First Generation
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1. Joel Grant. Born on 21 Feb 1756 in Litchfield, Connecticut. Joel died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 16 Mar 1796; he was 40. Occupation: Farmer.
On 5 Jan 1782 when Joel was 25, he married ZIlpah Cowles, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Born on 17 Jun 1762 in Torrington, Connecticut. ZIlpah died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 18 Aug 1824; she was 62.
They had the following children:
2i.Elijah (1785-1867)
3ii.Jerusha (1785-1828)
4iii.Nancy (1788-1833)
5iv.James (1790-1826)
6v.Zilpah Polly (1794-1874)
Second Generation
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2. Elijah Grant. Born on 3 Apr 1785 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Elijah died in Millbrook, Conneccticut, on 25 Aug 1867; he was 82. Occupation: Farmer.
On 11 Nov 1807 when Elijah was 22, he married Elizabeth Phelps, in Colebrok, Connecticut. Born on 18 Oct 1784 in Windsor, Connecticut. Elizabeth died in Millbrook, Connecticut, on 26 Jan 1866; she was 81.
They had the following children:
7i.Elijah Phelps (1809-1887)
8ii.Mary Zilpah (1811-1842)
9iii.Elizabeth (1813-~1885)
10iv.Joel (1816-1873)
11v.Daniel (1818-1892)
12vi.Abigail (1820-1835)
13vii.John (1822-1878)
14viii.Martha (1824-1847)
15ix.James Marcus (1827-)
3. Jerusha Grant. Born on 3 Apr 1785 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Jerusha died in Colebrook, Connecticut, on 3 Mar 1828; she was 42.
In Nov 1808 when Jerusha was 23, she married Roswell Griswold, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Born on 8 Feb 1780 in Winchester, Connecticut. Roswell died in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, on 10 Dec 1833; he was 53.
They had the following children:
16i.Lucius (1810-)
17ii.Almira (1810-1893)
18iii.Joel Grant (1813-1895)
19iv.Lovina (1817-1834)
20v.James (1820-1885)
21vi.Nelson (1820-)
22vii.Edward Roswell (1824-)
23viii.Ellen Amanda (1825-)
4. Nancy Grant. Born on 25 Apr 1788 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Nancy died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 5 Jan 1833; she was 44.
On 30 Jan 1811 when Nancy was 22, she married Amos Pettibone, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Amos died in 1864 in Norfolk, Connecticut.
They had the following children:
24i.Maria Nancy (1814-1842)
25ii.Julia (1816-1835)
5. James Grant. Born on 29 Jan 1790 in Norfolk, Connecticut. James died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 20 Feb 1826; he was 36.
In Mar 1812 when James was 22, he married Jerusha Phelps. Born on 27 Jan 1790 in Windsor, Connecticut. Jerusha died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 9 Jun 1867; she was 77.
They had one child:
26i.Harriet (1813-1894)
6. Zilpah Polly Grant. Born on 30 May 1794 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Zilpah Polly died in Newbburport, Massachusetts, on 3 Dec 1874; she was 80.
On 7 Sep 1841 when Zilpah Polly was 47, she married William Bostwick Banister, in Dedham, Massachusetts. Born on 8 Nov 1773 in Brookfield, Massachusetts. William Bostwick died in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on 1 Jul 1853; he was 79.
Third Generation
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7. Elijah Phelps Grant. Born on 25 Aug 1809 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Elijah Phelps died in Canton, Ohio, in 1887; he was 77. Occupation: Lawer, banker, writer on socialism. Education: Yale 1830.
On 7 Sep 1836 when Elijah Phelps was 27, he married Susan Jenkins Boyd, in Winchester, Connecticut. Born on 14 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Connecticut. Susan Jenkins died in Omaha, Nebraska, on 3 Feb 1887; she was 71.
They had the following children:
27i.Elizabeth (1838-)
28ii.Susan Boyd (1841-1841)
29iii.Mary (1842-1905)
30iv.Charles Fourier (1844-1845)
31v.Jane Munro (1846-)
32vi.Martha Alice (1839-1859)
33vii.James Boyd (1853-)
8. Mary Zilpah Grant. Born on 18 Aug 1811 in Coleborok, Connecticut. Mary Zilpah died in Ahmednuggur, India, on 24 Jun 1842; she was 30. Occupation: Teacher, Missionary.
On 11 Mar 1839 when Mary Zilpah was 27, she married Ebenezer Burgess, in Colebrok, Connecticut. Born on 26 Jun 1805 in Grafton, Vermont. Ebenezer died in Newton Center, Massachusetts, on 1 Jan 1887; he was 81.
