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John Grant 1628–1696

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

6 researchers on YourRoots have John Grant in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1628 · Cottingham, Yorks, Eng, England
Died 18 Mar 1696 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Father (1601–1643)
Mother (1602–1696)
Siblings , , , , , , ,
Records
Marriage

Researchers connected through John Grant 1628–1696

and 5 more tree owners connected with John Grant 1628–1696

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Grant began in 1628 in Cottingham, Yorks, Eng, England. John Grant passed away in 1696 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1628
Birth of John Grant in Cottingham, Yorks, Eng, England
Birth
1696
Death of John Grant in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Grant

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1500) to Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1628) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Grant (1628–1696) was born in Cottingham, Yorks, Eng, England and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Grant in the US Census
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John Grant's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Grant PTP
1628–1696
Cottingham, Yorks, Eng, England
Parents
PTP
1601–1643
Hassle, Yorkshire, England
PTP
1602–1696
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
PTP
1567–1640
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Unknown
Ralph Haburne PTP
1569–1638
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Unknown

John Grant's Descendants

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JG
John Grant PTP 1628–1696