Individual Details
Phebe Grant
(27 Apr 1745 - 27 Apr 1808)
Per "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial" compiled by William Richard Cutter, A.M., Vol. IV, dated 1915, page 1985, found at Google Books: Isaac Johnson married Phebe Grant, a descendant of Matthew Grant, one of the early settlers of CT, and ancestor also of General U. S. Grant. The above indicates that Phebe was not the daughter of Matthew Grant but a "descendant".
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill published in 1888, page 762: "The wife of Isaac Johnson was Phoebe Grant, whose father was a Congregational clergyman".
THIS NEEDS TO BE PROVEN: In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found in Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808.
1808 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also lists her children. Death location is based on family location in the 1800 and 1820 census.
1800 census for her husband, Isaac Johnson shows him in Stratford, Grafton Co., NH age 45 and over (actual age was 59) living with 2 males ages 16-25 (this could then be sons Samuel age 20 and Elisha age 17), a male age 26-44 (this could be one of three older sons), 2 females ages 16-25 (could be daughter Lydia age 16 and another unknown female) plus a female age 45 and over (this is then Phebe age 55. This is not Coos Co. but Grafton Co.
1790 census shows her as one of two females living with her husband, Isaac Johnson and their children in Stratford, NH.
1762 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. She was the daughter of a Congregational Ch. minister per "The History of the Town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398 found on LDS film 1321380, Item #11. Per "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial" compiled by William Richard Cutter, A.M., Vol. IV, dated 1915, page 1985, found at Google Books: Isaac Johnson married Phebe Grant, a descendant of Matthew Grant, one of the early settlers of CT, and ancestor also of General U. S. Grant. See "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" 1932 Vol 86 page 69: Deborah Cole born 28 Dec 1784 died 15 Feb 1841 married Samuel Johnson of Straford, farmer, born at Percy 19 Aug 1780 died 13 Mar 1843, son of Isaac and Phebe (Grant) Johnson. FHC film 1011941 on Fair Haven Congregational Ch. records 1742-1870 Vol 3 shows marriage of Isaac Johnson of Stratford to Phebe Grant of New Haven.
1745 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. THIS NEEDS TO BE PROVEN: In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found in Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808.
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill published in 1888, page 762: "The wife of Isaac Johnson was Phoebe Grant, whose father was a Congregational clergyman".
THIS NEEDS TO BE PROVEN: In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found in Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808.
1808 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also lists her children. Death location is based on family location in the 1800 and 1820 census.
1800 census for her husband, Isaac Johnson shows him in Stratford, Grafton Co., NH age 45 and over (actual age was 59) living with 2 males ages 16-25 (this could then be sons Samuel age 20 and Elisha age 17), a male age 26-44 (this could be one of three older sons), 2 females ages 16-25 (could be daughter Lydia age 16 and another unknown female) plus a female age 45 and over (this is then Phebe age 55. This is not Coos Co. but Grafton Co.
1790 census shows her as one of two females living with her husband, Isaac Johnson and their children in Stratford, NH.
1762 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. She was the daughter of a Congregational Ch. minister per "The History of the Town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398 found on LDS film 1321380, Item #11. Per "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial" compiled by William Richard Cutter, A.M., Vol. IV, dated 1915, page 1985, found at Google Books: Isaac Johnson married Phebe Grant, a descendant of Matthew Grant, one of the early settlers of CT, and ancestor also of General U. S. Grant. See "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" 1932 Vol 86 page 69: Deborah Cole born 28 Dec 1784 died 15 Feb 1841 married Samuel Johnson of Straford, farmer, born at Percy 19 Aug 1780 died 13 Mar 1843, son of Isaac and Phebe (Grant) Johnson. FHC film 1011941 on Fair Haven Congregational Ch. records 1742-1870 Vol 3 shows marriage of Isaac Johnson of Stratford to Phebe Grant of New Haven.
1745 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. THIS NEEDS TO BE PROVEN: In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found in Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808.
Events
| Birth | 27 Apr 1745 |  |  | ||
| Fact 1 | 28 Jun 1756 | by probate of her father, Increase Grant (her father's brother) was appointed her guardian - Westfield, Essex, New Jersey, British America | | ||
| Marriage | 15 Sep 1762 | First Congregational Society Church of White Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America - Isaac Johnson | | | |
| Living | 15 Sep 1762 | New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British America | | ||
| Death | 27 Apr 1808 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | | |
| Burial | Center Cem., Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | |||
| LDS Family Tree ID | L14J-BMX | ||||
| WikiTree | Grant-8744 |
Families
| Spouse | Isaac Johnson (1741 - 1822) |
| Child | Grant Johnson (1764 - 1776) |
| Child | Lydia Johnson (1767 - 1840) |
| Child | John Miller Johnson (1768 - 1859) |
| Child | Isaac Johnson (1769 - ) |
| Child | William Johnson (1772 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Johnson (1780 - 1843) |
| Child | Elisha Johnson (1783 - 1852) |
| Father | Rev. John Grant (1715 - 1753) |
| Mother | Phebe Andrews (1725 - ) |
| Sibling | John Grant (1750 - ) |
Notes
Birth
1745 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee.In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found at Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808.
Per "History of the town of Stratford, New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398: Isaac Johnson's wife, Phebe Grant, was the daughter of a Congregational minister.
Marriage
1762 FHC film 1011941 on New Haven Congregational Ch., CT, records 1742-1870 Vol 3 shows marriage of Isaac Johnson of Stratford to Phebe Grant of New Haven on 15 Sept 1762.LAPL REF 974.6 B154a "Early Conn. marriages" by Frederic W. Bailey, 1968: Vol. 6, page 9 shows marriage date at the First Congregational Church, New Haven, CT.
Per "History of the town of Stratford, New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398: Isaac Johnson's wife, Phebe Grant, was the daughter of a Congregational minister.
See "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" 1932 Vol 86 page 69: Deborah Cole born 28 Dec 1784 died 15 Feb 1841 married Samuel Johnson of Straford, farmer, born at Percy 19 Aug 1780 died 13 Mar 1843, son of Isaac and Phebe (Grant) Johnson.
Marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee.
Living
1762 FHC film 1011941 on New Haven Congregational Ch., CT, records 1742-1870 Vol 3 shows marriage of Isaac Johnson of Stratford to Phebe Grant of New Haven on 15 Sept 1762.Death
In the "Pane-Joyce Genealogy" found in Google, Rev. John Grant married Phebe Andrews and was a Presbyterian minister at Westfield, NJ, and the father of Phebe Grant who was born 27 Apr 1745 died 27 Apr 1808, she was 63.Burial
Burial location is from a posting on genealogy.com dated 27 Nov. 1998, posted by Donald Erlenkotter re: Phebe Grant, daughter of Rev. John Grant. The source he sited was Nancy L. Dodge, author of "Northern New Hampshire Graveyards and Cemeteries", Higginson Books, Salem, MA, 1985, page 275.Endnotes
1. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 398.
2. , New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817: New Jersey State Archives, Published Archives Series, First Series (Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Publishing Company, n.d.), page 132; database online, Ancestry.com, ( : printed 7 November 2012; Increase Grant appointed her guardian.
3. Willam Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Third Series, Volume IV (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), page 1985; digital images, Digitized by Google ( : accessed .
4. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 398.
5. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 398.