Joshua GRANT

Born

abt. 1747 , Berwick, Maine, New England

Died

22 November 1831 , Berwick, Maine, USA

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Joshua GRANT Mercy MOULTON

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Born: abt. 1747 in Berwick, Maine, New England

Father: Joshua GRANT

Mother: Mercy MOULTON

Joshua had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Joshua married Judith FALL 25 April 1771 in Berwick, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Judith FALL was born abt. 1749 in Berwick, Maine, USA. Judith died 20 August 1825 in Berwick, Maine, USA.

Joshua GRANT died 22 November 1831 in Berwick, Maine, USA.
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Joshua GRANT married

Judith FALL
Marriage date: 25 April 1771
Marriage place: Berwick, Maine, New England

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Children:

Humphrey Grant (1790 - 1833)*

Theodocea Grant Lord (1791 - 1842)*

Mary Polly Grant Hayes (1793 - 1816)*

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Children of Joshua GRANT and Judith FALL

Humphrey GRANT

Born: 28 March 1790, Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 23 August 1833, Berwick, Maine, USA

Married: Eunice LORD 20 August 1812 Place: Berwick, Maine, USA

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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1771 Marriage / Partner
Joshua GRANT and Judith FALL 25 April 1771, Berwick, Maine, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1790 Birth of Child
Humphrey GRANT was born 28 March 1790, Berwick, Maine, USA

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Marriage of Child
Humphrey GRANT married 20 August 1812, Berwick, Maine, USA to Eunice LORD

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1825 Death of Spouse/Partner
Judith FALL died 20 August 1825, Berwick, Maine, USA

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Grave

Grant-Hayes 9 Cemetery North Berwick York County Maine, USA

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Death — 1831
22 November 1831
Berwick, Maine, USA

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Grant-Hayes 9 Cemetery North Berwick York County Maine, USA

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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