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From: "Allen Grant" <>
Subject: GRANT, GLOVER, DAVIS, TALLEY, LOONEY, FOWLER, SHANNON, CALVERT, MC MILLIAN, REASONOVER surnames
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:57:47 -0500
This is a periodic search for anyone who might be related to my
gggrandfather, Thomas Grant. Thomas Grant was born about 1778 and died in
1836 in Marshall County, TN. His year of birth was derived from a Marshall
County court deposition taken in July, 1838, wherein his age was listed as
"60," though it could be in error. Thomas married Sarah Glover, sister of
Christina Glover, who married James Davis.
They had a number of children:
1. Howard b. abt. 1802
2. John b. abt. 1805 m. Martha Shannon January 1, 1838
3. Richard G. b. Feb. 22, 1808 m. Adaline Caroline Fowler abt. 1829
4. Mary Margaret b. abt. 1810 m. David R. Looney
5. Levinia b. abt. 1814 m. Early Reasonover Jan. 1835
6. James Davis (my ggrandfather) b. Jan. 6, 1818 m. Sarah Elizabeth Talley
Jul. 14, 1840. After her death, m. Tennie Caroline Talley Jan. 6, 1869
7. Mary "Mollie" Virginia b. Jan. 27, 1857 m. John M McMillian Jan 27, 1875
8. Minnesota "Minnie" Talley b. bet. 1859-1860 m. Patrick Taylor Calvert
Dec. 22, 1874
9. Victoria b. Jun. 2, 1862
10. Steven D. b. Dec. 20, 1864
There have been several stories passed down through time regarding the early
life of my Thomas Grant, none of which I can confirm. Perhaps, one of them
is true. Because several brothers and parts of the country are mentioned,
there may be some other Grant lineages around that may be connected to
Thomas Grant. Here is what I have been told by family members:
According to information handed down by Talley Grant of Franklin, TX (date
unknown), Thomas and two brothers came directly from Scotland. One brother
apparently settled in Maine, one in Pennsylvania and the remaining brother
moved to Ohio. According to the story, Thomas ended up in Kentucky, possibly
as the result of being orphaned and indentured to a farmer to learn the
farming trade.
Another story circulating through the family is that the three brothers fled
Scotland when England took over the lands and took everything the Scots
owned, leaving them with only pieces of land to live on. Their traditions
and clothing attire were considered treason by the British and the Scots
could be thrown in prison for such displays. As a result of the oppression,
many Scots fled their country for America. Because they were virtually poor
at that point, they indentured themselves for seven years to other families
to gain passage to America. Thomas and his brothers were believed to have
been indentured. They may have arrived on the Carolina Coast and migrated
west, however, most suggest that those coming from Scotland landed around
the Upper East Coast. We know that he later moved to Tennessee and settled
in Maury County.
Recently, I have located some other Thomas Grant's who were in the
Revolutionary War and enlisted in 1776 in Massachusetts. One served with
his father, Thomas Grant, in his father's Company and John Glover's
Regiment. He was married to Lydia Stacy and they lived in Marbleshead,
Essex County, MA. Another Thomas Grant, from Noblesborough, Lincoln County,
MA, enlisted in 1775 in John Glover, Jr's Company and John Glover (Sr.)'s
Regiment. The age of these Grant's make them prime candidates as parents of
my Thomas Grant; however, it is only a chance. I have no evidence to
suggest the relationship, but am seeking anyone who can confirm or dispute
it.
I have been participating in a DNA study through FamilyTreeDNA.com, wherein
we now have 79 Grant's in the project. We have several matches in the group
and I match closely with three of them. The lineage of the other
participants is most interesting, however, we have yet to find the common
link. I am at a distinct disadvantage in that I can only go back to the 5th
generation, while others go back much further.
If you have run into a brickwall and can not find any new information about
your lineage, and are a male Grant, you might want to consider participation
in the Grant DNA study. Who knows, we may be related!
Allen Grant
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