being sisters, and Henry's land was purchased from Charles in 1840). Nathan Thompson was five houses away. He owned a great deal of land, so it is hard to say which tract he lived on, but I found multiple mentions of the Tuckasegee River.  The best I can do to identify her location is based on neighbor Henry Burnett's land being in Section 9, District 9, being the same land Martha's son Charles has sold him in 1840. I don't know how to pinpoint the land based on that description. This is probably in the Cowee Creek area, but I could be wrong about that.

She was listed on the 1850 Mortality Schedule in Macon County, NC as "Martha Grant", as having died in February 1850 of old age, her age being 105. (Which would put her birth date at ca 1744/45 which disagrees with the bulk of the other census records we have for her). I think she was more like 95. The same record lists her as a widow, and as having been born in Ireland. This census didn't list who reported the information, or what household she was living in at time of death, but I suspect she was with her daughter Elizabeth Grant or perhaps with her grandson Wilkie J. Grant. If with Wilkie, that might explain why the erroneous age was given, a grandson was probably less likely to know the exact age of his grandmother when she died. However, it should be noted that death records are almost always in error in one way or another.

The 1840 census and 1850 Mortality Census are the only records I've found for Martha in Macon County. There was no Will, nor estate settlement as far as I've found.

First of all, I used the process of elimination. I considered all the unclaimed and claimed Grants. All of the Grants in western NC (mainly Rutherford, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Macon, Swain, Cherokee, Graham and Jackson Counties) all seem to be of the same family. All had their roots in Rutherford County. Old William Grant (d 1795) and wife Mary had 8 children, 6 of which were proven by William's Will dated 9 Oct 1794 in Rutherford County. Of those 8 children, the oldest might have been Elizabeth who married James Morris in 1782.

Next was William Grant Jr who married an Elizabeth and both of them died in 1782. It isn't known if they had any children. There are no unclaimed Grants from that time frame that might be theirs, so there is no chance of any of the children below actually belonging to William Jr.

The next child of old William was Alexander Grant who married Susanna Morris ca 1786. Alexander died ca 1805/1806 and his orphaned children were all named in a Jan 1809 Court record. The same children were listed again in various deeds in 1825 dividing Alexander's lands, after the death of Susanna. So therefore, this family is well documented based on those records.

The next child of old William was Clementine Grant. She never married, but had at least 6 children. Fortunately all these children were named in an 1840 Estate settlement when one of them (James Grant) died with no other heirs.

The next child is Andrew Grant, whom we are studying on this page, but let me skip him for the moment.

The next child of William is Charles Grant. Charles was in serious legal trouble in the 1790's and in court several times. He went to neighboring Lincoln county to marry Sarah Wyatt sometime between 1795 and 1798. No further record of them has been located. I don't know if they moved away or died. They weren't on the 1800 census. I don't consider Charles as a possible father of any of the Grants in western NC, since he seem to vanish so early.

The next child of William is Thomas Grant who married Amy Coxey in 1801. They lived in Rutherford and later in Buncombe Co, NC. Census records indicate that Thomas and Amy had several daughters, but only three sons. There is no direct proof who these sons are, but it seems likely they are the Andrew and Alexander Grant who lived near him in Buncombe County, and the other son may be a James Grant. This isn't completely proven, but all of them were near each other, and associated with each other.

The next child is Archibald Grant who was listed as "my afflicted son Archible" in his father's Will (1794). No other record for him has been found, so it appears he had no family.

That brings us back to Andrew Grant. We have several items to help prove who his children were. He married Martha Mackey in 1788 in Rutherford Co, NC. He was listed on the 1790, 1800, 1810 and 1820 census. These census records show a large family. After his death, his wife and several children moved to Burke County (in the region that later became Yancey County), then to Macon County, NC. These folks all stuck together, at least for awhile. This seems to help tie them all together. One big problem is in the numerous illegitimate births among the Grant women. This makes it more difficult to figure out what child belongs where. However, it didn't have much impact on the search of Andrew and Martha's children, but it makes a lot of difference among their grandchildren. Keep in mind that none of the children listed below are proven children of Andrew and Martha, though I'm quite sure they most of them belong to him.

