Marty and Karla Grant

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Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Female 1814 - 1889  (75 years)   Has 20 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Mary Miller
    Nickname Polly
    Birth 1813/1814  Buncombe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female
    Reference Number 69 
    _UID B6B4888DD2DAD4118AC44445535400008E81 
    Death 1889  Swain Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I405  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2019

    Father Joseph Miller,   b. 10 May 1790, Lincoln Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1880, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Mother Sarah Cox,   b. 1794/1800, Lincoln Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1835, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Marriage 1810/1812  Buncombe Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 5803D87DB40E39449CEEBA834074B43553C4 
    Family ID F366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thomas B Grant,   b. 1804/1810, Rutherford Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Marriage 1833  Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID C0987836568CD64B86E81E03D91790DCF431 
    Children 
     1. Rachel L Grant,   b. 15 Aug 1834, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1923, Swain Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Rev Joseph Andrew Grant,   b. 1835/1836, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872/1874, Monroe Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     3. Ollie Ann Grant,   b. 22 Dec 1837, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1924, Knoxville, Knox Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. Sarah P Grant,   b. Jan 1841, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901/1903, Swain Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     5. Isabell Levina Grant,   b. 25 Jul 1842, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1921, Jackson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. John Patton Grant,   b. 21 Dec 1845, Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1917, Union Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

    Family 2 John Cargile,   b. 1775/1787, Wilkes Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1876, Swain Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Marriage 24 Oct 1861  Macon Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 46405ACF30FF1D4B92DE45F65FBC2D437CE4 
    Family ID F365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • !NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Parent.;

      !BIRTH:1813/1815 from various census records, 1850 age 36 (1813/14), 1860 age 45 (1814/15), 1870 age 57 (1812/13), 1880 age 65 (1814/15);

      !BIRTHPLACE:Buncombe Co, NC proven by 1850 and 1860 census;

      !MAIDEN NAME:MILLER according to family tradition in John Stamper family, proven by Pension file of John CARGLE, (her second husband) from War of 1812, lists her as Mary MILLAR, first husband GRANT, second husband John CARGLE;

      !FATHER:Joseph MILLER;

      !MOTHER:Sarah COX;

      !CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co, NC pg 128 w/Joseph MILLAR age 0-9 (1810/20);

      !CENSUS:1830 Macon Co, NC pg 10 w/Joseph MILLER age 10-14 (1815/1820);

      !MARRIAGE:1833 to Thomas B. GRANT, proven by Deed of 26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC as she was Administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased, and by Pension file of John CARGLE, her second husband she stated that she was married to Thomas GRANT in the year 1833 and that he had died in the year 1845 in Macon Co, NC and that her said husband John CARGLE died at his residence in the State of North Carolina on the __ day of February A.D. 1876";

      !MARRPLACE:Macon Co, NC assumed, could be Walhalla, Oconee Co, SC;


      !CENSUS:1840 Macon Co., NC p. 156
      Thomas B. Grant age 30-39 (1800/1810)
      100001-200011
      Slaves=0
      Analysis (who each person *might* be):
      1m 30-39 (1800/1810) = Thomas B. Grant
      1m 0-4 (1835/1840) = Joseph Andrew Grant (c1836) son
      1f 30-39 (1800/1810) = Sister? Sister-in-law? * Mary Lou Grant fits here.
      1f 20-29 (1810/1820) = Mary Miller Grant (c1814) wife
      2f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. Rachel L. Grant (1834) daughter
      "f 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. Olly Ann Grant (1837) daughter;


      !CENSUS:1850 Macon Co., NC Savannah # 849/857
      Polly Grant 36 ~ $- Buncombe
      Rachel 16 Macon
      Joseph 14 "
      Olly Ann 12 "
      Sarah 10 "
      Isabel 8 "
      John 5 ";


      !NAMED:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased, Mary GRANT and Timothy LINDSEY, administrators. Witness: J.K. GRAY;

      !NAMED:12 Sep 1851 Macon Co, NC Loose Estates Thomas B. GRANT, deceased: A list of property belonging to the Estate of Thomas B. GRANT, at the time of his death.
      1 Mare & Colt
      2 Cows & 3 Yearlings
      6 Head Sheep
      6 Head Hogs
      Household & Kitchen Furniture.
      Mary (X) Grant, administrator;