They had one child:
34i.Edward (1840-1844)
9. Elizabeth Grant. Born on 8 Feb 1813 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Elizabeth died in Granville, Ohio, app 1885; she was 71. Occupation: Principal at Granville, Ohio.
On 12 Sep 1836 when Elizabeth was 23, she married William Burton, in Granville, Ohio. Born on 6 Sep 1789 in Washington, Vermont. William died in Austinburg, Ohio, on 12 Mar 1858; he was 68.
They had the following children:
35i.Mary Elizabeth (1838-)
36ii.Philander D. (1840-1929)
37iii.Edward (1842-)
38iv.William (1844-1924)
39v.Theodore Elijah (1851-)
10. Joel Grant. Born on 24 Jan 1816 in Millbrook, Connecticut. Joel died in Downers Grove, Illinois, on 31 Dec 1873; he was 57. Occupation: Teacher, Pastor, Chaplain. Education: Yale ‘38; Andover Theo. Sem.’43; Yale Theo. Sem. ‘45. Religion: Congregational.
On 12 Oct 1845 when Joel was 29, he married Abigail Fidelia Cowles, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Born on 13 Aug 1820 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Abigail Fidelia died in Chicago, Illinois, on 5 May 1881; she was 60.
They had the following children:
40i.John Cowles (1848-)
41ii.Mary Hanna (1851-1853)
42iii.William Elijah (1852-1869)
43iv.Robert Stewart (1857-1858)
11. Daniel Grant. Born on 19 Jun 1818 in Colebroo k, Connecticut. Daniel died in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, on 2 Jan 1892; he was 73. Occupation: Prospector, farmer, merchant.
On 10 May 1843 when Daniel was 24, he married Caroline Benton Burr, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Born on 22 Feb 1820 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Caroline Benton died in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, on 6 Sep 1892; she was 72.
They had the following children:
44i.Abigail Elizabeth (1845-1920)
45ii.Edward Burr (1848-1896)
12. Abigail Grant. Born on 5 Jun 1820 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Abigail died in Millbrook, Connecticut, on 23 Jul 1835; she was 15.
13. John Grant. Born on 29 Aug 1822 in Colebrook, Connecticut. John died in Newark, New Jersey, on 5 Jul 1878; he was 55. Occupation: Teacher, New York Customs House. Education: Yale’45. Religion: Deacon Congregational Church.
On 20 Aug 1857 when John was 34, he married Sarah Gertrude Day, in Csnton, Ohio. Born on 1 Jun 1837 in Syracuse, New York. Sarah Gertrude died in Coleborok, Connecticut, on 1 Jun 1881; she was 44.
They had the following children:
46i.Gertrude Elizabeth (1858-1860)
47ii.Willliam Marcus (1860-1907)
14. Martha Grant. Born on 13 Jul 1824 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Martha died in Millbrook, Connecticut, on 21 Sep 1847; she was 23. Education: Mt. Holyoke.
15. James Marcus Grant. Born on 19 Jan 1827 in Millbrook, Connecticut. James Marcus died in Millbrook, Conneccticut. Occupation: Prospector, farmer.
On 31 Dec 1868 when James Marcus was 41, he married Harriet Lury Root, in South Canaan, Conneticut. Born on 14 Feb 1835 in South Canaan, Connecticut. Harriet Lury died in Millbrook, Conneccticut.
16. Lucius Griswold. Born on 12 Jul 1810 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Lucius died in Winsted, Connecticut. Occupation: Teacher, farmer, agent for Winsted Manufacturing Company.
On 27 Mar 1834 when Lucius was 23, he married Julia Elizabeth Barnard, in Colebrok, Connecticut. Born on 22 Nov 1811 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Julia Elizabeth died in Winsted, Connecticut, on 12 Jul 1884; she was 72.
17. Almira Griswold. Born on 12 Jul 1810 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Almira died in Mt. Morris, New York, on 28 Jun 1893; she was 82.
On 7 May 1837 when Almira was 26, she married Emory Coe, in Colebrok, Connecticut. Born on 17 Mar 1809 in Winsted, Connecticut. Emory died in Winsted, Connecticut, on 27 Aug 1861; he was 52.
18. Joel Grant Griswold. Born on 15 Mar 1813 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Joel Grant died in Winsted, Connecticut, on 12 Apr 1895; he was 82. Occupation: Farmer.
