The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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Harvey Duston Grant & Madeline Dolly (Unknown) Grant




Husband Harvey Duston Grant 290

       Born: 6 Sep 1852 - Virginia 109
       Died: 1 Jun 1919 290
     Buried:  - Asbury Cemetery; On Frog Ck, Near Liberty, Putnam Co, WV 290


     Father: Alexander A. Grant (Abt 1815-      )
     Mother: Martha A. (Unknown) Grant (Abt 1828-      )


    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Union Dist. #68-68 "Harvey"

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Union Dist. Pg1 "Henry"




Wife Madeline Dolly (Unknown) Grant

       Born: 11 Jun 1862 290
       Died: 13 Oct 1940 290
     Buried:  - Asbury Cemetery; On Frog Ck, Near Liberty, Putnam Co, WV 290


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James Orville Grant & Miriam M. McFarland




Husband James Orville Grant 1310

       Born: Abt 1815 - Kentucky
       Died: Bef 14 Apr 1854 1310,2318
     Buried: 
    Married: 3 Oct 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Physician

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1456-1489




Wife Miriam M. McFarland

       Born: Bef 1824 - Virginia
       Died: Bef 14 Apr 1854 1310,2318
     Buried: 


     Father: James Clark McFarland (1792-1864)
     Mother: Alethe Reynolds (Bef 1803-Bef 1824) 1310



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1456-1489



Children
1 M James O. Grant

       Born: 29 Aug 1840 - Kentucky 2318
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Roswell M. Grant & Jane E. (Unknown) Grant




Husband Roswell M. Grant

       Born: Abt 1801 - Ohio Or Kentucky 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: Abt 1849 5

Other Spouse: Mary Levi (      -Bef 1849) - 9 Aug 1824 - Mason County, Kentucky 39

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #319-323

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #421

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Jefferson District Pg3




Wife Jane E. (Unknown) Grant

       Born: Abt 1805 - Kentucky 5
       Died: Bef 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #319-323


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William Tompkins Jr. & Jane M. Grant




Husband William Tompkins Jr.

       Born: 1793 - Near Richmond, Virginia 1080
       Died: 2 May 1857 - Kelley's Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 2317,2319
     Buried: 


     Father: William Tompkins Sr. (      -Bef 1810) 2319
     Mother: Mary Michie (Bef 1763-1853) 2319


    Married: 12 Jun 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia

Other Spouse: Rachel Maria Grant (Abt 1804-1882) - 28 Dec 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA "Stockton & Tompkins"

• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #218-15

• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #49-01

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1508-1542

• Residence, Bef 1812 - Georgetown, Kentucky

• Residence, After 1815 - Kanawha County, Virginia




Wife Jane M. Grant

       Born: Abt 1807 906
       Died: 5 Jun 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 906
     Buried: 


     Father: William Grant Sr. (Abt 1775-Bef 1828)
     Mother: Sarah Tanner (Abt 1775-      )




Husband's General Notes

Per Laidley, pg. 498: he was a Veteran of War of 1812; came to greater Kanawha Valley in 1815 at age 22. Salt furnace owner. (Per 1850 Kanawha Co. VA Annotated Census, page 199.)

1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: "Stockton & Tompkins" (a salt furnace run as a partnership by Aaron Stockton and his brother-in-law, William Tompkins, Jr.) 9 males 26-45; 6 males 18-26; 4 females 16-26; 3 males 0-10; 5 females 0-10; and 11 slaves.

1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 3 males 30-40; 3 males 20-30; 1 male 15-20; 1 female 50-60; 2 females 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 18 slaves. (This is a salt furnace.)

1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 5-10; 3 males 0-5; 1 female 0-5; and 17 slaves.
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Will of William Tompkins

In the name of God, Amen

I William Tompkins of Kanawha County, Virginia, being of sound mind and memory but infirm in bodily health, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others

1st I desire that all my just debts shall be paid

2nd I give to my much beloved wife Rachel all my estate of whatsoever kind to have and hold the same during her natural life, remainder to our children; and upon these trusts and conditions, that my beloved wife in whom I have perfect confidence, shall have the sole control of my estate during her life, for her own support and personal expenditure in such style as she shall think proper to live; for the purpose of maintaining and educating our children and starting them in life. And for these purposes, she may at all times sell and dispose of any of my personal estate and purchase other and make such use and disposition of it as I might during my lifetime.

3rd It is my desire that she shall make such advancements to the children from time to time, as she shall think best for them, in lands, money and slaves or either, and make & execute any necessary conveyances, but each advancement is to be charged to the child that received it so that an equitable & equal division may be made at or after her death, among all my children or their heirs, but my wife is not to charge to any of my younger children any of the necessary expences for their maintainance or that may be incurred in giving them a good education, until they arrive at the age to twenty one years.

