Robert Granville Grant1

b. 1817, d. August 1897
FatherJames Grant1
MotherJennette McGinnis1 b. 13 Dec 1781, d. abt 1851
Birth1817 Robert Granville Grant was probably born in 1817 in Washington County, Virginia.2,3,1 
Marriage11 Dec 1855 He married Mary Jane Scott, daughter of Robert Scott and Martha Scott, on 11 Dec 1855 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
 He was 38 and she was 19. 
Cens-187016 Aug 1870 Fifteen years after their marriage Robert and Mary Jane were enumerated on the 1870 census living in Glade Spring township in Washington County. Robert, a dentist, owned land valued at $3,000 and personal property worth $1,000. Besides Robert (52) and Mary J. (32) the family included James (12), Hugh (8), Martha (6), John (4) and Hetty (2).4 
  The couple's second child, a son named Robert, died at age 3 in Oct. 1862. The years following 1870 were no kinder to the couple. Although 3 additional children were born between 1871 and 1879 they also lost 6 year old John 4 days before Christmas in 1872, followed by 9 year old Martha in the spring of 1873. 
Cens-188012 Jun 1880 By 1880 Robert and Mary Jane had opened their home to other family members. Mary J. Keys (50) along with Samuel Keys (17) and Mattie Keys (14) [Mary's children] joined Robert and Mary Jane's 6 surviving children.5 
  Mary Keys, the daughter of Robert's brother James was herself a widow who had also lost 2 young children in the summer of 1862 as well as a daughter in 1870. 
Occupation  The 1880 census also reported that Robert was a dentist.5 
DeathAug 1897 Robert died in late Aug 1897.2,6 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Will-Recd25 Aug 1897  Robert's will was recorded in Washington Co. on August 25th, 1897. He had written it 5 days earlier. He left 3 tracts of land to his son H.M.P. Grant and the balance of his estate to his wife Mary J. On her death the balance of his real and personal property was to pass to his 3 sons, named as W.F., L.M. and S.E. Grant.6 

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Family

Mary Jane Scott b. Feb 1837, d. 1933
Children
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 136; transcription reads: Robert Granville Grant, 38 sgl, b. & resid WCV, dentist, s/o James & Jennett Grant AND Mary Jane Scott, 19y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Martha Scott; 11 Dec. 1855.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p 247. Transcription notes that there are two stones. The newer stone states: Dr. Robert G. Grant, 1812-1897. The other one reports the dates as 1817-1897.
  3. [S16] Robert's age on census records (52 in 1870; 62 in 1880) and his 1855 marriage record (age 38) support the 1817 year of birth.
  4. [S635] Robt Grant household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 1 (p. 56 stamped), dwelling 34, family 34, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 5 of 49. Enumeration includes: Robt Grant, 52, dentist, owns land val at $3,000, pers. prop of $1,000; Mary J., 32; James L., 12; Hugh M.P., 8; Martha B., 6; John C., 4; Hetty, 2; all b. VA.
  5. [S162] R.G. Grant household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 93, page 22B, dwelling 196, family 196, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 22 of 56. Household includes: R.G. Grant, 62, dentist, b. VA, father b. NC; Mary J., wife, 43; James L., son, 23, farmer; Hugh M.P., son, 19; Hettie J., dau, 12; Frank W., son, 8; Lacy M., son, 6; Samuel E., son, 1; Mary J. Keys, niece, widow, 50; Samuel Keys, nephew, 17; Mattie Keys, niece, 14; also 1 boarder and 3 servants; all b. VA.
  6. [S853] Robert G. Grant will (1897), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 26: 35. The will was dated 20 August 1897 and recorded 25 Aug. 1897.
  7. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 56. Record abstracted as: Robert S. Grant, b. 17 Sept. 1859 to Robt G. & Mary J. Grant.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p 247. Stone reported to read: Martha E. Grant, d/o R.G. & Mary J. Grant, 26 Oct. 1863-12 Mar 1873.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p 247. Stone reported to read: John C. Grant, s/o R.G. & Mary J. Grant, 10 Apr. 1866-21 Dec. 1872.