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Grant Family History
Grant Genealogy & Family TreeGrant is a Scottish surname from Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the earliest Grant ancestor on record was Thomas Grant in 1252. It comes from the Norman word grand which means “big” or “important.” In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Te favente virebo which means "Under thy favor I shall flourish."
Other spellings include “Grantt,” “Graunt,” and “Grannd.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Hugh Grant (Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary), American actress Allie Grant (Weeds, Suburgatory, The Runaways), and British actor Cary Grant (North By Northwest, His Girl Friday, Charade). The first Grant to come to America was James Grant in New England in 1651.
Grant Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Franklin Grant -- --, 1778 June 4, 1843 South Carolina
- Helen Grant -- --, 1808 July 6, 1882
- Sarah Grant -- --, 1786 February 27, 1857 England
- Alvira L. Grant -- --, 1815 January 12, 1898 Maine
- Elizabeth Grant -- --, 1626 December 0, 1674 England
Grant Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agnes Anna Grant -- --, 1595 October 9, 1624 Scotland
- Alexander Grant -- --, 1620 December 0, 1719
- George Grant -- --, 1681 December 0, 1755
- Duncan Grant -- --, 1572 February 24, 1620
- Sarah Ann Jane Grant -- --, 1586 May 10, 1648 Canada West
