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James William Grimes 1795–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1795

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina

Death Date: 12 JAN 1840

Death Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mildred Hackett

Spouse(s): Nancy Hart

Children(s): Samuel Grimes, James Grimes, Parmelia Grimes, Lewis Sr., Louisa Grimes, John Grimes, Richard Grimes, James Grimes

James William Grimes was born in 1795 in Orange County, North Carolina, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett. James William Grimes married Nancy Jane Roach Hart, and had children including James Alexander Grimes, James Grimes, John W Grimes, Lewis Payton Grimes Sr, Louisa J Grimes, Parmelia E Grimes, Richard G Grimes, Samuel Wilson Grimes. James William Grimes passed away in 1840 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Grimes was born in 1795 in Orange County, North Carolina, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett.
  • James William Grimes married Nancy Jane Roach Hart, and had children including James Alexander Grimes, James Grimes, John W Grimes, Lewis Payton Grimes Sr, Louisa J Grimes, Parmelia E Grimes, Richard G Grimes, Samuel Wilson Grimes.
  • James William Grimes passed away in 1840 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1758–1840
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Birth Location: Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hart
1800–1841
Birth Location: Rotwan Co, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Grimes
1819–1865
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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James Grimes
1821–1899
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Parmelia Grimes
1824–1872
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Sr.
1827–1891
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Louisa Grimes
1830–1856
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
LG
John Grimes
1832–1832
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Grimes
1817–1866
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
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James Grimes
1796–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James Grimes's Ancestors

Self
James Grimes
1795–1840
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Parents
William Grimes
1758–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Grimes
1734–1762
Rowan, NC
Margaret Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange Co., NC
Richard (Jr Ricketts 2nd) Lieut.
1738–1813
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Roach) Ricketts
1750–1820
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grimes
1707–1757
Martha Bromley
1702–
Edward Ricketts
1706–1813
Margaret Cheney
1716–1811
James Roach
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grimes
1677–1734
Mary Davies
1680–1772
Thomas Jr
1685–1773
Rebecca Nicholson
1681–1773
Charles Sr.
1673–1745
Ann Jones
1675–1713

James Grimes's Descendants

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James (William) Grimes (15 JAN 1795–12 JAN 1840) m. Nancy (Jane Roach) Hart (11 Apr 1800–21 Jul 1841)
  1. 1. Samuel (Wilson) Grimes 1819–1865 m. Nancy Hilliard 1819–1863
    1. 1. Louisa (P.) Grimes 1853–1864
    2. 2. George (W.) Grimes 1850–1879
    3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Grimes 1848–1899
    4. 4. James (Henry) Grimes 1847–1920
    5. 5. Josephine (J.) Grimes 1849–1852
    6. 6. James (William) Grimes 1846–1875
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Grimes 1821–1899 m. Edna (Angelina) Beene 1827–1890
    1. 1. Thomas (Leondos Grimes) **+ 1870–1957
    2. 2. James (Jesse) Grimes 1853–1925
    3. 3. Robert (Allen Grimes) Sr 1862–1953
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Armstrong 1847–1939
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Armstrong 1848–1930
    6. 6. John (Alexander) Grimes 1855–1932
    7. 7. Lewis (Franklin) Grimes 1850–1917
    8. 8. Cora (Parmelia) Swaim 1858–1944
  3. 3. Parmelia (E.) Grimes 1824–1872 m. Charles Powell 1816–1889
    1. 1. Josephine Powell 1863–1881
    2. 2. Jane (L.) Powell 1844–
    3. 3. William (James) Powell 1846–
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Powell 1848–
    5. 5. Elijah (Lewis) Powell 1850–
    6. 6. Susan (B.) Powell 1852–
    7. 7. Mary (F. "Mollie") Powell 1854–
  4. 4. Lewis (Payton Grimes,) Sr. 1827–1891 m. Amanda (Caroline) Hilliard 1823–1869 m. Sarah (Ann) Huchingson 1845–1894
    1. 1. James (Leonidas) Grimes 1848–1927
    2. 2. Sarah (Permelia Sue) Grimes 1852–1927
    3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Grimes 1860–1885
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Grimes 1871–1961
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Grimes 1850–1910
    6. 6. Lewis (Payton "Pate" Grimes) Jr 1862–1929
    7. 7. Louisa (Jane "Jennie") Grimes 1855–1908
    8. 8. Thomas (Edwin) Grimes 1866–1880
    9. 9. William (Alexander) Grimes 1858–1937
    10. 10. Ellen Nibling 1884–1978
  5. 5. Louisa (J.) Grimes 1830–1856 m. John Cearley 1824–1884
    1. 1. Elijah (J.) Cearley 1847–1863
    2. 2. Permelia Cearley 1848–1860
    3. 3. Elisha Cearley 1852–1938
  6. 6. John (W) Grimes 1832–1832
  7. 7. Richard (G.) Grimes 1817–1866
  8. 8. James Grimes 1796–1903

James Grimes's Timeline

7 Records

1795
15 Jan 1795
Birth of James William Grimes in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1795
15 Jan 1795
Birth of James William Grimes in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1795
15 JAN 1795
Birth of James William Grimes in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
1840
12 July 1840
Age 45
Death of James William Grimes in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
1840
12 Jan 1840
Age 45
Death of James William Grimes in , Monroe, Mississippi, USA
, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1840
12 JAN 1840
Age 45
Death of James William Grimes in Monroe County, Mississippi
Monroe County, Mississippi
1841
1841
Age 46
James William Grimes resided here in No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS
No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1795
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1795
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Monroe County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1840
    Event Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1840
    Event Place: , Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1840
    Event Place: Monroe County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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