I'm glad to find someone who experienced that British calendar change in 1752. It was when England and North America finally changed to the Gregorian calendar (and added leap years.) The Catholic countries of Europe (and their overseas possessions) had changed from the Julian calendar back in 1582, but England and Greece were not willing to do so. Greece was the last European country to leave Julian behind in 1923.
A whole 11 days were skipped in Sept. New Year changed from April 5 to January 1. So the year 1751 had only 282 days, though the months and day of the week remained the same. Wednesday, 2 September 1752, was followed by Thursday, 14 September 1752.
Anything done, any children born, had strange shortened years of their lives... I find this fascinating. Think of a woman who was expecting a baby...the dates just sifted around, but her term continued to be the same. The tax collectors and churches had some interesting times as well.
Jacob Granger was father to Joseph Granger, b Dec 7, 1765 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, and who died Mar 21 1847 in Newburyport, Essex Co, MA. Joseph's son, George Tyler Granger (1804-1870)...was the pioneering spirit who moved to Texas from Newburyport.
Jacob Granger was born Aug 7, 1735 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, and died on Feb 4 1795 in the same town. He married Sarah Farnam 4 Jan 1757. They had 8 children that I know of, (all born after 1752). His occupation on his probate document, following his death, is that of Yeoman. (In the United States, yeomen were identified in the 18th and 19th centuries as non-slaveholding, small landowning, family farmers.)
He is listed on the Revolutionary War Rolls of Fort Clinton, Nov. 16, 1778, as having served as a private for one month. He served that month under Capt. Davis Whittier. I don't know much about the war history, so hope someone else can give me information about his service.
His widow Sarah Farnam Granger outlived him, and eventually was buried next to him in 1806.
Like many people in this cemetery, there's a marker attesting to Jacob having served his country during the Revolutionary War.
His wife was Sarah Farnam Granger, whose stone is next to his. I found the design on the tombstone interesting and wonder what meaning it might have. It is great to see a cemetery that is this well cared for.
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