Joseph Granger (bef. 1750 - 1817)

Born before 2 Jul 1750 in Esh, County Durham, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Colpitts) Granger — married 3 Dec 1798 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1817 after age 66 in Durham, County Durham, England

Biography

Birth

The Barrington baptisms of Joseph's children (see the one for Charlotte below) record that Joseph was native of Heugh. While there are several places in the North East of England called Heugh, it's likely that this one was within the parish of Esh, hence not being more specific.

Possible Baptism

On 2 Jul 1750 Joseph Granger, of Heugh, son of John & Hannah Granger was baptised at Esh, St Michael. ^[1]

Marriage

On 3 Dec 1798 Joseph Granger (of the parish of Lanchester) married Elizabeth Colpitts, both of this chapelry, by licence at Barnard Castle, St Mary. Witnesses: Ann Colpitts; Robt. Stringer; George Colpitts. ^[2]

Baptism of Daughter Charlotte

On 8 Jun 1806 Charlotte Granger, of Flass, 4th daughter of Joseph Granger (Commission land surveyor, native of Heugh) by his wife Elizabeth Colpitts (native of Barnard Castle, daughter of Thomas & Ann Colpitts) was baptised at Esh, St Michael. ^[3]

Residence

In 1813, Joseph and Elizabeth's son Joseph aged 6 was buried at St Oswald in the city of Durham, aged 6. They were described as being of Old Elvet.

Mentioned in mother in law's will

Date of will was 16 Dec 1816. Date of probate was 5 Feb 1817. ^[4]

• COLPITTS Ann widow testator Staindrop, DUR
• Dobson Jane deceased, widow aunt Auckland, DUR
• Colling Mary wife of Charles Colling daughter Monk End, YKS
• Dobson Ann deceased daughter
• Colpitts Jane spinster daughter executor Staindrop, DUR
• Colpitts Margaret spinster daughter executor Staindrop, DUR
• Colpitts Eleanor daughter
• Granger Elizabeth wife of Joseph Granger daughter
• Colpitts Martha daughter
• Colling Charles son in law Monk End, YKS
• Colpitts John deceased son
• Colpitts George deceased son
• Colpitts Sarah daughter
• Granger Joseph son in law
• Prattman Wm L witness
• Wood James witness
• Hammond Mary witness
• Sherwood Thomas esquire property owner Co
• Burdon Harry witness Co
• Raine Philip witness Co

Death

When Joseph's wife Elizabeth died in 1836, she was described as a widow, so he died before then. At her death, she was of Old Elvet and was buried at St Oswald in the city of Durham.

Possible Burials

On 3 Jul 1815 Joseph Grainger, of Old Elvet, age: 65, land surveyor was buried at St Oswald in the city of Durham. ^[5] However, this is probably incorrect since Joseph was named in his mother-in-law's will written on 16 Dec 1816 so he can't have been deceased then. There is another burial for Joseph Granger who died 30 Jun 1817 aged 67 and buried at Durham, St Oswald. ^[6] It seems at least possible that these burials refer to the same person and that the register entry is in error. The grave marker is most likely to be correct. So the death date would be 30 Jun 1817 and the burial would have been 3 Jul 1817 and not 3 Jul 1815. Several different transcriptions give the burial year as 1815 so it's not a transcription error but perhaps an error on the part of the parish clerk. It would be interesting to know if the Bishop's Transcripts differ from the Parish Register.

Notes

Agreement on marriage by the husband as speedily as may be to settle £40. a year upon his wife, to be paid for from his decease: a sum of money to be invested in stock for the purpose of raising that annual sum : the dividends for the husband for life : the capital for the issue, &c. Under the husband's bankruptcy proof allowed by the wife and children for £800.; amounting to a convenant to pay that sum upon marriage; and upon the principle of arrears of an annuity due before the bankruptcy."

1805 Jan 12th, 14th and 19th. Cases in Chancery. iGoogle

Sources

1. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Joseph Granger. Date: 2 Jul 1750. Location: Esh, St Michael. Accessed 3 Nov 2023.
2. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Joseph Granger and Elizabeth Colpitts. Date: 3 Dec 1798. Location: Barnard Castle, St Mary. Accessed 8 Sep 2023.
3. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Charlotte Granger. Date: 8 Jun 1806. Location: Esh, St Michael. Accessed 3 Nov 2023.
4. ↑ "England, Durham, Diocese of Durham Original Wills, 1650-1857," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-679W-949?cc=2358715&wc=9PQP-25G%3A1078424534 : 7 July 2014), DPRI/1/1817/C12 > image 1 of 10; Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.
5. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Joseph Granger. Date: 3 Jun 1815. Location: Durham, St Oswaldl. Accessed 3 Nov 2023.
6. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNS-25RL : 28 November 2017), Joseph Granger, died 30 Jun 1817; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Durham (Saint Oswald) Churchyard, Durham, Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Dave MacColl for creating WikiTree profile Granger-884 through the import of Colpitts_2013-09-17.ged on Sep 17, 2013.