William Grant. A Boston, Massachusetts, Clockmaker.

William Grant was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, on June 1413, 1800. His parents were Captian Joshua Grant (1767-1810) and Lois (Guild) Grant (1770-1857.) It is thought that he trained as a clockmaker under the guidance of Aaron Willard Jr. in Boston. Throughout his career, William had several working relationships. In 1828, he was working with Henry Loring as Grant and Loring on the corner of Washington and Essex Streets. In 1833, his shop was located at 44 Hanover Street. In April 1834, he partnered with Nathaniel Kimball as William Grant & Co. This partnership ended in April 1835. In September 1835, he advertised that he was at 31 Hanover Street and had Timpieces for sale. Later that year, he sold his business to William Pratt, an apprentice, and moved to Dedham, MA, where he bought 30 acres on the Charles River. This property had 3000 white Mulberry trees that were used to harvest silk. Grant died in Dedham on July 29, 1836. Numerous clockmaking tools, which were crucial to his craft, were listed in his estate. 

A small number of clocks signed by William Grant are known. Old Sturbridge Village has a striking wall clock pictured in Zea, 1992, p. 55.

William Grant's clocks are closely related to his Master's. Grant's movements are secured in their cases with a single center bolt rear mounting. The escapement is recoil with a steel crutch and single bridge suspension. The steel hands are arrow-shaped or barbed.