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     Mercy Grainger was born on 1 Apr 1747 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old.¹

     Rhoda Grainger was born on 7 Nov 1737 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old.¹ Rhoda Grainger married Jonathan Whitney on 21 Oct 1757.²

     Silas Grainger was born on 5 Oct 1744 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old.¹
     He "removed to Charlotte County, N. Y., in Revolution."²

     Zaccheus Grainger married Mary Watson.² Zaccheus Grainger was born on 21 Nov 1733 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old.¹

     Lucille Anna Grambihler was born on 9 Apr 1916.¹ She married James Henry Robertson, son of Charles E. Robertson and Alta Eveline Findley, on 19 Feb 1946 at Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota.¹

     George Grandville married Mary Olds, daughter of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown.¹

     Abigail Granger was born c 1745.¹ She married Daniel Olds, son of Caleb Olds and Sarah Sanford, on 11 Apr 1768.^1,2 Abigail Granger died in Feb 1828.^3,4

     Abraham Granger was born on 10 Nov 1752 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹ Abraham Granger married Belinda Loomis on 25 Nov 1779.^2,3 Abraham Granger died on 24 Oct 1830 at Granville, Massachusetts, at age 77.²

     Capt. Abraham Granger was born on 5 Jan 1719/20 at Suffield, Connecticut.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Old, daughter of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow, on 4 Apr 1751 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴ Capt. Abraham Granger died on 19 Jan 1810 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 90.⁵
     Capt. Abraham Granger was "of Westfield, Mass."⁶
     "They lived at Suffield. Captain Abraham, as he was always called, was a man more prominent in town matters than his father. He repeatedly held office, being a deputy to the General Court or Colonial Legislature in 1774, 1775, 1776, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, and 1787. His name often appears in the town records, and he was a man of force and character. He lived in the north part of the town, probably near his father's farm. He was a captain of the militia company, and despite his years, marched to Boston at the 'Lexington alarm' in 1775."²

     Audria Granger was born on 8 Mar 1873.^1,2 She was the daughter of Wilbert Granger and Mary Ann Olds.¹

     Dorothy Granger was born on 17 Feb 1665 at Newbury, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of Launcelot Granger and Joanna Adams.^1,2 Dorothy Granger married Robert Old on 1 Apr 1689 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^4,5 E. B. Olds says that Dorothy (Granger) Old died _______ 1728.¹ Albert Olds gives the date as 16 June 1728.⁶ This date, however, seems to be contradicted by the record showing that widow Dorothy Old joined the church at Suffield on 29 June 1735.

     Elizabeth Granger was born on 23 Jun 1754 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹ Elizabeth Granger died on 21 Oct 1757 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 3.¹

     Elizabeth Granger was born on 30 Oct 1760 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹ Elizabeth Granger married Joseph Hastings on 30 Jun 1791 at Suffield, Connecticut.^2,3 Elizabeth Granger died on 27 Jul 1802 at Suffield, Connecticut, at age 41.⁴

     Marriage banns for her and Justus Olds were published on 30 Apr 1831.^1,2 Elizabeth Granger married Justus Olds, son of Justus Olds and Mary Loomis, on 1 May 1831.^1,3
     She was "of Southwick", Massachusetts.¹ They had three children.³
Elizabeth Olds and Justus Olds appeared on the census of 28 Aug 1850 at Fowler Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, as follows:
     Justus Olds, 47, farmer, b. Mass.
     Elizabeth Olds, 51, b. Mass.
     William F? Olds, 18, farmer, b. Mass.
     Ann E. Olds, 15, b. Mass.
     Sarah J. Olds, 13, b. Mass.
     Franklin E. Olds, 11, b. O.
     Heman J. Olds, 8, b. O.⁴
Elizabeth Granger and Justus Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1860 at Fowler Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, as follows:
     Justice Olds, 58, farmer, b. Vt.
     Elizabeth , 61, b. Conn.
     Heman , 18, b. O.
     Milo Granger , 8, b. O.
     Margaret Brown, 18 domestic, b. Scotland.⁵

     Hannah Granger married Ebenezer Slocum.^2,3 Hannah Granger was born on 22 Dec 1762 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹

     Launcelot Granger was born in 1620.¹ He married Joanna Adams, daughter of Robert Adams, on 4 Jan 1654 at England.^2,3 Launcelot Granger died on 3 Sep 1689.¹

     Viola Granger was born on 21 Mar 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Wilbert Granger and Mary Ann Olds.¹ Viola Granger married Bartholomew Sperry on 7 Jul 1890.¹
     E. B. Olds says there were no children.¹

     Walter Olds Granger was born on 6 Apr 1878.¹ He was the son of Wilbert Granger and Mary Ann Olds.¹ Walter Olds Granger married Beatrice J. Kauffman on 26 Oct 1904.¹

