Thomas Grant (abt. 1806 - abt. 1882)

Born about 1806 in Saratoga, New York, United States

Descendants

Died about 21 Feb 1882 at about age 76 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

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Biography

Thomas Grant is a part of US Black heritage.

Thomas Grant was born in Saratoga County about 1805-1808. He was the son of Jehu Unknown and Dinah Unknown. Thomas is accounted for in the 1820 U.S. Census household of his father, Jehu, in Milton, New York as a Free Colored Person, Males, Under 14.^[1]

Thomas also appears to be accounted for in the 1830 U.S. Census of his brother William Grant in that year within the two (2) "Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23" or the two (2) "Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35." ^[2]

Thomas married Julia E. (Unknown) Grant sometime prior to 1840.

In the 1840 U.S. Census, Thomas was the head of household in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York with the following persons in his household: "Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 - 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 - 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 - 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture - 1 Total Free Colored Persons - 3 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored ,Slaves - 3." ^[3]

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Thomas (age 42) is working as a Laborer living in Malta, Saratoga County, New York with his wife Julia E. and son Elias.^[4]

In the 1855 N.Y. Census, Thomas is living with his wife Julia and his sons Elias and Hyram in Milton, Saratoga County, New York. ^[5]

In the 1860 U.S. Census, Thomas (age 43), is working as a Laborer and was the head of household in Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York living with his wife Julia and his sister Jane Grant.^[6]

In the 1865 N.Y. Census, Thomas was the head of household working in farming and living alone in Saratoga Springs, New York.^[7]

In the 1875 N.Y. Census, Thomas was the head of household living alone and working as a Laborer in Saratoga Springs, New York.^[8]

Thomas appears to have passed away in Saratoga Springs, New York on February 21, 1882 and listed as 76 years old at the time of his death. ^[9]

Research Notes

Death date cannot be verified as same person without additional information on death or burial, etc. This Thomas Grant is not listed on the 1880 U.S. Census, the only other Thomas Grant listed on it is 10 years old/white.

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census", Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York; Page: 244; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 399, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1447861 (accessed 28 April 2024), John Grant in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census", Year: 1830; Census Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 108; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0017168, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #80851 (accessed 30 April 2024), William Grant in Milton, Saratoga, New York.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census", Year: 1840; Census Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 336; Page: 265; Family History Library Film: 0017205, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2490117 (accessed 30 April 2024), Thomas Grant in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Malta, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 592; Page: 80a; Line Number: 32, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #8327826 (accessed 30 April 2024), Thomas Grant (42), Laborer, in Malta, Saratoga, New York, USA. Born in New York.
5. ↑ 1855 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1855", New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855; Line Number: 16, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7181 #1655566222 (accessed 30 April 2024), Thomas Grant (47) head of household in Milton, New York, USA.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 63; Family History Library Film: 803856, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #47678046 (accessed 30 April 2024), Thomas Grant (43), Laborer, in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York. Born in New York.
7. ↑ 1865 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1865", New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865; Line Number: 32; Page number: 66, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7218 #507324 (accessed 30 April 2024), Tho Grant head of household in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
8. ↑ 1875 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1875", New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875; Household Number: 2; Line Number: 7, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7250 #1357090861 (accessed 30 April 2024), Thomas Grant head of household in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
9. ↑ Death & Bural Listing for Thomas Grant, Tunison Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs, New York, Saratoga GenWeb. [1]