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Descendants of John Grant

Generation No. 2

3. Peter² Grant (John¹)⁸ was born 01 Jan 1746/47 in Scotland, and died 08 Jan 1814 in Stamford, (NY?). He married Catherine Cumming⁹ 01 May 1776.

Notes for Peter Grant:
While still living on the Leeds farm, built the Old Reformed Church, still standing at Leeds (1926). In building operations in those days, the nails used were of wrought iron, hammered out by hand. He hammered out with his own hand the nails used in nailing on the trim. He also hammered out the door fixtures on the same building.

More About Peter Grant:
: 1777, Came to America.
Ahnentafel: 000,000,156

More About Catherine Cumming:
Ahnentafel: 000,000,157

Children of Peter Grant and Catherine Cumming are:

Penuel³ Grant, born 22 Feb 1777 in Scotland; died 03 Sep 1838. She married William Stewart 11 Dec 1800.

ii.

John P. Grant, born 08 Nov 1778 in America; died Aft. 1825.

iii.

Mary Grant, born 12 Nov 1782 in America; died 19 Mar 1860. She married Richard Kilpatrick Bef. 1803.

iv.

James P. Grant, born 10 Oct 1785 in America; died 19 Mar 1860.

Sweeton Grant, born 09 Mar 1786; died 21 Aug 1871. He married (1) Hannah Whitely 13 Feb 1808. He married (2) Margaret Stewart 11 Apr 1827.

vi.

Alexander P. Grant, born 01 Jul 1787; died Aft. 1800. He married Alice Unknown.

vii.

Margery Grant, born 30 Oct 1789; died Bef. 1792 ¹⁰.

viii.

Peter P. Grant, born 01 Jul 1793; died 30 May 1849.

5. Alexander² Grant (John¹)¹¹ was born 11 Apr 1762 in Scotland, and died 29 Apr 1832. He married Jane Thompson.

Children of Alexander Grant and Jane Thompson are:

James A.³ Grant, born 1778-1832; died 29 Mar 1888. He married Grotia Platt Unknown.

Notes for James A. Grant:
He was Captain of the Old Plaid Light Infantry of the 87th Regiment of the State of NY. The company headquarters were at Hobart [NY]. Most of the men were of Scotch [sic] birth. Their dress was plaid coat and white pantaloons, with the usual infantry rifle of the time. It is said that Captain Grant was proud, precise and handsome.

ii.

John A. Grant, born 23 Nov 1789; died 27 Oct 1851. He married Mary More 1812-1851.

iii.

Jane Grant, born 10 Apr 1791; died 10 Apr 1869. She married Charles McLean 19 May 1812.

iv.

Peter A. Grant, born 18 Jul 1796; died 08 Jan 1891.

Margery Grant, born 29 Dec 1803; died 25 Feb 1882. She married Alexander Grant Shaw 26 Jun 1823.

vi.

Alexander T. Grant, born 01 Feb 1808; died 26 Feb 1887. He married Volucia Bennett 1823-1887.

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