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     Josiah Grant was born on 22 January 1710/11 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cooke.^4,3 Josiah Grant married Sarah Baker on 11 December 1735 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County. They were married by Rev. Mr. Stoddard; "The Grant Family" says they were married in Woodbury. They had 7 children - see "The Grant Family" for details.^1,2,5 Josiah Grant died on 15 November 1789 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, at age 78.^1,2,5

     Sarah Baker was born on 27 September 1715 in Woodbury, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Baker.^1,2,3 She was baptized in October 1715 in Woodbury, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County.² She married Josiah Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cooke, on 11 December 1735 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County. They were married by Rev. Mr. Stoddard; "The Grant Family" says they were married in Woodbury. They had 7 children - see "The Grant Family" for details.^1,2,4 Sarah Baker died on 25 March 1785 at age 69.^5,2

     Sarah Grant was born on 11 March 1711/12 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cooke.^4,3 Sarah Grant married as her first husband Elisha Peck in January 1730/31 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, They had 4 children - see The Grant Family for details.^1,2,5 Sarah Grant married Lieut. Joshua Smith, son of Nathaniel Smith. They had 6 children - see The Grant Family for details. on 15 November 1739 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County.^2,5 Her death date has not been found.

     Elisha Peck was born on 15 November 1704 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. He was the son of Paul and Leah (Merry) Peck.^4,3 He married Sarah Grant, daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cooke, in January 1730/31 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, They had 4 children - see The Grant Family for details.^5,2,6 Elisha Peck died before 20 September 1738.^1,2

     Mary Grant was born on 20 July 1713 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cooke.^4,3 Mary Grant married an unknown person on 28 April 1737 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, Daniel Allen, son of Samuel and Mercy Allen, and uncle of Ethan Allen. They had 6 children - see The Grant Family for details.^2,5,6 She died after 1763. She was living at this date.^4,2

     John Grant was born on 17 May 1715 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 John Grant died on 16 September 1753 at age 38.^1,2 He was buried in Westfield, New Jersey, now Union County.⁵
     He graduated from Yale College, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, in 1741.^1,5 He was ordained in September 1746 in Westfield, New Jersey, now Union County, Pastor of the Presbeterian Church.^1,5

     Elijah Grant was born on 22 June 1719 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 Elijah Grant died on 13 August 1724 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 5.^1,2,3

     Huldah Grant was born on 25 May 1721 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 Huldah Grant married John Crane who was living in 1763.² She died before 24 March 1777.^4,2

     Ebenezer Grant was born on 2 March 1723/24 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 Ebenezer Grant married as his first wife Martha Hill on 18 November 1747 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, They had 6 children - see The Grant Family for details.^1,2,5 Ebenezer Grant married as his second wife Mindwell (?) after 1764 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, She was the widow of Isaac Hosford of Litchfield.² Ebenezer Grant died between 24 June 1765 and 9 July 1765 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony.^4,2

     Martha Hill was born on 17 February 1724 in Goshen, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, (probable birth place and date.) She was the daughter of Ebenezer and Martha (Dibble) Hill.^1,2,4 She married Ebenezer Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook, on 18 November 1747 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, They had 6 children - see The Grant Family for details.^1,2,3 Martha Hill died on 20 May 1764 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, at age 40.^1,2,3

     Jerusha Grant was born on 1 January 1725/26 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 Jerusha Grant died on 21 November 1736 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County, at age 10.^1,2,5

     Elijah Grant was born on 28 April 1728 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^5,3 Elijah Grant married Mary Andrews on 10 March 1755 in Amity, Connecticut Colony. They were married by Rev. Mr. Woodbridge. They had 5 children - see "The Grant Family" for details.^1,2,3 Elijah Grant died on 7 August 1798 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, at age 70.^1,2,6
     He lived in 1761 He lived in Litchfield until 1761 when he moved to Norfolk on land which he bought 26 Feb. and 10 March 1761..¹ He was elected in 1774 in Norfolk, Connecticut Colony, Elected selectman in 1774 and represented the town in the legisoatrue Oct 1782 and May 1783.¹

