Hampton Wade LeGrand

b. circa 1773, d. circa March 1845
  • Hampton Wade LeGrand was born circa 1773 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  • The following appeared on 9 August 1800 in the Raleigh Register and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser: Estate of James Legrand. Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that Administration was granted to the Subscribers, by the County Court of Montgomery, at last April Term, on the Estate of James Legrand, deceased, late of said County. All Persons having Demands against said estate, are requested to present them properly attested, within the Time limited by Law, otherwise they will be barred of Recovery; and those who are indebted to said Estate, to make immediate Payment. Coercive Measures will be pursued against those who do not avail themselves of this Notice. Hampton Wade Legrand, John Legrand. July 15, 1800. 
  • Hampton Wade LeGrand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Steele's District, Richmond County, North Carolina, with one other male age 20-29 and a female age 50-59. Note that there are no children in the household. Enumerated nearby are Wade LeGrand (age 40-49), W. F. Hampton LeGrand (age 30-39, Ermine LeGrand (age 50-59) and James LeGrand (age 30-39).
  • Hampton Wade LeGrand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, on the east side of the PeeDee & Yadkin River.. Apparently W. H. LeGrand was working some land in the adjacent county; no family members are enumerated, only 15 slaves.
  • Hampton Wade LeGrand died circa March 1845.
  • He was interred at LeGrand Cemetery, Richmond County, North Caroilina.
  • In a letter to her cousin Lizzie Leigh Wood James written about 1933, Margaret LeGrand Johnstone Philbrick wrote: "A letter from A. Lyttle of Wadesboro Oct 13, 1858, says that Wm C. LeGrand's father lived in the fork of the Rocky River and the Pedee, and that a Lyttle once owned part of the same land. John LeGrand the father of Wm C. had Edwin O., William C., James, and John, sons – Mrs. Hall & perhaps other daughters. Buck LeGrand (Homer), James L. & Hampton LeGrand were brothers of John. Mrs. Hall lived in Fayetteville N.C."
  • Last Edited: 1 Nov 2010