John GRANT

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John married Alice TURBERVILLE on 7 Jul 1600 in France. Alice (daughter of Matthew TURBERVILLE) was born in 1577 in Woolbridge, Dorsetshire, England; died on 31 May 1640 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: [Borderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #2235, Date of Import: Nov 9, 1997] BY BERYL N GRANT CLAN GRANT GENEA LOGIST THE ENGLISH GRANTS Research on two early lines of Grants who came to America in the early 1600's, trace them to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire,England. I refer to the Matthew Grant born 1601 in Dorset and who with his wife Priscilla emigrated from Plymouth to Dorchester,MA on the ship Mary and John, and who was one of the founders of Windsor,CT, His father,John Grant, b.1574(wife Alice Turberville of Woolbridge,Dorset) was the son of George Grant,son of John Grant and Jane Belford who married in Roxby in 1570. This information was reported at the 6th reunion of the Grant Family Association in NY City in 1914. This family traces back in Roxby,Yorkshire to one William Graunt living in the middle of the 15th century. there is question as to the location of Roxby, whether in Yorkshire or Lincolnshire. There is a Roxby,Lincolnshire located nine miles SW of Barton-on-Humber,Yorkshire. Lord Strathspey's book on the History of Clan Grant traces the Chiefs of the Clan back to Sir Laurence Le Grant(1258-1266) , son of William and Aldreda, who was sheriff of Inverness in 1263. A history of the Grants by Archie McKerracher traces the surname of Grant to a Norman knight,Le Grant who came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. His descendent, William Le Grant, held lands in Nottinghamshire(near Lincolnshire and Yorkshire,England) through his wife Aldreda who was a member of the Bissett family who had been granted land around Stratherick and Beauly in the Moray Firth area of Scotland. An article by Maran McCormick also states the Anglo-Norman origin and that William and Alfreda Bissett Grant held manor of East Bridgeford in Nottinghamshire, England. This account also states that there is a claim to descent from Kenneth MacAlpine,King of Scotland in the 9th century. Many of our clan members who trace their families back to England are wondering about their ties to Scotland. In many cases scots moved down to England,particularly Yorkshire, for economic reasons as this was one of the centers of the woolen trade. It might also be that this family might be descended from the Le Grants who settled in this corner of the Midlands of England and would be related very distantly to the Grants in Scotland. In either case I feel that if one were able to trace far enough on the Yorkshire Grants(which I feel has already been done to the best of anyone's ability) they would find that either of the above reasons would be valid. BIOGRAPHY: Most information on Matthew is from the Grant Family History On March 20, 1630 he embarked with his family, on the "Mary and John" at Plymouth England, they reached Boston Harbor May 30, 1630. The family settled at Dorchester, Massachusetts and he was admitted a freeman May 18, 1631 but with many others, he disliked the close union of church and state that characterized the colony of Massachusetts Bay, as well as the growing tendency to establish the government in the hands of a privileged class, and to minimize the voice of the people in the conduct of their own affairs. Accordingly, in October 1635 he went overland to the Connecticut River with the party that prepared for the settlement of Windsor, his family probably did not go at that time but joined him the following April. There freed from the tramma of a royal charter, he assisted in forming a true democracy, the germ from which American political institutions have grown. His claim was in the Palasades next to the town lot. This he gave to his son John with whom he spent his declining years. It is said he was a carpenter. He was the first and for many years the principal surveyed; deacon of the first church; recorder, (town clerk) 1652-57 townsman, (selectman) many years, frequently receiving the highest number of votes; on the committee to lay out the bounds between Windsor and Hartford in 1651 and 1660, and to view the state of the town in 1651 and 1654 The absence of records makes it impossible to give a complete list of the many offices he held, but he was one of the important men of the town. Of him Dr. Stiles says in his History of Ancient Windsor: "Few men indeed filled so large a place in the early history of Windsor, or filled it so well as honest Matthew Grant; His name figures in almost every place of trust and the early records of the town show that his duties were always conscientiously performed" In 1654 he compiled "A Book of Records of Town Ways in Windsor" He was also the compiler of the " Old Church Record " which has furnished the basis for the histories of most of the families of ancient Windsor. He was the type of the best settlers of New England and left to his descendants an untarnished name, and the example of an unswerving fidelity to the public trusts committed to him, for he quaintly comments on his own work " I have been careful to do nothing on one man's desire. Indeed, Matthew Grant was one of the most influential persons involved in the establishment of Windsor. In addition to being the town's surveyor for several years, he served as its Town Clerk for some terms. He maintained a thorough volume called the Old Church Records, which is one of the most important records documenting Windsor's early history. Bradley Rymph Genealogy Page.