     Mary's birth date is unknown.³ She married Elijah Grant, son of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook, on 10 March 1755 in Amity, Connecticut Colony. They were married by Rev. Mr. Woodbridge. They had 5 children - see "The Grant Family" for details.^1,2,4 Mary Andrews died on 13 December 1821 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut.^1,2,5

     Anne Grant was born on 30 May 1730 in Litchfield, Connecticut Colony, now Litchfield County.^1,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Grant and Sarah Cook.^4,3 Anne Grant died after 1777. She was living at that date.^4,2
     From "The History of Ancient Windsor:" "Tradition says she was engaged to a heartless wretch named Culver, who came to her father's house on a Saturday night and arranged for their publishment at church the next day. She went to the meeting, expecting to hear it, and went home hopelessly insane, for it contained the name of another woman, with whom Culver married."¹

     John Grant was born on 30 September 1642 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Matthew Grant and Priscilla (?)^7,4,5 John Grant married Mary Hull, daughter of Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis, on 2 August 1665 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County.^1,4,3,5,6 John Grant died on 22 July 1684 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 41.^1,3,4,5,6
     Military service included He was a soldier in King Philip's War, and was ordered to take 20 men and march to the relief of Springfield and Westfield. on 6 September 1676.³

     Mary Hull was born on 2 October 1648 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County.^5,3,4,6 She was the daughter of Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis.^7,3,4 Mary Hull was baptized on 8 October 1648 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County.^1,2,4 She married as her first husband John Grant, son of Matthew Grant and Priscilla (?), on 2 August 1665 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County.^1,3,2,4,6 Mary Hull married as her second husband John Cross on 3 November 1686 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,4 Mary Hull died on 29 June 1720 at age 71.^1,2,4 She was buried in Palisedo Cemetery, Windsor, Connecticut Colony.⁸

     John Cross was born circa 1648.⁴ He married Mary Hull, daughter of Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis, on 3 November 1686 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 John Cross died on 23 July 1721.^1,2,3

     Hannah Cross was born on 10 April 1694 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.¹ She was the daughter of John Cross and Mary Hull.^2,3 Hannah Cross died in December 1696 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 2.¹

     John Grant was born on 20 October 1671 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Grant and Mary Hull.^4,3,5 John Grant died before 1673 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,3

     John Grant was born on 6 August 1673 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2 He was the son of John Grant and Mary Hull.^3,4 John Grant died on 17 May 1686 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 12.^1,2

     Mary Grant was born on 26 April 1674 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Grant and Mary Hull.^4,3,5 Mary Grant married Alexander Allyn on 21 September 1693 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, They had 4 children. See The Grant Family for details.^5,2,3 Mary Grant died on 6 August 1703 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 29.^1,2

     Elizabeth Grant was born on 10 July 1675 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Grant and Mary Hull.^4,3,5 Elizabeth Grant was baptized on 15 July 1675 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.¹ She married Thomas Filer, son of Zerubabel Filer and Experience Strong, on 20 November 1707 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, They had 4 children. See The Grant Family for details.^1,2,3 Elizabeth Grant died on 5 December 1724 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 49.^1,2,3

     Thomas Filer was born on 25 March 1670 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Zerubabel Filer and Experience Strong.^1,3 Thomas Filer married Elizabeth Grant, daughter of John Grant and Mary Hull, on 20 November 1707 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, They had 4 children. See The Grant Family for details.^4,2,3 His death date has not been found.
     Thomas was also known as Fisher.³

     Abigail Grant was born on 27 January 1679/80 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Grant and Mary Hull.^4,5 Abigail Grant was baptized on 17 July 1681 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. By the rev. Mr. Foster.¹ She married Dr. Samuel Mather, son of Samuel Mather and Hannah Treat, on 18 April 1704 They had 8 children. See The Grant Family for details.^1,2,3 Abigail Grant died on 1 September 1722 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 42.^1,2,3

     Dr. Samuel Mather was born in 1677/78.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel Mather and Hannah Treat.³ Dr. Samuel Mather married Abigail Grant, daughter of John Grant and Mary Hull, on 18 April 1704 They had 8 children. See The Grant Family for details.^1,2,4 Dr. Samuel Mather died on 6 February 1745/46 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.^5,2,3