1.      Margaret "Peggy" Grant (c1788/90-after 1849)

2.      Charles B. Grant (c1790/95-1867)

3.      Unknown Son (1790/1800)

4.      Unknown Son (1794/1800)

5.      Elizabeth "Betsy" Grant (c1798-c1860/65)

6.      Andrew Grant (Jr) (c1800-after 1860)

7.      Sarah "Sally" Grant (c1808-after 1850)

8.      Lou Grant (c1804/10)

9.      Thomas B. Grant (c1804/10-1845)  

10.  Unknown Child (d bef 1824) parent of James Albert Grant (1810/15) and Susanna Tabitha Grant (c1818)

The only primary record we have for Margaret Grant is her marriage bond, and it lists her as "Peggy" Grant. "Peggy" is a common nickname for "Margaret".

If Margaret Grant is a daughter of Andrew, as I suspect, then we can further narrow down her birth to ca 1789/1790, since her parents did not marry until December of 1788, so it seems likely she would have been born within a year of that date.

Peggy Grant would have been about 1 year old or less by the time of the 1790 census. Since they didn't give female ages on this census, it isn't easy to narrow down anything, however, there were only three Grant households in Rutherford that year, Alexander, Andrew and William. Alexander had a proven daughter named Margaret (wife of James Morgan), so this Margaret couldn't be his, and William Grant left a Will naming children (no Margaret), so that only leaves Andrew. He did have two girls with him in 1790. One was his wife Martha, and the other was probably this Margaret.

Peggy Grant would have been from 11 years old by the time of the 1800 census. This means she should be enumerated in the 10-15 age category (born ca 1784/90).  There were only three Grant households in Rutherford that year: Andrew, Alexander and Mary (widow of William). I've already mentioned why William and Alexander can't be Margaret's parents. Andrew Grant did have an apparent daughter with him in 1800 who was the right age (10-15, born ca 1784/90), whom I suspect must be Margaret.

On 24 Apr 1807, John Pearson obtained a marriage bond in Rutherford County to marry Peggy Grant.  Elijah Dalton was the bondsman for this marriage. As previously mentioned, Elijah Dalton married Mary Grant in 1809, a daughter of Clementine Grant. At first that connection made me think that Peggy was also a daughter of Clementine, but she wasn't named in the Estate records as a sibling of Clementine's son James Grant who died in 1840.

John Pearson was born ca 1784/90 (per census analysis), presumably in Rutherford County. I don't know who his parents were. 

John Pearson was listed on the 1810 Rutherford Co, NC census. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so I can't determine who his neighbors were.

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Rutherford Co, NC pg 125 John Pearson 20100-00100

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 16-25       (1784-1794)     John PEARSON (1784/90) 

2 Male(s) 0-9         (1800-1810)     Son? (1800/10) --> gone by 1820

                                      Son? (1804/10)

1 Female(s) 16-25     (1784-1794)     Margaret GRANT Pearson (1784/90) wife

For the 1820 census, they were still in Rutherford County.  They were listed between Ransom Edgerton and Lettuce Scott. They were not near any of the Grants, but were near some Morris and Bradleys, who were associated with the Grant family.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Rutherford Co, NC pg 382 John Pearson 110010-10010

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 26-44       (1775-1794)     John PEARSON (1784/90)

1 Male(s) 10-15       (1804-1810)     Son? (1804/10) --> gone by 1840

1 Male(s) 0-9         (1810-1820)     Son? (1810/20) --> gone by 1840

1 Female(s) 26-44     (1775-1794)     Margaret GRANT Pearson (1784/90) wife

1 Female(s) 0-9       (1810-1820)     Daughter? (1810/20) --> gone by 1840

They were nowhere to be found in 1830, but I strongly believe they were still in Rutherford that year. Several of my Grant relatives were "missing" in 1830, though should have been listed in Rutherford. I suspect their section was missed by the census taker, or else he made an error and left off some names when he copied his original census (the copy we use today is a duplicate, made by hand and sent to the Federal Government, the originals have mostly been lost).

In an Inventory dated 15 Jul 1831, John Pearson was listed in the notes due to the estate of Isaac Craton, deceased. A notation next to his name said "Bad" meaning (I think) that there was little chance of collecting the debt. (Rutherford Co, NC Estates Book A page 12).

In March 1834, John Pearson was again mentioned in the Isaac Craton estate, this time in the Insolvent notes section. This meant he was unable to pay. His note was dated 1824. (Rutherford Co, NC Estates Book A page 136).

