Edward Grannis (1752 - 1798)

Born 14 Nov 1752 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Bellamy) Grannis — married 18 Jan 1776 in Windsor, Vermont Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1798 at age 45 in Saratoga, New York, USA

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Biography

American Revolution Involvement

Signers in Weathersfield^[1] include the following:

Eliphalet Spafford, Timothy Parkhurst, William Dean, Jr., Hilkiah Grout, Benoni Tuttle, John Hatch, Samuel Douglass, Jonah Blackslee, Josiah Hatch, Joseph Douglass, Aaron Aahster, Moses Blackslee, Jonathan Newton, Samuel Grixson Allin, Israel Burllinggame, Gershom Tuttle, Oliver Kidder, William Upham, Jacob Gacheill, Edward Grannis, Asa Grout.

• Those men that refused to sign the Association Agreement are as follows: John Marsh, Joseph Marsh, John Marsh, Jun. Signed by order of the Committee of Safety of Weathersfield. HILKIAH GROUT. Source.

Notes

He as a Revolutionary soldier and was among the first at Wethersfield, to declare liberty and independence. His name appears in the New Hampshire rolls, July 21 to Sept 23, 1777, as serving in Capt. Abel Walker's Company, General Stark's Brigade, which marched from Charlestown, NH, to Saratoga NY, to join the Northern Continental Army. He reenlisted in Capt. Hazen's Company, Col. Peter Olcutt, Vermont troops. In 1778 he was again with the New Hampsire troops, Co. Timothy Bedel commanding, for the expedition to Canada. Oct 17, 1778, he again entered service in the Vermont troops and was appointed Lieutant in Capt. William Upham's company.

Source: http://trees.ancestry.ca/tree/15388262/person/259940137/media/1

He went to Claremont with his brother Timothy when he was young and moved to Wethersfield where he lived 1770-80. He was a revolutionary soldier and one of the first at that town to declare for independence. His name appears in the New Hampshire rolls, July 21 to September 23, 1777, as serving Capt. Abel Walker's company, Gen. Stark's brigade. This regiment marched from Charlestown, NH, to Saratoga, NY, to join the northern continental army. He reenlisted in Capt. Hazen's company, Col. Peter Olcutt, of the Vermont troops. In 1778 he was again with the New Hampshire troops, Col. Timothy Bedel commanding, for the expedition into Canada. He entered the Vermont troops again, October 17, 1780, and was appointed lieutenant in Capt. William Upham's company. He captured numerous prisoners and was paid for their release. After the war he moved to Saratoga.

Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/a/Francis-R-Bradley/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0497.html

Sons/Daughters of the American Revolution Application

Information provided by a March 10, 1944 application for membership to the National Society of the sons of the American Revolution^[2] by:

• Henry James Grannis, b. June 18, 1865 in Racine twp., Hewer County, Minnesota; son of:
• Charles Lawrence Grannis (1820-1889) & Rose ann Rogers (1835-1924) m. 1857; Charles is son of:
• Joseph Andrews Grannis (1779-1870) & Anna Catlin (1778-1870) m. 1805; Joseph is son of:
• Edward Grannis (1752-1798) & Elizabeth Bellamy (d. 1804) m. 1776

DAR Member: Eleanor M. Boynton^[3]

DAR Member: Bessie L Matthews Detcher^[4]

• Edwin L Matthews b. 1852, m. in 1895, Grace Bramley b. 1864; d. 1904; Edwin the son of:
• John Matthews b. 1809; d. 1905, m. in 1836, Anna Spencer b. 14 June 1815; d. 31 May 1902; John Matthews son of:
• Roswell Matthews b. 1774; d. 1827, m. in 1797, Hannah Grannis b. 1776; d. 1870; Hannah Grannis is daughter of:
• Edward Grannis b. 1752, d. 1798, m. 18 Jan 1804, Elizabeth Bellamy, d. 20 June 1804

Edward Grannis, b. 14 November 1752 in New Haven, Connecticut, and who died 10 April 1798 in Saratoga, New York, was a private based from New Hampshire.

