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Peter and two of his sons were famous locally for their behaviour and disregard for the law. "In due course, as the records of the East Riding Quarter Sessions at Beverley progressed, the incorrigibles of Cottingham began to emerge. They were derived from four families, - the Granthams, the Liversedges, the Morrods, and the Plaxtons."

"Be it noted that when the great George Knowsley of Cottingham enrolled 132 men into the two companies of Cottingham Volunteers in 1803 for the wars against Napoleon, there at Number 24 was Peter Grantham Snr., and at Number 41 was John Morrod. Be it also noted that in 1822, Mark Morrod, then a gardener aged 19, served as a substitute in the Regular Militia, and in 1827, John Liversedge, then a 22 year old butcher, likewise enrolled as a Regular Militia Substitute. Perhaps they felt that such enlistment would provide them with a more practical training in the arts of assault and riot, and might also, at the same time, provide them with the opportunity to practice such skills quite legally." John Liversedge was brother in law to William and Peter Grantham Jnr., and son in law to Peter Snr. "Then in 1821, there was a team effort. Charles Morrod combined with William Grantham, Peter Grantham, Charles Plaxton and William Plaxton. This combined force was duly charged "For a Riot, and Assaulting Constables in the execution of their office". The result was imprisonment in the House of Correction for 6 months, to enter into recognisances of

Peter married Hannah CROZIER on 23 Dec 1794 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England. Hannah was born in 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 15 Jul 1775 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 18 Oct 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ann GRANTHAM was christened on 1 Jun 1795 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 5 Jun 1795 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
2. William GRANTHAM was christened on 20 Oct 1796 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 15 Dec 1869 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
3. John GRANTHAM was christened on 19 Jun 1799 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
4. Sarah GRANTHAM was christened on 15 May 1801 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 17 Jun 1806 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
5. Hannah GRANTHAM was christened on 29 Dec 1803 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
6. Peter GRANTHAM was christened on 29 Dec 1803 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was buried on 30 Jun 1806.
7. Mary GRANTHAM was christened on 27 Jun 1806 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
8. Thomas GRANTHAM was born in 1808 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 14 Aug 1808 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died in 1881.
9. Peter GRANTHAM was born in 1811 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Feb 1811 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 24 Aug 1886 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
10. Robert GRANTHAM was christened on 8 May 1813 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Apr 1898 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England.
11. Ann GRANTHAM was christened on 20 Jan 1818 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
12. Ralph GRANTHAM was born in 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 27 Mar 1820 in Cottingham, , Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Sep 1889.

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John married Sarah GRESHON on 10 Oct 1762 in Hornsea, , Yorkshire, England. Sarah was born in 1730; was buried on 25 Feb 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The marriage of John Grantham widower and Sarah Greshon Spinster appears as No 26 in the Hornsea Register. The banns were published on 19

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John married Mary about 1729. Mary died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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