James Simpson and Eliza Bensin Grant


Husband James Simpson 

           Born: Feb 16, 1812 - Philadelphia, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: May 27, 1853 - Concord, NH
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 1834

Wife Eliza Bensin Grant 

           Born: Abt 1815 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Jul 4, 1895 - Chicago, IL
         Buried: 


         Father: Simon Grant
         Mother: Hannah Babb


   Other Spouse: Thomas Jefferson Stevens - 1854

Children
1 F Mary Simpson 6 

           Born: Abt 1837
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jameson

2 M John Simpson 

           Born: Sep 17, 1843 - Concord, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Jul 1909 - Fresno, CA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Lillie Pearce
           Marr: Oct 9, 1879

3 M George Simpson 34 

           Born: Abt 1845
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 









General Notes: Wife - Eliza Bensin Grant



From research of Barbara Colter, and based on her mothers handwritten notes. 1820 census confirms a girl of this age in the household in Epsom. Possible alternate spelling of middle name 'Benson'. 1850 census gives her age as 35, which would make birth about 1815.
Living with second husband and children from both marriages in Illinois, 1860. Later married a Solomon Sapp.








Thomas Jefferson Stevens and Eliza Bensin Grant











Husband Thomas Jefferson Stevens





           Born: Jul 18, 1801 - Canterbury, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 14, 1878 - Buda, IL
         Buried: 







         Father: Simon Stevens
         Mother: Elizabeth Boynton








       Marriage: 1854





   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Smith - Abt 1830








Wife Eliza Bensin Grant





           Born: Abt 1815 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Jul 4, 1895 - Chicago, IL
         Buried: 







         Father: Simon Grant
         Mother: Hannah Babb









   Other Spouse: James Simpson - 1834







Children


General Notes: Husband - Thomas Jefferson Stevens



Living in Illinois, 1850 census (source of children along with History of Canterbury) - having moved to Buda, Ill in 1836


General Notes: Wife - Eliza Bensin Grant



From research of Barbara Colter, and based on her mothers handwritten notes. 1820 census confirms a girl of this age in the household in Epsom. Possible alternate spelling of middle name 'Benson'. 1850 census gives her age as 35, which would make birth about 1815.
Living with second husband and children from both marriages in Illinois, 1860. Later married a Solomon Sapp.








John P. Stevens and Emeline Grant











Husband John P. Stevens





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       Marriage: Jan 22, 1852 - Nashua, NH








Wife Emeline Grant





           Born: Abt 1828 107
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 







         Father: George Wells Grant
         Mother: Sally Foss











Children


General Notes: Wife - Emeline Grant



shown as member of the Free Will Baptist Church list of members 1824-1845, Emeline Grant


Notes: Marriage



NHVR at Nashville, NH he of Fisherville, she of Epsom at time of marriage.








Solomon Keyes and Frances Grant











Husband Solomon Keyes





           Born: 
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           Died: 
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       Marriage: Oct 2, 1653 - Newbury, MA








Wife Frances Grant





           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 







         Father: Thomas Grant
         Mother: Jane Haburne











Children









George Wells Grant and Betsey G. Stevens











Husband George Wells Grant





           Born: 1805 - Epsom, NH 13
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 12, 1888 - Chichester, NH 41
         Buried: 







         Father: John Grant
         Mother: Hannah McGaffey








       Marriage: Abt Apr 1856





   Other Spouse: Sally Foss - Apr 19, 1827 - Strafford, NH








Wife Betsey G. Stevens





           Born: 
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Children


General Notes: Husband - George Wells Grant



A George Grant shown as member of the Free Will Baptist Church list of members 1824-1845
George W. Grant rejected by the Free Will Baptist Church May 1863


General Notes: Wife - Betsey G. Stevens



Od Chichester


Notes: Marriage



Marriage intention filed April 11, 1856








Edward Hazen and Hannah Grant











Husband Edward Hazen





           Born: Abt Dec 14, 1614 - Parish Of Cadney, England
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt Jul 22, 1683 - Rowley, MA
         Buried: 







         Father: Thomas Hassen
         Mother: 








       Marriage: Mar 1650








Wife Hannah Grant





           Born: Abt Oct 16, 1631 - Cottingham, England
     Christened: 
           Died: Feb 1715 - Haverhill, MA
         Buried: 