On 17 Jul 1839 when Joel Grant was 26, he married Clarissa Smith, in Winsted, Connecticut. Born on 8 Nov 1821 in Colebrok, Connecticut.
19. Lovina Griswold. Born on 25 Feb 1817 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Lovina died in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1834; she was 16.
20. James Griswold. Born on 20 Aug 1820 in Colebrook, Connecticut. James died in Auburn, Indiana, on 6 Aug 1885; he was 64. Occupation: Miller and Salesman.
On 21 Jul 1841 when James was 20, he married Lucy Ann Brown, in Colebrook, Connecticut. Born on 18 May 1821 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Lucy Ann died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 2 Mar 1844; she was 22.
21. Nelson Griswold. Born on 20 Aug 1820 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Occupation: Railroader.
On 12 Dec 1849 when Nelson was 29, he married Ellen Abigail Carlton, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born on 14 Feb 1830 in Walpole, New Hampshire. Ellen Abigail died in Beloit, Wisconsin, on 27 Dec 1865; she was 35.
22. Edward Roswell Griswold. Born on 13 Apr 1824 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Occupation: Merchant.
On 1 Dec 1849 when Edward Roswell was 25, he married Clara Wells, in Cleveland, Ohio. Born in 1834 in Cleveland, Ohio. Clara died in Cleveland, Ohio, on 29 Jul 1884; she was 50.
23. Ellen Amanda Griswold. Born on 6 Apr 1825 in Colebrook, Connecticut. Occupation: Teacher.
On 18 Mar 1850 when Ellen Amanda was 24, she married William Smith Phillips, in Winsted, Connecticut. Born on 22 Dec 1816 in Winchester, Conneticut. William Smith died in Winsted, Connecticut, on 19 Aug 1860; he was 43.
They had the following children:
48i.William Banister (1853-)
49ii.Mary Louise (1857-)
24. Maria Nancy Pettibone. Born on 23 Jun 1814 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Maria Nancy died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 22 Apr 1842; she was 27.
25. Julia Pettibone. Born on 4 Nov 1816 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Julia died in Norfolk, Connecticut, on 9 Jun 1835; she was 18.
26. Harriet Grant. Born on 7 Feb 1813 in Norfolk, Connecticut. Harriet died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 20 Mar 1894; she was 81.
On 22 Oct 1839 when Harriet was 26, she married William Kennet Parker. Born on 10 Oct 1806 in Cortland, New York. William Kennet died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 22 Feb 1878; he was 71.
They had the following children:
50i.Joel K. (1839-1862)
51ii.Cornelia (1841-1858)
52iii.James Grant (1843-1890)
53iv.Raphael Lancelot (1848-1890)
Fourth Generation
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27. Elizabeth Grant. Born on 21 May 1838 in Canton, Ohio.
On 18 May 1858 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Thomas Jefferson Hurford, in Canton, Ohio. Born on 18 May 1828 in Canton, Ohio.
They had the following children:
i.Charles Grant (1861-)
ii.Alice (1863-)
iii.Mary Crusen (1866-)
iv.Edward Clark (1867-)
v.Ralph Stanley (1872-)
vi.Frank Leroy (1874-)
vii.Phelps Grant (1875-)
viii.Hellen Elizabeth (1879-1879)
28. Susan Boyd Grant. Born on 8 Jan 1841 in Canton, Ohio. Susan Boyd died in Canton, Ohio, on 19 Jul 1841; she was <1.
29. Mary Grant. Born on 2 Sep 1842 in Canton, Ohio. Mary died in Omaha, Nebraska, on 19 Sep 1905; she was 63.
On 5 Jun 1866 when Mary was 23, she married William Wallace. Born on 1 May 1841 in Brandywine Mills, Ohio.
30. Charles Fourier Grant. Born on 12 Aug 1844 in Canton, Ohio. Charles Fourier died in Wheeling , West Virgiaia, on 25 May 1845; he was <1.
31. Jane Munro Grant. Born on 27 Nov 1846 in Canton, Ohio.
32. Martha Alice Grant. Born on 30 Apr 1839 in Canton, Ohio. Martha Alice died in Chicago, Illinois, on 27 Jun 1859; she was 20.
33. James Boyd Grant. Born on 10 Nov 1853 in Canton, Ohio. Occupation: Banker.
34. Edward Burgess. Born on 22 Jun 1840 in Ahmednuggur, India. Edward died in Ahmednuggur, India, on 11 Sep 1844; he was 4.
