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Descendants of Matthew Grant (Immigrant)

Generation One


1. Matthew1 GRANT (Immigrant) was born on 27 Oct 1601 at England. He married (--?--) Priscilla on 16 Nov 1625 England. He married Susanna (Capen) Rockwell on 29 May 1645 Windsor, CT. He died on 16 Dec 1681 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 80.
He was a Puritan. Kept town land records and church records of Windsor. Occupation: Carpenter. Lived: with son John last 4 years. He emigrated on 30 May 1630 from On the "Mary & John" with Maverick and Warham from Plymouth, Eng. to Boston. Will written on 9 Dec 1681 Proved 3/2/1682, Windsor, CT.

(--?--) PRISCILLA was born on 5 Apr 1602 at England. She died on 27 Apr 1644 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 42.
Children of Matthew1 Grant (Immigrant) and (--?--) Priscilla were as follows:

Susanna (Capen) ROCKWELL was born on 5 Apr 1602. She died on 14 Nov 1666 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 64.
There were no children of Matthew1 Grant (Immigrant) and Susanna (Capen) Rockwell.
Generation Two


3. Samuel2 GRANT (Matthew1) was born on 12 Nov 1631 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA. He married Mary Porter, daughter of John Porter and Ann White, on 27 May 1658 Windsor, CT. He died on 10 Sep 1718 at East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.
He was a Joined Church at Windsor, 1700 members of the East Windsor church.

Mary PORTER was born in 1638 at England.
Children of Samuel2 Grant and Mary Porter all born at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, were as follows:
Generation Three


8. Samuel3 GRANT II (Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 20 Apr 1659 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married Anna (Hannah?) Filley on 6 Dec 1683 Windsor, CT. He married Grace Miner, daughter of John Minor and Elizabeth Booth, on 11 Apr 1688 Stonington, CT. He died on 8 May 1710 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 51. He was buried in 1710 at East Windsor.
Lived: at East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., CT. Occupation: Carpenter, owned cider mill; part owner of saw mill.

Children of Samuel3 Grant II and Anna (Hannah?) Filley are as follows:

Grace MINER was born on 20 Sep 1669 at Stratford, CT. She died on 16 Apr 1753 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83. She was buried at East Windsor. Occupation: As a widow, kept tavern.
Children of Samuel3 Grant II and Grace Miner were as follows:
Generation Four


18. Samuel (Sgt.)4 GRANT III (Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 19 Sep 1691 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married Theophyle Bartlett on 1 Jan 1718/19 Windsor, CT. He died on 7 Apr 1751 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 59.
Occupation: Weaver, lister, hayward, surveyor, constable, tythingman, sergt.

Theophyle BARTLETT was born before 1700. She died on 23 Dec 1775 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.
Children of Samuel (Sgt.)4 Grant III and Theophyle Bartlett were as follows:
19. Noah4 GRANT (Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 11 Dec 1693 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married Martha Huntington on 12 Jun 1717 Tolland, CT. He died on 10 Oct 1727 at Tolland, Tolland Co., CT, at age 33.
One of first settlers of Tolland.

Martha HUNTINGTON was born on 6 Dec 1696 at Norwich, CT. She died on 26 Aug 1779 at Tolland, CT, at age 82.
Children of Noah4 Grant and Martha Huntington were:
Generation Five


28. Azariah (Capt.)5 GRANT Sr. (Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born circa 1722 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married (--?--) Eunice. He married Abigail Bement, daughter of John Bement and Rachel Wright, on 6 Jul 1749 Windsor, CT. He married Mary (Benton) White on 26 Oct 1786 East Windsor. He died on 17 Apr 1798 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was buried in 1798 at Jonathan Edward Cemetery, South Windsor see photo, CT.
Administrator of father's estate. Military service King George's War, enl Capt. Chester's (9th) Co., 2nd Reg. Col. Spencer, May 9 disch 12/10/1775 per Wethersielf Soldiers n the Rev. FTM Family Histories, Capt. Simmon's Co. in 1776. Occupation: fence viewer, packer of tobacco, tythngman, grand juror, hayward, pound-keeper. Lived: House next to North of Maj. F.W. Grant, Ebenezer house 1653 Main St. S. Windsor in 1800 at East Windsor, CT.

(--?--) EUNICE died on 19 Feb 1784.
There were no children of Azariah (Capt.)5 Grant Sr. and (--?--) Eunice.

