Barbara was born in Scotland in 1747, the daughter of William Grant (1725 – ) and Ann Grant. Mother's maiden name unknown.

Barbara Grant (1747 – 1808) married Matthias Sivey (1738-1805) in 1765 in Virginia. Matthias Sivey was born 1738 in Frederick, Dunmore, Virginia, United States. Don't know the name of his parents.

Matthias and Barbara had the following known 10 children:

Mary Sivey 1766 –
Catharine Sivey 1768 –
Mary Magdaline Sivey 1770 – 1830
Elizabeth Sivey 1771 –
Susannah Sivey 1772 –
Mathias 1774 – 1850
John Sivey 1775 – 1849
George Sevy Sivey 1781 – 1856
Christina Sivey 1786 –
Absolom Grant Sivey 1800 – 1892

Mathias Sivy's name is listed in this book: Shenandoah Pub. House A history of Shenandoah County, Virginia Record for A history of Shenandoah County, Virginia on page 856.

Virginia Census, 1607-1890 about Mathias Sivy: Name: Mathias Sivy State: VA County: Shenandoah County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1783 Record Type: Tax list Page: 065 Database: VA Early Census Index

Sivy/Sivey, Matthias' name is listed in Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1775-1800. [Vol. III] on page 288.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA MINUTE BOOK 1806 - 1810

Mar 12, 1810
- - Barbara Sivey came into court and made oath that Mary Smith, late Sivey, Cath. Smith late Sivey, Eliza Motts late Sivey, Madelene Coffman, late Sivey, Susanna Basler late Sivey, John Sivey, Jacob Sivey, Matthias Sivey, George Sivey and Christina Shouman, late Sivey are children and heirs of Matthias Sivey, dec. and it is ordered to be certified.

http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/bly_1806_1810.html

There is a record of travel by Barbara and her family. I believe this was probably a trip the family took to the European countries after their arrival in the USA and after they were already citizens of this country. This article is entitled "Scottish Settlers in the USA". Quoting from the article: GRANT, WILLIAM 52, farmer. Wife, Ann 49. Ch, Barbara 27, William 22, Peter 20, Ann 15, Margery 9, Janet 5, John 2. Robert I Strathspey. From Greenock to N.Y. on the George. A. Bog May 1774. (Note: there is a Greenock in Scotland).

Barbara died on Mar. 11, 1808 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA. She was 61 years old.