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Anna E. <I>Andrews</I> Grainger

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Anna E. Andrews Grainger

Birth
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Death
1731 (aged 27–28)
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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The will of her father, Thomas Andrews, dated April 21, 1731, page 338 of Wills, did not name his wife, who we presume was deceased. His children were named as follows: Thomas Andrews, Richard Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, Donna Andrews, Anna E. Granger, Amey Andrews, William Andrews and John Andrews.

"Item: I give to my daughter Anne Granger one shilling."
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Married about 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia to Benjamin Granger (BIRTH 1700 Henrico County, Virginia; DEATH 21 JAN 1763 Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia), son of John Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1656 England; DEATH 1723 Henrico County, Virginia) and Mary Elizabeth Puckett (1657–1692).

She and Benjamin had the following children:

1. John Granger (BIRTH 14 DEC 1726 Henrico County, Virginia; DEATH 10 DEC 1793 Lunenburg County, Virginia). In about 1747 he married Winifred Andrews (BIRTH 01 JUN 1724 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH 1767 OR 16 SEP 1780 Henrico, Virginia), daughter of WILLIAM A ANDREWS (1693–1770) and AVIS GARNETT
(1697–1774), and then on 21 Feb 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he married Agness Roberts (1761–1793). John and Winifred Granger had a son Ananias Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1757 Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH Unknown) who married Lily Ann and Ananias and Lily Ann has a son Moses Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1783 Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH 1851 Iredell, North Carolina). Moses Granger married Polly Hunt (1791–____) and Moses and Polly had the following children: William D. Granger (1816–1852); Eliza Jane Granger (1817–1846); Rebecca Granger (1828–____); Patsy Adaline Granger (1829–____); Lee Granger (1833–1936) and John James Granger (BIRTH Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH DECEMBER 10, 1880).

2. Joseph Granger (1727–____)

3. Benjamin Granger II (1730–____)

4. Frances Granger (1732–____)

5. Edith D. Granger (JUNE 15, 1734 Virginia–____)

6. Phoebe Granger (ABOUT 1736–____)

7. Aaron Granger (ABOUT 1738–____)

8. Anne Granger (ABOUT 1740–____)


Henrico Wills & Deeds 1725-1737 p. 338.

Will of Thomas Andrews, Sr. Dated 21 April 1731.
To Daughter, Anne Granger, 1 shilling.

From Bristol Parish Register, children of Benjamin and Ann Granger. This was the "only" Granger family listed in the register.

Children listed were: John, Joseph, Benjamin, Frances, and Edith.

First child listed was born in Dec., 1726.
Henrico Co. VA. Minute Book 1719-1724 p. 263.
June Court 1723.

Will of John Granger presented by Joseph and Benjamin Granger, the Executors. Proved by John and Thomas Moor, witnesses. Security: Wm. Kennon.

(*Note: Is this perhaps where the name "John" came from, as the husband of Anne? This might be Benjamin's father instead? This John Granger died before Anne's children were even born).

Henrico Court Orders 1737-1746 p. 166.
February Court 1741.

Will of Benjamin Granger, deceased, proved by Richard Anders and William Inothan, witnesses.
(*Note: Was this Ann's husband? Was this Richard the brother of Anne Granger?)

p. 167. Feb. Court 1741. John Granger, orphan of Benjamin Granger, chose Richard Royall as Guardian.

(*Note: John, son of Anne, would still be the age of an orphan, but old enough to select his own Guardian, so this fits).

Chesterfield Co Will Bk. 1 p. 50. Will of Joseph Granger, dated 30 April 1749.

Mentions brother, Benjamin
Father, Benjamin, who is now deceased
Brother Aaron
Brother, John (also Executor)
Mother, Ann.
(*Note: names that match parish records are: mother, Ann, and father, Benjamin. Brothers: Benjamin, John).

Chesterfield Co. Will Bk 3, page 407
Will of Benjamin Granger, 25 January 1783
Sons: Joseph and Moses, upper part of land joining Wm. Harding
Sons: Aaron and Allen, rest of that land
Son: Benjamin, land and plantation I live on
Daughter: Elizabeth Granger
Daughters: Lyddy Granger, Peggy Granger, Nancy Granger, Martha Granger and Mary Granger, 5 shillings each

Brother: Aaron Granger's two children 75 acres, and the girl to have the plantation.