In October 1834, John Pearson was named in the estate records of Jacob Michal under desperate judgments, meaning they were probably not collectable. His note was dated 1826, and his brother-in-law Andrew Grant was also mentioned with an 1834 not. (Rutherford Co, NC Estates Book A page 179).

All of the preceding records seemed to show that John Pearson was pretty poor, as he was unable to pay his debts, and was on an insolvents list.

J. Pearson  was listed on the 1835 the Congressional Voter List in Rutherford County, in Mill Precinct. This is probably John Pearson.

Henderson County was formed in 1838 from the southern part of Buncombe, and at that time Henderson bordered Rutherford County. John and family moved to the Henderson County area sometime between 1835 and 1840. No Grants were there at that time, though some moved there shortly afterwards.

John Pearson was listed on the 1840 census in Henderson County. A John H. Pearson was also listed in Henderson that year (but not close by). This other John was born ca 1795 and born in England, and I suppose he could be related to our John, but it seems unlikely.  John's neighbors were Ephraim Hart and William Maybin. None of their neighbors were anyone associated with the Grant family as far as I know. I'm not sure what section of Henderson County they were in. The eastern part of Henderson was later cut off to form Polk County, and the western part was later cut off to form Transylvania County. They could have been in either of those sections, or in the part that is still Henderson County.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Henderson Co, NC pg 158 John Pearson 0010000100000-0010000100000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 50-59        (1780-1790)    John PEARSON (1784/90)

1 Male(s) 10-14        (1825-1830)    Son? (1825/30)

1 Female(s) 50-59      (1780-1790)    Margaret GRANT Pearson (1784/90) wife

1 Female(s) 10-14      (1825-1830)    Daughter? (1825/30)

John Pearson died on 22 May 1848 in Henderson County, as proven by his Estate records. The brief record (dated 1849) shows widow Margaret Pearson applying for her dower, and it gives John's death date, but lists no other heirs. (from "Abstract Henderson County, NC Estate Records 1838-1900" Kathleen A. Summers)

I have not located Margaret on the 1850 census. She may have died ca 1849-50, or remarried (no marriage records from that timeframe survive for Henderson County), or left the state.

I haven't found any record of the children of John Pearson and Margaret "Peggy" Grant, but their 1810, 1820 and 1840 census records show they had several, all presumably born in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Also of interest, is that on the 1840 Macon Co, NC census, Martha Grant's closest neighbor (besides Henry Burnett mentioned above) was a man named Lenoir McGaughey (also from Rutherford Co, NC). In 1850 this man was next to Charles B. Grant in Macon Co, NC. This seems to prove that Martha and Charles were in the exact same area, though listed on different pages on the 1840 census.

See his own page for additional information.  

I have no clues who this son might have been.

I have no clues who this son might have been. There were no "new" Grants listed on the 1830 census who fit this age group. This could be the father of those two children (James and Susan) who were orphaned by 1824, and living with Andrew Grant at that time (see Unknown Child below). If so, he was married by 1815, and dead before 1824. No marriage records were found in Rutherford that would work with those dates, but that does not mean it isn't this man.

See her own page for additional information. 

See their own page for additional information.

I have no direct proof that she is a child of Andrew and Martha, but it seems very likely, based on circumstantial evidence. First of all, Andrew did have an apparent daughter this age with him for the 1810 and 1820 census (who is otherwise unidentified). Secondly, Sarah and her family moved to Three Mile Creek in Burke (later Yancey) Co, NC, as did her widowed mother and several siblings. Thirdly, most of her siblings, and her widowed mother, moved to Macon County, NC by 1833, and Sarah did as well. All of this migration together does indicate a close relationship. The fourth bit of evidence is that Sarah named one of her daughters "Martha", perhaps after her mother. None of these tidbits of evidence are conclusive by themselves, but all combined they do seem to connect her with the Andrew Grant family. Some solid proof would be nice, but I have none.

Sarah would have been about 2 years old for the 1810 census, and Andrew Grant did have an apparent daughter aged "Under 10" (born ca 1800/10), which is probably Sarah.

She would have been about 12 years old for the 1820 census, and Andrew Grant had an apparent daughter age 10-15 (born ca 1804/10), which is probably Sarah.

