Christopher Grant (1608-1685)

Biography
Christopher Grant, a glazier by trade, born 1608, settled early in Watertown, Massachusetts, with his wife Mary, and lived in the northeast corner of the town, near Fresh Pond. He died there September 6, 1685. The inventory of his estate, made October 5, following, amounted to œ296 10s. Children, recorded in Watertown: Abigail, born February 6, 1635; Joshua, June 11, 1637; Caleb, September 8, 1639; Benjamin, mentioned below; Sarah, February 1, 1643; Joseph, September 27, 1646; Mary, married, February 27, 1668, Daniel Smith; Christopher, 1649, died 1694; Mercy, married, May 10, 1671, Samuel Daniel. Source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV page 2192-3

CHRISTOPHER, Watertown 1634, by w. Mary had Abigail, b. 6 Feb. 1635. Joshua, 11 June 1637; Caleb, 8 Feb. 1640; and Benjamin, 6 Sept. 1641; and by w. Sarah had Sarah, 1 Feb. 1643; Joseph, 27 Sept. 1646; Mary, or Mercy, or both; and Christopher, 1649; but it is observable, that Bond takes note of only one wife. He d. 6 Sept. 1685; employ. in sett. the glass in the first edifice erect. for Harv. Coll. Abigail m. Roger Rose; Sarah m. 23 Feb. 1666, Samuel Seaverns; Mary m. 27 Feb. 1668, Daniel Smith; and much puzzle may be seen as to m. of Mercy with Samuel Daniel, or Daniels, in Bond, 197, 260, and 776. from Savage's Dictionary

Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.