Family tree Cromer/Russell/Buck/Pratt » Captain John Grant I (1712-1762)

Personal data Captain John Grant I 

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Household of Captain John Grant I

He is married to Eleanor (Neeltje) Cossart.

They got married in the year 1736 at Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, Verenigde Staten, he was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. David Grant  1738-1838 
  2. Captain George W Grant  1740-1820 
  3. John Grant  1741-1838
  4. Martha Grant  1744-1815
  5. Eleanor Grant  1744-1841
  6. Christina Grant  1746-1841
  7. Margaret Grant  1755-1798 
  8. Mary Grant  1757-????


Notes about Captain John Grant I

6th GGF - DAR ancestor (registered to)

Yeoman and religious man. Lived at Bernards Town, formerly part of Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., East New Jersey. He was born, lived, and died an English colonial subject. He died in 1762 and neverlived to see the birth of the United States of America. Will July 8, 1762 in Bernards Town, Somerset Co., East New Jersey; probated on Aug. 12, 1762 by Gov. Hardyke (Vol. H of wills, p. 73 of Recordsof the Superior Court of New Jersey at Trenton) This will lists: each of his son, David, George, John, received a third of the plantation. Third devised to John when he reached the age of 17, Daughters Martha, Christial, Elenor, Margrete, and Mary received 50 pounds each.Society Proceedings, of January 1947: (Quoting and Paraphrasing article DFH 13 Jul 1997) at the hamlet of Liberty Corners, nearby to Baskinridge, in the angle formed by the junction of Harrison 's Brook, bounding the property on the East and Dead River bounding the property on the South for a short distance.t. John Grant, Dec'd' if any military service it is unknown at this time (13 Jul 1997) Will mentions wife Elenor, 5 daughters, Martha, Christial, Elenor, Margrete, Mary (Mary being under 17) 3 sons, David, George and John (John under 21); The 5 daughters received 50 pounds each and sons David, George and John received 1/3 each of the plantation.ject: Barrett & Many Related Families 05-08-2005pNew Jersey

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Captain John Grant

Thomas Grant
1630-1690
Sarah Brooks
1646-1711
David Richard Allen
1675-1725
Deliverance M Baldwin
± 1670-????
David Grant
1681-1743

Captain John Grant
1712-1762

1736

Eleanor (Neeltje) Cossart
1712-1762

David Grant
1738-1838
Captain George W Grant
1740-1820
John Grant
1741-1838
Martha Grant
1744-1815
Eleanor Grant
1744-1841
Christina Grant
1746-1841
Margaret Grant
1755-1798
Mary Grant
1757-????

