The third John Grant

Born ca. 1786, son of the second John Grant, and died at Wyham December 25 1818 aged 32. Buried there 31 December 1818.

On the 25th instant, at Wyham, near Louth, in his 32nd year, Mr. John Grant, an opulent farmer and grazier. By his death an amiable wife and five small children are deprived of an excellent husband and father, and society will sustain the loss of an honest and valuable member.aStamford Mercury, 1 January 1819

On 11 October 1810 he went to a famous sale of cattle in County Durham, and spent 210 guineas on the shorthorn cow ‘Laura’ and 200 guineas on the 3-year old bull ‘Major’. These formed the basis of his herd of shorthorn cows at Wyham, which evolved into the Lincolnshire Red breed of cattle.bThe Farmer’s Magazine, Vol 9, 1844, p102 Many were sold after his death.

Married 6 August 1811 at South Willingham, Martha Susanna Curtois. She was baptised 21 May 1789 at Sixhills, and died at Witham House, Langrick, 12 December 1873, 55 years a widow. Residing at 5 Foley Place, St. Marylebone, London in 1851 with her daughter Mary Jane, living on income from personal property, though listed at Lee Street in Louth in 1841 (Pigot’s) and 1850 (Slater’s) directories. Living with her brother at Langrick in 1871.

Issue five sons and a daughter:

  1. John Grant, born at Wyham ca.1812, and drowned in the wreck of the Forfarshire on 6 September 1838.
    We regret to say that the names of Messrs. John and William Grant, of Louth, appear in the list of those who perished by the shipwreck of the Forfarshire steamer.cStamford Mercury, 21 September 1838

    His will mentioned his estates at Hornby or Hagnaby, Trusthorpe and Sutton in the Marsh, and left a legacy of £100 per annum to his mother. These estates were sold at Alford on 29 January 1839, along with the advowson and right of presentation to the Perpetual Curacy at Hannah cum Hagnaby, where his Uncle Rowland Grove Curtois was incumbent.

  2. Thomas Curtois Grant, baptised at Wyham 21 September 1813, and died at Marshchapel 18 April 1845. Buried there on April 22. Listed at Upgate in 1842 (White’s). M.R.C.S. 6 August 1838.
    APOTHECARIES’ HALL Names of gentleman to whom the court of examiners granted certificates of qualification on Thursday week :-Thomas Curtois Grant, Louth, Lincolnshire dLincolnshire Chronicle, Friday 23 August 1839
    Louth Union. – At a meeting of the board of guardians held on the 13th inst., Mr. Thos. Curtois Grant, of Louth, surgeon and apothecary, was appointed surgeon of the Somercotes district, at the salary of 36/- per annum.- The appointment of a medical officer for the Tetney district was postponed until that day fortnight.eLincolnshire Chronicle, Friday 17 July 1840
    LOUTH- To the MEDICAL PROFESSION and Others. To be LET, and may be entered upon immediately, A Very neat & comfortable DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Upgate, Louth, and containing breakfast room, dining room, store room, 5 bed rooms, kitchen, surgery, and other conveniences, together with a 2-stall Stable, Gig-house, and Garden adjoining, as the same are now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Grant surgeon, who is retiring from the practice. The Household Furniture may be taken at a fair valuation, at the option of the tenant. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Jackson, booksellers, Louth.fStamford Mercury, 31 May 1844
    At Marsh Chapel, near Grimsby, on the 18th ult., in the prime of life, of consumption, highly respected, Thomas Grant, Esq., of Whyam, near Louth, nephew to Peregrine Curtois, Esq., of Langrick Ferry, near Boston. He was the last surviving son of the family, both his elder brother and his younger having met with a watery grave when the memorable Grace Darling and her father heroically saved a part of the crew from the same fate.gStamford Mercury, 9 May 1845
    When he had completed his term of apprenticeship to a Surgeon, he went to London to “walk the hospitals,” and there it was he contracted evil and dissipated habits, and became so exceedingly fond of pleasure, that upon his return home, his friends could not but perceive at once the unfavourable change which had taken place, and deeply regret that he should have become so unstable and unsettled. He seemed quite unprepared either for the service of God or his fellow creatures, and it was some time before he could be induced to commence the duties of his calling. He wished to live what is commonly termed a life of ease and independence, but more properly, a life of alienation from God and contempt of his government, and thus saying in his heart, “Who is the Lord that I should obey his voice?” he seemed fully bent upon following the devices and desires of his own depraved nature.hFrom his sister’s pamphlet
  3. William Grant, baptised at Wyham 11 July 1815, and drowned in the wreck of the Forfarshire on 6 September 1838. ‘He was trained to be a surgeon…'iSome Louth Grammar School Boys, by Richard W. Goudling F.S.A. Part VII 1821-1880 (G to W), p148
  4. Benjamin Rowland Grant, baptised at Wyham 3 September 1816, and died 14 May 1844.
    On Tuesday week, of consumption, at Witham House, the residence of his uncle, (P. S. Curtois Esq.,) Mr. Benjamin Rowland Grant, fourth son of the late Mr. John Grant, of Wyham, near Louth, in his 27th year.jLincolnshire Chronicle, 24 May 1844
  5. Mary Jane Grant, baptised at Wyham 13 January 1818. Living with her mother at 5 Foley Place, Marylebone, London in the 1851 census, and died at Dorking, Surrey, 29 September 1852. Will proved 6 April 1853 by her mother. Legatee of £1000 from her great-aunt Ann in 1847.
    At Dorking on the 29th ult., aged 34, Mary Jane daughter of Mr John Grant.kStamford Mercury, 8 October 1852

    She was obviously very religious, and after the death of two of her brothers she wrote memorial pamphlets, printed by W. Shepherd of Louth in 1845. Benjamin Rowland Grant was commemorated by The Grace of God exemplified by the Conversion and Happy death of a Beloved Brother, and Thomas Curtois Grant by Recollections of a beloved brother. Her will left legacies to several bible societies and Wesleyan Methodist charities.

  6. Richard Peregrine Grant, baptised at Wyham 14 Feb 1819, and buried there 9 July 1840.
    On the 6th inst., aged 21, Peregrine youngest son of the late J. Grant, Esq., of Wyham.lLincolnshire Chronicle, 10 July 1840
    He was a druggist, and died at Liverpool’

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a. ↑ Stamford Mercury, 1 January 1819
b. ↑ The Farmer’s Magazine, Vol 9, 1844, p102
c. ↑ Stamford Mercury, 21 September 1838
d. ↑ Lincolnshire Chronicle, Friday 23 August 1839
e. ↑ Lincolnshire Chronicle, Friday 17 July 1840
f. ↑ Stamford Mercury, 31 May 1844
g. ↑ Stamford Mercury, 9 May 1845
h. ↑ From his sister’s pamphlet
i. ↑ Some Louth Grammar School Boys, by Richard W. Goudling F.S.A. Part VII 1821-1880 (G to W), p148
j. ↑ Lincolnshire Chronicle, 24 May 1844
k. ↑ Stamford Mercury, 8 October 1852
l. ↑ Lincolnshire Chronicle, 10 July 1840