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Elizabeth “Betsy” Borst Grantier

Birth
Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, USA
Death
15 Jul 1820 (aged 57)
Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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"The surname 'Borst' was first found in Holland...first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands...[Two] of the first settlers in America were Jacob Borst, who landed in New York in 1709...[and] Michael Borst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729." (www.houseofnames.com)

Lieuts "Henry and Jacob Borst" headed the 15th Regiment, NY Albany County Militia, during the Revolutionary War. Jacob Borst, Jr., and John and Jacob Granteer / Granatier served under them. (dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/rev/New_York_In_The_Revolution_2nd_ed_1898.pdf -See original pgs 129 & 236.)

"Elisabeth Borst's birth: 02 May 1763, Schoharie, NY. Parents: Elisabeth and Jacob Borst. Baptized at Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, NY." (NEW YORK BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1640-1962)

Elisabeth's father was Jacob Borst, Jr., b. Dec 28, 1724 in Loonenburg, Schoharie, NY.; d. 1782 in Canada.

Her mother was Anna Elizabeth Reinhardt, b. Nov 17, 1728 in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland; d. Nov 11, 1801 in Schoharie, NY.

Elisabeth's siblings were born/baptized the same place. They were: "Maria Borst, b. May 23, 1760"; "Catharina Borst, b. Feb 15, 1766"; "Jacob Borst, b. Apr 11, 1768"; and "Tobias Borst, b. Jan 30, 1773." (NEW YORK BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1640-1962)

Elisabeth's spouse was Jacob Grantier/ Granteer/ Grenadier. They married 12 May 1783 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, at Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church as "Jacob Granedier and Elisabeth Borst." (NEW YORK MARRIAGES, 1686-1980)

Elisabeth's children with Jacob Grantier were:

Mary "Polly" Grantier, b. 1786 (spouse Elias Rockwell).

Jacob Grantier, Jr., b. c. 1788; spouse1 Hannah Heverly. They had Eli Grantier and Electa Grantier (spouse Ozias Killburn). Spouse2 Betsy Landon and children: [1850 Union, Tioga, PA., CENSUS: "Jacob Granteer, 62, b. (1788) PA.; Betsy, 56, b. (1794) NJ.; Ruby E. 26, b. (1824) PA.; John, 22, b. (1828) PA.; Ann, 17, b. (1833) PA.; Eldah, 21, b. (1829) PA.; Orrin P., 18, b. (1832) PA.; Lucy, 16, b. (1834) PA.; William H., 13, b. (1837) PA.; Elizabeth C., 7, b. (1843) PA."]

Elizabeth "Betsy" Grantier, b. 1791, spouse Samuel Rockwell.

Hannah Grantier, b. 1795, spouse Iram Wilson.

Nancy Grantier, b. 1795, spouse --- Taber/ Tabor.

David S. Grantier, b. c. 1799, spouse1 Elizabeth Warren and spouse2 Rhoda Killborn/ Killburn.

Eleanor "Lena" Grantier, b. 1800 (Nathaniel Blackwell).

John Grantier: spouse1 Catharine Heverly (daughter of Daniel Heverly "the Overton pioneer" and sister of Jacob Jr.'s wife, Hannah Heverly). Their children were: Elizabeth "Betsy" [15579282], spouse Philander Case [15579301]; Horinda, spouse Samuel Conklin; Catharine, spouse William Wilcox; Nancy, spouse Jesse Conklin; Henry; and Katie (never married). John's 2nd spouse was Mrs. Mary Moore Wilcox. They had two sons: John and Jacob.
"The surname 'Borst' was first found in Holland...first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands...[Two] of the first settlers in America were Jacob Borst, who landed in New York in 1709...[and] Michael Borst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729." (www.houseofnames.com)

Lieuts "Henry and Jacob Borst" headed the 15th Regiment, NY Albany County Militia, during the Revolutionary War. Jacob Borst, Jr., and John and Jacob Granteer / Granatier served under them. (dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/rev/New_York_In_The_Revolution_2nd_ed_1898.pdf -See original pgs 129 & 236.)

"Elisabeth Borst's birth: 02 May 1763, Schoharie, NY. Parents: Elisabeth and Jacob Borst. Baptized at Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, NY." (NEW YORK BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1640-1962)

Elisabeth's father was Jacob Borst, Jr., b. Dec 28, 1724 in Loonenburg, Schoharie, NY.; d. 1782 in Canada.

Her mother was Anna Elizabeth Reinhardt, b. Nov 17, 1728 in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland; d. Nov 11, 1801 in Schoharie, NY.

Elisabeth's siblings were born/baptized the same place. They were: "Maria Borst, b. May 23, 1760"; "Catharina Borst, b. Feb 15, 1766"; "Jacob Borst, b. Apr 11, 1768"; and "Tobias Borst, b. Jan 30, 1773." (NEW YORK BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1640-1962)

Elisabeth's spouse was Jacob Grantier/ Granteer/ Grenadier. They married 12 May 1783 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, at Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church as "Jacob Granedier and Elisabeth Borst." (NEW YORK MARRIAGES, 1686-1980)

Elisabeth's children with Jacob Grantier were:

Mary "Polly" Grantier, b. 1786 (spouse Elias Rockwell).

Jacob Grantier, Jr., b. c. 1788; spouse1 Hannah Heverly. They had Eli Grantier and Electa Grantier (spouse Ozias Killburn). Spouse2 Betsy Landon and children: [1850 Union, Tioga, PA., CENSUS: "Jacob Granteer, 62, b. (1788) PA.; Betsy, 56, b. (1794) NJ.; Ruby E. 26, b. (1824) PA.; John, 22, b. (1828) PA.; Ann, 17, b. (1833) PA.; Eldah, 21, b. (1829) PA.; Orrin P., 18, b. (1832) PA.; Lucy, 16, b. (1834) PA.; William H., 13, b. (1837) PA.; Elizabeth C., 7, b. (1843) PA."]

Elizabeth "Betsy" Grantier, b. 1791, spouse Samuel Rockwell.

Hannah Grantier, b. 1795, spouse Iram Wilson.

Nancy Grantier, b. 1795, spouse --- Taber/ Tabor.

David S. Grantier, b. c. 1799, spouse1 Elizabeth Warren and spouse2 Rhoda Killborn/ Killburn.

Eleanor "Lena" Grantier, b. 1800 (Nathaniel Blackwell).

John Grantier: spouse1 Catharine Heverly (daughter of Daniel Heverly "the Overton pioneer" and sister of Jacob Jr.'s wife, Hannah Heverly). Their children were: Elizabeth "Betsy" [15579282], spouse Philander Case [15579301]; Horinda, spouse Samuel Conklin; Catharine, spouse William Wilcox; Nancy, spouse Jesse Conklin; Henry; and Katie (never married). John's 2nd spouse was Mrs. Mary Moore Wilcox. They had two sons: John and Jacob.


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