She was christened 12 June 1634 in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England. Frances Grant emigrated with
Thomas Grant, the Emigrant, and
Jane Haburne, the Emigrant, circa 1638 in England to Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, According to Hazen: "The family left England not long after the baptism of the youngest child [
Ann] in December, 1637, for they were in New England before January, 1639."[1] Thomas and his wife, Jane, along with children (John, Hannah, Frances and
Anne) left England aboard the ship John as part of Reverend Ezekiel Rogers' company.[2] On 20 July 20 1698, Samuel Stickney Sr. gave the following sworn testimony corroborating the family's immigration:[3] "I Sam Stickney Sr. of Bradford do testify and say That I came over from England to New England in the same ship wth Thomas Grant & Jane Grant his Wife, who brought over with them Foure Children, by name John, Hannah, Frances, & Ann, -whome I was well acquainted with, & next or near neighbours unto in Rowley. And ye said John being deceased, I do affirm that the Sisters of John Grant above named, now by marriage known by ye names of Hannah Browne, Frances Keyes, & Ann Emerson are ye same yt came over with their Father & Mother, & by them owned with said John for their children." Sworn to 20 July, 1698. (Proem vii) [3]
A detailed recounting of the journey may be found in his wife's bio Jane Haburne. [Early Settlers of Rowley,Vol. 21, 1884 and Probate Court records, Rowley, Massachusetts.].
2,3,4,5 Frances Grant lived in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.
1 Geni World Family TreeFrances Keyes (born Grant)
Gender: Female
Alias name: Francis
Birth: June 12 1634
IMPROVED INFO
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Baptism: June 12 1634
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Marriage: Spouse: Solomon Keyes, I
Oct 2 1653
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: IMPROVED INFOFeb 29 1708
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial: NEW INFO1708
NEW INFO
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father: Thomas Grant
Mother: Jane Grant (born Haburne)
Husband: Solomon Keyes, I
Children: NEW INFOHannah Boynton (born Keyes)
NEW INFOJane Cleveland (born Keyes)
NEW INFOSarah Foster (born Keyes)
NEW INFOPhoebe Keyes
NEW INFOMary Foster (born Keyes)
NEW INFOJudith Foster (born Keyes)
NEW INFOSolomon Keyes, II
NEW INFOJoseph Keyes
NEW INFORuth Keyes
NEW INFOMoses Keyes
NEW INFOJohn Keyes, Esq.
NEW INFOEzekiel Keyes
NEW INFOStephen Keyes
NEW INFODavid Unknown
NEW INFOEdward Unknown
NEW INFOPercy Unknown
Siblings: Jane Grant
John Grant
Thomas Unknown
George Grant
Hannah Browne (born Grant)
Ann Emerson (born Grant)
Joshua Unknown.
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