Susannah Grant

Origins

JOHN MORRIS

notes from Pam Wilson, 5th great granddaughter

parents and birthplace unknown; settled in Tryon County, North Carolina in the mid-1760s. Died fighting as a Loyalist at the Battle of Kings Mountain.

had two wives:

Sara Ward, mother of John (Jr), Susannah (marr. Alexander Grant), Thomas, Elizabeth (marr. Thomas Dalton), and Jean/Jess Morris.

Martha "Patsy" Powell, married Spring of 1773, mother of children William, Frances (m. William Martin), James and George Morris

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A fine compilation of records from Marty Grant http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/familydata/grpf2179.html

Susanna Morris:

Notes: !BIRTH:1765/1770 from census, 1800 age 26-44 (1755/74), 1810 age 26-44 (1765/84), 1820 age 45+ (bef 1775);

!BIRTHPLACE:Virginia or Tryon Co, NC;

!FATHER:John MORRIS per Court records;

!MOTHER:Martha POWELL;

!COURT:-- Jul 1782 Rutherford Co, NC Susanna MORRIS, being of proper age came into Court & Choose William GRANT to be her Guardian. John MORRIS being of proper age came into Court & choose William GRANT as his Guardian. The children of John MORRIS De'd --- & give bond with Security on L200 Specie;

!CENSUS:1790 Rutherford Co, NC pg 116 w/Alexander GRANT, no ages (bef 1790);

!CENSUS:1800 Rutheford Co, NC pg 114 w/Alexander GRANT age 26-44 (1755/1774);

!COURT:Jul 1806 Rutherford Co, NC Court of P&Q Susanna GRANT and William MORGAN Administrators return Inventory of Estate of Alexander GRANT, deceased;

!COURT:Jan 1809 Rutherford Co, NC Court of P&Q Susanna GRANT appointed guardian of William, Polly, John, Morris, James & Patsy GRANT, orphans and infants of Alexander GRANT, deceased;

!CENSUS:1810 Rutherford Co, NC pg 377 Susanna GRANT age 26-44 (1765/1784) "11200-10110";

!DEED:12 Apr 1813 Rutherford Co, NC 29/31-187 James MORGAN of Rutherford to Susannah GRANT of Rutherford, widow of Alexander GRANT, deceased for $90, 30a on Montford Cove, James Morgan being heir of Alexander Grant, deceased. Witness: John Grant, William Grant;

!DEED: 7 May 1819 Rutherford Co, NC 32/33-8 State Grant # 3102 to Susannah GRANT, 50a Cove Creek. S: John BRANCH, Governor;

!CENSUS:1820 Rutherford Co, NC pg 372 w/John GRANT age 45+ (bef 1775);

!DEED: 9 Feb 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 34-350 Susannah GRANT to James GRANT for 25, East side of Cove Creek, 50a. Witness: William Grant, Susan Hill. S: Susannah (x) Grant;

!COURT:14 Mar 1825 Rutherford Co, NC 1821-25 pg 331 Administration of Susannah GRANT, deceased to William GRANT and Thomas MORRIS. John GOODBREAD & James MORRIS, Securities;

!DEED:31 Jan 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 36-20 Division of lands of Susannah GRANT, Deceased, Relict of Alexander GRANT, deceased, to William GRANT, James & Peggy MORGAN, James GRANT, Jesse & Polly MORGAN, John GRANT, Holland & Patsy BRADLEY, all heirs at law of Susanna GRANT, Deceased;

!DEED: 1 Jul 1826 Rutherford Co, NC 36-279 Susannah GRANT, deceased, widow and relict of Alexander GRANT, deceased, for 18 3/4a drawn by Peggy MORGAN. S: T.F. Burchette, Surveyor, H.Harris, Commissioner, James Humphrey, Commissioner;

!COURT:Feb 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 139 William GRANT, Administrator of Susanna GRANT, deceased;

!COURT:Feb 1827 Rutherford Co, NC 1825-1830 pg 140 David DICKEY, John BRADLEY and William D. RICHARDSON, Commissioners to settle with William GRANT, Thomas MORRIS, Administrators of Susanna GRANT, Deceased;

(05) Morris Grant:

Notes: !BIRTHPLACE:Rutherford Co, NC assumed;

!FATHER:Alexander Grant, proven by Rutherford County Court record Jan 1809;

!MOTHER:Susanna Morris, proven by Rutherford Co, NC Court record Jan 1809;

!COURT:Jan 1809 Rutherford Co, NC Court of P&Q Susanna GRANT appointed guardian of William, Polly, John, Morris, James & Patsy GRANT, orphans and infants of Alexander GRANT, deceased;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820;

!NOTE:Not named in division of estate of Alexander GRANT & Susanna 1823-1825;

• Residence: 1800 - Rutherford, North Carolina
• Residence: 1810 - Rutherford, North Carolina
• Residence: 1810 - Not Stated, Rutherford, North Carolina
• Residence: 1820 - Rutherford, North Carolina
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Dec 22 2016, 3:25:55 UTC