Person Page

     Susannah Delano was born on 23 June 1724 in Tolland, Connecticut.¹ She married Noah Grant, son of Noah Grant and Martha Huntington, on 5 November 1746 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ She died in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut, perhaps on 16 August 1806 at age 82.¹
     She and her husband Noah moved to Coventry, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, about 1750.¹

     Adoniram Grant was born on 27 February 1721 in Tolland, Connecticut.² He married Mercy West on 8 October 1747 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² He died on 30 January 1783 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, at age 61.²
     He served as surveyor and tythingman, and in 1777 on a committee charged with providing soldiers with clothing.² He and Mercy had the following known children: Mercy (b 14 July 1748, d 2 March 1818), Grace (b 21 March 1750, d 21 October 1781), Solomon (b 26 October 1756, d 25 October 1757), Ruth (b 29 November 1759), Ann (b 31 October 1767).³

     Mercy West was born about 1725 (based on her age at death of 81).¹ She married Adoniram Grant, son of Noah Grant and Martha Huntington, on 8 October 1747 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ She died on 25 July 1806 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut.¹
     She and Adoniram had the following known children: Mercy (b 14 July 1748, d 2 March 1818), Grace (b 21 March 1750, d 21 October 1781), Solomon (b 26 October 1756, d 25 October 1757), Ruth (b 29 November 1759), Ann (b 31 October 1767).²

     Solomon Grant was born on 29 January 1723 in Tolland, Connecticut.² He probably died on either 15 or 25 June 1756 at age 33 during the French and Indian War, when his party was attacked by Indians about 12 miles west of West Hoosac in Hampshire Co. (now Berkshire Co.), Massachusetts.³
     He served during the French and Indian War, and in March 1756 was appointed as a 2d. Lieutenant in the 4th. Company, 3rd. Regiment, led by Col. Nathan Whiting. On either 15 or 25 June 1756 (accounts differ) he was leading a scouting party sent out from Halfmoon (in eastern New York, about 10 miles north of Albany) toward Hoosuc (the author assumes this was West Hoosac, now Williamstown, Massachusetts, where there was a garrison). They were attacked by Indians about 12 miles "westward from Hoosuc." Several of the scouting party were killed, and four or five were captured. Three of the prisoners returned to Connecticut in the fall of 1757, and from them the details were learned. Their reports don't name Solomon Grant specifically, but he was likely one of those killed.³
     In his will, dated 8 September 1755, he noted that he was "about going in the expedition to Canada." He donated £200 to the Second Society in Coventry, Connecticut, to be used by the school. He left all of his real estate to his brother Noah, and all of his personal property, after payment of debts, expenses, and other bequests, to his brother Adoniram. He left £100 to his sister Martha Price, and smaller amounts to five others. The inventory of his estate was filed on 16 March 1757, and came to about £900.^4,2

     Martha Grant was born on 9 June 1726 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She married Rufus Price on 17 September 1750 in Coventry, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.²
     She and Rufus had the following known children: Rufus (b 5 August 1751), Abigail (b 2 June 1753, d 29 March 1755), Elijah (b 25 March 1755), Abigail (b 29 August 1757), Martha (b 19 August 1760), Elizabeth (b 26 February 1763 (or 1765)), Solomon Grant (b November 1766).³

     Rufus Price married Martha Grant, daughter of Noah Grant and Martha Huntington, on 17 September 1750 in Coventry, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹
     He and Martha had the following known children: Rufus (b 5 August 1751), Abigail (b 2 June 1753, d 29 March 1755), Elijah (b 25 March 1755), Abigail (b 29 August 1757), Martha (b 19 August 1760), Elizabeth (b 26 February 1763 (or 1765)), Solomon Grant (b November 1766).²

     Grace Grant was born on 14 January 1724 in Tolland, Connecticut.¹ She married Josiah Goodrich, son of Josiah Goodrich and Sarah Porter, on 5 August 1740 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ She died on 25 April 1756 (or 7 April 1756) in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, at age 32.¹
     She and Josiah had the following known children: an unnamed daughter (b 23 January 1740/41, d 30 January 1740/41), Josiah (b 5 January 1742, d 27 January 1742), Eleazer (b 23 February 1742/43, d 13 September 1822), Sarah (b 18 August 1745 (or 1746)), David (b 8 May 1748, d 16 February 1827), Elizabeth (b 19 May 1751, d 19 October 1803), Hezekiah (b 30 June 1754, d 9 April (or 10 August) 1756).²