Abigail BEMENT was born in 1726. She died on 26 Feb 1763 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.
Children of Azariah (Capt.)5 Grant Sr. and Abigail Bement were as follows:

Mary (Benton) WHITE was born on 15 Sep 1741. She died on 3 Dec 1800 at Winsted at age 59.
There were no children of Azariah (Capt.)5 Grant Sr. and Mary (Benton) White.
34. Noah Grant5 JR. (Noah4 Grant, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 12 Jul 1719 at Grant's Hill, Tolland, CT. He married Susanna Delano on 5 Nov 1746 Tolland, CT. He died on 20 Sep 1756 at Lake George, NY, at age 37.
Military service in 1756.

Susanna DELANO was born on 23 Jun 1724 at Tolland, CT. She died on 16 Aug 1806 at Coventry, CT, at age 82.
Children of Noah Grant5 Jr. and Susanna Delano were:
Generation Six


37. Azariah6 GRANT (Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born circa 1748 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He married Abigail (Crawford) Crofoot, daughter of Daniel Crofoot, on 26 Aug 1770 Glastonbury, CT Fair Haven Church Records. He died on 20 Feb 1819 at Berlin, VT. He was buried in 1819 at Dewey-Wright Cemetery, Rowell Hill Road, Berlin, Washngton County, VT. His estate was probated on 27 Feb 1819.
Military service on 9 May 1775 Enlisted May 9, 1775, resigned May 12, 1780. Also from May 12, 1781 to end of year. Private for 6 yrs in CT troops in the Revolution, under Capt. Watson and Col. Webb, Pension File # S38775, applied Mar 27, 1818, Washington Co., VT, a resident of Berlin. Census 1790 MA, Hampshire Co., Northfield, 2 males >16, 1 male <16, 4 females. On 20 Jan 1790 Warned out of Northfield, MA. Census 1800 1 male 45+, 2 females <10, 1 10-15, 1 45+. On 27 Dec 1801 Middlebury, VT Congregational Church 6 children baptized. Census 1810 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+, 1 female 10-16 (Anna?). On 27 Mar 1818 Applied for Rev. War Pension.

Abigail (Crawford) CROFOOT was born circa 1752 at CT. She died on 20 Aug 1823 at Berlin, VT. She was buried in 1823 at Wright Cemetery, Berlin, VT. Census 1820 VT, Washington Co., Berlin, 1 male45+, 1 female 45+, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-16.
Children of Azariah6 Grant and Abigail (Crawford) Crofoot were as follows:
45. Noah Grant6 III (Noah5 Jr., Noah4 Grant, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 20 Jun 1748 at Tolland, CT. He married Anna Richardson in 1778. He married Rachel Kelly on 4 Mar 1792 Greensburg, PA. He died on 14 Feb 1819 at Maysville, KY, at age 70.

There were no children of Noah Grant6 III and Anna Richardson.

Rachel KELLY died on 10 Apr 1805 at Deerfield (Maysville), OH.
Children of Noah Grant6 III and Rachel Kelly were:
Generation Seven


49. Thomas7 GRANT (Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 29 Sep 1778. He married Lydia Crowninshield on 28 Feb 1801. He died on 16 Jul 1853 at Marshfield, VT, at age 74.

Children of Thomas7 Grant and Lydia Crowninshield were as follows:
51. Azariah7 GRANT Jr. (Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born in 1782 at Berlin, VT. He married Phoebe Vose, daughter of Robert (Rev.) Vose and Mehitable Boice, on 31 Dec 1807 Berlin, VT. He died on 13 Apr 1825 at Berlin, Vt. His estate was probated on 5 Oct 1825.
He was married by on 31 Dec 1807 Samuel Smith, Minister of the Gospel. Census 1810 VT, Orange Co, Berlin, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 male <10, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-15? In 1816 trustee of Berlin, Vt.

Phoebe VOSE was born on 5 Jul 1786 at Deering, NH. She died on 7 Nov 1849 at Berlin, Vt, at age 63.
Children of Azariah7 Grant Jr. and Phoebe Vose were as follows:
53. Joseph7 GRANT (Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 14 Oct 1785 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT. He married Esther Johnson on 14 Feb 1808 Berlin, VT. He died on 1 Jul 1860 at Northfield, Washington Co., VT, at age 74. He was buried at "Falls." Occupation: farmer. He was married on 14 Feb 1808 by James Hobart, Minister of the Gospel.

Esther JOHNSON was born circa 1784. She died on 24 Sep 1860 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT.
Children of Joseph7 Grant and Esther Johnson were:
56. Jesse Root7 GRANT (Noah6 III, Noah5 Jr., Noah4 Grant, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 23 Jan 1794 at Near Greensburg, PA. He married Hannah Simpson on 24 Jun 1821 Point Pleasant, Clermont Co., OH. He died on 29 Jun 1873 at Covington, KY, at age 79.

Hannah SIMPSON was born on 23 Nov 1798 at Horsham, PA. She died on 11 May 1883 at Jersey City, NJ, at age 84.
Children of Jesse Root7 Grant and Hannah Simpson were:
Generation Eight


64. Thomas Jefferson8 GRANT (Thomas7, Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 21 May 1817 at Cabot, VT. He married Lucy Barnes on 1 Jun 1843 Marshfield, VT. He died on 21 Jan 1862 at Marshfield, VT, at age 44.

Children of Thomas Jefferson8 Grant and Lucy Barnes are:
67. Dillington8 GRANT (Azariah7, Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 23 Feb 1811 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT. He married Mary Sterling in Nov 1837. He died on 24 Apr 1882 at age 71.
Census 1840 Vt, Berlin with wife and daughter under 5. Census 1880 MA, Hampden Co., Springfield, Carpenter, rooming with Patrick Reynolds.

Mary STERLING was born at VT.
Children of Dillington8 Grant and Mary Sterling are as follows:
70. Samuel Vose8 GRANT (Azariah7, Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born on 13 Dec 1817 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT. He married Melissa Lyon circa 1843. He died on 24 Jun 1857 at West Farlee, VT, at age 39.
Lived: at West Fairlee, VT.

Melissa LYON was born on 23 May 1816 at Strafford, Orange, VT. She died on 20 Jul 1891 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, MA, at age 75.
Children of Samuel Vose8 Grant and Melissa Lyon were as follows:
73. Lucy Martilla8 GRANT (Azariah7, Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born in Oct 1823 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT "of Northfield." She married Dana Graham, son of Samuel Graham Jr. and Asenath Adams, on 19 Jan 1848 Northfield, VT. She died in 1908 at Lancaster, PA. She was buried in 1908 at Lancaster City Cemetery, see photo, lot 1452.
Census 1860 PA, Lancaster City, N.W. Ward. Census 1870 PA, Lancaster City. Census 1900 PA, Lancaster City, 127 E. Walnut St., 8 children 5 living. She was a Episcopalian. In 1908 4 small tombstones at foot Dana, Dana, Lizzie H., & Charles.

Dana GRAHAM was born on 9 May 1821 at Townsend, Middlesex County, MA. He died on 14 Apr 1888 at Lancaster, PA, at age 66. He was buried in 1888 at Lancaster City Cemetery, see photo, lot 1452. Occupation: Comb maker, apprenticed at 16, partnership with Charles L. Joslin for 3 years, Graham & Joslin. MA, Leominster, Graham Comb Factory, corner of Graham St. and Central St. (Route 12), now a CVS. In 1850 PA, Lancaster City, Shaffner & Graham, corner of Market and James streets 1850 - 1870, manufacturers of fine horn combs. Census 1850 MA, Worcester Co., Leominster. On 25 Oct 1850 Moved to Lancaster, PA, probably 1849 because on the 1850 August census in Lancaster. Census 1860 PA, Lancaster City, NW Ward, comb mfr. In 1860 1860-68 President of Washington Fire Company, Marshall in 8167. Military service in 1862 Private in Company A, 12th Regiment Militia. Census 1870 PA, Lancaster City, PA, combmaker, $10,000, $11,000. In 1871 Alderman of Lancaster City. Census 1880 PA, Lancaster City, 9th Ward, 53 West James St., North side, comb maker. In 1883 Treasurer of the Building & Loan Association.
Children of Lucy Martilla8 Grant and Dana Graham were as follows:
75. Oramus8 GRANT (Joseph7, Azariah6, Azariah5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Matthew1) was born circa 1826 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT. He married (--?--) Honora. He died on 6 Feb 1862 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT.

Children of Oramus8 Grant and (--?--) Honora are as follows:

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