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     John Grant was born circa 1785 at Scotland. He married Barbara A. Brown circa 1820.

     John N. Grant was born in 1853 at NY, USA. Agr 7 at the 1860 census, not there at the 1870 census. He was the son of Nathan Grant and Jeramia Gellet. John N. Grant died on 23 March 1863 at Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA, .

     She married Daniel Robert Bonnell at NY, USA, circa 1957.

     Lydia Grant was born in 1869 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of David Grant.

     Lydia Novill Grant was born on 2 December 1807 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant and Mary (Polly) Yarrington. She married Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin at NY, USA, on 3 October 1827. Lydia Novill Grant died on 11 November 1857 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 49.

     Lydia appears to have had a first marriage to Mr. Novill. The 1850 census says that she was age 41, and bible records give a birth date of 2 Dec 1807. Her gravestone has a death date of 11 Nov 1857 and an age at death of 46 years, 10 months, 12 days. Calculating from this gravestone information gives a more likely birth date of 1811. Her obituary in the American Journal dated, 2 December 1857 and the Sullivan County Democrat Republican dated, 27 November 1852 confirms the 1811 date of birth. The 1855 census of Liberty confirms her birth in Liberty. According to Geoffrey Brown, Lauraine Horbak, Sullivan County Genealogist, furnished information that Lydia's name was Lydia B. Novill Grant and that she was the daughter of William Grant and Mary/Polly Yarrington.

     Manara Grant was born on 1 June 1746 at Middletown, Middlesex County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant and Sarah Moore.

     Margaret Grant was born circa 1880. She married Willard Wynant Hotchkin, son of James Warner Hotchkin and Marietta Winant, circa 1901. Margaret Grant died in 1902.

     Martha E. Grant was born in 1862 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of David Grant.

     Mary Grant was born in 1831 at NY, USA. Age 29 at the 1860 census. Her daughter Emily's Death Certificate says that she ws born in Neversink, NY. She married William Hall at NY circa 1851. Mary Grant appeared on the census of 1860 at Kingston, Ulster County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Mrs Hall, 29, born NY and Emily Hall, age 8, born NY and living in a hotel..

     Mary E. Grant was born circa 1840. She married John Everts, son of John Everts and Penelope Niece, on 25 October 1905 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Mathew Grant was born on 27 June 1723 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. He was the son of William Grant and Sarah Moore.

     Nathan Grant was born in 1805 at NY, USA. Age 65 at the 1860 census of Liberty, NY.¹ He married Jeramia Gellet at NY in 1845. Nathan Grant died on 5 June 1877 at Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA, .

     Nicholas was born at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, in 1850. He was the son of Nathan Grant and Jeramia Gellet. He married Philena Krum at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 12 April 1902.¹

     His parents are given in his marriage license.

     Pearl May Grant was born on 2 October 1882 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of George G. Grant and Mary A. (Nellie) Mills. She married William Mead Hotchkin at Ferndale, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 3 December 1902. Pearl May Grant died on 11 August 1968 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 85. She was buried at Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, at Grahamsville, Sullivan County, NY, USA, .

     Gertrude Barber, Sullivan County Church Records, Vol 3, pg 4; says that Pearl was the Daughter of George G. Grant and Mary A. Mills and that she and William were married in the Methodist Church, at Ferndale, NY, by Rev H.S. Fuller. The witnesses were the grooms brother Burr Hotchkin and Golda S. Grant, the bride’s sister. Pearl had lived in Liberty for 10 years at time of her death.

     Sarah Grant was born on 8 July 1735 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant and Sarah Moore.

     Tryphenia Grant was born on 16 January 1737 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant and Sarah Moore.

     William Grant was born on 18 November 1741 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. He was the son of William Grant and Sarah Moore. William Grant married Lois Foster on 18 November 1762 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT. Needs correction. William Grant was a Private, andserved in Col Whiting CT Line, during the Revolutionary War. He also served as Mariner on the ship Tartan of the Massachusetts Navy underCapt. Cathcart. He married Mary (Polly) Yarrington at Stonington, New London County, CT, USA, on 17 February 1785. William Grant died on 18 February 1825 at Vernon, Oneida County, NY, USA, at age 83.