35. Mary Elizabeth Burton. Born on 23 Dec 1838 in Florence, Pennsylvania. Mary Elizabeth died in Oberlin, Ohio.
On 23 Nov 1864 when Mary Elizabeth was 25, she married Giles Waldo Shurtluff, in Austinburg, Ohio. Born on 8 Sep 1831 in Quebec, Canada.
They had the following children:
i.Laura Elizabeth (1871-)
ii.Mary Grant (1876-)
36. Philander D. Burton. Born on 27 Sep 1840 in Piketon, Ohio. Philander D. died in Grinell, Iowa, on 30 Jul 1929; he was 88. Occupation: Farmer, Clerk of District Court, Real Estate, Insurance. Religion: Tres. and Trustee of Congregational Church.
On 5 Feb 1868 when Philander D. was 27, he married Ruby Ann Merriman, in Madison, Ohio. Born on 19 Jul 1840 in Madison, Ohio. Ruby Ann died in Grinnell, Iowa, on 27 May 1893; she was 52.
They had the following children:
i.Frank Merriman (1871-)
ii.Arthur Merriman (1873-)
iii.Kate Marriman (1876-)
iv.Grace Merriman (1876-)
37. Edward Burton. Born on 8 Oct 1842 in Piketon, Ohio. Edward died in Lincoln, Illinois. Occupation: Merchant.
On 30 Sep 1867 when Edward was 24, he married Hanna Elvia Boren, in Lincoln, Illinois. Born on 21 Jul 1848 in Lincoln, Illinois. Hanna Elvia died in Lincoln, Illinois.
They had the following children:
i.Grace C. (1871-)
ii.Mary E. (1876-)
38. William Burton. Born on 9 Jul 1844 in Piketon, Ohio. William died in Elsorado, California, on 24 May 1924; he was 79. Occupation: Surveyor, U.S. Gov. in Calf. Education: A.B 1875 , AM 1878 Iowa College, C.E. 1877 U of Mischigan.
On 2 Feb 1881 when William was 36, he married Mary Pamelia Matthews, in Crete, Nebraska. Born on 16 Dec 1853 in Sylvania, Ohio.
39. Theodore Elijah Burton. Born on 20 Dec 1851 in Jefferson, Ohio. Theodore Elijah died in Cleveland, Ohio. Occupation: US Congresssman. Education: Iowa College 1857-70, A.B. 1873 , A.M. 1875 Oberlin College.
40. John Cowles Grant. Born on 21 Apr 1848 in Avon, Connecticut. Occupation: Principal of thhe Harvard School in Chicago. Education: A.B. 1869, A.M. 1872, Yale. LL.D. 1897 Fargo College.
On 14 Jul 1878 when John Cowles was 30, he married Susan Rae Henry, in Denver, Colorado. Born on 4 Dec 1847 in New York City, New York. Susan Rae died in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 Jan 1883; she was 35.
41. Mary Hanna Grant. Born on 18 Jun 1851 in Lockport, Illinois. Mary Hanna died in Lockport, Illinois, on 2 Aug 1853; she was 2.
42. William Elijah Grant. Born on 30 Jul 1852 in Lockport, Illinois. William Elijah died in Lockport, Illinois, on 16 Oct 1869; he was 17.
43. Robert Stewart Grant. Born on 5 Oct 1857 in Lockport, Illinois. Robert Stewart died in Lockport, Illinois, on 7 Dec 1858; he was 1.
44. Abigail Elizabeth Grant. Born on 1 Aug 1845 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Abigail Elizabeth died in Mar 1920; she was 74.
On 4 Feb 1869 when Abigail Elizabeth was 23, she married Almon Whitney Burr, in Flemington, New Jersey. Born on 18 Jan 1845 in Strongsville, Ohio.
They had the following children:
i.Caroline Lynette (1870-1963)
ii.Harold Willard (1872-1950)
iii.Arthur Edmons (1883-)
45. Edward Burr Grant. Born on 1 Oct 1848 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Edward Burr died in Southfield, Massachusetts, on 11 Dec 1896; he was 48. Education: Oberlin College.
On 10 May 1843 when Edward Burr was <1, he married Lucy Churchill Baldwin, in Norfolk, Connecticut. Born on 21 Sep 1853 in Southfield, Massachusetts. Lucy Churchill died in Southfield, Massachusetts, on 16 Jul 1936; she was 82.
46. Gertrude Elizabeth Grant. Born on 9 Oct 1858 in Newark, New Jersey. Gertrude Elizabeth died in Newark, New Jersey, on 26 Oct 1860; she was 2.
