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Joshua Grant 1732–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1732

Birth Location: Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1788

Death Location: North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Oliver Grant

Mother: Silence Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Breed

Children(s): Amos Grant, Silence Grant, Gilbert Grant, Deborah Grant, Nathan Grant, Lucy Grant, Joshua Grant, Esther Grant, Eunice Grant, Mary Holmes

In 1732, Joshua Grant entered the world in Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA, born to Oliver Grant And Silence Grant. In 1753, Joshua Grant resided in Stonington. Joshua Grant married Sarah Breed, and had children including Amos Grant, Deborah Grant, Esther Grant, Eunice Grant, Gilbert Grant, Joshua Grant, Lucy Grant, Mary Grant Holmes, Nathan Grant, Silence Grant. Joshua Grant passed away in 1788 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Joshua Grant entered the world in Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA, born to Oliver Grant And Silence Grant.
  • In 1753, Joshua Grant resided in Stonington.
  • Joshua Grant married Sarah Breed, and had children including Amos Grant, Deborah Grant, Esther Grant, Eunice Grant, Gilbert Grant, Joshua Grant, Lucy Grant, Mary Grant Holmes, Nathan Grant, Silence Grant.
  • Joshua Grant passed away in 1788 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Grant's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Grant
1732–1788
Birth Place: Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Oliver Grant
1703–1757
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Silence Grant
1703–1747
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Grant
1669–1732
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebecca (Rose (Rebeckah)) Miner
1672–1746
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ebenezer Williams
1666–1747
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Wheeler
1668–1709
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Grant
1631–1718
Mary Porter
1637–1681
Ephraim Minor
1642–1724
Hannah Minor
1644–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grant)
1601–1681
Lady John
1602–1644
John Porter
1594–1648
Anna ##
1600–1647

Joshua Grant's Descendants

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Joshua Grant (30 Jan 1732–16 May 1788) m. Sarah Breed (28 Dec 1735–9 Jul 1811)
  1. 1. Amos Grant 1765–1821
  2. 2. Silence Grant 1758–1825
  3. 3. Gilbert Grant 1768–1820
  4. 4. Deborah Grant 1773–1839
  5. 5. Nathan Grant 1779–1843
  6. 6. Lucy Grant 1776–1853
  7. 7. Joshua Grant 1756–1825
  8. 8. Esther Grant 1760–1803
  9. 9. Eunice Grant 1763–1835
  10. 10. Mary (Grant) Holmes 1771–1817

Joshua Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1732
30 Jan 1732
Birth of Joshua Grant in Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
1732
4 Feb 1732
Joshua Grant was baptized in North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1753
Abt 1753
Age 21
Joshua Grant resided here in Stonington
Stonington
1788
16 May 1788
Age 56
Death of Joshua Grant in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1794
30 Oct 1794
Age 62
Joshua Grant was married in York, USA
York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1732
    Event Place: Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1732
    Event Place: North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1794
    Event Place: York, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1753
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1788
    Event Place: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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