     William Grant was born on 7 June 1706 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. He married Sarah Moore at Hartford, Hartford County, CT, USA, in 1723. William Grant died on 10 November 1776 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA, at age 70.

     William Grant was born on 26 February 1771 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. He was the son of William Grant and Lois Foster. William Grant died on 10 September 1826 at Vernon, Oneida County, NY, USA, at age 55.

     Zeriah Grant was born on 13 November 1731 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant and Sarah Moore.

     Georgia Mozellle Grantham married Benjamin Hugh Robertson, son of Clarence Carroll Robertson and Carrie Ellis Strickland, on 18 October 1941 at Wayne County, GA, USA.

     Emily J. Granville was born on 3 December 1867 at Berrien County, MI, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of George F. Granville and Mary M. Unknown. Emily J. Granville married Wallace E. King in 1901 at Berrien County, MI. Emily J. Granville died on 15 April 1902 at Colfax Twp, Benzie County, MI, USA, at age 34.³

     Her death certificate says that she died in a fire at age 33 and her mother was Mary Granville.

     Evilena was born at Avon, Franklin County, ME, USA, on 1 August 1837. She was the daughter of Samuel Granville and Mary Barter. She married Noah Frank Hotchkin on 25 September 1856. Evilena Ann Granville appeared on the census of 1900 at Morrison, Whiteside County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Eva Hotchkin, age 63, b 8-1836 in ME; Living her dau Mary Rose and husband Eugene Denslow.. She appeared on the census of 1910 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Evilela A., age 72, b ME; living with her son James E.. She died on 4 May 1926 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, at age 88. Her death certificate calls her Erelela Hotchkins and says that she died of Senility.Morton Hill Cemetery records give death on 3 May 1926.. She was buried at Morton Hill Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, .

     It is likely that Evilena and Noah Frank were married in Elgin or Belvidere, IL as their first child, Franklin Evi was born in Belvidere and her obituary says that she and her parents lived in Elgin. Franks brother James H. and sister Rozella were both married in northern Illinois.
     She was with her husband, Frank at the 1880 census of Charlottesville, Newfane Twp., Niagara Co., NY. and at the 1910 census she was in the home of her son James E. Hotchkin in Benton Harbor, MI. Evilena was member #240 of the 1st Baptist Church, 236 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI and their records show that she transferred from the Baptist Church in Van Wert, OH by letter on 17 August 1905 along with her daughter Mamie Denslow and her family. At the April 1909 Christmas reunion with the Niagara Co. families, she is describes as being Aunt Eva and living in Benton Harbor. A party at the home of Mrs. Eugene Denslow, her daughter, where the engagement of Miss Clarice Hotchkin and H. Daugherty was announced for a fall wedding, celebrated her 88th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wythe, Ward Hotchkin, Hubert Hotchkin and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beardsley of Laingsburg, Mi.
     Her obituary said that, "she was one of the oldest residents of Benton Harbor. Born in Avon, Maine and moved with her parents, at the age of six, first to Elgin, IL, from where in a short time to Belvidere, IL. She had lived in Benton Harbor since 1880, more than 50 years. Her children are James, of 651 East Main St., Benton Harbor; Frank of Lansing, Will of Sturgis, S.D; Mrs. Emma Birkholm of Berrien Center; and Mrs. Mamie Denslow of Benton Harbor. Two other children died in infancy and George died in 1917. She also leaves two nieces, Mrs. C. M. Gustine of Pipestone Rd. and Mrs. Robert Curtis of Los Angeles. Mrs. Hotchkin's husband died in 1886. Funeral services will be held Wed. at 2 pm at the Baptist Church, Rev Herbert Hanson officiating. Burial at Morton Hill. Mrs. Hotchkin has been a member of the Baptist Church for 35 years." Another obituary, dated May 5 1926 said: "Six grandsons, all bearing the name of Hotchkin, were the casket bearers, Cecil Hotchkin of Benton Harbor, Elwyn Hotchkin of Jackson (this is the Compilers father; I was born in Jackson just 2 months after my great grandmothers death), Ward, Hubert and Norris Hotchkin of Lansing, and Donald Hotchkin of Coloma. Other relatives from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Price of Homer, Mrs. W. Beardsley of Laingsburg, Mrs. Frank Wythe of Mason, Mrs. Etta Martin of Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bonnel of South Bend, IN." According to her obituary she died at the home of her daughter, Mamie Hotchkin Denslow, 395 Cedar St, Benton Harbor, MI at 4:30 pm. Her Death Certificate is filed as record #E-131, death date 3 May 1926; parents given as George Granville and Mary Barter of Maine.

