The Duttons of New England

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GRANT, Jesse Root[1]

Male 1794 - 1873  (79 years)Deceased    Has 14 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name GRANT, Jesse Root 
    Birth 23 Jan 1794  Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1873  Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Death 28 Jun 1873  Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Father of US President Ulysses S. Grant.

      Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 28 Dec 1871 p2:

      "Jesse R. Grant, father of President Grant, was stricken with paralysis Wednesday afternoon. He fell to the floor at Covington post office and remained insensible an hour. He was able to sit up and converse some during the afternoon." [3]
    Age 79 years 
    Person ID P2678  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2023 

    Father Ancestors GRANT, Noah Delano III
              b. 20 Jun 1748, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Feb 1819, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother KELLY, Rachel
              b. Jun 1746, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Apr 1805, Deerfield, Portage County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 4 Mar 1792  Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 43 years and 9 months - She : 45 years and 9 months. 
    Children
    +1. GRANT, Jesse Root
              b. 23 Jan 1794, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jun 1873, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     
    Family ID F5762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SIMPSON, Hannah
              b. 23 Nov 1798, Whitemarsh, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 May 1883, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [1
    Marriage 24 Jun 1821  Point Pleasant, Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 27 years and 5 months - She : 22 years and 7 months. 
    Children 
    Married: 1x1. GRANT, President Ulysses S
              b. 27 Apr 1822, Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Jul 1885, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F5763  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jan 1794 - Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jun 1821 - Point Pleasant, Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1873 - Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jun 1873 - Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Familysearch.org.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Maintained by: CMWJR
      Added: 4 Apr 1999
      Find a Grave Memorial #5080

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.



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