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Alexander D. Grant 1735–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1735

Birth Location: Hartford, CT, USA

Death Date: 26 APR 1801

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Grant

Mother: Theophile Grant

Spouse(s): Miriam Grant, Thankfull Lyman

Children(s): Thankful Emerson, Erastus Grant, Cynthia Grant

Alexander D. Grant was born in 1735 in Hartford, CT, USA, the child of Samuel Iii Sergeant Grant And Theophile Theophyle Bartlett Grant. In 1736, Alexander D. Grant resided in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1750, Alexander D. Grant resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. Alexander D. Grant married Miriam Sexton Bliss Grant, Thankfull Lyman, and had children including Cynthia Grant, Erastus Grant, Thankful Grant Emerson. Alexander D. Grant passed away in 1801 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander D. Grant was born in 1735 in Hartford, CT, USA, the child of Samuel Iii Sergeant Grant And Theophile Theophyle Bartlett Grant.
  • In 1736, Alexander D. Grant resided in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1750, Alexander D. Grant resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander D. Grant married Miriam Sexton Bliss Grant, Thankfull Lyman, and had children including Cynthia Grant, Erastus Grant, Thankful Grant Emerson.
  • Alexander D. Grant passed away in 1801 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Grant
1692–1751
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
SG
Theophile Grant
1695–1775
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, CT, USA
TG

Spouses(s)

Miriam Grant
1737–1799
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MG
Thankfull Lyman
1742–1770
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
TL

Children(s)

Thankful Emerson
1776–1834
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
TE
Erastus Grant
1774–1865
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
EG
Cynthia Grant
1781–1861
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
CG

Alexander Grant's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Grant
1735–1801
Birth Place: Hartford, CT, USA
Parents
Samuel III, Sergeant Grant
1692–1751
Connecticut, USA
Theophile (Theophyle Bartlett) Grant
1695–1775
Windsor, Hartford, CT, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Porter) Grant
1659–1710
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grace (B.) Miner
1669–1753
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
John (Bartlett (Haynes) 1678 of Windsor,) CT
1678–1729
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (Haynes) Bartlett
1685–1724
Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Grant
1631–1718
Mary Porter
1637–1681
John Miner
1635–1719
Elizabeth Booth
1641–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grant)
1601–1681
Lady John
1602–1644
John Porter
1594–1648
Anna ##
1600–1647

Alexander Grant's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (D.) Grant (12 DEC 1735–26 APR 1801) m. Miriam (Sexton \ Bliss \) Grant (19 March 1737–20 December 1799) m. Thankfull Lyman (9 January 1742–9 September 1770)
  1. 1. Thankful (Grant) Emerson 1776–1834 m. Elihu Emerson 1771–1873
    1. 1. Charlotte (Clapp) Emerson 1803–1893
    2. 2. Julia Emerson 1807–1856
    3. 3. George Emerson 1809–1828
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Emerson 1814–1840
    5. 5. Harriet Emerson 1798–1892
    6. 6. Rufus Emerson 1800–1849
  2. 2. Erastus Grant 1774–1865 m. Eunice Sackett 1779–1859
    1. 1. Jane Grant 1809–1835
    2. 2. Ralph Grant 1801–1803
    3. 3. James Grant 1806–1850
    4. 4. Ralph Grant 1803–1823
    5. 5. Seth Grant 1804–1831
    6. 6. Charles (W.) Grant 1812–1867
    7. 7. Miriam (Sexton) Grant 1820–1846
    8. 8. John Grant 1822–1874
  3. 3. Cynthia Grant 1781–1861 m. Joseph Emerson 1773–1857
    1. 1. Joseph (Jr) Emerson 1807–1888
    2. 2. Caroline Emerson 1804–1859
    3. 3. Charles Emerson 1799–1884
    4. 4. Cynthia (Grant) Emerson 1802–1841
    5. 5. Roland Emerson 1813–1856

Alexander Grant's Timeline

7 Records

1735
12 DEC 1735
Birth of Alexander D. Grant in Hartford, CT, USA
Hartford, CT, USA
1736
1736-1809
Age 1
Alexander D. Grant resided here in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1750
1750-1797
Age 15
Alexander D. Grant resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1764
1764
Age 29
Alexander D. Grant resided here in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
1782
1782
Age 47
Alexander D. Grant resided here in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 55
Alexander D. Grant resided here in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1801
26 APR 1801
Age 66
Death of Alexander D. Grant in Westfield, CT, USA
Westfield, CT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1735
    Event Place: Hartford, CT, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1736-1809
    Event Place: Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1736-1809, First Church of Christ, Springfield, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 639; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1801
    Event Place: Westfield, CT, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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