     Wilbert Granger was born on 21 Jun 1845 at Westfield, Morrow County, Ohio.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Olds, daughter of Benjamin Olds and Abigail Washburn, on 3 Mar 1867.¹
     "He was fifth in descent from the brother of Dorothy Granger, who was the second wife of Robert Ould, of Suffield, Conn."¹ "They live at 301 North Franklin Street, Delaware", Ohio.³
     "WILBERT GRANGER, farmer; P. O., Westfield; was born June 21, 1845, in what is now Westfield Tp., but then a part of Oxford; he is the son of Dr. George and Mary (Bishop) Granger. His father's history is noted elsewhere, and his mother's family were among the first settlers; he received a good common school education, and in 1863 enlisted in the 6th Independent Battalion of Cavalry, serving one year. Before his time of service expired he again enlisted in the 13th Ohio Cavalry, and served three years. He took part in the battles of White House Landing, the Explosion of the Mine, at Petersburg, the battles of Weldon Rail Road, Pegram Farm and Dinwiddie, C. H. During the last named engagement his regiment dismounted; was posted in a wood endeavoring to hold the line, when he was struck in the shoulder by a Minie ball and severely wounded, from the effects of which he still suffers. In March, 1867, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (Washburne) Olds. Mrs. Granger was born in this township, in 1844, and her people are among the very first settlers of the township. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Granger three children-Viola O., Audrie Jane and Walter O. Mr. Granger has a nice farm of forty-five acres, in the outskirts of the village, and his residence is one of the old landmarks. Mr. Granger was a good soldier in the field, and is a good citizen at home. He is in politics a Republican."⁴

     William Granger was born on 12 Sep 1756 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹ William Granger died on 17 Oct 1757 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 1.¹

     William Granger 2nd was born on 12 Mar 1758 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old.¹ William Granger 2nd married Phoebe Gardner on 31 Dec 1806 at Suffield, Connecticut.^2,3 William Granger 2nd died on 23 Feb 1824 at Suffield, Connecticut, at age 65.^4,5

     Emma Grape married Isaac Edward Olds, son of Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. Layton, on 9 Dec 1896 at Butler, Bates County, Missouri.²
     If her daughter was born in Sep 1899 and Isaac was a widower by the time of the 1900 census, perhaps her death was due to complications of childbirth.

     Christopher Graves was born probably by 1570.¹ He died bt 1 Apr 1640 - 23 Aug 1640 at Hatfield Broadoak, Essex, England.¹

     Elizabeth Graves was born on 9 Dec 1662. She was the daughter of John Graves and Mary Smith. Elizabeth Graves married Thomas Jones, son of Griffith Jones and Sarah (?), on 31 Aug 1682 at Springfield, Massachusetts; The marriage of Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Graves (1662 - ) on 31 Aug. 1682 is listed in Torrey's New England Marriages.^1,2 Elizabeth Graves died on 16 Sep 1752 at age 89.³

     Elizabeth Graves was born s 1628 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott.¹

     Isaac Graves was baptized on 16 Feb 1623 at Thundridge, Hertford County, England.² He was the son of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott.¹ Isaac Graves died on 19 Sep 1677 at Hatfield, Massachusetts, at age 54.¹

     John Graves was baptized on 26 Dec 1626 at Thundridge, Hertford County, England.² He was the son of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott.^1,2 John Graves married Mary Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Smith.³ John Graves married (2) Mary Bronson on 20 Jul 1671.⁴ John Graves died on 19 Sep 1677 at Hatfield, Massachusetts, at age 50.²

     Mary Graves was born s 1622.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott.¹

     Nathaniel Graves was born s 1630.¹ He was the son of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott.¹ Nathaniel Graves died on 28 Sep 1682 at Wethersfield, Connecticut.¹

     Thomas Graves married Sarah Scott, daughter of Christopher Scott, by 1621 at England.³ Thomas Graves was born b 1590 at England.⁴ He was the son of Christopher Graves.² Thomas Graves died in Nov 1662.
     "Thomas was first of record at Hartford, Connecticut, in 1645 when "Thos. Graues is freed fro[:CR:][:TAB:]"Thomas was first of record at Hartford, Connecticut, in 1645 when "Thos. Graues is freed fro[m] Trayneing, watching & Warding." The lands of 'Thomas Graue' were entered there on 12 March 1649[/50]. On 23 November 1659, John Winthrop, Jr. treated 'Graves Tho[mas] his wife above 60 y[ears].' Thomas moved to Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1661 with his sons John and Isaac. Thomas Graves was buried in Hadley in November 1662; his widow Sarah was buried there on 17 December 1666." Trayneing, watching & Warding." The lands of 'Thomas Graue' were entered there on 12 March 1649[/50]. On 23 November 1659, John Winthrop, Jr. treated 'Graves Tho[mas] his wife above 60 y[ears].' Thomas moved to Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1661 with his sons John and Isaac. Thomas Graves was buried in Hadley in November 1662; his widow Sarah was buried there on 17 December 1666."⁵