      !DEED:26 Aug 1854 Macon Co, NC G-529 Mary GRANT, administrator of Thomas B. GRANT, deceased to James M. GRANT of Cherokee Co, NC, 100a on Tennessee River, Miller's Creek, Witnessed by W.H. GRANT;

      !GRANT:15 Dec 1856 Macon Co, NC State Grant # 2040 to Mary GRANT, 50a Entry # 6249 27 Jan 1852 Recorded Book 161, page 500 (see Swain Co, NC Deed 8-223);

      !DEED:15 Dec 1856 Swain Co, NC 8-223 State of North Carolina Grant # 2040 to Mary GRANT, 50a Mills Creek, Entered 27 Feb 1852, Registered Swain County 7 Dec 1885;


      !CENSUS:1860 Macon Co., NC Tennessee Valley, Franklin PO, # 106/109
      Mary Grant 45 ~ $100/145 Buncombe
      Rachael L. 24 Macon
      Sarah P. 18
      Ibby L. 16
      John P. 14;


      !MARRIAGE BOND:15 Oct 1861 Macon Co., NC
      John Cargle & Mary Grant
      S: John Cargile
      Martin Dehart
      Wit: R. C. Slagle
      Married 24 Oct 1861 by Martin Dehart, JP;


      !CENSUS:1870 Jackson Co., NC 65th Subdivision, Deep Creek Township, Big Spring PO, # 59/60
      John Cargle, 95 Farmer $150/150 NC
      Mary 57 Keeping House
      Sarah Grant 27 Works in the house
      Isabella 25 Works in the house
      John Parish 11 works in the farm
      Henarthane Grant 9 f
      Jane A. Dehart 7;


      !PENSION:22 Apr 1878 Swain Co, NC Mary CARGLE, 62 (1815/1816), widow of John CARGLE, deceased, for War of 1812 service, married under name Mary GRANT to John CARGLE about 1860 by Martin Dehart, esquire. (WC-17108), John CARGLE died 27 Feb 1876 Swain Co, NC. Attested to by John H. EVERETT and J.M. SMILEY. Mary paid pension from 14 Feb 1879 until 1 Aug 1889;

      !PENSION:11 Dec 1878 Swain Co, NC Mary CARGLE, 64 (1813/1814) widow of John CARGLE married Oct 161 Macon Co, NC under name of Mary GRANT, "her maiden name is Mary MILLER, married Thomas GRANT in the year 1833, he died in the year 1845 in Macon Co, NC". Witnessed by E. EVERETT and James R. EVANS;

      !CENSUS:1880 Swain Co, NC Charleston Twp # 58 Mary CARGLE, 65 (1814/15) born NC, father born NC, mother born NC, widowed;

      !DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 4-392 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to N.F. HYDE, for $50, 29 and 1/2 acres on South Bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest: J.H. EVERETT. S: Mary (x) Cargile;

      !DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 4-414 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to J.H. EVERETT, for $10.50 3 and 1/2 acres adjoining lands of Z. HENDERSON and Charles JENKINS, on South bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest N.F. HYDE, S: Mary Cargile;

      !DEED:20 May 1884 Swain Co, NC Deeds 5-171 Mary CARGILE, widow of the late John CARGILE, deceased, of Swain County, NC to N.F. HYDE, for $49, 29 and 1/2 acres on South Bank of Tuckasegee River. Attest: J.H. EVERETT. S: Mary (x) Cargile;

      !DEED:14 Oct 1886 Swain Co, NC 8-466 Mary CARGLE of Swain to Rachel GRANT of Swain, for natural love and affection, 50a;

      !DEED:14 Oct 1886 Swain Co, NC 8-468 Mary CARGLE of Swain to Sarah GRANT of Swain, for natural love and affection, 86a on South Side of Tuckasegee River, except for parcels deeded to N.F. HYDE and J.H. EVERETT;

      !LAST PENSION PAYMENT: 1 Aug 1889 Swain Co, NC, it is assumed she was deceased by this date;

      !NOTE:In a letter to me from Ollie Vee CLARK dated July 27, 1990 she said "...But the story of Mary MILLER's parents, I have a brief bit of knowledge. It was told to me that her mother came from England when she ws a small child. she & her father were sailing to America. I don't know what had happen to her mother. But her father died at sea. Their name was never mentioned. The Captain of the Ship who's name was COX brought her on to America & adopted her or raised her himself. She married a MILLER. She had 3 other daughters besides Mary (Polly) ...";


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