On 9 Feb 1821, Matthew Vance obtained a marriage bond in Rutherford County to marry Sally Grant. David Hill was the bondsman. (I don't know if David Hill is related in some way). Sarah was only 13 years old at this time, but that wasn't unheard of back then. Matthew Vance was from the Three Mile Creek area of nearby Burke County. (This area later became Yancey County, and then later on became Mitchell County, and today is Avery County). Matthew Vance was born ca 1790/1800 (per 1830 and 1840 census), possibly in either Burke County, or more likely in Greenville District, South Carolina. I believe (but have no proof) that he is a son of Matthew Vance and Barbara McVeigh. They did live near each other, and since they had the same given name, it seems quite possible that the elder Matthew is father of the younger. However, in checking the 1810 and 1820 census for Burke, there was only one Vance in the county those years, and he (John Vance) did have several apparent sons the age of Matthew, so it is possible that this John Vance is the father of Matthew (Jr) instead of the elder Matthew, who didn't arrive there until the 1820's. More research is needed to determine who Matthew's parents were for sure.

Matthew and Sarah probably immediately returned to the Three Mile Creek area to live, or if not right away, they did go there sometime before 1830.

Matthew Vance was listed on the 1830 census in Burke County, North Carolina, and he was clearly in the Three Mile Creek vicinity (based on his neighbors, most of whom I'm related to). Sarah's brother Thomas Grant was listed as head of household just one page away, but clearly in the same Three Mile Creek area. Thomas's household seemed to contain many of their unmarried siblings, as well as their widowed mother. Matthew's neighbors in 1830 were many of my own relatives (not through the Grant family though), and were known to live on or near Three Mile Creek. Among them, my Uncles John Davis and Josiah Wise, my ancestors William Davis and Jacob Carpenter. All of these were just a few households from Matthew Vance. Matthew's neighbors on either side were Tilmon Blalock and Duncan McNeel.  All of Matthew's close relations (all Vances) were on the previous page next to and near Thomas Grant. Listings include David Vance, William Vance, John Vance (my Uncle), Lewis Vance, Thomas Vance, and Samuel Vance. All of these are near Thomas Grant, and David Vance is next door to him.  This shows them all to live in the same small area.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Burke Co, NC pg 196 Mathew Vance 1100010000000-1000100000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 30-39        (1790-1800)    Matthew VANCE (1790/1800)

1 Male(s) 5-9          (1820-1825)    Son? (1820/25) –> gone by 1840

1 Male(s) 0-4          (1825-1830)    George W. VANCE (1828/29) son

1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)    Sarah GRANT Vance (1807/08) wife

1 Female(s) 0-4        (1825-1830)    Adaline VANCE (1830) daughter

In 1833 the Three Mile Creek area became part of the new Yancey County. Around this same time, the Grants in the Three Mile Creek area (including Matthew and Sarah Vance and some of Sarah's other siblings still in Rutherford County), moved west to Macon County, North Carolina, settling in the Cowee Creek Valley.

Matthew Vance was listed as a voter for the 1835 Congressional Elections in Macon County. He voted in Franklin Precinct (as did his brother-in-law Charles Grant). Cowee Creek was part of Franklin Precinct.

Sometime between ca 1836 and 1840, Matthew Vance and family moved west to Sevier County, Tennessee. This county bordered Macon County at that time, but it was still a move of about 60 miles. (Now Sevier and Macon don't border anymore, but Sevier County does border Swain County, North Carolina, where many of the Macon County Grants lived). I don't know precisley where they lived, but it was very close to Sevierville.

Matthew Vance was listed on the 1840 census in Sevier County, Tennessee. None of his neighbors were any names I recognized as possible relatives.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Sevier Co, TN pg 158 Matthew Vance 0010001000000-1110001000000

Analysis:

1 Male(s) 40-49        (1790-1800)    Matthew VANCE (1790/1800)

1 Male(s) 10-14        (1825-1830)    George W. VANCE (1828/29) son

1 Female(s) 40-49      (1790-1800)    Sarah GRANT Vance (1807/08) wife

1 Female(s) 10-14      (1825-1830)    Adaline VANCE (1830) daughter

1 Female(s) 5-9        (1830-1835)    Mary VANCE (1834/35) daughter

1 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)    Martha VANCE (1835/36) daughter

Matthew Vance died sometime between 1840 and 1850 in Sevier County.