Matthew married Priscilla GREY on 16 Nov 1625 in Devonshire, England. Priscilla (daughter of Rev. Anthony GREY and Magdalen PURIFOY) was born on 27 Feb 1601 in Banbury, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 14 Mar 1609 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 27 Apr 1644 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Susannah CAPEN on 29 May 1645 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Susannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Priscilla married Michael HUMPHREY on 14 Oct 1647 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Michael (son of Samuel HUMPHREY and Susanna) was born in 1607 in Of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England; was christened on 10 Sep 1620 in Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1695 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: When 18 years old he was employed to attend the Connecticut river ferry; in 1661 was employed to shingle the inside roof of the meeting house; part owner of saw-mill; sealer of measures, lister, constable, surveyer, boundgoer many years; on committee to run bounds between Windsor and Simsbury; they joined the Church at Windsor 1685, and were members of the church at East Winsor in 1700.

Samuel married Mary PORTER on 27 May 1658 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of John PORTER and Anne WHITE) was born on 1 Oct 1637 in Messing, Co Essex, England; died on 16 Dec 1681 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: Resident of Windsor; removed, before 1680 to East Windsor; blacksmith, brander of horses, constable bailiff;

Tahan married Hannah (Ann) PALMER on 22 Jan 1663 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mary HULL on 2 Aug 1666 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Noah married Grace MINER on 11 Apr 1688 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Grace and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: Sgt. John owned a lot of land and property as noted in the many deeds and bequests of land granted him. The oldest record book in Simsbury, called the Red Book, notes that on 9 Jan 1693, land was deeded to John, on the east side of the river toward Weatogue, which was the home site of his father. On the 25th of Feb 1683, he received land west of this lot, and on the 16 Dec 1685, he received 6 or 7 acres at 'hoppe brook'. On the 20th of Dec 1693, a strip of land about 20 acres along the side of his property was deeded to him by the inhabitants of Simsbury. John was named 'vence viewer', 22 Nov, 1682 and in 1684, along with John Moses and again named to this post 1694/95. In 1685 Joshua Holcomb and John Slater with John Humphrey were named to 'run the town bounds'. His estate was assessed at his death at 24.5 pounds, with 15 acres of land, cattle, corn, 3 guns, pistol and holbard, which was inventoried 14 Jan 1697/98 by his son John II and his brother Lt. Samuel Humphrey. Hartford Probate: VI p.12, pp 31,32 and Simsbury Records Vol II. p 48.

John married Hannah GRIFFIN in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of John GRIFFIN and Anna BANCROFT) was born on 4 Jul 1649 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1736 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: BIR-MAR-ORD: FGR Film# 1274379

Mary married John LEWIS on 16 Jun 1675. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: Bir-Mar-Death-Ord; FGR Film # 1274379 It appears that a close relationship between the Mills and Humphreys families continued through sucessive generations and several Humphreys-Mills marriages are rec orded. Samuel Humphrey was a prominent and highly respected citizen of Simsbury. He removed with his father from Windsor about 1669 to Simsbury. At that time it was called " Massacoe". He was made Justice of the Peace in Hartford County by the General Assembly, May 1712, 1714, 1715 and 1716. He was Representative of Simsbury in the General Assembly in 1792, 1719, and 1722-1725. He earned the rank of Lieutenant about 1709\10. His commission was signed by Governor Saltonstall and was in the possession of one of his descendants as of 1883. Biography: Bir-Mar-Ord, FGR Film# 1274379

Samuel married Mary Buell MILLS on 15 Jun 1686 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Simon MILLS and Mary BUELL) was born on 8 Dec 1662 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 4 Apr 1730 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: Bir-Mar-Death-Ord; FGR Film # 1274379 BIOGRAPHY: Had 10 Children who all died young except one daughter. Children listed in Lucius Barnes Barbour, Family of early Hartford,Ct. p 123-125, 150. CONFLICT: Death date 28 jun 1726, AFN:8JQJ-T5

Sarah married Richard BURNHAM on 11 Jun 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Richard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CONFLICT: Birth, 5 oct 1653, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Death aft 1697, AFN:1LBJ-775 BIOGRAPHY: Bir-Mar-Ord; FGR Film # 1274379

Martha married John Shipman on 5 May 1686 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: Bir-Mar-Ord; FGR Film # 1274379

Abigail married Benjamin GRAHAM on 12 Feb 1688. Benjamin and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CONFLICT: Name, Ann AFN:11BJ-S7W BIOGRAPHY: Bir-Mar-Ord; FGR Film # 1274379

Hannah married Joseph BULL on 14 Apr 1697. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas married Sarah PINNEY on 13 Feb 1695 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel PINNEY and Sarah GRISWOLD) was born on 11 Oct 1673 in Poquonock, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]