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     Sarah Moore was born on 12 September 1704 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married William Grant, son of Matthew Grant and Hannah Chapman, about 1727.¹ She died on 19 March 1791 in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, at age 86.¹
     She and her husband William lived for a time in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ They moved to Torrington, Connecticut, about 1739¹, where she joined the church in 1744.¹
     She and William had the following known children: Bathsheba (b 20 (or 26) October 1728), Matthew (b 8 February 1730, d 14 January 1794), Zeruiah (b 13 November 1731, d 3 May 1776), Sarah (b 8 June 1735, d 19 May 1784), Tryphena (b 16 January 1737/38), William (b 23 (or 27) November 1741, d 6 September 1817), Daniel (b 28 December 1743, d bet 18 and 25 July 1787), Marana (b 1 June 1746).²

     Sarah Grant was born on 17 July 1708 (another record says 1710) in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She married David Bissell, son of David Bissell and Ruth Warner, on 30 September 1730.² She died on 12 June 1753 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 44.²
     She and David had the following known children: Archippus (b 23 January 1730/31, d 20 May 1731), David (b 27 April 1732, d 16 December 1799), Sarah (b 1 August 1734), Noadiah (b 17 August 1736, d 1 February 1748/49), Lucy (b 23 April 1739, d 19 (or 20) January 1823), Daniel (b 3 May 1741, d 7 December 1820), Elisha (b 1 October 1743, d 22 May 1808), Rachel (b 8 January 1744/45, d 1 May 1755), an unnamed daughter (d 26 April 1745), Rufus (b 3 April 1747, d 17 April 1757), an unnamed child (d 7 February 1747/48).³

     David Bissell was born on 3 April 1709 (the Grant genealogy actually says 3 April 1708/09) in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Sarah Grant, daughter of Matthew Grant and Hannah Chapman, on 30 September 1730.¹ He married second Sarah (?).¹
     He and his first wife Sarah had the following known children: Archippus (b 23 January 1730/31, d 20 May 1731), David (b 27 April 1732, d 16 December 1799), Sarah (b 1 August 1734), Noadiah (b 17 August 1736, d 1 February 1748/49), Lucy (b 23 April 1739, d 19 (or 20) January 1823), Daniel (b 3 May 1741, d 7 December 1820), Elisha (b 1 October 1743, d 22 May 1808), Rachel (b 8 January 1744/45, d 1 May 1755), an unnamed daughter (d 26 April 1745), Rufus (b 3 April 1747, d 17 April 1757), an unnamed child (d 7 February 1747/48).²

     Josiah Grant was born on 17 June 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Grace Prentice on 30 November 1721 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 30 April 1733 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 35.¹
     He and Grace had the following known children: Rebecca (b 20 June 1723), John (b 4 March 1725/26, d 18 November 1739), Lucy (b 12 December 1728, d as an infant), twins Lucy (b 9 May 1732) and Sarah (b 9 May 1732, d 20 May 1737).²

     Grace Prentice married first Josiah Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Minor, on 30 November 1721 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She probably married second Theophilus Fitch on 2 October 1734 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     She and her first husband Josiah had the following known children: Rebecca (b 20 June 1723), John (b 4 March 1725/26, d 18 November 1739), Lucy (b 12 December 1728, d as an infant), twins Lucy (b 9 May 1732) and Sarah (b 9 May 1732, d 20 May 1737).²

     John Grant was born on 19 October 1698 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Oliver Grant was born on 3 September 1703 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Bridget Miner, daughter of Joseph Miner, on 26 May 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married second Silence Williams, daughter of Ebenezer Williams and Mary Wheeler, on 18 March 1729/30 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 4 May 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 53.¹
     He served as constable, surveyor, and grand juror.¹ He was also quartermaster of a horse troop in the 8th. Regiment in 1734.¹
     He and his second wife Silence had the following known children: Silence (b 31 January 1731), Joshua (b 30 January 1732/33, d 16 May 1788), Eunice (b 23 February 1734/35), Mary (b 9 July 1737), Sarah (b 24 September 1739).²

     Bridget Miner was baptized in March 1711 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Oliver Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Minor, on 26 May 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Silence Williams was born on 18 December 1703 (or 8 December 1703) in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Oliver Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Minor, on 18 March 1729/30 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     She and Oliver had the following known children: Silence (b 31 January 1731), Joshua (b 30 January 1732/33, d 16 May 1788), Eunice (b 23 February 1734/35), Mary (b 9 July 1737), Sarah (b 24 September 1739).²

