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John Grigsby 1624–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1624

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: 11 October 1729

Death Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: THOMAS GRIGSBY

Mother: ELIZABETH BANKES

Spouse(s): Sarah Rosser

Children(s): Mary Grigsby

In 1624, John Grigsby entered the world in Maidstone, Kent, England, born to Thomas Grigsby And Elizabeth Bankes. John Grigsby married Sarah Jane Rosser, and had children including Mary Anne Grigsby. John Grigsby passed away in 1729 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1624, John Grigsby entered the world in Maidstone, Kent, England, born to Thomas Grigsby And Elizabeth Bankes.
  • John Grigsby married Sarah Jane Rosser, and had children including Mary Anne Grigsby.
  • John Grigsby passed away in 1729 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grigsby's Ancestors

Self
John Grigsby
1624–1729
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
THOMAS GRIGSBY
1599–1650
Kent, England
ELIZABETH BANKES
1607–1655
Maidstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Isaac Grigsby
1553–1604
Loose, Kent, England
Joane Finch
1553–1615
Ashford, Kent, England
John Bankes
1572–1642
Ashford,,Kent,England
Mary (Ann) Fisher
1577–1645
Maidstone,,Kent,England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grigsby
1526–1575
Anna Park
1526–1603
George Finch
1520–1590
Elizabeth Forester
1526–1576
John Bankes
1538–1579
Margaret Masterson
1539–1590
Alexander Fisher
1540–1590
CATHERINE Maplesden
1553–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grigsby
1505–1549
Margaret Sharp
1505–1563
Thomas Parks
1500–1526
Joan Butcher
1506–1526
Hendrick Finch
1482–1553
Alice Belknap
1453–
Thomas Forester
1465–1526
Dorothy Ogle
1470–1541
Ralph Bankes
1511–1556
Elizabeth Hassel
1516–1605
Thomas Masterson
1495–1551
Margery Mainwaring
1499–1561
John Fisher
1516–1570
Thomasina Betenham
1520–1599
Edward Mapleston
1519–1549
Dorothy Pattenden
1521–1549

John Grigsby's Descendants

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John Grigsby (8 Aug 1624–11 October 1729) m. Sarah (Jane) Rosser (1640–1709)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Grigsby 1684–1747 m. Benjamin Newton 1669–1719
    1. 1. Benjamin (Newton) II 1694–1719 m. Elizabeth Gregg 1686–1732
      1. 1. Sarah Newton 1717–1772 m. Edward Humston 1705–1795
        1. 1. Edward (Humston) IV 1737–1821 m. Susannah Quarles 1759–1786

John Grigsby's Timeline

3 Records

1624
8 Aug 1624
Birth of John Grigsby in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1678
1678
Age 54
John Grigsby was married In St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia USA
St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia USA
1729
11 October 1729
Age 105
Death of John Grigsby in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1729
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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