         Father: Thomas Grant
         Mother: Jane Haburne










Children

1  F  Elizabeth Hazen





           Born: Mar 8, 1650 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Nathaniel Harris






2  F  Hannah Hazen





           Born: 1655 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: William Gibson






3  M  John Hazen





           Born: 1655
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1683
         Buried: 








4  M  Thomas Hazen





           Born: 1657
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Mary Howlett






5  M  Edward M. Hazen





           Born: Sep 10, 1660 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 








6  F  Isabel Hazen





           Born: May 21, 1662
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1726
         Buried: 



         Spouse: John Wood
           Marr: Jan 16, 1680 - Rowley, MA






7  F  Priscilla Hazen





           Born: Nov 25, 1664 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Jeremiah Pearson






8  F  Edna Hazen





           Born: Jun 20, 1667 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Timothy Perkins
           Marr: Aug 2, 1686






9  M  Richard Hazen





           Born: Aug 6, 1669 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 25, 1733
         Buried: 








10  F  Hepsibah Hazen





           Born: Dec 22, 1671 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: Nov 29, 1689
         Buried: 








11  F  Sarah Hazen





           Born: Aug 22, 1673 - Rowley, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Daniel Wicam
           Marr: Jun 7, 1690















Job Grant and Nancy Locke











Husband Job Grant





           Born: Abt 1786
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1812
         Buried: 







         Father: John Grant
         Mother: Dorothy Foss








       Marriage: Bef 1811








Wife Nancy Locke





           Born: After 1792 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 







         Father: Deacon Abraham Locke
         Mother: Molly Sanborn









   Other Spouse: Andrew Fischer - Oct 3, 1816 - Epsom, NH







Children


General Notes: Husband - Job Grant



Mentioned by John Mark Moses in Northwood History Part III, p 257. Not mentioned in will of mother (1838), seen in deeds selling his portion of his father John Grant's land to Thomas D. Merrill and Samuel Locke, the later with wife Nancy.
Job Grant 1812 pension with wife Nancy, died probably in service as his wife remarried in 1816.

R 184-153 December 28, 1808
Job Grant of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas D. Merrill of Epsom,
All the right of the interest in the estate of my father John Grant in Epsom being a part of lot 19 in the first range of lots in said town. - Job Grant

R 193-120 January 19, 1811
We Job Grant of Epsom and Nancy Grant wife of Jobb to Samuel Locke of Epsom, gentleman,
All interest in the estate of Abraham Locke late of Epsom deceased, except the right I Nancy Grant have in my mother's third the widow of the said Abraham Locke. - Job Grant and Nancy Grant


General Notes: Wife - Nancy Locke



Epsom, NH Records give her name as Nancy Grant. Seen in deed R 193-120 Jacob and Nancy Grant to Samuel Locke, her interest in her father Abraham's estate.

1850 US Census, Epsom
William Ham, 68
Nancy Ham, 67
George Goodhue, 16
Ann B. Cochran, 55
Nancy Fisher, 68

1863 Epsom Town Report 'Sept. 23, Journey to East Concord for Mrs. Fisher's goods."

Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Locke, Gent., Joseph Lawrence, husbandman, and Thomas Babb, Gent., all of Epsom and the County of Rockingham, are holden and bound unto Nathaniel Rogers Esq., Judge of probate for said county in the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid to the said Nathaniel Rogers his successor or successors in the said office or to his or her assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made we bond ourselves, our heirs, Executors  and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals, dated the 15th day of January Anno Domini 1806 '96
The condition of the above obligation is that if the above bounden Samuel Locke who is chosen and allowed to be guardian unto Reuben Locke, a minor upwards of fourteen years of age and appointed Guardian unto Nancy Locke a minor under the age of fourteen years, children of Abraham Locke late of said Epsom, yeoman, deceased shall well and truly perform and discharge the __ and trust of Guardian unto the said minors and that in and by all things according to  and shall record a plain and true account of his Guardianship upon oath of all and singular the estate of the said minors that shall come to his hands by virtue thereof and of the profits and improvements thereof so far as the law will charge him therewith when he shall be thereunto lawfully required and shall pay and deliver what and so much of said estate as shall be found upon his account remaining in his hands the same being first examined and allowed by the judge or judges of probate for said county for the time being unto the said minors when things shall ___ arrive at full age or otherwise as the said judge or judges by his or their reference or decree pursuant to law shall limit and appoint  then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remaining full force.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Nathl Parker, Saml Locke, Thomas Babb, Joseph Lawrence.


