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George Grimes 1720–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Wake, North Carolina

Father: Nicholas Grimes

Mother: Sarah Donaldson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Pettibone

Children(s): Felix GRIMES, Samuel Grimes, Jacob Grimes, William Grimes, William Grimes

George Grimes was born in 1720 in Martin, North Carolina, the child of Nicholas Grimes And Sarah Donaldson. In 1801, George Grimes resided in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA. George Grimes married Bathsheba Pettibone, Minnie Cordelia Grimes, and had children including Felix Grimes, Jacob Grimes, Samuel Dawson Grimes, William Grimes. George Grimes passed away in 1797 in Wake, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • George Grimes was born in 1720 in Martin, North Carolina, the child of Nicholas Grimes And Sarah Donaldson.
  • In 1801, George Grimes resided in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA.
  • George Grimes married Bathsheba Pettibone, Minnie Cordelia Grimes, and had children including Felix Grimes, Jacob Grimes, Samuel Dawson Grimes, William Grimes.
  • George Grimes passed away in 1797 in Wake, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Grimes
1702–1765
Birth Location: 1652386, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Donaldson
1684–1799
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Pettibone
1721–1787
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Felix GRIMES
1749–1814
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Samuel Grimes
1757–1857
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Grimes
1753–1825
Birth Location: –
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William Grimes
1750–1821
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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William Grimes
1811–1857
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Grimes's Ancestors

Self
George Grimes
1720–1797
Birth Place: Martin, North Carolina
Parents
Nicholas Grimes
1702–1765
1652386, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Donaldson
1684–1799
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Townsend) Donaldson
1658–1732
Louden, Virginia, United States
Mary Thurman
1662–1736
Louden, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1635–1695
Thurman
1640–1700
MARY BROOKS
1662–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Grimes's Descendants

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George Grimes (1720–1797) m. Bathsheba Pettibone (25 Apr 1721–1787)
  1. 1. Felix GRIMES 1749–1814 m. Catherine (HULL) LOGAN 1751–1810
    1. 1. Mary (Ade) Grames 1784–1865 m. Robert Grames 1748–1833
      1. 1. Charles (William) Grames 1812–1901 m. Maria (Lillywhite) Grames 1822–1902 m. Emma Tate 1816–1841 m. Martha (Ann) Dack 1843–1910
        1. 1. Albert (Joseph) Grames 1862–1947 m. Lillian (Lilly Susan) Bass 1877–1946 m. Cecelia (Downard) Grames 1858–1891 m. Cecilia Downard 1858–1891
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Grames 1857–1917 m. James (Henry Creswell) Gorley 1855–1909
        3. 3. Alfred Grames 1844–1922
        4. 4. Esther Grames 1846–1846
        5. 5. Frederick (Emper) Grames 1850–1897
        6. 6. Charles (W.) Grames 1855–1935 m. Rhoda Hill 1875–
        7. 7. Peter (John) Grames 1870–
        8. 8. Robert (William) Grames 1876–
        9. 9. Henry Grames 1836–1841
        10. 10. Emma (E. Grames) (Grimadel) 1838–1918
        11. 11. Walter (Tate) Grames 1838–1926 m. Martha (Ann) Dack 1841–1910
        12. 12. Ellen Grimes 1840–1884 m. William Lake 1812–1891
        13. 13. Alfred Grames 1844–1922
        14. 14. Walter (Tate) Grames 1838–1926
        15. 15. Charles Grames 1853– m. Rhoda Hill 1875–
        16. 16. Emily Grames 1848–1926
        17. 17. Frederick (Emper) Grames 1850–1897
        18. 18. Charles Grames 1836–1837
        19. 19. Lorenzo Grames 1875–1875
        20. 20. Fredk Grimes 1850–1897
        21. 21. William (Arthur) Grames 1872–1932
        22. 22. George (Jr Grimes or) Grames 1847–
        23. 23. Ester (Grimes or) Grames 1849–
        24. 24. Mary (Jane) Grames 1857–1917
        25. 25. James Lillywhite 1858–
        26. 26. William Giles 1845–
      2. 2. Richard Grames 1821–1850
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Grames 1823–1853
      4. 4. George Grames 1817–1889
    2. 2. Felix (GRIMES) Jr 1774–1819
    3. 3. Henry GRIMES 1789–1837
    4. 4. Charles GRIMES 1792–1872 m. Martha Buzzard 1799–1851
      1. 1. Susannah (Laura) Grimes 1822–1881
      2. 2. Margaret (Montgomery) Grimes 1824–1903
      3. 3. Mary (Cullum) Grimes 1834–1890
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Catherine) Grimes 1826–1864
      5. 5. William (Davis) Grimes 1832–1891
      6. 6. Loretta (Jane) Grimes 1837–1917 m. William (J.) Moore 1833–1917
        1. 1. Mattie (E.) Moore 1864–
        2. 2. George (E.) Moore 1865–
        3. 3. Charles (King) Moore 1867–1945 m. Icy (Gladys) Harvey 1905–
        4. 4. Carry Moore 1870–
        5. 5. Fanny Moore 1872–
        6. 6. Myrtie Moore 1874–
        7. 7. Ira (H.) Moore 1877–
        8. 8. Caroline (Frances) Moore 1870–
        9. 9. Hattie (Morgan) Moore 1878–
        10. 10. Martha Moore 1863–
        11. 11. Infant (Daughter) Moore 1879–
        12. 12. Mirtie (F) Moore 1874–
        13. 13. Ira (H) Moore 1877–
        14. 14. Hattie (M) Moore 1879–
      7. 7. Martha (S) GRIMES 1840–1912
      8. 8. Rachel (A) Grimes 1841–1904
      9. 9. John (Wesley) GRIMES 1828–1856
      10. 10. Reuben (Morgan) Grimes 1830–1915
      11. 11. Elija GRIMES 1828–
      12. 12. Martha (S) Grimes 1843–1857
    5. 5. Arthur GRIMES 1774–1850
    6. 6. Sarah GRIMES 1780–1812
    7. 7. Nancy GRIMES 1787–1867
    8. 8. James (Allen) GRIMES 1795–1873
    9. 9. Sally GRIMES 1780–
    10. 10. John (F) GRIMES 1778–
    11. 11. John GRIMES 1786–1850
    12. 12. James (J) GRIMES 1822–1865
  2. 2. Samuel (Dawson) Grimes 1757–1857
  3. 3. Jacob Grimes 1753–1825
  4. 4. William Grimes 1750–1821
  5. 5. William Grimes 1811–1857

George Grimes's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of George Grimes in Martin, North Carolina
Martin, North Carolina
1797
1797
Age 77
Death of George Grimes in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1801
1801
Age 81
George Grimes resided here in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA
VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
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