Wife: Martha, rest of estate

Execs: wife and Joseph Gill, son of Jacob Gill
Wit: Samuel Brown, Thomas Brown, Benja. Daves
October Court, 1783. Will of Benjamin Granger proved.

Chesterfield Co. Will Bk 4, page 11
Will of Ann Granger.
Son: John
Daughter: Ann Evens
Daughter: Phebe Belcher
Grandson: Absalom Granger
Granddaughter: Lydia Gates (Executrix)
Dated 26 Nov. 1784.
Witness: Aaron Granger (*Note: her son?)
Court of 12 October 1786: Will of Ann Granger proved.
Inventory ordered by court 4 Aug. 1787. (Lydde Gates, Executrix).

Chesterfield Co. Will Book 5, page 119.
Will of Joseph Granger
Mother: Martha Granger, 75 acres left me by my father's will; also 10 1/2 acres inherited from brother, Benjamin Granger; the portion of land I am entitled to by death of my sister, Elizabeth Gill, to do what she thinks proper, for life, and at her death, to brother, Moses Granger.
Executrix: Mother
Dated 4 June 1796.
witnesses: A. Daves, Joel Daves, Drury Dishmond, Aron Granger

Court of 15 August 1793. p. 215
Joseph Granger, Moses Granger, Allen Granger, William Gates and Lydia his wife, George Greenhow and Margaret his wife against Aaron Granger in his own proper person, and Anne Granger, Martha Granger, and Polley Granger; by said Aaron their next friend, and Vaden Gill and Betsy his wife.

Court orders that lands of Benjamin Granger, dec'd, stand divided as by court order of 1 July 1792.
(*Note: This are all children of Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Ann Granger)

Is this the complete list of children of Benjamin and Ann Granger?
John, Joseph, Benjamin, Frances, Edith (named in Parish Records)
Aaron (named in will of Joseph)
Ann, Phebe (named in Ann Granger's will)

Above, you will also find wills, etc. of some of Benjamin and Ann's children, so that you can pick up some of their grandchildren.
The will of her father, Thomas Andrews, dated April 21, 1731, page 338 of Wills, did not name his wife, who we presume was deceased. His children were named as follows: Thomas Andrews, Richard Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, Donna Andrews, Anna E. Granger, Amey Andrews, William Andrews and John Andrews.

"Item: I give to my daughter Anne Granger one shilling."
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Married about 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia to Benjamin Granger (BIRTH 1700 Henrico County, Virginia; DEATH 21 JAN 1763 Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia), son of John Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1656 England; DEATH 1723 Henrico County, Virginia) and Mary Elizabeth Puckett (1657–1692).

She and Benjamin had the following children:

1. John Granger (BIRTH 14 DEC 1726 Henrico County, Virginia; DEATH 10 DEC 1793 Lunenburg County, Virginia). In about 1747 he married Winifred Andrews (BIRTH 01 JUN 1724 Henrico, Virginia; DEATH 1767 OR 16 SEP 1780 Henrico, Virginia), daughter of WILLIAM A ANDREWS (1693–1770) and AVIS GARNETT
(1697–1774), and then on 21 Feb 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he married Agness Roberts (1761–1793). John and Winifred Granger had a son Ananias Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1757 Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH Unknown) who married Lily Ann and Ananias and Lily Ann has a son Moses Granger (BIRTH ABOUT 1783 Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH 1851 Iredell, North Carolina). Moses Granger married Polly Hunt (1791–____) and Moses and Polly had the following children: William D. Granger (1816–1852); Eliza Jane Granger (1817–1846); Rebecca Granger (1828–____); Patsy Adaline Granger (1829–____); Lee Granger (1833–1936) and John James Granger (BIRTH Lunenburg County, Virginia; DEATH DECEMBER 10, 1880).

2. Joseph Granger (1727–____)

3. Benjamin Granger II (1730–____)

4. Frances Granger (1732–____)

5. Edith D. Granger (JUNE 15, 1734 Virginia–____)

6. Phoebe Granger (ABOUT 1736–____)

7. Aaron Granger (ABOUT 1738–____)

8. Anne Granger (ABOUT 1740–____)


Henrico Wills & Deeds 1725-1737 p. 338.

