Laurence Grant (abt. 1778 - aft. 1840)

Born about 1778 in Colony of New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Colwell) Grant — married about 1798 in New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died after 1840 after about age 62 in Colony of New Brunswick

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Biography

This profile is part of the Grant Name Study.

Laurence Grant is a member of Clan Grant.

Laurence was born about 1776. He was the son of John Grant and Elizabeth Grant. He passed away about 1840.

Came to New Brunswick with his mother, The widow Elizabeth Grant. His father was a Loyalist who died at the end of the Revolution,. In 1807 operated a carding mill. He carded wool for Tristram Hillman.

In 1809 his name appears on the Assessment Roll for those residing below Eld River in 1809 and that same year went to work on the road at Lr. Woodstock (below Eel River).

Adopted John Grant's mulatto child, David Lawrence Grant (1816-1874)

Had Plea of trespass, presented in court by Isaac Miller in 1807, against Lawrence.

Possible Children are:

• Lydia Mott Grant married William Thomas Price
• Levi Colwell Grant married Sarah Ford Way
• John Colwell Grant married Abisha Cronkhite
• Thomas Colwell Grant married Charlotte Way

Research Notes

Couldn't find his birth or marriage on FamilySearch or Ancestry. Claus-196 02:28, 27 August 2018 (UTC)

Sources

• Jason C Grant family record ©