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Josiah Grant 1697–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1697

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1734

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father: Josiah Grant

Mother: Rebecca Miner

Spouse(s): Grace Prentice

Children(s): John Grant, Lucy Grant, Sarah Grant, Rebecca Grant, Lucy Grant

The story of Josiah Grant began in 1697 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1788, Josiah Grant resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Josiah Grant married Grace Prentice, and had children including John Grant, Lucy Grant, Rebecca Grant, Sarah Grant. Josiah Grant passed away in 1734 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Grant began in 1697 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1788, Josiah Grant resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • Josiah Grant married Grace Prentice, and had children including John Grant, Lucy Grant, Rebecca Grant, Sarah Grant.
  • Josiah Grant passed away in 1734 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Grant's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Grant
1697–1734
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Josiah Grant
1669–1732
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebecca (Rose (Rebeckah)) Miner
1672–1746
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Grey) Grant
1631–1718
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Porter
1637–1681
Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Ephraim Minor
1642–1724
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah (Avery) Minor
1644–1721
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grant)
1601–1681
Lady John
1602–1644
John Porter
1594–1648
Anna ##
1600–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John pGGF)
1573–1640
Alice (MGG-12)
1577–1638
Anthony DeGrey
1557–1643
Magdalena Purefoy
1573–1653

Josiah Grant's Descendants

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Josiah Grant (17 Jun 1697–30 Apr 1734) m. Grace Prentice (16 January 1705–1752)
  1. 1. John Grant 1724–1739
  2. 2. Lucy Grant 1732–1791 m. Caleb Greene 1728–1775
    1. 1. John Greene 1755–1824
    2. 2. Matthew Greene 1762–
    3. 3. Benjamin Greene 1773–1833
    4. 4. dau Greene 1773–
    5. 5. Caleb Greene 1759–1812
    6. 6. Rhoda Greene 1767–1827
    7. 7. Grace Greene 1761–1830
  3. 3. Sarah Grant 1728–1728
  4. 4. Rebecca Grant 1723–1784 m. Nathaniel Hewitt 1721–1784
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Hewitt) Jr 1746–1831
    2. 2. Mary Hewitt 1751–1753
    3. 3. Rebecca Hewitt 1754–1755
    4. 4. Grace Hewitt 1744–1809
    5. 5. RUTH HEWITT 1737–1770
    6. 6. Lucy Hewitt 1748–1749
    7. 7. Joseph Hewitt 1756–1757
    8. 8. Anna Hewitt 1746–1744
    9. 9. Josiah (Grant) Hewitt 1742–1812
    10. 10. Joseph (Grant) Hewitt 1742–1812
  5. 5. Lucy Grant 1728–1729

Josiah Grant's Timeline

4 Records

1697
17 Jun 1697
Birth of Josiah Grant in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1734
30 Apr 1734
Age 37
Death of Josiah Grant in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1788
Abt 1788
Age 91
Josiah Grant resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1788
5 Jul 1788
Age 91
Josiah Grant - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1697
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1788
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1788
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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