4th My wife is requested, whenever she may need counsel or aid of other in the management of my estate, to call on such of our children as she shall think proper, or such persons as she shall deem best, and make them reasonable compensation thereof.

5th I do hereby appoint & make my beloved wife Rachel sole executrix, of this will and desire that she may be permitted to qualify without security and I desire she shall have the management and guardianship of all my children who are under the age of twenty one years.
Witness my hand & seal this 29 April 1857.

Wm. Tompkins

Signed, sealed & published by William Tompkins, the testator, as for his last will & testament in our presence, we all being present at the same time, and called on to witness the same.

C Hedrick
John Thompson
R E Putney

At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 8th day of ....... , 1857
This last Will and Testament of William Tompkins deceased, was this day presented in Court, and duly proved by the oaths of C. Hedrick and R. E. Putney subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

Teste A W Quarrier, Clerk
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Wife's General Notes

From WV Newspaper Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg. 5:

Kanawha Register
June 11, 1830

Departed this life on the evening of the 5th inst. at the residence of her husband in the 23rd year of her age, Mrs. Jane Thompkins, consort of Mr. William Thompkins of this county.
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Per Laidley, pg498, she gave birth to 5 children, all of whom died as infants.
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Jesse R. Grant




Husband Jesse R. Grant

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John\Noah Grant (      -1820) 2319
     Mother: 


    Married: 




Wife

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 M Ulysses S. Grant

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 




General Notes for Child Ulysses S. Grant

Civil War General and President of the United States.
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John Grant & Sarah Elizabeth West




Husband John Grant

       Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 115
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 7 Aug 1852 - Putnam County, Virginia 82

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer

• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #515-532




Wife Sarah Elizabeth West

       Born: Abt 1832 - Buckingham County, Virginia 2320
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: William H. West (1804-1883)
     Mother: Elizabeth Mary (Unknown) Hicks (Abt 1811-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #528-545


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John P. Grant & Sarah (Unknown) Grant




Husband John P. Grant

       Born: Abt 1851 - Ohio
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Physician

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Union Dist. Pg5




Wife Sarah (Unknown) Grant

       Born: Abt 1859 - Ohio 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Union Dist. Pg5



Children
1 M Clyde A. Grant

       Born: Abt 1879 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John\Noah Grant




Husband John\Noah Grant 2319

       Born: 
       Died: 1820 - Maysville, Kentucky 1373
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 F Rachel Maria Grant

       Born: Abt 1804 - Massachusetts 5
       Died: 17 May 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1081
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William Tompkins Jr. (1793-1857)
       Marr: 28 Dec 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 



2 M Jesse R. Grant

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Peter Grant 2317

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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William Taylor & Malinda Grant




Husband William Taylor 104

       Born: Abt 1826 - Virginia 115
       Died: Bef Aug 1861 44
     Buried: 
    Married: 13 Apr 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer

• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #615-635




Wife Malinda Grant 104

       Born: Abt 1829 - Rockbridge County, Virginia 82
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Alexander Grant (Abt 1808-Bef 1870)
     Mother: Diana Ashforth (Abt 1813-      )



Other Spouse: Milton C. Laywell (Abt 1839-Bef 1870) - 17 Aug 1861 - Putnam County, Virginia 82

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #615-635

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #245-252

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg22



Children
1 F Sarah F. Taylor

       Born: Abt Mar 1850 - Putnam County, Virginia 115
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William H. Moses (Abt 1846-      )
       Marr: 8 Nov 1868 - Putnam County, West Virginia  104 



2 F Mary E. Taylor

       Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 109,111
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M John C. Taylor

       Born: Abt 1858 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Addie M. Wick (Abt 1860-      )
       Marr: 5 Feb 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia  82 
     Spouse: Letha Hall (Abt 1868-      )
       Marr: 19 Jan 1888 - Putnam County, West Virginia



4 M Frank (Nephew) Grant

       Born: Abt 1877 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Milton C. Laywell & Malinda Grant




Husband Milton C. Laywell

       Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
       Died: Bef 1870 109
     Buried: 


     Father: William Laywell (Abt 1814-      )
     Mother: Maria Louisa Lakeman (Abt 1815-      )


    Married: 17 Aug 1861 - Putnam County, Virginia 82

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #525-542




Wife Malinda Grant 104

       Born: Abt 1829 - Rockbridge County, Virginia 82
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Alexander Grant (Abt 1808-Bef 1870)
     Mother: Diana Ashforth (Abt 1813-      )



Other Spouse: William Taylor (Abt 1826-Bef 1861) 104 - 13 Apr 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #615-635

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #245-252

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg22



Children
1 M Amos Laywell

       Born: Abt 1862 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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