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Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes 1722–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1722

Birth Location: Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Valentin Greim

Mother: Anna Greim

Spouse(s): Christina Grimes

Children(s): Solomy Grimes

The story of Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes began in 1722 in Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. In 1751, Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided in Bern, Berks Co., PA. Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes married Christina Cordula Simon Simons Greim Grimes, and had children including Solomy Grimes. Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes passed away in 1796 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes began in 1722 in Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  • In 1751, Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided in Bern, Berks Co., PA.
  • Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes married Christina Cordula Simon Simons Greim Grimes, and had children including Solomy Grimes.
  • Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes passed away in 1796 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentin Greim
1696–1741
Birth Location: Alsace-Lorraine, Germany
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Anna Greim
1692–1785
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Christina Grimes
1726–1778
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
CG

Children(s)

Solomy Grimes
1753–1826
Birth Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johann Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Johann Grimes
1722–1796
Birth Place: Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Valentin Feltin Greim
1696–1741
Alsace-Lorraine, Germany
Anna (Catharina (Pfaff)) Greim
1692–1785
Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Peter) Greim
1671–1735
Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Annen ("Anna" Christinen Matthes) (Greim)
1674–1785
Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Johannes (Hanß Paff \) Pfaff
1638–1678
Agnes Pfaff
1667–
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Greim
1645–1693
Maria Appel
1645–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Gereym
1601–1661
Elisabetha Gereim)
1608–1706
Claus Appel
1619–
Anna Appel)
1625–1692

Johann Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Johann ((John) "Jacob" Greim \) Grimes (09 Nov 1722–1796) m. Christina (Cordula (Simon \ Simons) Greim \) Grimes (17 Jun 1726–Abt. 1778)
  1. 1. Solomy Grimes 1753–1826 m. Jacob Bolch 1755–1826
    1. 1. Christina (Huffman) Bolch 1780–1854 m. John (L) Miller 1763–1828
      1. 1. Frederick Miller 1792–1851 m. Frances (\ Franny \ Fanny (Bolch \ Bolick)) Miller 1794–1862
        1. 1. Joel Miller 1821–1902 m. Harriet (\ Harriett Elizabeth (Bolick \ Bolch)) Miller 1825–1887 m. Jaley (\ Jael Adelaide Pope (Miller \) Hollar) 1861–1940
        2. 2. Corp (Adam "Caleb") Miller 1829–1862
        3. 3. John (E. Fredrick) Miller 1823–1873
        4. 4. Ambrose (E) Miller 1818–1858
        5. 5. Amy (Maria (Miller)) Huffman 1820–1880
        6. 6. Paul Miller 1831–1863 m. Adaline ((Fry)) Miller 1836–
        7. 7. Pvt (Abel Elisha) Miller 1826–1864
      2. 2. Ephraim Miller 1821–1860
      3. 3. David (H Eli) Miller 1794–1874
    2. 2. Johann (Adam Bolch) III 1779–1833 m. Elizabeth ((Mauser \ Mouser) Bolch \) Bolick) 1785–1840
      1. 1. Harriet (\ Harriett Elizabeth (Bolick \ Bolch)) Miller 1825–1887 m. Joel Miller 1821–1902
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Miller 1861–1941 m. Sarah (Jane (Hunt)) Miller 1862–1945
        2. 2. Hiram (A) Miller 1843–1922 m. Candice (Bolch \ Bolich \ Balch) (Miller) 1848–1902
        3. 3. Seda (Ceda) Miller 1845–1927 m. Alfred (J. "A.J.") Cline 1843–1903
        4. 4. Serena (Elvina) Miller 1848–1932 m. John (Wesley Mouser) (Mauser) 1846–1932
        5. 5. Mary (A.) Fry 1852–1928 m. David (S.) Fry 1850–1817
        6. 6. Florence (Arkansas "Kansas" Miller) (Witherspoon) 1856–1942 m. Thomas (Aderholt) Witherspoon 1852–1940
        7. 7. Frances (Elenorah (Miller)) Hunt 1854–1921 m. Peter (Michael) Hunt 1857–1924
        8. 8. Dora (Anne (Miller)) Cline 1863–1943 m. Pinkney (Elijah) Cline 1865–1947
        9. 9. Lousiana (Virginia) Miller 1855–1922
    3. 3. Abraham (Bolick \) Boliek 1790–1873

Johann Grimes's Timeline

10 Records

1722
09 Nov 1722
Birth of Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes in Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1751
28 Apr 1751
Age 29
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Bern, Berks Co., PA
Bern, Berks Co., PA
1753
11 Mar 1753
Age 31
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Bern, Berks Co., PA
Bern, Berks Co., PA
1768
1768
Age 46
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 57
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1780
1780
Age 58
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 67
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
1789
1789
Age 67
Death of Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 68
Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1796
1796
Age 74
Death of Johann (John) "Jacob" Greim \ Grimes in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Oberalben, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23858.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1740; Page Number: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Bern, Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Bern, Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 26; Family Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 320; Image: 518; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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