Of English descent, we find the first representative of this country to be Captain John GROUT (I), of Watertown and Sudbury, Mass. He came from England with hs gun in his hand and first settled at Watertown. His date of settlement was about 1640, and in 1662 he was granted leave to practice as a "Chirurgeon". A few years later it is found that he moved to Sudbury, where for 30 years he served as Selectman.He acquired the title of Captain, and was given charge of defending the settlements at Sudbury. May 14, 1648, he testified that about 1642, Tacomus, an Indian Sagamore, or chiefman among the Indians at Chapnacunco, came to Boston with his sons and received sundry gifts and favors from Governor John WINTHROP. In return he prosposed to give WINTHROP some land up in his country (Nipmug). John GROUT, wit others, went to take possession of the land. His eldest son kneeled down on the ground, and Tacomus made his mark to the deed on his son's bac; then the father signed it on his father's back, and so on, with all the other sons, the same way, thus abondoning al right of succession to the land. John GROUT was recgnized as a mn of great courage and much wisdom. For 40 years he was in charge of the train bands, or militia of Sudbury. He was twice married. His (2nd) wife wa Sarah BUSBY, widow of Captain Thomas CAKEBREAD. By his (1st) wife Mary he had these children: #1 John-1641 #2 Sarah-1643 #3 Joseph-1649 #4 Abigail-1655 #5 Jonathan-1658 #6 Mary-1661 #7 Susanah-1664 #8 Elizabeth. (II) Jonathan GROUT, son of John GROUT (I), born 1658, married Abigail DIX, sister of John DIX, grandfather of Dr. Elijah DIX,of Worcester and Dixmont, Maine. Their children were: #1 Jonathan-Feb. 9, 1702 #2 Josiah-1703 #3 John-1704 #4 Abigail-1708 #5 Sarah-1711 #6 Patience-1714 #7 Peter-1715. (III) Jonathan GROUT, son of Jonathan GROUT (II) was born Feb. 9, 1702, married Hannah HURD on June 6, 1743, and purchased the farm referred to and removed from Sudbury to Worcester with his wife and one child in 1744. He died in 1748, leaving his widow with 3 children: #1 Jonathan-June 2, 1744 #2 Silence-Nov. 8, 1745, married Josiah GATES on Feb. 20, 1771; #3 Priscilla- Aug. 13, 1747. (IV) Captain Jonathan GROUT, son of Jonathan (III) was born June 2, 1744, when 16 years old he returned to Worcester, assuming charge of his father's estate left him by his father. He rendered valuable service during the Revolutionary War. He married March 2, 1769 to Anna HARRINGTON, who died Aug. 25, 1827. He died Oct. 17, 1828, leaving children: #1 Jonathan-Feb.14, 1772 #2 Anna-Sept 16, 1774 #3 Francis-Oct. 30, 1777 #4 Hannah-May 7, 1781. (V) Captain Francis GROUT, second son of Captain Jonathan GROUT (IV) was born Oct. 30, 1777. He remained on the old homestead and became a farmer. True to the loyalty of the GROUT family, in early life he enrolled in the Massachusetts militia, April 20, 1804, became sergeant of a company in 1st Regiment on March 1809,was made ensign, and a year later to lieutenant, and promoted to Captain in 1811. He married Aumah DAVIS of Templeton, and their children were: #1 Julia Aumah #2 Sarah #3 Jonathan Davis GROUT. Captain Francis GROUT died in Worcester on Oct. 31, 1864 at 87 years. END of PART 1