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Capt. Matthew Grant 1723–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1723

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1794

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Grant

Mother: John Grant

Spouse(s): Hannah Birge

Children(s): Benoni GRANT*, Elijah Grant, Oliver Grant, Justus Grant

In 1723, Capt. Matthew Grant entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to William Grant And John Grant. Capt. Matthew Grant married Hannah Birge, and had children including Benoni Grant, Elijah Grant, Justus Grant, Oliver Grant. Capt. Matthew Grant passed away in 1794 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Capt. Matthew Grant entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to William Grant And John Grant.
  • Capt. Matthew Grant married Hannah Birge, and had children including Benoni Grant, Elijah Grant, Justus Grant, Oliver Grant.
  • Capt. Matthew Grant passed away in 1794 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Grant's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Grant
1723–1794
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Grant
1706–1786
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Grant
1690–1771
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Grant
1664–1695
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Elizabeth Grant
1669–1707
Windsor, Htfd, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Grant
1631–1718
Mary Porter
1637–1681
Joseph SKINNER
1645–1690
Mary Filley
1651–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grant)
1601–1681
Lady John
1602–1644
John Porter
1594–1648
Anna ##
1600–1647

Capt. Grant's Descendants

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Capt. (Matthew) Grant (27 June 1723–14 January 1794) m. Hannah Birge (1727–19 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. Benoni GRANT* 1750–1825
  2. 2. Elijah Grant 1760–1762
  3. 3. Oliver Grant 1765–
  4. 4. Justus Grant 1751–1821

Capt. Grant's Timeline

3 Records

1723
27 June 1723
Birth of Capt. Matthew Grant in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1794
14 January 1794
Age 71
Death of Capt. Matthew Grant in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1794
1794
Age 71
Capt. Matthew Grant - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1723
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1794
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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