Samuel Mosby Grant (1794 - 1871)

Born 1 Oct 1794 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Died 22 Feb 1871 at age 76 in Callaway, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born in 1794. He passed away in 1871. He is buried in Grant Cemetery, Callaway County, Missouri.

Household members (1850 United States Federal Census): Samuel M Grant 55, Tibitha Grant 45, William Grant 31, Samuel Grant 24, Theodocia Grant 22, Sally Grant 20, Virginia Grant 15, Rebecca Grant 13

Slaves

1850 U.S. Federal Census:

• Female 60
• Male 25
• Male 24
• Male 22
• Female 30
• Male 22
• Male 18
• Male 15
• Male 15
• Female 20
• Female 18
• Male 7
• Female 16
• Female 6
• Female 6

Agreement to sell slaves, from Samuel M. Grant to Thomas H Shrock, 20 April 1852:

• Sarah, about 36 and her daughter and son (Ellen and John Thomas)
• Ellen, about 15, (daughter of Sarah)
• John Thomas, age not given (son of Sarah)

1860 U.S. Federal Census

• Male 35
• Female 30
• Male 8
• Female 2

Sources

• 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/91284546:8055?tid=&pid=&queryId=506a160e-832c-4373-9a67-d0be8d15e8b6&_phsrc=IFV11626&_phstart=successSource
• 1850 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3821406:8054?tid=&pid=&queryId=c6e42b76-dc2a-4c20-aa74-63df64bec1ff&_phsrc=IFV11628&_phstart=successSource
• Samuel M. Grant agreement to sell slaves, dated 20 April 1852 https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/p15999coll31/id/20567
• 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/94043378:7668
• 1860 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/40315132:7667?tid=&pid=&queryId=4691c897-aa4c-44b3-af9b-4ad5a8cb9786&_phsrc=IFV11633&_phstart=successSource
• Find a Grave Memorial ID: 9104034 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9104034/samuel-mosby-grant