     Josiah Goodrich was born on 22 August 1717.¹ He married first Grace Grant, daughter of Ephraim Grant and Elizabeth Cady, on 5 August 1740 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married second Mary (?) on 30 June 1756.¹ He died on 25 January 1806 at age 88.¹
     He and his first wife Grace had the following known children: an unnamed daughter (b 23 January 1740/41, d 30 January 1740/41), Josiah (b 5 January 1742, d 27 January 1742), Eleazer (b 23 February 1742/43, d 13 September 1822), Sarah (b 18 August 1745 (or 1746)), David (b 8 May 1748, d 16 February 1827), Elizabeth (b 19 May 1751, d 19 October 1803), Hezekiah (b 30 June 1754, d 9 April (or 10 August) 1756).²

     Ephraim Grant was born on 27 April 1726 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married Mary West, daughter of Zebulon West and Mary Delano, on 13 December 1748 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He died on 13 March 1800 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut, at age 73.¹
     During the Revolution he served as a Lieutenant in 1770 and 1774-75, and as Captain of the 1st. Company, 2nd. Regiment in 1776.¹ He and Mary had the following known children: Ephraim (b 6 April 1750, d 29 September 1814), Prudence (b 19 September 1752, d 4 October 1760), Elias (b 7 April 1755, d 2 October 1760), Philip (b 30 May 1757, d 26 September 1760), Solomon (b 21 March 1760, d bef 11 January 1799), Mary (b 22 August 1762, d abt 1792), Anna (b 30 January (or July) 1765, d 26 August 1789), Grace (b 16 July (or January) 1767), Stephen (b 9 March 1770), William (b 24 October 1773), Zebulon (b 9 December 1776).²

     Mary West was born on 17 September 1732 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ She married Ephraim Grant, son of Ephraim Grant and Elizabeth Cady, on 13 December 1748 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ She died in 1803 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut.²
     She and Ephraim had the following known children: Ephraim (b 6 April 1750, d 29 September 1814), Prudence (b 19 September 1752, d 4 October 1760), Elias (b 7 April 1755, d 2 October 1760), Philip (b 30 May 1757, d 26 September 1760), Solomon (b 21 March 1760, d bef 11 January 1799), Mary (b 22 August 1762, d abt 1792), Anna (b 30 January (or July) 1765, d 26 August 1789), Grace (b 16 July (or January) 1767), Stephen (b 9 March 1770), William (b 24 October 1773), Zebulon (b 9 December 1776).³

     Eleazer Grant was born on 24 June 1748 (or 25 June 1748) in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married first Mary Lathrop on 12 November 1767.¹ He married second Esther Rose on 4 November 1793 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 13 March 1806 at age 57.¹ He was buried in Lebanon Springs, Columbia Co., New York.²
     He and his first wife Mary lived in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, from 1772 to 1775.¹ They moved to New Lebanon, Albany Co. (now Columbia Co.), New York, sometime between 1775 and 1777.¹
     During the Revolution he served as Quartermaster of the 17th. Regiment of New York Militia, and as 2nd. Lieutenant of the 5th. Company, 2nd. Regiment, New York Line.¹ He served on a committee to formulate a protest against part of the new state constitution. In 1778 he was on the committee of safety, and in 1792 was on the committee of correspondence. He was also Justice of the Peace for many years, and served as tax collector, assessor, poormaster, moderator, highway commissioner, fence viewer, and supervisor.¹
     He was one of the few people in town who did not become a member of the Shaker religious sect. At one point the founder of the sect, Ann Lee, appeared before him on a vagrancy charge. She told him that she would soon be holding meetings in his house. She later "bought the house through a third party, came dancing down the hill with her followers, took possession and held a meeting, and the next day demolished the house."¹
     He and his first wife Mary had the following known children: Mary (b 22 December 1768, d 4 October 1805), Joseph (b 29 January 1771, d 17 (or 8) December 1854 (or 1855)), Eleazer (b 19 February 1773, d 4 February 1810), Esther (b 24 May 1775, d 6 August 1776), Prudence (b 18 October 1777, d 13 December 1777), Samuel (b 7 November 1778), Nancy (b 24 September 1781).³