Notes: Marriage



Seen as married to Jacob, though deed R 193-1811 she is with husband Job Grant in regards to estate of her father Abraham Locke to Samuel Locke.








John Grant and Hannah McGaffey











Husband John Grant





           Born: 1781 - Greenland, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 17, 1864 - Epsom, NH
         Buried:  - McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH







         Father: John Grant
         Mother: Dorothy Foss








       Marriage: Jul 5, 1801 - Epsom, NH





   Other Spouse: Betsey Phelps - 1825








Wife Hannah McGaffey





           Born: 1784 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 11, 1827 - Epsom, NH
         Buried:  - McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH







         Father: Neal McGaffey
         Mother: Sarah Babb










Children

1  F  Ruth Seavey Grant





           Born: Feb 4, 1802 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: Aug 5, 1821 - Epsom, NH
           Died: 1889
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Timothy Foss
           Marr: Nov 28, 1822 - Epsom, NH






2  M  George Wells Grant





           Born: 1805 - Epsom, NH 13
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 12, 1888 - Chichester, NH 41
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Sally Foss
           Marr: Apr 19, 1827 - Strafford, NH



         Spouse: Betsey G. Stevens
           Marr: Abt Apr 1856






3  F  Sarah Babb Grant





           Born: May 28, 1818 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Feb 28, 1903 - Lowell, MA
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Daniel L. Richardson






4  M  Andrew McClary Grant





           Born: Abt 1823 - Epsom, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Apr 21, 1911 - Lansing, MI
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Sally Cate Wiggin
           Marr: Aug 2, 1842 - Epsom, NH



         Spouse: Nancy C. Morrill
           Marr: Dec 16, 1850 - Concord, NH



         Spouse: Lydia
           Marr: Abt 1873









General Notes: Husband - John Grant



Buried McClary Cemetery, age 83-9-0.  Veteran War of 1812

A John Grant was disowned by the Baptist Church January 1834

9-16-1864 New Hampshire Statesman
JOHN GRANT
In Epsom, Aug. 24, Mr. John Grant, aged 83 years and 10 months

Poll Tax
1803 - John Grant Jr.


General Notes: Wife - Hannah McGaffey



Babb Families in America give death in 1827, Epsom, NH Cemetery records indicate 1828, age 43-9-0 - buried McClary Cemetery.
Her husband, John Grant is her second cousin. Dolbeer also gives date of death as 1827.








John Grant and Betsey Phelps











Husband John Grant





           Born: 1781 - Greenland, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 17, 1864 - Epsom, NH
         Buried:  - McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH







         Father: John Grant
         Mother: Dorothy Foss








       Marriage: 1825





   Other Spouse: Hannah McGaffey - Jul 5, 1801 - Epsom, NH








Wife Betsey Phelps





           Born: Jun 13, 1788 - Pembroke, NH
     Christened: 
           Died: Apr 2, 1880 - Albany, VT
         Buried: 







         Father: Joshua Phelps
         Mother: Hannah Fowler











Children


General Notes: Husband - John Grant



Buried McClary Cemetery, age 83-9-0.  Veteran War of 1812

A John Grant was disowned by the Baptist Church January 1834

9-16-1864 New Hampshire Statesman
JOHN GRANT
In Epsom, Aug. 24, Mr. John Grant, aged 83 years and 10 months

Poll Tax
1803 - John Grant Jr.


General Notes: Wife - Betsey Phelps



4-29-1880 Independent Statesman
BETSEY PHELPS GRANT (Phelps)
In Albany, Vt., April 2, at the residency of her brother Seth Phelps, Esq., Mrs. Betsey Phelps Grant, widow of the late John Grant of Epsom, in this county, aged 91 years and nearly 10 months.
She was born in Pembroke, June 13, 1788, the oldest daughter of Joshua and Hannah (Fowler) Phelps, and on her mother's side of the sixth generation in descent from Philip Fowler of Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire, England, who came to America in 1634 and settled at Ipswich, Mass., in 1635. She was a most amiable woman, and retained full possession of her faculties until the last.








John Grant and Unknown











Husband John Grant





           Born: Abt 1721
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1743
         Buried: 







         Father: Peter Grant
         Mother: Mary Thomas








       Marriage: 








Wife Unknown





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