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Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant

Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant

Female 1854 - 1929  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' GrantElizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia (daughter of James Robert Grant and Mary M. Martin); died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Edward Whitfield Palmer 25 Jan 1872, Franklin, Virginia. Edward (son of William Robert Palmer and Lydia E. Hundley) was born 28 Mar 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jan 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

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    Married:
    36. Elizabeth Anne6 Grant (Mary5 Martin, Orson4, Orson3, Valentine2, Martin1) was born
    August 20, 1854 in Franklin County Virginia, and died January 06, 1929 in Pittsylvania County
    Virginia. She married Edward Whitfield Palmer January 25, 1872 in Franklin County
    Virginia, son of William Palmer and Lydia Hundley. He was born March 28, 1849 in
    Pittsylvania County Virginia, and died January 16, 1904 in Pittsylvania County Virginia.
    Children of Elizabeth Grant and Edward Palmer are:
    + 47 i. Mary Elizabeth7 Palmer, born November 23, 1872 in Pittsylvania County Virginia; died
    February 13, 1952 in Danville, Virginia.
    + 48 ii. Nannie Belle Palmer, born November 23, 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died July 29, 1952
    in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    49 iii. William Robert Palmer, born November 13, 1876. He married Hillie A. Kendrick October 06,
    1900; born March 01, 1878; died July 29, 1940.
    + 50 iv. Roberta Lee Palmer, born December 20, 1878; died 1912.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Palmer was born 23 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    2. Nannie Belle Palmer was born 23 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1952, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Callands, Virginia.
    3. William Robert Palmer was born 13 Nov 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1965, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
    4. Roberta Lee "Bertie" Palmer was born 2 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1909.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Robert Grant was born 15 Nov 1848, Henry County, Virginia (son of James Grant and Mary Ann Swepson); died 25 Feb 1934, Roanoke, Virginia.

    James married Mary M. Martin 2 Nov 1850, Henry Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler) was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia; died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary M. Martin was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia (daughter of Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. and Elizabeth Sadler); died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    James R. Grant 11, s/o William T. Grant is shown on the 1860 Census for Pittsylvania County, North District, Museville Post Office Zack Finney Enumerator, 22 Jun 1860; HH 51 (see Documents)
    Sally Jackson 37, mother of James and Wife of William T. Grant, 38 is shown on this census as Sarow P. (Enunciation is everything) Julia A. 8, is the last person on page 8.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Child of Mary Martin and James Grant is:
    + 36 i. Elizabeth Anne6 Grant, born August 20, 1854, Franklin County Virginia; died January 06, 1929, Pittsylvania County Virginia.

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ann 'Betty Ann' Grant was born 20 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Grant was born Abt1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of John Grant and Ann Irby); died 20 Jan 1870, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    James married Mary Ann Swepson 19 Feb 1817, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Mary was born Abt 1794, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Mar 1880, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Swepson was born Abt 1794, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Mar 1880, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Robert Grant was born 15 Nov 1848, Henry County, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1934, Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. William T. Grant was born 1822, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1776, Cumberland County, Virginia (son of Orson Austine Martin, Sr. and Anne Forsee); died 13 Aug 1859, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Orson married Elizabeth Sadler 1880. Elizabeth was born 1778, Fluvana Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1845, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Sadler was born 1778, Fluvana Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1845, Mountain Valley, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daughter of John Sadler and Susanna Atkins

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Orson Martin and Elizabeth Sadler are:
    24 i. James L.5 Martin, born 1802 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He married (1) Liza Goin. He
    married (2) Leatha Fuller.
    25 ii. Charles Franklin Martin, born October 05, 1806 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1884 in
    Henry County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth Cox. He married (2) Sarah Lawrence May
    08, 1846.
    26 iii. Leatha Jane Martin, born 1808 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    27 iv. Joseph Thomas Martin, born January 01, 1811 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died October
    23, 1880 in Polo Ray County, Missouri. He married Martha Frances Mayes.
    28 v. Samuel Hudson Martin, born February 20, 1813 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died May 14,
    1873 in Collins, St. Clair County, Missouri. He married Dorothy Branch Allen.
    + 29 vi. Robert Henry Martin, born 1815 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died July 21, 1890 in Henry
    County, Virginia.
    30 vii. John C. Martin, born 1816 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1857 in Henry County,
    Virginia.
    + 31 viii. William Orson Martin, born 1818 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    32 ix. Elizabeth Jane Martin, born January 17, 1820; died Bef. 1859 in Calinger Mills, Cedar County,
    Missouri. She married John Milton Barding May 07, 1838.
    + 33 x. Mary Martin, born 1825 in Henry County, Virginia; died Bef. 1858.

    Children:
    1. Charles Franklin Martin was born 5 Oct 1806, Cumberland County, Virginia ; died 7 Sep 1884, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Wright-Martin Family Cemetery Axton, Henry County, Virginia.
    2. John C. Martin was born Abt 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Mary M. Martin was born 1825, Henry County, Virginia; died Abt 1855, Henry County, Virginia.
    4. Nancy Susan 'Nannie' Martin was born 20 Mar 1850, Henry Co., Virginia; died 22 Feb 1913, Franklin Co., Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Grant was born Abt 1765, Virginia; died 20 Feb 1767, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will Probate Date

    John married Ann Irby Abt 1784, Halifax Co., Virginia. Ann (daughter of Peter Irby, Sr. and Elizabeth Cook) was born Est 1765, Virginia; died Aft 1795, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virgiia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ann Irby was born Est 1765, Virginia (daughter of Peter Irby, Sr. and Elizabeth Cook); died Aft 1795, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virgiia.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Grant was born Abt1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 20 Jan 1870, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

  3. 12.  Orson Austine Martin, Sr. was born Abt 1735, Goochland County, Virginia Colony (son of Valentine Martin, Sr. and Jane Bridgewater); died 24 Jul 1786, Cumberland Co., Virginia; was buried , Burnt Chimney Cemetery, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will Probate

    Orson married Anne Forsee. Anne was born Abt 1735, Goochland County, Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Anne Forsee was born Abt 1735, Goochland County, Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Ann Forse d/o Stephen Forsee and Marie Perrow.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Orson Martin and Ann Forsee are:
    18 i. Jane4 Martin, born in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    19 ii. Mary Martin, born in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    20 iii. Sarah Martin, born in Cumberland County, Virginia. She married Satinwhite Davenport May
    26, 1828.
    21 iv. Stephen Martin, born December 09, 1765 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died January 17,
    1857 in Campbell County, Virginia. He married Esther Boatright; born February 01, 1773 in
    Cumberland County, Virginia; died December 29, 1857 in Campbell County, Virginia.
    22 v. John Martin, born Abt. 1767 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died August 1843 in
    Cumberland County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Boatright March 02, 1789.
    + 23 vi. Orson Martin, Jr, born January 24, 1775 in Cumberland County, Virginia; died August 13, 1859
    in Henry County, Virginia.

    Children:
    1. 6. Reverend Orson Martin, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1776, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 13 Aug 1859, Henry Co., Virginia.