Rebecca (Avery) Grant (1821 - 1907)

Born 12 Oct 1821 in Camptown, West Point, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander B Grant — married 14 Oct 1841 in Buttermilk Falls, NY

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1907 at age 85 in Rockville Center, Long Island, New York, United States

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Biography

Birth

Rebecca Avery was born on October 12, 1821 in Camptown, West Point, New York, United States, daughter of Thomas Critchett Avery (1800–1864) and Letitia Mckinley (1800–1854).^{[1] [2]}

Sibling

Rebecca had a brother, William Avery (abt. 1822 – abt. 1899).

Marriage

Rebecca (20) married Alexander B Grant (27) (born February 14, 1814 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, NY; son of Peter Grant (1778–1859) and Hannah (Bancker) Grant (1778–1850)) on October 14, 1841 in Buttermilk Falls, NY.

Children

• Floyd Grant (August 29, 1843 – August 11, 1916)
• Mary Melissa Grant (January 04, 1845 – November 06, 1909)
• Augustus Rennsealer Grant (February 16, 1847 – unknown)
• Emmaguen Grant (June 29, 1850 – February 16, 1857)
• Isabella Emmaguen Grant (July 17, 1853 – January 11, 1857)
• Ida Letitia Grant (August 21, 1856 – June 22, 1919)
• Archibald Grant (1858 – unknown)
• Avery Chritchett Grant (April 25, 1860 – abt. February 15, 1937)

Residence

In 1855, Rebecca (33) was in the household of A B Grant in E. ^[1]

In 1855, Rebecca (33) was in the household of A B Grant in E. ^[2]

Death

Rebecca died on February 6, 1907 in Rockville Center, Long Island, New York, aged 85.^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K67Q-SXN : 7 September 2016), Rebecca Grant in household of A B Grant, E.D. 2, Ward 9, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing p. , line #32, family #443, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,018,656.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K67Q-SXN : 7 September 2016), Rebecca Grant in household of A B Grant, E.D. 2, Ward 9, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing p. , line #32, family #443, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,018,656.
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4. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WCQ-PPS : 20 March 2015), Rebecca Avery in entry for Floyd Grant, 11 Aug 1916; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,395.

• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WCQ-PPS : 20 March 2015), Rebecca Avery in entry for Floyd Grant, 11 Aug 1916; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,395.