Rebecca Grant

1816 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Rebecca Grant
  Birth	20 Jul 1816  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Witness-Obituary	18 May 1888	Troy, Rensselaer County, New York   [2]
  	At No. 76 River street at 10 o'clock this morning occurred the death of John Perry. John S. Perry was born at New Salem, Mass., December 9, 1803. His father was Amos Perry, a cabinet maker, who gave his son such educational advantages as were afforded in the common school in his native place. At the age of eighteen years John S. Perry removed to Troy, but before he took up his permanent abode in this city he taught a district school at Sandlake. Sub-sequently he taught school in Washington county. Mr. Perry was married six times. His first wife was Miss Eunice Marie Grant, a daughter of William Grant, who was a cousin of Jesse Grant, the father of the late General, and ex- President Grant. They were married December 8, 1829. They had four children, Mrs. John W. Holmes of Lansingburgh, Mrs. L. W. Miter of Crotoh Landing, and Mrs. Dr. D. E. Barnes and Mrs. Isaac Tyler, of Troy. The last three named survive. His second wife was Miss Rebecca Grant, sister of his first wife. After her death he married the widow of Charles Seymour. Her maiden name, was Sarah Pecaf. His fourth wife was the widow of William Vanderlip, and her maiden name was Sarah Maria Hawkins. His fifth wife was Mrs. Baker, a widow. Her maiden name was Eliza Follett. Mr.Perry's sixth wife was Marcia Spafford, who died about three years ago.
  Reference Number	19816
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I19710	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Grant,   b. 12 Jun 1777, New England d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Eunice Clements,   b. Abt 1777, New England d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1798	New England   [1]
  Family ID	F5591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John S. Perry,   b. 9 Dec 1803, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 May 1888, 76 River Street, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F12369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S244] Charles Case Stoodley, MS 147 - Charles Case Stoodley; Date: 10 Sep 2002; Number: 147. [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, Troy Daily Times., Troy NY, Friday afternoon, May 18 1888. [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, obit in Troy Daily Times., Troy NY, Friday afternoon, May 18 1888.