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Joel Grant 1756–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1756

Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1796

Death Location: Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elijah Grant

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Zilpah Cowles

Children(s): Jerusha Grant, Zilpah Griswold, James Grant, Nancy Grant, Elijah Grant

In 1756, Joel Grant entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Grant And Mary Andrews. In 1790, Joel Grant resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1791, Joel Grant resided in Connecticut. Joel Grant married Zilpah Cowles, and had children including Elijah Grant, James Grant, Jerusha Grant, Nancy Grant, Zilpah Cowles Griswold. Joel Grant passed away in 1796 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Joel Grant entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Grant And Mary Andrews.
  • In 1790, Joel Grant resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1791, Joel Grant resided in Connecticut.
  • Joel Grant married Zilpah Cowles, and had children including Elijah Grant, James Grant, Jerusha Grant, Nancy Grant, Zilpah Cowles Griswold.
  • Joel Grant passed away in 1796 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Grant's Ancestors

Self
Joel Grant
1756–1796
Birth Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elijah Grant
1728–1798
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Andrews
1732–1820
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Grant
1682–1762
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Sarah Cooke
1691–1777
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jedediah ANDREWS
1708–1784
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah THOMAS
1704–1745
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1642–1684
MARY Hull
1648–1720
John Cooke
1662–1711
Sarah Fiske
1664–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grant)
1601–1681
Lady John
1602–1644
Josiah Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Hull
1619–1675

Joel Grant's Descendants

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Joel Grant (21 Feb 1756–16 Mar 1796) m. Zilpah Cowles (07 Jun 1762–18 Aug 1824)
  1. 1. Jerusha Grant 1785–1833
  2. 2. Zilpah (Cowles) Griswold 1785–1828
  3. 3. James Grant 1790–1826
  4. 4. Nancy Grant 1788–1833
  5. 5. Elijah Grant 1782–1867

Joel Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1756
21 Feb 1756
Birth of Joel Grant in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 34
Joel Grant resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1791
1791
Age 35
Joel Grant resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1796
16 Mar 1796
Age 40
Death of Joel Grant in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut
1796
1796
Age 40
Joel Grant - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 399; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1796
    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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