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John II Grant 1807–1870

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Nov 1807 · Carroll Washington PA

Died 30 Sep 1870 · Brewster, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father John Grant

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Castner

Spouse Nancy Carr

Children Balis Carr Grant

Records

1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ohio, Wills and Probate Records

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Researchers connected through John Grant 1807–1870

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grant

Elizabeth Betsy Castner

Spouse(s)

Nancy Carr

Children

Balis Carr Grant

Biography

In 1807, John II Grant entered the world in Carroll Washington PA, born to john grant and elizabeth betsy castner. In 1840, John II Grant resided in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA. John II Grant married nancy carr, and had children including balis carr grant. John II Grant passed away in 1870 in Brewster, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Ohio, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1807

Birth of John II Grant in Carroll Washington PA

Birth

1830

John II Grant was married in Stark County, Ohio, USA

Marriage

1840

John II Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

Residence

1850

John II Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

Residence

1851

John II Grant was married in Stark County, Ohio, USA

Marriage

1860

John II Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

Residence

1870

Death of John II Grant in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio

Death

1870

John II Grant - Probate in Stark, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Grant

This ancestor line traces from Beaminster, Dorset, England (1503) to New Jersey, United States of America (1745) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Grant (1807–1870) was born in Carroll Washington PA and died in Brewster, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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