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Alexander Grimes 1793–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1793

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1841

Death Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Mildred Ricketts

Spouse(s): Sarah Hart

Children(s): James Grimes

Alexander Grimes was born in 1793 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Hank Grimes Jr And Mildred Milly Emily Ricketts. Alexander Grimes married Sarah Degges Sallie Hart, and had children including James A Grimes. Alexander Grimes passed away in 1841 in Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Grimes was born in 1793 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Hank Grimes Jr And Mildred Milly Emily Ricketts.
  • Alexander Grimes married Sarah Degges Sallie Hart, and had children including James A Grimes.
  • Alexander Grimes passed away in 1841 in Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Alexander Grimes's Ancestors

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Alexander Grimes
1793–1841
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William "Hank" Grimes Jr.
1758–1841
Ireland, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mildred ("Milly" Emily) Ricketts
1765–1820
Orange County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Graham-Grimes
1735–1816
Dublin, Ireland
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange Co., NC
Richard Ricketts
1740–1830
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Nancy (ROACH) HART
1750–1820
Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1785
Jean Foster
1714–1785
Edward Ricketts
1706–1786
Mary Cheney
1708–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1685–1773
Rebecca Nicholson
1681–1773

Alexander Grimes's Descendants

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Alexander Grimes (23 February 1793–6 June 1841) m. Sarah (Degges "Sallie") Hart (1795–1868)
  1. 1. James (A) Grimes 1815–1874 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1822–1895 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1822–1895 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1822–1896
    1. 1. James (Bert) Grimes 1853–1910 m. Minerva (A.) Finch 1861–1892 m. Lucy (Alice) Harris 1870–1906
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth "Dollie") Grimes 1883–1976 m. Jasper (Henry) Mills 1883–1968 m. David (Lafayette) Higgins 1877–1940
        1. 1. Maude (P) Higgins 1918–
        2. 2. Lee (Roy) Higgins 1900–1970
        3. 3. Lora (Etta) Higgins 1904–1996 m. Jean (Butler) Dunn 1895–1947
        4. 4. Katie (Mae) Higgins 1908–1971
        5. 5. Moveline (Pearl) Higgins 1917–2008 m. Lewis (A.) Wright 1913– m. Irvin (Samuel) Stokley 1917–
        6. 6. Joel (Aldridge) Higgins 1912–1989 m. Louisa Wright 1918–
        7. 7. David (Oscar) Higgins 1914–1986
      2. 2. James (Richard "Dick") Grimes 1879–1943
      3. 3. Effie (L) Grimes 1878–
      4. 4. James (Gary) Grimes 1888–
      5. 5. John (Walker) Grimes 1884–
      6. 6. Jennie Grimes 1891–
      7. 7. Sue (Eva) Grimes 1886–
      8. 8. Eva Finch 1887–
      9. 9. Jesse (Thomas) Grimes 1894–1972
      10. 10. Frank (Irvin) Grimes 1899–1961
      11. 11. Noah (Monroe) Grimes 1904–1962
      12. 12. Minervia (Alice) Grimes 1896–1986
      13. 13. Lucy (Anne) Grimes 1907–1985
      14. 14. Joe (David) Grimes 1901–1984
    2. 2. Jessie (James Grimes) gf 1850–1900
    3. 3. David (Samuel) Grimes 1858–1908
    4. 4. Susan (Ellen) Grimes 1841–1898
    5. 5. George (Washington) Grimes 1861–1921
    6. 6. William Grimes 1846–
    7. 7. John Grimes 1843–
    8. 8. Thomas Grimes 1844–

Alexander Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1793
23 February 1793
Birth of Alexander Grimes in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1841
6 June 1841
Age 48
Death of Alexander Grimes in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1793
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1841
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA

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