47. Willliam Marcus Grant. Born on 18 Oct 1860 in Newark, New Jersey. Willliam Marcus died in New Yoek, New York, on 26 Jan 1907; he was 46.
48. William Banister Phillips. Born on 16 Feb 1853 in West Winsted, Connecticut.
On 7 Jun 1880 when William Banister was 27, he married Margaret Campbell, in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Born on 25 Jul 1860 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
49. Mary Louise Phillips. Born on 29 Apr 1857 in Winsted, Connecticut.
On 4 Dec 1878 when Mary Louise was 21, she married Henry Lee Mallory, in West Winsted, Connecticut. Born on 16 Nov 1862 in New Haven, Connecticut.
50. Joel K. Parker. Born on 11 Dec 1839 in Colebrok, Connecticut. Joel K. died in Civil War, on 30 Jun 1862; he was 22.
51. Cornelia Parker. Born on 30 Jul 1841 in Cortland, New York. Cornelia died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 11 Jan 1858; she was 16.
52. James Grant Parker. Born on 6 Oct 1843 in Cortland, New York. James Grant died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 12 Feb 1890; he was 46. Occupation: Wagon maker.
53. Raphael Lancelot Parker. Born on 30 Jun 1848 in Cortland, New York. Raphael Lancelot died in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, on 12 Feb 1890; he was 41. Occupation: Druggist.
Raphael Lancelot married Josephine Louise Woodruff. Born on 30 Oct 1847 in Fox Lake, Wisconsin.
Index
Baldwin
Lucy Churchillspouse of 45
Banister
William Bostwickspouse of 6
Barnard
Julia Elizabethspouse of 16
Boren
Hanna Elviaspouse of 37
Boyd
Susan Jenkinsspouse of 7
Brown
Lucy Annspouse of 20
Burgess
Ebenezerspouse of 8
Edward34
Burr
Almon Whitneyspouse of 44
Arthur Edmonschild of 44
Caroline Bentonspouse of 11
Caroline Lynettechild of 44
Harold Willardchild of 44
Burton
Arthur Merrimanchild of 36
Edward37
Frank Merrimanchild of 36
Grace C.child of 37
Grace Merrimanchild of 36
Kate Marrimanchild of 36
Mary E.child of 37
Mary Elizabeth35
Philander D.36
Theodore Elijah39
Williamspouse of 9
William38
Campbell
Margaretspouse of 48
Carlton
Ellen Abigailspouse of 21
Coe
Emoryspouse of 17
Cowles
Abigail Fideliaspouse of 10
ZIlpahspouse of 1
Day
Sarah Gertrudespouse of 13
Grant
Abigail12
Abigail Elizabeth44
Charles Fourier30
Daniel11
Edward Burr45
Elijah2
Elijah Phelps7
Elizabeth9
Elizabeth27
Gertrude Elizabeth46
Harriet26
James5
James Boyd33
James Marcus15
Jane Munro31
Jerusha3
Joel10
Joel1
John13
John Cowles40
Martha14
Martha Alice32
Mary29
Mary Hanna41
Mary Zilpah8
Nancy4
Robert Stewart43
Susan Boyd28
William Elijah42
Willliam Marcus47
Zilpah Polly6
Griswold
Almira17
Edward Roswell22
Ellen Amanda23
James20
Joel Grant18
Lovina19
Lucius16
Nelson21
Roswellspouse of 3
Henry
Susan Raespouse of 40
Hurford
Alicechild of 27
Charles Grantchild of 27
Edward Clarkchild of 27
Frank Leroychild of 27
Hellen Elizabethchild of 27
Mary Crusenchild of 27
Phelps Grantchild of 27
Ralph Stanleychild of 27
Thomas Jeffersonspouse of 27
Mallory
Henry Leespouse of 49
Matthews
Mary Pameliaspouse of 38
Merriman
Ruby Annspouse of 36
Parker
Cornelia51
James Grant52
Joel K.50
Raphael Lancelot53
William Kennetspouse of 26
Pettibone
Amosspouse of 4
Julia25
Maria Nancy24
Phelps
Elizabethspouse of 2
Jerushaspouse of 5
Phillips
Mary Louise49
William Banister48
William Smithspouse of 23
Root
Harriet Luryspouse of 15
Shurtluff
Giles Waldospouse of 35
Laura Elizabethchild of 35
Mary Grantchild of 35
Smith
Clarissaspouse of 18
Wallace
Williamspouse of 29
Wells
Claraspouse of 22
Woodruff
Josephine Louisespouse of 53