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Jane Grimes 1720–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 March 1783

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mary Hedges

Spouse(s): John Nelley, James Neely

Children(s): james Jr, John Neely, William Jr, James 2, James Jr, Robert Neelley, Robert Neely, John Neely, Jane Neely, Matthew Neely, Sarah Neely

Jane Grimes was born in 1720 in Pennsylvania, the child of William Grimes And Mary Hedges. Jane Grimes married James John Neely, John Nelley, and had children including James Neeley Jr, James Neely 2, James Neely Jr, Jane Elizabeth Neely, John Ian Neely, John Neely, Matthew Neely, Robert Neelley, Robert Neely, Sarah Neely, William James Neely Jr. Jane Grimes passed away in 1783 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jane Grimes was born in 1720 in Pennsylvania, the child of William Grimes And Mary Hedges.
  • Jane Grimes married James John Neely, John Nelley, and had children including James Neeley Jr, James Neely 2, James Neely Jr, Jane Elizabeth Neely, John Ian Neely, John Neely, Matthew Neely, Robert Neelley, Robert Neely, Sarah Neely, William James Neely Jr.
  • Jane Grimes passed away in 1783 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
–1744
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hedges
1700–1742
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Nelley
1717–1777
Birth Location: Ir
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James Neely
1717–1779
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Children(s)

james Jr
1741–1818
Birth Location: botetourt,virginia,british colonial america
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John Neely
1743–1819
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Jr
1749–1827
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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James 2
1745–1818
Birth Location: Scotland, Berkshire, England
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James Jr
–1777
Birth Location: –
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Robert Neelley
1734–1787
Birth Location: –
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Robert Neely
1745–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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John Neely
1743–1818
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Neely
1747–1824
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Matthew Neely
1791–1857
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Neely
1751–1824
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Jane Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Jane Grimes
1720–1783
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Grimes
–1744
Mary Hedges
1700–1742
Virginia
Grandparents
William (John) Grimes
1663–1738
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Anna (L Trott Ferriman) Donaldson
1663–1737
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Silas (Hedges) GG7EC
1680–
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1630–1676
Joyce Green
1630–1715
James II
1642–1716
Janet Vannan
1634–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grimes
1610–1672
Rebecka Rudock
1612–1636
Thomas Greene
1605–1691
Joane Greene
1607–1675
James Sr
1607–1681
Margaret Cowie
1607–1655

Jane Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Jane Grimes (1720–8 March 1783) m. John Nelley (1717–1777) m. James (John) Neely (1717–10 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. james (Neely) Jr 1741–1818 m. sally sanders 1754–
  2. 2. John Neely 1743–1819 m. Phebe 1803–1866
    1. 1. Lebbeus (A) Neely 1836–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Schenk 1841–1905
      1. 1. Louis Nelley 1862–1930 m. Eloshie (May) Neely 1891–1962
        1. 1. Lessie Neely 1917–2001 m. John Tacey 1908–1963
        2. 2. Carl Neely 1923–2009 m. Dorothy Witkowski 1929–2005
        3. 3. Earl Neely 1912– m. Ethel (M) Nelly 1918–
        4. 4. James Neely 1909–
        5. 5. Charles Neely 1920–1995
        6. 6. Mary (Louisa) Neely 1914–1996 m. Charles Romine 1901–1973
        7. 7. Emma Neely 1905–
      2. 2. John (S) Neely 1859–1922 m. Minnie (L) Vincent 1870–1955
      3. 3. Virginia Neeley 1869–
      4. 4. Otto Neeley 1877–1939 m. Mary (Essie) Neely 1882–1934
        1. 1. Frank (Alton) Neely 1904–1985 m. Alice Neely 1907–
      5. 5. Phebe (Ann) Neeley 1864–1942
      6. 6. Edward Neeley 1867–
      7. 7. Albert Neeley 1871– m. Florence Neely 1881–
      8. 8. Charles Neeley 1874–
      9. 9. Lavera (E.) Neeley 1872–
      10. 10. Sarilda Neely 1880–
      11. 11. Mary (J) Neely 1861–
      12. 12. Alice (V.) Neeley 1879–
      13. 13. William (C) Neely 1880–
      14. 14. Emma Neeley 1882– m. George (Francis) McMillan 1889–1919
        1. 1. Emmamae Kauf 1919–2001 m. Paul (E.) Kauf 1917–1991
      15. 15. Henry Neely 1899–
      16. 16. John Neely 1858–1922
  3. 3. William (James Neely) Jr 1749–1827 m. Rachel Thompson 1765–1830 m. Mary (E) Neely 1760–1789 m. Elizabeth Gholson 1772–
    1. 1. John Neely 1798–1876 m. Phebe (Ann Atherton) Scott 1803–1866
      1. 1. Mary (E) Neely 1849–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (R) Neely 1839–
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Neely 1833–
      4. 4. Rosanna Neely 1828–
      5. 5. Phebe Neely 1835–
      6. 6. Catharine Neely 1830–
    2. 2. Ann Hardeman 1776–1862
    3. 3. James Neely 1773–1842
    4. 4. Sarah Neely 1784–1819
    5. 5. Jane Neely 1795–1860
  4. 4. James (Neely) 2 1745–1818
    1. 1. James Neely 1760–1827 m. Rachel Thompson 1765–1830
      1. 1. John Neely 1797–1876
  5. 5. James (Neeley) Jr –1777
  6. 6. Robert Neelley 1734–1787
  7. 7. Robert Neely 1745–1830
  8. 8. John (Ian) Neely 1743–1818
  9. 9. Jane (Elizabeth) Neely 1747–1824
  10. 10. Matthew Neely 1791–1857
  11. 11. Sarah Neely 1751–1824

Jane Grimes's Timeline

8 Records

1697
5 Apr 1697
Jane Grimes was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1720
1720
Birth of Jane Grimes
None
1721
1721
Age 1
Birth of Jane Grimes in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
1722
1722
Age 2
Birth of Jane Grimes in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1735
1735
Age 15
Birth of Jane Grimes in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1776
1776
Age 56
Death of Jane Grimes in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Age 56
Death of Jane Grimes in Randolph, NC
Randolph, NC
1783
8 March 1783
Age 63
Death of Jane Grimes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 241.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8351.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5108.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2621.108; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1697
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Randolph, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1783
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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