DAR Member: Lillian Matthews Crook^[5]

• John Spencer Matthews b 16 July 1847; d 23 March 1909, m. in 1875 Marie A. Jenkins b. 2 Feb 1854; d. 30 May 1914, John Spencer the son of:
• John Matthews b. 1809; d. 1905, m. in 1836, Anna Spencer b. 14 June 1815; d. 31 May 1902; John Matthews son of:
• Roswell Matthews b. 1774; d. 1827, m. in 1797, Hannah Grannis b. 1776; d. 1870; Hannah Grannis is daughter of:
• Edward Grannis b. 1752, d. 1798, m. 18 Jan 1804, Elizabeth Bellamy, d. 20 June 1804

Edward Grannis, b. 14 November 1752 in New Haven, Connecticut, and who died 10 April 1798 in Saratoga, New York, was a private based from New Hampshire.

DAR Member: Nancy Ellen Becker^[6]

• Adolphe Eugene Becker b. 20 July 1893 m. 8 Nov 1921, Sarah Katherine Cowles b. 19 Jan 1899, Detroit MI: Sarah Katherine Cowles daughter of:
• Arthur A Cowles b. 22 Feb 1866, Appleton WI, d. 28 June 1918, Rochester NY, m. 7 Oct 1890, Sarah McCullaugh b 5 Dec 1866, Pittsburgh PA; d. 24 Oct 1918; Arthur Cowles son of:
• Amelia Matthews b. 2 Jan 1839, m. 25 July 1860, Oliver James Cowles b. 31 Oct 1836, New Haven VT; d. 23 Aug 1898, Buffalo NY; Amelia the daughter of:
• John Matthews b. 22 Aug 1809; d. 6 Dec 1905, m. 2 Feb 1836, Anna Spencer b. 14 June 1815; d. 31 May 1902; John Matthews son of:
• Roswell Matthews b. 8 Jan 1774; d. 1827, m. in 1797, Hannah Grannis b. 31 Oct 1776; d. Nov 1870, Woodstock, Ont; Hannah Grannis is daughter of:
• Edward Grannis b. 1752, d. 1798, m. 18 Jan 1804, Elizabeth Bellamy, d. 20 June 1804

Edward Grannis, b. 14 November 1752 in New Haven, Connecticut, and who died 10 April 1798 in Saratoga, New York, was a private based from New Hampshire.

Sources

• G. MacKay, firsthand knowledge, Ahnentafel GM-246. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Graeme and others.
• AncestryDNA connection 10cM|1 segments between anotherkelly, descendant of Prudence (Grannis) Wells, and mumu2010, descendant of Hannah (Grannis) Matthews through common ancestor Edward Grannis (1752-1798)
• Edward Grannis b. 1750, NH; Volume 66, p. 115; Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775 to May, 1777; and diaries of Lt. Jona Burton, Ed. By Issac Weare Hammond, v. 1 of War Rolls, NH. 1885. (13,3,) 799p.) Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War May 1777 to 1780: with names of NH. Men in Ms. regiments. V.2 of War Rolls. Concord, NH. 1886. (14,2,847p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War, including some Indian and French rolls. V.3 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1887. (10,2, 1021p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War. Pt.11. Misc. Provincial papers from 1629 to 1725. V. 4 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1889. (22,2,819p.):2:145; 3:313;

• Edward Grannis b. 1750, VT; Volume 66, p. 116; State of Vt: Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775-1783. By John E. Goodrich. Rutland, Vt. 1904. (22,2,927p.):55, 278

• Edward Grannis b. Connecticut; Volume 66, p. 115; Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 24 Aug 1910, 1533

1. ↑ [1775] New-York Freeholders and Freemen; New-York, Weathersfield Committee of Safety; Grout, Hilkiah. [S4-V3-p0589] Page v3:589
2. ↑ Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Source Citation: Volume: 316; SAR Membership Number: 63121.
3. ↑ National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Nat'l# 176463; Ancestor# A046974
4. ↑ National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Nat'l# 108336; Ancestor# A046974
5. ↑ National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Nat'l# 262984; Ancestor# A046974
6. ↑ National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Nat'l# 386072; Ancestor# A046974