Sarah was listed as head of household on the 1850 census in Sevier County, Tennessee.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 SEVIER CO, TN Page 431   House/Family #  630/ 630

VANCE SARAH           42 F W                            NC           1807/1808

VANCE GEORGE          21 M W                            NC           1828/1829

VANCE ADALINE         19 F W                            TN           1830/1831

VANCE MARY            15 F W                            TN           1834/1835

VANCE MARTHA          14 F W                            TN           1835/1836

For the 1860 census, Sarah was listed with her daughter Martha and her husband Isaac Smith.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 SEVIER CO, TN Page 374B  House/Family #  709/ 708 -- DISTRICT 7 Twp  CANNONS STORE P.O.

SMITH ISAAC           24 M W FARM HAND                 30 TN         1835/1836

SMITH MARTHA          21 F W                              NC         1838/1839

SMITH GEORGE           3 M W                              TN         1856/1857

SMITH SARAH            2 F W                              TN         1857/1858

VANCE SARAH           50 F W                              NC         1809/1810

For the 1870 census, Sarah was still living with her daughter Martha, who was now widowed also. Son George Vance was a few houses away with his family.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1870 SEVIER CO, TN Page 377B  House/Family #   14/  13--DISTRICT 5 Twp

SMITH MARTHA          37 F W KEEPING HOUSE                100 NC     1832/1833

SMITH GEORGE W        12 M W                                  TN     1857/1858

SMITH SARAH E         10 F W                                  TN     1859/1860

SMITH NANCY E          8 F W                                  TN     1861/1862

SMITH JAMES            3 M W                                  TN     1866/1867

VANCE SARAH           72 F W                                  NC     1797/1798

I was unable to locate either Sarah Grant Vance or her daughter Martha Vance Smith on the 1880 census. This may indicate that they moved away, although Sarah's son George was still in Sevier that year. So, pending further evidence, I'm concluding Sarah Grant Vance died in Sevier County between 1870 and 1880.

"Lou" may be a nickname for another name, but as it is used for different given names, I can't be sure which is correct. It might be one of these: Lucinda, Louella, Louisa, etc.

Jack Barnett gave me the name of "Lou Grant" as the mother of Wilkie Grant (1820) of Macon and Swain County, North Carolina. I had already concluded that Wilkie was probably born out of wedlock, and Jack told me that family tradition in his family said the same thing, that his mother was Lou Grant, and that his father was a Mr. Keeter of Tennessee. I had already found that the Keeters were neighbors of the Grants back in Rutherford County, so this all seemed to fit very well. There was a James Keeter who was the bondsman for Andrew Grant (Jr)'s marriage in 1823. I have not done any Keeter research, so I can not say if James is the only suspect to be the Mr. Keeter in question, or whether it was someone else. The 1820 census reveals several Keeters in Rutherford County. Any these could be considered a suspect to be Lou's "Mr. Keeter": John Keeter (bef 1775), Henry Keeter (bef 1775) (who also had three sons with him in 1820 who are old enough to be suspects), Benjamin Keeter (1775/94), Joshua Keeter (1775/94), James Keeter Jr (1794/1804), John Keeter (1775/94), James Keeter Sr (1775/94) (who had 2 other males in his household old enough to be suspects). All of these were on page 350 of the census, and not near Andrew Grant. There was one more listed, and he was just one page away from Andrew Grant: Joshua Keeter (1775/94). He was two houses from Phillip Head, who was associated with the Grant family.

So, piecing together the family tradition with the circumstantial evidence, we have a young daughter of Andrew and Martha Mackey Grant named Lou Grant, born ca 1804/10 in Rutherford County. She was home with her parents in 1810 and 1820. In the year 1820 she gave birth to a son named Wilkie I. Grant, who's father was a Mr. Keeter.

Lou Grant must have died sometime soon after Wilkie's birth, for no record of her has been found. Census analysis seems to show that Wilkie was raised by his grandmother (and probably partly by his Aunt Elizabeth Grant). He accompanied the family on the move to Three Mile Creek (Burke County, later Yancey County) in the late 1820's, and with them to Macon County by 1833.

Wilkie married Mary Ann Totherow in Macon County in 1848. See their own page for additional information.

I have searched for any kind of record on Lou Grant, and have come up with nothing in Rutherford nor Macon County. The name "Lou" was used several times in the Grant family, so it is quite reasonable to believe that this was indeed the name of Wilkie Grant's mother.