     Noah Grant was born on 13 January 1705/6 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Rachel (?).¹ He married second Hannah Miner on 25 January 1744/45 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 2 March 1759 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 53.¹
     He and his first wife Rachel joined the church in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1730.¹ He served as tythingman, lister, grand juror, and Justice of the Peace.¹ He was also Captain of the 4th. Company, 8th. Regiment, in the militia.¹
     He and his first wife Rachel had two known children, Noah (b 9 October 1730, d abt 1744) and a daughter who died at age 14.²
     He and his second wife Hannah had the following known children: Rachel (b 2 November 1745), Noah (b 28 January 1747, d bef 8 April 1801), Josiah (b 27 March 1749, d 1 June 1795), John (b 23 March 1751, d bet 1753 and 1754), John (bap 7 July 1754, d 23 August 1824).²

     Rachel (?) married Noah Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Minor.¹
     She and her husband Noah joined the church in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1730.¹ They had two known children, Noah (b 9 October 1730, d abt 1744) and a daughter who died at age 14.²

     Hannah Miner married Noah Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Minor, on 25 January 1744/45 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
     She and Noah had the following known children: Rachel (b 2 November 1745), Noah (b 28 January 1747, d bef 8 April 1801), Josiah (b 27 March 1749, d 1 June 1795), John (b 23 March 1751, d bet 1753 and 1754), John (bap 7 July 1754, d 23 August 1824).²

     Miner Grant was born on 26 August 1712 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Bethia Grant was born on 17 January 1699/0 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.²

     Ruth Grant was born on 26 February 1702/3 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She married (?) Booth.²

     (?) Booth married Ruth Grant, daughter of Nathaniel Grant and Bethia Warner.¹

     Nathaniel Grant was born on 18 October 1705 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.²
     He settled in Ellington, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, by 1734.² He served as fence viewer and surveyor.² He may have been a member of the Congregational Church in Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, in 1782.²
     He had the following known children: Noah, Reuben (d bet 1839 and 1840), Bethiah (b 21 January 1758, d 3 August 1815), Nathaniel (b abt 1761, d 24 February 1829), and Sarah, plus three unnamed children that died before 1740.³

     Benjamin Grant was born on 8 July 1708 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He married Anna Wood on 10 February 1736/37 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He died on 17 April 1795 in Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, at age 86.²
     He and his wife Anna lived in Ellington, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² In Ellington he served as fence viewer, tythingman, lister, and constable.²
     He and Anna moved to Bolton, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, before 1762², and to Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, in 1768.² He built the first grist mill in Lyme², helped to form the Congregational Church in 1771², and served in the militia in 1776.²
     He and Anna had the following known children: Benjamin (b 9 December 1737, d bef 1740), an unnamed child (d bef 1740), Anne (b 8 May 1740, d 13 July 1755), Deliverance (b 17 May 1743, d 25 May 1810), Benjamin (b 1745, d 20 May 1776), Peters (b 27 July 1746, d April 1813), Dorcas (b 18 March 1749), Miriam (b 9 June 1752, d 14 February 1845), Esther (b 25 September 1754 (or 1745), d 29 June 1824).³

     Anna Wood was born on 16 November 1713.¹ She married first Joseph Hunt.¹ She married second Benjamin Grant, son of Nathaniel Grant and Bethia Warner, on 10 February 1736/37 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She died on 12 November 1783 at age 69.¹
     She and her second husband Benjamin lived in Ellington, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ They moved to Bolton, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, before 1762¹, and to Lyme, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, in 1768.¹
     She and Benjamin had the following known children: Benjamin (b 9 December 1737, d bef 1740), an unnamed child (d bef 1740), Anne (b 8 May 1740, d 13 July 1755), Deliverance (b 17 May 1743, d 25 May 1810), Benjamin (b 1745, d 20 May 1776), Peters (b 27 July 1746, d April 1813), Dorcas (b 18 March 1749), Miriam (b 9 June 1752, d 14 February 1845), Esther (b 25 September 1754 (or 1745), d 29 June 1824).²

     Esther Grant was born on 31 October 1710 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She married Joseph Hayden, son of Samuel Hayden and Anna Holcomb, on 12 June 1739.² She died in 1804.²
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Esther (b 27 April 1741), Joseph (b 7 December 1742, d 4 May 1807), Sarah (b 21 November 1743, d 11 March 1828), Samuel (b 6 January 1746, d 1828), Benaiah (d 15 September 1776).³