     George F. Granville was born on 17 January 1840 at ME, USA. The 1880 census gives the Jan 1840 date. Morton Hill Cemetery records just give 1840. He was the son of Samuel Granville and Mary Barter. George F. Granville appeared on the census of 1850 at Effingham, Carroll County, NH, USA. The census lists the family as: John Granville, 27, born NH; Anna, 65, born NH; Hannah, 36, born NH; Mary, 71, born NH; Sarah Ann, 15, born NH; George F., 10, born NH.. He married Mary M. Unknown. George F. Granville was a Pri, andserved in Co B, 12 Regt Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War. Mustered out of service at Camden, AR on 9 September 1865. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Benton Twp, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: George Granville, 30, farmer ,born ME; Clara, 28, born IL; Emily, 2, born MI; Mary, 68, born ME.. He married Clarinda (Clara) Frances Willett, daughter of Edward Willett and Mary Jane Stout, on 6 January 1870 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. Married 30 years at the 1900 census..¹ George F. Granville appeared on the census of 1880 at Benton Twp, Berrien County, MI. The census lists the family as: George Granville, 40, fruit farmer, born ME, parents born ME; wife clara, 38, keep house, born IL, parents born KY; dau Emaly, 12, at home, born MI; dau Mary E., 9, born MI; dau Verone, 7, born MI; mother Mary, 78, born ME, parents born ME; nephew Franklin Hotchkins, 24, farm labor, bor IL, father born NY, mother born MI.. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Benton Twp, Berrien County, MI. The census lists the family as: George Granville, born Jan 1840, married 30 years, fruit grower, born ME, father born NH or ME, mother born ME; wife Clarainda F., 38, married 30 years, 3 children, 2 living, born IL, parents born KY; dau Mary E., born Oct 1870, dress maker, born MI, father born ME, mother born IL. Living next door to dau Verona and her husband Clarence gustine.. He died on 15 July 1902 at Berrien County, MI, USA, at age 62.² He was buried at Morton Hill Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, . A gravestone also has a Samuel buried here..

     Mary E. Granville was born on 26 October 1870 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George F. Granville and Clarinda (Clara) Frances Willett.

     Samuel Granville was born in 1804 at Effingham, Carroll County, NH, USA. He married Mary Barter at ME, USA, circa 1835. Samuel Granville died before 1850 at ME. Not with wife at the 1850 census..

     Verona Granville was born on 15 May 1873 at Benton Twp, Berrien County, MI, USA. Age 46 at the 1920 census of Benton, Berrien, MI.¹ She was the daughter of George F. Granville and Clarinda (Clara) Frances Willett. Verona Granville married Clarence Gustine, son of Ruben F. or T. Gustine and Angeline Azuby Symthe, circa 28 November 1895 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.² Verona Granville died in 1941 at Berrien County, MI, USA. She was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, .

     Henry Gustine says that she was a graduate of Teachers College at Ypsilanti, MI and Valedictorian of the Benton Harbor High School Class of 1891, a class of only 5 graduates. The first class to graduate from the old Central High School on the southeast corner of Pipestone and Church Street.

     Elizabeth Graves was born on 4 January 1703 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. She married Daniel Redfield, son of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnell, on 18 March 1728 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA. Elizabeth Graves died on 2 November 1775 at Clinton, Middlesex County, CT, USA, at age 72. She was buried at Indian River Cemetery, at Clinton, Middlesex County, CT, USA, .

     Polly Graves was born on 27 January 1790 at Coventry, Tolland County, CT, USA. She married Erastus Waldo, son of John Waldo Dr. and Lucy Lyman, on 9 November 1809 at CT, USA. Polly Graves died on 1 October 1829 at NY, USA, at age 39.

     Sally Graves was born in 1795 at Nova Scotia, Canada. Age 63 at the 1863 census. Gravestone says age 74 at death.¹ She married Nathan Cross at Canada. Sally Graves died on 1 December 1869 at Franklin County, VT, USA.² She was buried at Main Street Cemetery, at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, VT, USA, .