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John Grigsby 1624–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1624

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: 11 October 1730

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

Father: Thomas Grigsby

Mother: Elizabeth Cleavenger)

Spouse(s): Sarah Grigsby

Children(s): Charles Grigsby

In 1624, John Grigsby entered the world in Maidstone, Kent, England, born to Thomas Grigsby And Elizabeth Bankes Common Ancestor Link Michael Carlos Waters And Dorthy Cleavenger. John Grigsby married Sarah Jane Redmond Grigsby, and had children including Charles Wilkerson Grigsby. John Grigsby passed away in 1730 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 Common Ancestor Link Michael Carlos Waters And Dorthy Cleavenger.
  • John Grigsby married Sarah Jane Redmond Grigsby, and had children including Charles Wilkerson Grigsby.
  • John Grigsby passed away in 1730 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Grigsby
1599–1650
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
TG
Elizabeth Cleavenger)
1607–1650
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
EC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Grigsby
1640–1709
Birth Location: of EN
SG

Children(s)

Charles Grigsby
1682–1740
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
CG

John Grigsby's Ancestors

Self
John Grigsby
1624–1730
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Grigsby
1599–1650
Maidstone, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Bankes Common Ancestor Link (Michael Carlos Waters and Dorthy) Cleavenger)
1607–1650
Maidstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Isaac ((Grigbe)) Grigsby
1553–1604
Loose, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Louisa (Joane) Finch
1553–1615
Ashford, Kent, England
Sir (John James Banks - Attorney General to King Charles) I
1572–1642
Ashford, Kent, England
Mary Fisher
1577–
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander (Grygbye)
1526–1575
Anna (Parks)
1526–1603
George Finch
1520–1590
Elizabeth Finch
1528–1576
Sir II
1538–1579
Margaret Masterson
1536–1590
Alexander Fisher
1540–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Grigsby)
1505–1549
Margaret Sharp
1505–1563
Sir Bankes
1511–1556
Elizabeth Hassel
1516–1605
Sir Epes,
1516–1570
Thomasina (FISHER),
1510–1599

John Grigsby's Descendants

1.
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John Grigsby (8 Aug 1624–11 October 1730) m. Sarah (Jane Redmond) Grigsby (1640–1709)
  1. 1. Charles (Wilkerson) Grigsby 1682–1740 m. Sarah Wilkerson 1697–1756
    1. 1. John ("Soldier John") Grigsby 1720– m. Rosanna Atchison 1730–1761
      1. 1. John (Pitts "Tennessee" Grigsby) Jr 1752–1826 m. Elizabeth Short 1767–1819
        1. 1. Aron Short 1778–1847 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Chaffin 1777–1855

John Grigsby's Timeline

11 Records

1624
8 Aug 1624
Birth of John Grigsby in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1646
bef 1646
Age 22
John Grigsby was married in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1660
1660
Age 36
John Grigsby was married in Stafford County, VA
Stafford County, VA
1668
1668
Age 44
John Grigsby was married in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1678
1678
Age 54
John Grigsby was married in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1702
Abt. 1702
Age 78
John Grigsby was married in Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1707
17 Jun 1707
Age 83
John Grigsby was married in Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Age 86
John Grigsby was married in St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1714
17 June 1714
Age 90
John Grigsby was married in Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1729
1729
Age 105
John Grigsby was married in St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1730
11 October 1730
Age 106
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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1646
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Stafford County, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1702
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 June 1714
    Event Place: Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: St Paul's, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1730
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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