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Sources

  1. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    John Grant<br>Birth names: JohnJohn Grant<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1712 - Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States<br>Christening: Dec 7 1712 - Dutch Ref Church, New York, New York, USA<br>Marriage: Spouse: Eleanor Neeltje Cossart - 1736 - Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States<br>Death: Aug 12 1762 - Basking Ridge Plantation, Somerset, New Jersey, United States<br>Parents: David Grant Sr, Martha Grant (born Allen)<br>Wife: Eleanor Neeltje Grant (born Cossart)<br>Children: Eleanor Grant, Mary Grant, Christial Grant, Martha Frazer (born Grant), Christina Clark, Capt. George Grant, John Grant, Christian Grant, David Grant&lt;br>Siblings: Marey Grant, Grant<br>  Additional information: LifeSketch:Yeoman and religious man. Lived at Bernards Town, formerly part of Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., East New Jersey. He was born, lived, and died an English colonial subject. He died in 1762 and neverlived to see the birth of the United States of America. Will July 8, 1762 in Bernards Town, Somerset Co., East New Jersey; probated on Aug. 12, 1762 by Gov. Hardyke (Vol. H of wills, p. 73 of Recordsof the Superior Court of New Jersey at Trenton) This will lists: each of his son, David, George, John, received a third of the plantation. Third devised to John when he reached the age of 17, Daughters Martha, Christial, Elenor, Margrete, and Mary received 50 pounds each.d Paraphrasing article DFH 13 Jul 1997) Baskinridge, in the angle formed by the junction of Harrison 's Brook, bounding the property on the East and Dead River bounding the property on the South for a short distance.39;s will was signed 8 Jul 1762, probated August 12, 1762 and is recorded in Vol H of Wills page 173 (N.J. Archives Ser. I vol 33, p. 165)9; if any military service it is unknown at this time (13 Jul 1997) Will mentions wife Elenor, 5 daughters, Martha, Christial, Elenor, Margrete, Mary (Mary being under 17) 3 sons, David, George and John (John under 21); The 5 daughters received 50 pounds each and sons David, George and John received 1/3 each of the plantation.& Many Related Families 05-08-2005p
  2. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    John Grant<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1712 - Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart) - Circa 1736<br>Death: Aug 12 1762 - Somerset County, New Jersey, United States<br>Father: David Grant<br>Mother: Marha Sara Grant (born Allen)<br>Wife: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart)<br>Children: David Grant, George Grant, Margaret Grant, John Grant, Martha Grant, Christina Grant, Eleanor Grant, Mary Grant, Margaret redden (born Grant)<br>Sibling: Mary Marey Grant
  3. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    John Grant<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1712<br>Death: 1762 - Basking Ridge, NJ<br>Father: David Grant<br>Mother: Martha Grant (born Allen)<br>Wife: Elenor Cossart<br>Child: Captain George Grant
  4. Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=158758566&pid=1506
    / Ancestry.com
  5. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    John Grant<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1712<br>Death: 1762 - Basking Ridge, NJ<br>Father: David Grant<br>Mother: Martha Grant (born Allen)<br>Wife: Elenor Cossart<br>Child: Captain George Grant
  6. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    John Grant<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1712<br>Death: 1762 - Basking Ridge, NJ<br>Father: David Grant<br>Mother: Martha Grant (born Allen)<br>Wife: Elenor Cossart<br>Child: Captain George Grant
  7. Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=110860350&pid=287
  8. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco..., January 22, 2019
    John GrantGender: MaleBirth: 1712 - Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United StatesMarriage: Spouse: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart) - Circa 1736Death: Aug 12 1762 - Somerset County, New Jersey, United StatesFather: David GrantMother: Marha Sara Grant (born Allen)Wife: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart)Children: David GrantGeorge Grant, John Grant, Martha Grant, Christina Grant, Eleanor Grant, Margaret Grant, Mary Grant, Margaret redden (born Grant)Sibling: Mary Marey Grant
  9. Cromer/Buck Web Site, Susan Cromer, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-250013...
    Added by confirming a Smart Match
  10. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco..., January 11, 2019
    John GrantGender: MaleBirth: 1712 - Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United StatesMarriage: Spouse: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart) - Circa 1736Death: Aug 12 1762 - Somerset County, New Jersey, United StatesFather: David GrantMother: Marha Sara Grant (born Allen)Wife: Eleanor Grant (born Cossart)Children: David GrantGeorge Grant, John Grant, Martha Grant, Christina Grant, Eleanor Grant, Margaret Grant, Mary Grant, Margaret redden (born Grant)Sibling: Mary Marey Grant
  11. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco..., December 8, 2018
    Added via a Record Match
  14. New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Ancestry.com

Historical events

Christening day December 7, 1712

  • The temperature on December 7, 1712 was about 5.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1712: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 10 » Huilliches in Chiloé rebel against Spanish encomenderos.
    • February 29 » February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Julian calendar.
    • April 6 » The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins near Broadway.
    • July 31 » Action of 31 July 1712 (Great Northern War): Danish and Swedish ships clash in the Baltic Sea; the result is inconclusive.
    • August 17 » Action of 17 August 1712 New Deep naval battle between Denmark and Sweden.
    • October 3 » The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.

Day of death August 12, 1762

  • The temperature on August 12, 1762 was about 21.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1762: Source: Wikipedia
    • June 6 » In the Seven Years' War, British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city.
    • June 24 » Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.
    • July 9 » Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following the coup against her husband, Peter III.
    • July 17 » Former emperor Peter III of Russia is murdered.
    • September 12 » The Sultanate of Sulu ceded Balambangan Island to the British East India Company
    • October 6 » Seven Years' War: The British Capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.


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