Some (myself included) have theorized that "Lou Grant" might be the same person as Elizabeth "Betsy" Grant, who we know had two children out of wedlock (William-1826 and Susan-1837). She was old enough to also be Wilkie's mother, and theoretically, her full name could be "Elizabeth Lou Grant", but I am quite sure this is not the case. When Elizabeth died (1860-65), her children sold the land they inherited, and only two heirs were mentioned.

Another possibility, is that "Lou" is the same person as the unknown child of Andrew Grant who was the parent of James Albert "Burton" Grant (1810-1815) and Susan Tabitha Grant (1818). This is entirely possible. My only problem with this is that Lou (if born ca 1804/10) would be too young to be Burton's mother. These two children were named in an 1824 court case as orphans, and Wilkie was not named in that case, as you would expect, if he was their sibling (and on that note, I found no court or bastardy records pertaining to Wilkie or his mother in Rutherford County).

The January 1824 Court Case in Rutherford County gives this: "The court orders that Tabitha Grant & James Grant & Mary Biddy, infants and orphans living in sufferance at Andrew Grant's and at Edwin Biddy's to be brought into next court of probate in order to be bound out." (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1821-1825 page 239).

The above record does not prove that Tabitha and James are siblings, but it seems reasonable. Mary Biddy was just mentioned in the same record, but probably wasn't related, though the Biddy's were neighbors of Andrew Grant.

For some reason the above court order was ignored, for the children were not brought into the next court, and another order was issued in May 1824 Court: "The order of the court requiring the Sheriff to bring Susan T. Grant & James A. Grant into court that they might be bound out is continued to next June Court and the Sheriff to bring before the court at that time." (Rutherford Co, NC Court Minutes 1821-1825 page 260).

Note that the second court order gave their names in more detail, thus helping us positively identify these two children. Strangely, they seemed to ignore this Court order just like the first, for I found no record of them being brought into the next court, though the next court was in June 1824, and there was only one page of minutes, perhaps indicating some were lost.

These two children, (presumed siblings), accompanied their grandmother Martha Mackey Grant first to Burke (later Yancey) Co, NC by 1826, then on to Macon County, North Carolina by ca 1833.

James A. Grant's middle name is probably "Albert", for other records show him as "Burton" or "A. B." Grant. He was born ca 1810/15 in Rutherford, and died ca 1850 in Macon Co, NC.

Burton seemed to be home with his grandparents (Andrew and Martha) in 1820, (with his mother probably still alive at that time), aged "under 10", (born ca 1810/20). He seems to be with with his Uncle Thomas B. Grant (c1804) in 1830 in Burke Co, NC (age 15-19, born ca 1810/15), and his grandmother was probably in that household also. Burton was probably with his grandmother Martha Mackey Grant for the 1840 census (age 20-29, born ca 1810/20). Burton married Sarah Smith (or Mathis) in 1841 in Macon Co, NC.  See his own page for additional information.

Susanna Tabitha Grant (1816/17) seems to be at home with her grandparents for the 1820 census (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and seems to be with with her Uncle Thomas B. Grant (c1804) in 1830 in Burke Co, NC (age 10-14, born ca 1815/20), and her grandmother was probably in that household also. Susanna married Joseph Miller ca 1834/35 in Macon Co, NC. (Joseph Miller is my ancestor via his first wife Sarah Cox).

Descendants of Susanna were confused about whether her maiden name was "Grant" or "Pell". I believe this is because she was born out of wedlock, and that her father must have been a Mr. Pell. The 1820 census reveals only one Pell in Rutherford, and that was a William Pell. He was just two houses from Micajah Morris, father of Mary Morris Grant (wife of Charles B. Grant), so this puts him in the right general area. William Pell was born before 1775 (per his 1820 census age). He had no apparent sons with him old enough to be considered suspects. Since he was the only Pell in the county in 1820, that makes him a prime suspect to be father of Susanna Tabitha Grant.

See Joseph and Susan Grant Miller's own page for additional information.

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First Generation

1.     Andrew Grant was born in 1755/1765 in Orange Co, VA. He died in 1825/1830 in Rutherford Co, NC.

Andrew married Martha Mackey, daughter of Alexander Mackey and ?, on 18 Dec 1788 in Rutherford Co, NC. Martha was born in 1755/1760 in Ireland or Albemarle Co, VA. She died in Feb 1850 in Macon Co, NC.

They had the following children.

