Genealogy & Family History
Grant of Harthill
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Early generations often Graunt.
A John Graunt was listed in 1627 on the Rotherham Church Rate Roll
Children of George Grant/Graunt/Gronte, labourer, baptised Harthill:
- Mary c.25 10 1702
- George c.19 11 1710
- Richard c.18 09 1715
- Elizabeth c.30 05 1717 m. John Foulds 02 FEB 1740 Harthill
On 02 11 1727 Alice Grant married John Wyke of Anston a Nailer at Harthill
George Grant was employed by the Duke of Leeds. It is recorded that in 1739 he had the care of his Grace the Duke of Leeds Fox Hounds.
George Grant who was buried the 11 Feb 1739 was married to Mary Ghuest on 30 Jan 1698 at Aston. Source:IGI. Mary was buried the 4 March 1750 age 80 Years.
Children:
- William, servant to the Marquess of Carmarthen was interred 7 Aug 1727.
- George christened 19 Nov 1710, buried 14 May 1742 married Ann unknown who was buried 2 Dec 1795 aged 85.
George Snr and his son William were both employed by the Duke of Leeds, which was recorded on their burial record in the Parish of Harthill.
Children of George Grant and Ann:
- Mary c.05 APR 1734 married John Story 04 JUN 1759 Harthil
- George c.03 AUG 1735
- Richard c.18 MAR 1736
- John Grant c.28 Jan 1738, buried 21 08 1831 age 93. Register: "He was carried to his grave by 6 neighbours, each with the name Storey"
John Grant married in Tinsley 20 Feb 1764 to Elizabeth Hewitt, daughter of a John Hewitt. John and Elizabeth's banns are recorded in the Harthill parish records for Sunday 22 & 29 Jan and 5 Feb 1764.
Elizabeth was buried on 14 Jan 1827 aged 89 years at Harthill
Children of John and Elizabeth (Nee Hewitt):
- Sarah c.07 APR 1765 Harthill
- George c.26 APR 1767
- Mary c.06 NOV 1768, unmarried, buried 22 April 1788
- John c.11 AUG 1771 married Ann Peat. John buried 19 04 1855
- Richard c.30 OCT 1774, unmarried, buried 25 April 1798
- William¹ baptised 3 May, 1778 at Harthill
- Robert c.12 AUG 1781 married MARY UNWIN 11 MAR 1827 at Harthill. No children. Robert buried 16 10 1851
William¹ married ANN Whitehead 26 DEC 1799 at Harthill. Children:
- Mary c.28 DEC 1800 married PETER NEWBOUND 04 MAY 1829 at Harthill
- William c.05 MAY 1803
- George c.13 APR 1806
- Elizabeth c.20 JUN 1808
- Ann c.28 APR 1811
Ann Grant, daughter of William Grant m. 27 01 1845 to Henry Featherstone
Children of John Grant and Ann (Nee Peat):
- William c.16 AUG 1801 Harthill
- Richard c.29 JUN 1804
- William c.19 MAR 1811
- Mary (1814-1890) c.09 JAN 1814 married William Drabble. Read more »
- Harriott c.30 JAN 1825
Children of George Grant, Gamekeeper of Kiveton Park, and Elizabeth:
- Harriet c.25 06 1837
- Sarah c.28 04 1839
- Mary c.05 MAR 1848 Harthill
- Robert c.02 06 1850
- Emma c.22 02 1853
Children of William Grant and Mary:
- George c.28 04 1839
- William c.15 OCT 1848
Source:Family and Bishop's Transcripts
Hooton Roberts Parish records
Children of Price Graunt (d.25 06 1759), a labourer and Mary (d.24 03 1750):
- Dorothy (1718)
- Thomas c.15 03 1719
- Price d.01 05 1723
- Christiana (1724)
- Martha c.06 10 1727
- John c.01 12 1729
- Elizabeth c.06 08 1732
Thomas Graunt had son Price c.22 04 1752
Tinsley Parish records
Transcripts from the registry of Tinsley for 1763
John Graunt of the parish of Harthill and Eliz Hewett of this parish married by banns 20 Feb 1764
Burials 1779
April 7 Ann wife of William Hewit
Aug 8 William Hewit Labr
These are the only other Hewit entries in the Tinsley Records between 1712-1827.
Hewet of Killamarsh, Wales and Harthill etc
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