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Josiah Grant 1668–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1668

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1732

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

Father: Samuel Grant

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Miner\Minor

Children(s): Oliver Grant, Noah Grant, Josiah Jr, Beriah Grant, John Grant, Minor Grant

The story of Josiah Grant began in 1668 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1727, Josiah Grant resided in Stonington, Connecticut, USA. Josiah Grant married Rebecca Miner Minor, and had children including Beriah Grant, John Grant, Josiah Grant Jr, Minor Grant, Noah Grant, Oliver Grant. Josiah Grant passed away in 1732 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Grant began in 1668 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1727, Josiah Grant resided in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.
  • Josiah Grant married Rebecca Miner Minor, and had children including Beriah Grant, John Grant, Josiah Grant Jr, Minor Grant, Noah Grant, Oliver Grant.
  • Josiah Grant passed away in 1732 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Grant's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Grant
1668–1732
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Grant
1631–1718
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Porter
1637–1681
Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Matthew Grant
1601–1681
Priscilla Grey
1601–1644
Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Grant's Descendants

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Josiah Grant (19 Mar 1668–28 March 1732) m. Rebecca Miner\Minor (17 September 1672–15 January 1747)
  1. 1. Oliver Grant 1703–1757 m. Silence Williams 1703–1747
    1. 1. Deborah Grant 1746–1816 m. Asa Brown 1740–1818
      1. 1. Martha Brown 1786–1845 m. Joshua (J.) Nash 1790–1850
        1. 1. Clarissa (Elizabeth) Nash 1812–1882 m. Thomas Kimpton 1805–1861
        2. 2. Henry (Wesley) Nash 1828–1856
        3. 3. Thomas Nash 1815–
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Nash 1820–1904
        5. 5. George (B.) NASH 1808–1868
        6. 6. Ezra (Barnum) Nash 1809–1877
      2. 2. Mary Brown 1784–1834
      3. 3. Nathan Brown 1788–1854
      4. 4. Asa Brown 1767–1861
      5. 5. Noah (Kinney) Brown 1788–1854
      6. 6. Martha Brown 1768–1799
      7. 7. William Brown 1783–1867
      8. 8. Miner Brown 1781–1861
      9. 9. Silence Brown 1779–1816
      10. 10. Grant Brown 1777–1864
      11. 11. Eunice Brown 1774–1839
      12. 12. Deborah Brown 1772–1832
      13. 13. Ada Brown 1768–1861
      14. 14. Oliver Brown 1769–1798
    2. 2. Oliver Grant 1729–1798
    3. 3. Bridget Grant 1727–1762
    4. 4. Ephraim Grant 1741–
    5. 5. Sarah Grant 1739–1801
    6. 6. Mary Grant 1737–1793
    7. 7. Joshua Grant 1732–1788
    8. 8. Eunice Grant 1734–1762
    9. 9. Silence Grant 1731–1771
  2. 2. Noah Grant 1705–1756
  3. 3. Josiah (Grant) Jr 1697–1734
  4. 4. Beriah Grant 1698–1729
  5. 5. John Grant 1698–1722
  6. 6. Minor Grant 1712–1737

Josiah Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1668
19 Mar 1668
Birth of Josiah Grant in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1669
19 March 1669
Age 1
Birth of Josiah Grant in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1727
19 Feb 1727
Age 59
Josiah Grant resided here in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1732
28 March 1732
Age 64
Death of Josiah Grant in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1732
1732
Age 64
Josiah Grant - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1669
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 260
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 291.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1732
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 260
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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