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John Wallace Grigsby 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1720

Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 7 APR 1794

Death Location: Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Grigsby

Mother: Sarah Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Rosanna Etchison, Elizabeth Porter

Children(s): Sarah Grigsby, Letticia Grigsby, James Grigsby, John Grigsby, John Grigsby, William Grigsby, Ann Grigsby, Joseph Grigsby, Jane Grigsby, Rachel Grigsby, Martha Grigsby, Elisha Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, Frances Grigsby, Reuben Grigsby

In 1720, John Wallace Grigsby entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Charles W Grigsby And Sarah Wilkerson. John Wallace Grigsby married Elizabeth Porter, