Taken from History of Kent County by Chapman 1881: Page 503, also references son William separately on page 503 and also page 505 (Asa Gibbs entry). Quote: "James GRANT, pioneer, was born in Morayshire, Scotland in September 1813. His parents, Lewis and Jane GRANT, were natives of french ancestors who migrated to Scotland about 600 years ago and founded the disntinguished "Grant" clan of the Highlands of "Albion". He was married in May 1835 to Isabella SPENCE. Of nine children born to them, six are living -- William (see sketkch), John, George, ALbert, Robert and Jane. Mr. GRANT came to AMerican in 1850 and the same yar to Kent County, purchasing 40 acres on section 5, Ada Township. Mrs. GRANT died Feb 21, 1861, since which time Mr. Grant resides with his children. He is a Republican and belongs to the Wesleyan Methodist Church."