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Facts and Events
| Name |
Peter Grant |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
1 Jan 1747/48 |
West Lothian, Scotland |
| Marriage |
1 May 1776 |
Scotlandto Catharine Cumming |
| Will[1] |
21 Jul 1803 |
Delaware, New York, United States |
| Occupation[2] |
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Farmer and carpenter |
| Death? |
8 Jan 1804 |
Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States |
| Burial? |
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Truesdale Cemetery, Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States 56 yrs. |
| Probate? |
26 Jan 1804 |
Delaware, New York, United StatesWill proved |
Children of Peter & Catherine (Cumming) Grant
Penuel Grant, born 22 Feb 1777 in Scotland; died 3 Sep 1838. She married William Stewart 11 Dec 1800.
John P. Grant, born 8 Nov 1778 in America; died Aft. 1825.
Mary Grant, born 12 Nov 1782 in America; died 19 Mar 1860. She married Richard Kilpatrick Bef. 1803.
James P. Grant, born 10 Oct 1785 in America; died 19 Mar 1860.
Sweeton Grant, born 9 Mar 1786; died 21 Aug 1871.
Married (1) Hannah Whitely 13 Feb 1808. (2) Margaret Stewart 11 Apr 1827.
Alexander P. Grant, born 1 Jul 1787; died Aft. 21 July 1803. He married Alice Unknown.
Margery Grant, born 30 Oct 1789; died Bef. 1792.
Peter P. Grant, born 1 Jul 1793; died 30 May 1849.
References
- ↑ Delaware County, in New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County). Wills, 1797-1926. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970, 1987)
Vol. A pp. 176 - 179.
A copy of the will of Peter Grantt late of Stamford in the county of Delaware deceased-
In the name of God Amen. I Peter Grantt of the Town of Stamford Delaware County and State of New York being weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament...
I also appoint my beloved wife Catharine, Donald Grantt and my Brother Alexander Grantt Executors of this my will - Also - I give and bequeath to my Son James - one hundred Dollars...when said James is twenty four years of age..
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Alexander the sum of Twenty five Dollars to be paid when he is twenty three years of age...
Thereafter also I give and bequeath to my son Peter the sum of Seventy five Dollars...when he is twenty four years of age...
Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Penuel fifteen Dollars to be paid within six years from and after the Date of this my last will and Testament. Also I give my Daughter Mary the Bed and Bedding that she calls her own...
Also I give bequeath and devise to my sons John and Sweeton my farm and moveable Estate...and that my said sons John and Sweeton shall provide for and maintain my sons Alexander and Peter until they are one and twenty years of age...and to cause my sons Alexander and Peter to be taught to read and write and cypher as far as the Rule of Three - Also I give and bequeath to my son James one pair of three year old stears...
This is my last will and Testament signed and Sealed this 21st Day of July 1803 by me Peter Grant. Signed and Sealed - published and declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of each other - It is to be understood that Alexander and Peter is to work with John and Sweeton till they are twenty one years of age -
James Grantt
Patrick Lamb
Alexander Cummins
- ↑ Peter built the Old Reformed Church in the village of Leeds, Greene Co., NY
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