Will of Thomas Andrews, Sr. Dated 21 April 1731.
To Daughter, Anne Granger, 1 shilling.

From Bristol Parish Register, children of Benjamin and Ann Granger. This was the "only" Granger family listed in the register.

Children listed were: John, Joseph, Benjamin, Frances, and Edith.

First child listed was born in Dec., 1726.
Henrico Co. VA. Minute Book 1719-1724 p. 263.
June Court 1723.

Will of John Granger presented by Joseph and Benjamin Granger, the Executors. Proved by John and Thomas Moor, witnesses. Security: Wm. Kennon.

(*Note: Is this perhaps where the name "John" came from, as the husband of Anne? This might be Benjamin's father instead? This John Granger died before Anne's children were even born).

Henrico Court Orders 1737-1746 p. 166.
February Court 1741.

Will of Benjamin Granger, deceased, proved by Richard Anders and William Inothan, witnesses.
(*Note: Was this Ann's husband? Was this Richard the brother of Anne Granger?)

p. 167. Feb. Court 1741. John Granger, orphan of Benjamin Granger, chose Richard Royall as Guardian.

(*Note: John, son of Anne, would still be the age of an orphan, but old enough to select his own Guardian, so this fits).

Chesterfield Co Will Bk. 1 p. 50. Will of Joseph Granger, dated 30 April 1749.

Mentions brother, Benjamin
Father, Benjamin, who is now deceased
Brother Aaron
Brother, John (also Executor)
Mother, Ann.
(*Note: names that match parish records are: mother, Ann, and father, Benjamin. Brothers: Benjamin, John).

Chesterfield Co. Will Bk 3, page 407
Will of Benjamin Granger, 25 January 1783
Sons: Joseph and Moses, upper part of land joining Wm. Harding
Sons: Aaron and Allen, rest of that land
Son: Benjamin, land and plantation I live on
Daughter: Elizabeth Granger
Daughters: Lyddy Granger, Peggy Granger, Nancy Granger, Martha Granger and Mary Granger, 5 shillings each

Brother: Aaron Granger's two children 75 acres, and the girl to have the plantation.

Wife: Martha, rest of estate

Execs: wife and Joseph Gill, son of Jacob Gill
Wit: Samuel Brown, Thomas Brown, Benja. Daves
October Court, 1783. Will of Benjamin Granger proved.

Chesterfield Co. Will Bk 4, page 11
Will of Ann Granger.
Son: John
Daughter: Ann Evens
Daughter: Phebe Belcher
Grandson: Absalom Granger
Granddaughter: Lydia Gates (Executrix)
Dated 26 Nov. 1784.
Witness: Aaron Granger (*Note: her son?)
Court of 12 October 1786: Will of Ann Granger proved.
Inventory ordered by court 4 Aug. 1787. (Lydde Gates, Executrix).

Chesterfield Co. Will Book 5, page 119.
Will of Joseph Granger
Mother: Martha Granger, 75 acres left me by my father's will; also 10 1/2 acres inherited from brother, Benjamin Granger; the portion of land I am entitled to by death of my sister, Elizabeth Gill, to do what she thinks proper, for life, and at her death, to brother, Moses Granger.
Executrix: Mother
Dated 4 June 1796.
witnesses: A. Daves, Joel Daves, Drury Dishmond, Aron Granger

Court of 15 August 1793. p. 215
Joseph Granger, Moses Granger, Allen Granger, William Gates and Lydia his wife, George Greenhow and Margaret his wife against Aaron Granger in his own proper person, and Anne Granger, Martha Granger, and Polley Granger; by said Aaron their next friend, and Vaden Gill and Betsy his wife.

Court orders that lands of Benjamin Granger, dec'd, stand divided as by court order of 1 July 1792.
(*Note: This are all children of Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Ann Granger)

Is this the complete list of children of Benjamin and Ann Granger?
John, Joseph, Benjamin, Frances, Edith (named in Parish Records)
Aaron (named in will of Joseph)
Ann, Phebe (named in Ann Granger's will)

Above, you will also find wills, etc. of some of Benjamin and Ann's children, so that you can pick up some of their grandchildren.


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