                2    F           i.    Margaret "Peggy" Grant was born in 1788/1790 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died after 1849 in Henderson Co, NC.

Margaret married John Pearson on 24 Apr 1807 in Rutherford Co, NC. John was born in 1784/1790 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died on 22 May 1848 in Henderson Co, NC.

+              3    M        ii.    Charles B Grant was born in 1790/1795. He died on 31 Dec 1867.

+              4    F         iii.    Elizabeth "Betsy" Grant was born in 1798/1799. She died in 1860/1865.

+              5    M       iv.    Andrew Grant was born in 1799/1800. He died in 1860/1880.

+              6    F          v.    Sarah "Sally" Grant was born in 1807/1808. She died in 1870/1880.

+              7    F         vi.    Lou Grant was born in 1804/1810. She died after 1820.

+              8    M      vii.    Thomas B Grant was born in 1804/1810. He died in 1845.

+              9    M     viii.    Grant died before 1824.

Second Generation

3.     Charles B Grant (Andrew) was born in 1790/1795 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died on 31 Dec 1867 in Macon Co, NC.

Charles married Mary "Polly" Morris, daughter of Micajah Morris Pvt and Sarah Moore, on 8 Feb 1821 in Rutherford Co, NC. Mary was born about 1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died in 1880/1900 in Swain Co, NC.

They had the following children.

              10    M         i.    James Morris Grant was born in Sep 1824 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died in 1904 in McMinn Co, TN.

James married Nancy Burnum Mayfield, daughter of Moses Mayfield and ?, on 6 Dec 1845 in Macon Co, NC. Nancy was born in Apr 1828 in Haywood Co, NC (now Macon Co, NC). She died in 1900/1910 in McMinn Co, TN.

              11    F          ii.    Nancy E Grant was born in Apr 1827/1828 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died in 1870/1880 in Haywood Co, NC.

Nancy married Thomas W Davis, son of David Davis and Sarah, on 12 Nov 1844 in Macon Co, NC. Thomas was born in 1823/1824 in Haywood Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Haywood Co, NC.

              12    F         iii.    Sarah A Grant was born in 1830/1831 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died on 4 Jan 1921 in Swain Co, NC.

Sarah married Hiram W Lackey, son of Lackey and Nancy, on 6 Nov 1859 in Macon Co, NC. Hiram was born in Jan 1833 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died in 1900/1910 in Swain Co, NC.

              13    M       iv.    William H Grant was born in 1832/1833 in Macon Co, NC. He died on 1 Jul 1875 in Sweetwater, Monroe Co, TN.

William married Elizabeth Jane Gibson, daughter of John Stewart Gibson and Martha Ann Carroll, on 11 May 1858 in Macon Co, NC. Elizabeth was born on 9 Jun 1840 in Haywood Co, NC. She died on 25 Jun 1938 in Macon Co, NC. She was buried in Snow Hill Methodist Cem, Macon Co, NC.

              14    M        v.    Henry Burnette Grant was born in 1836 in Macon Co, NC. He died in 1882 in Graham Co, NC. He was buried in Lower Yellow Cr, Graham Co, NC.

Henry married Elizabeth C Morrison, daughter of William Morrison and Susannah Queen, on 12 Aug 1857 in Macon Co, NC. Elizabeth was born on 23 Oct 1835 in Macon Co, NC. She died on 26 Apr 1924 in Swain Co, NC. She was buried in Bryson City Cem, Swain Co, NC.

              15    M       vi.    George Carson Grant was born on 14 Dec 1838 in Macon Co, NC. He died on 14 Jan 1927 in Garfield, Whitman Co, WA.

George married Myra Elvira Queen, daughter of John William Queen and Martha Hickey, on 18 Aug 1861 in Macon Co, NC. Myra was born on 18 Jul 1845 in Macon Co, NC. She died on 25 Jan 1908 in Garfield, Whitman Co, WA.

4.     Elizabeth "Betsy" Grant (Andrew) was born in 1798/1799 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died in 1860/1865 in Macon Co, NC.

Elizabeth was in a non-marital relationship with ? in Not Married.

They had the following children.

              16    M         i.    William C Grant was born on 14 Nov 1826 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). He died in 1900/1910 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in Aqoune Cem, Macon Co, NC.

