John Grigsby 1624–1730
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Grigsby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1624, John Grigsby entered the world in Maidstone, Kent, England, born to thomas grigsby and elizabeth bankes. In 1723, John Grigsby resided in Stafford County, VA. John Grigsby married sarah jane rosser, and had children including james grigsby, john grigsby, mary ann grigsby, mary anne grigsby, mary jane grigsby, moses grigsby, thomas grigsby, william grigsby, william w grigsby. John Grigsby passed away in 1730 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Census Virginia Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Grigsby
This ancestor line traces from Newark, Nottinghamshire, England (1163) to Maidstone, Kent, England (1624) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Grigsby (1624–1730) was born in Maidstone, Kent, England and died in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Grigsby's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record