Born ca. 1762, son of the first John Grant and died at Wyham 29 September 1808, aged 48.
Mr Grant, a well known breeder of rams, at Wyham in Lincolnshire says, that he last year, clipped 4,500 sheep, which produced 1330 tods of wool, and 40 tods of locks, and which he sold for 2300l.aThe Agricultural Magazine, Volume 7, 1802, p230
Yesterday died at Wyham, near Louth, aged 48, John Grant, Esq. one the most considerable farmers and graziers in the county of Lincoln, having in occupation at the time his death nearly 10,000 acres of land. -By his death the community sustains the loss of a very valuable member. bStamford Mercury, 30 September 1808
Seems to have married at St Mary, Kingston upon Hull, 28 June 1792, to Jane Trolove. She died 14 August 1847 and was buried at Wyham 17 August 1847 aged 84, so was born ca. 1763. I think she was his second wife, as the marriage took place after the birth of his children.
Issue two sons and a daughter:
- Jane Grant, born ca. 1784, and died aged 53 in 1837. Buried at Wyham 13 September 1837. Married 8 July 1804, either in Louth or Scotland, George Searle. He was baptised 22 February 1778 at Tetney, and died aged 67 or 68 on 12 August 1845. Buried at Wyham 16 August 1845.
On Sunday last was married in Scotland, Mr. Geo.Searle, draper, of Louth, to Miss Grant, only daughter of John Grant, Esq. Wyham House, Lincolnshire.cStamford Mercury, 13 July 1804The poor of Ashby cum Fenby, consisting of nine families, have lately (and for the second time) experienced the bounty of Mr. Searle, of Louth, in a donation of warm cloathing. Mr. S. is a considerable proprietor of land in that parish.dStamford Mercury, 11 January 1833
- The third John Grant.
- Thomas Grant.
References
| a. | ↑ | The Agricultural Magazine, Volume 7, 1802, p230 |
| b. | ↑ | Stamford Mercury, 30 September 1808 |
| c. | ↑ | Stamford Mercury, 13 July 1804 |
| d. | ↑ | Stamford Mercury, 11 January 1833 |