     Mary Lathrop was born in 1749.¹ She married Eleazer Grant, son of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), on 12 November 1767.¹ She died on 20 April 1793.¹ She was buried in Lebanon Springs, Columbia Co., New York.²
     She and her husband Eleazer lived in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, from 1772 to 1775.¹ They moved to New Lebanon, Albany Co. (now Columbia Co.), New York, sometime between 1775 and 1777.¹ They had the following known children: Mary (b 22 December 1768, d 4 October 1805), Joseph (b 29 January 1771, d 17 (or 8) December 1854 (or 1855)), Eleazer (b 19 February 1773, d 4 February 1810), Esther (b 24 May 1775, d 6 August 1776), Prudence (b 18 October 1777, d 13 December 1777), Samuel (b 7 November 1778), Nancy (b 24 September 1781).³

     Esther Rose was born about 1753 (based on her age at death of 75).¹ She married Eleazer Grant, son of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), on 4 November 1793 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut.¹ She probably died on 7 October 1828 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut.¹

     Esther Grant was born on 5 March 1750 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She married Samuel Cobb, son of Samuel Cobb and Mary Hinckley, on 14 December 1769 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She died on 20 February 1771 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut, at age 20.²
     She and Samuel had one known child, Samuel (b 30 January 1771).³

     Samuel Cobb was born on 2 August 1746 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married first Esther Grant, daughter of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), on 14 December 1769 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married second Ann Steel on 16 December 1773 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹
     He and his first wife Esther had one known child, Samuel (b 30 January 1771).²

     Elisha Grant was born on 14 March 1752 (or 24 March 1752) in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² He married Mary West on 17 December 1773 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.³ He died on 3 September 1824 in Belville, Ontario, Canada, at age 72.⁴
     He and his wife Mary lived in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts,² and moved to Boonville, Oneida Co., New York, in 1801.⁴ He served as hogreave, surveyor, fence viewer, and field driver.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Elisha (b 29 December 1774), Ruth (b 22 August 1776), Esther (b 14 October 1778), Prudence (b 7 December 1780), Jared (b 6 September 1782, d 15 May 1785), David (b 4 June 1784), Thankful (b 12 May 1786), Orris (b 16 October 1788), Eunice (b 17 April 1791, d 19 (or 20) March 1794), Polly (b 23 October 1793, d 10 November 1795), Isaac (b 29 August 1797).⁵

     Mary West was born on 27 June 1754 (or 29 June 1754) in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She married Elisha Grant, son of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), on 17 December 1773 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.³ She died on 7 September 1824 in Belville, Ontario, Canada, at age 70.²
     She and her husband Elisha lived in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts,¹ and moved to Boonville, Oneida Co., New York, in 1801.² They had the following known children: Elisha (b 29 December 1774), Ruth (b 22 August 1776), Esther (b 14 October 1778), Prudence (b 7 December 1780), Jared (b 6 September 1782, d 15 May 1785), David (b 4 June 1784), Thankful (b 12 May 1786), Orris (b 16 October 1788), Eunice (b 17 April 1791, d 19 (or 20) March 1794), Polly (b 23 October 1793, d 10 November 1795), Isaac (b 29 August 1797).⁴

     Eunice Grant was born on 5 April 1754 in Tolland, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She married first Daniel Pomroy on 14 April 1772 in Coventry, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.² She married second (?) Risley before 1782.²
     She and her first husband Daniel had the following known children: Esther (b 7 January 1773), Eunice (b 2 March 1775), Daniel Starling (b 31 December 1776).³

     Daniel Pomroy married Eunice Grant, daughter of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), on 14 April 1772 in Coventry, Windham Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.¹
     He and Eunice had the following known children: Esther (b 7 January 1773), Eunice (b 2 March 1775), Daniel Starling (b 31 December 1776).²

     (?) Risley married Eunice Grant, daughter of Ephraim Grant and Esther (?), before 1782.¹