William married Eliza C Totherow, daughter of Joshua Totherow and Rhoda Shope, on 13 Dec 1857 in Macon Co, NC. Eliza was born on 8 Feb 1834 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died in 1889/1900 in Macon Co, NC.

              17    F          ii.    Susan D Grant was born in 1836/1837 in Macon Co, NC. She died in 1880/1900 in Macon Co, NC.

Susan married John Cansler on 26 Jun 1856 in Macon Co, NC. John was born in 1821/1822 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died after Aug 1896 in Macon Co, NC.

5.     Andrew Grant (Andrew) was born in 1799/1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died in 1860/1880 in Henderson Co, NC.

Andrew married Sarah "Sally" Decker on 30 Oct 1823 in Rutherford Co, NC. Sarah was born in 1810/1811 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Henderson Co, NC.

They had the following children.

              18    F           i.    Martha C "Patsy" Grant was born in 1826/1827 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died after 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

              19    M        ii.    Oliver Perry Grant was born in 1827/1828 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died on 7 Jun 1914 in Dalton, Whitfield Co, GA.

Oliver married Delina Angeline Mathews, daughter of William Mathis and Mary Ann "Polly" Herrin, on 29 Jun 1851 in Henderson Co, NC. Delina was born on 20 Mar 1831 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 1 Jan 1894 in Transylvania Co, NC.

Oliver also married Missouri Stamey on 8 Jan 1911 in Henderson Co, NC. Missouri was born about 1889.

              20    M       iii.    John Grant was born in 1828/1829 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died in 1858/1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

John married Mary Hollingsworth, daughter of Jeremiah Hollingsworth and Elizabeth, in 1850/1851 in Henderson Co, NC. Mary was born in 1832/1833 in NC. She died after 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

              21    F         iv.    Nancy Grant was born in 1830/1831 in Rutherford Co, NC.

Nancy married William Savage on 20 Sep 1860 in Henderson Co, NC.

              22    M        v.    William L Grant Pvt was born in 1833/1834 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Transylvania Co, NC.

William married Sarah before 1880 in Transylvania Co, NC. Sarah was born in 1860/1861 in NC.

              23    M       vi.    James Grant Pvt was born in 1835/1836 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died on 17 Jul 1862 in Camp Mangum, Wake Co, NC, Civil War.

James married Elizabeth Hollingsworth, daughter of Josiah Hollingsworth and Elizabeth, on 14 Nov 1855 in Henderson Co, NC. Elizabeth was born in 1838/1839 in Henderson Co, NC.

              24    M      vii.    Thomas Grant Pvt was born in 1838/1839 in Henderson Co, NC. He died after 1 Mar 1865.

Thomas married Jane Turner on 22 Mar 1862 in Henderson Co, NC.

              25    M     viii.    Leander Harvey Grant Pvt was born in 1842/1843 in Henderson Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Henderson Co, NC.

Leander married Rebecca L Gallion on 6 Apr 1862 in Henderson Co, NC. Rebecca was born in 1840/1841 in Henderson Co, NC. She died in 1880/1885 in Henderson Co, NC.

Leander also married Mary Matilda Taylor, daughter of Ransom Taylor and Elizabeth, on 5 Nov 1885 in Henderson Co, NC. Mary was born in Nov 1855 in Henderson Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Henderson Co, NC.

              26    F         ix.    Sarah Grant was born in 1845/1846 in Henderson Co, NC.

Sarah married Joseph Taylor on 11 Jan 1866 in Henderson Co, NC. Joseph was born in Henderson Co, NC.

6.     Sarah "Sally" Grant (Andrew) was born in 1807/1808 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died in 1870/1880 in Sevier Co, TN.

Sarah married Matthew Vance, son of John Vance, on 9 Feb 1821 in Rutherford Co, NC. Matthew was born in 1790/1800 in SC. He died in 1840/1850 in Sevier Co, TN.

They had the following children.

              27    M         i.    George W Vance was born in 1828/1829 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). He died after 1880 in Sevier Co, TN.

George married Tempy Jane in 1850/1857 in Sevier Co, TN. Tempy was born in 1835/1836 in TN. She died after 1880 in Sevier Co, TN.

              28    F          ii.    Adaline Vance was born in 1830/1831 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). She died after 1850 in Sevier Co, TN.

              29    F         iii.    Mary Vance was born in 1834/1835 in Macon Co, NC. She died after 1850 in Sevier Co, TN.

              30    F       &nbs