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James Grigsby 1774–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Redmond Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): Charlotte Gollihue

Children(s): William Grigsby, *Mildred Grigsby, Redmond Jr, Mary Grigsby, James Grigsby, John Grigsby, Nathaniel Grigsby

James Grigsby was born in 1774 in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Redmond Grigsby Sr And Elizabeth Thomas. James Grigsby married Charlotte Gollihue, and had children including Elizabeth Grigsby, James Grigsby, John Grigsby, Mary Polly Grigsby, Mildred Maxine Grigsby, Nathaniel Grigsby, Redmond Grigsby Jr, William Grigsby. James Grigsby passed away in 1834 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Grigsby was born in 1774 in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Redmond Grigsby Sr And Elizabeth Thomas.
  • James Grigsby married Charlotte Gollihue, and had children including Elizabeth Grigsby, James Grigsby, John Grigsby, Mary Polly Grigsby, Mildred Maxine Grigsby, Nathaniel Grigsby, Redmond Grigsby Jr, William Grigsby.
  • James Grigsby passed away in 1834 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Grigsby's Ancestors

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James Grigsby
1774–1834
Birth Place: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Redmond Grigsby Sr
1721–1809
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Thomas
1725–1785
Stafford Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (W) Grigsby
1682–1740
St Pauls Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia,
Sarah Wilkerson
1697–1756
Stafford Co., Virginia
John Thomas
1690–1745
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Anne Cotton
1687–1736
Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Grigsby
1623–1730
Sarah Rosser
1640–1709
William Redmond
1650–1706
Elizabeth Elkins
1650–
Judge Jr.
1658–1728
Martha Godwin
1668–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chamber,
1621–1702
Lady Hutcheson,
1630–1678
William 1
1620–1719
Elizabeth Godwin
1632–1727

James Grigsby's Descendants

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James Grigsby (1774–1834) m. Charlotte Gollihue (15 September 1761–17 September 1855)
  1. 1. William Grigsby 1804–1887 m. Ann (Hope) Williams 1813–1888
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Grigsby 1833–1902 m. Alfred Benham 1822–1904
      1. 1. Susie Benham 1857–1944 m. James (Alex) Moore 1855–1928 m. Stephen Moore 1864–
        1. 1. Lizzie (Jane (Janie)) Moore 1883–1967 m. Charles (Herbert) Kurtsinger 1877–1940
        2. 2. Lula Moore 1886–1954
        3. 3. Alfred Moore 1883–1952
        4. 4. Becca (Rose) Moore 1884–1967
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Benham 1853–1921
      3. 3. Josephine Benham 1861–1874
      4. 4. William (R) Benham 1862–1902
      5. 5. James (A) Benham 1867–1951
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Benham 1855–1929
      7. 7. Cynthia (A) Benham 1859–1932
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Grigsby 1838–1933
    3. 3. Thomas Grigsby 1834–1905
    4. 4. James Grigsby 1830–1856
    5. 5. John Grigsby 1836–1915
    6. 6. Redmond Grigsby 1841–1901
    7. 7. Charlotte Grigsby 1843–1920
    8. 8. William (J) Grigsby 1845–1899
    9. 9. George (Washington) Grigsby 1852–1946
    10. 10. Margaret Grigsby 1853–1944
    11. 11. Coleman Grigsby 1857–1952
  2. 2. *Mildred (Maxine) Grigsby 1803–1860
  3. 3. Redmond (Grigsby) Jr 1800–1874
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Grigsby 1795–1873
  5. 5. James Grigsby 1788–1827
  6. 6. John Grigsby 1786–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Grigsby 1790–1824

James Grigsby's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of James Grigsby in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
1834
1834
Age 60
Death of James Grigsby in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

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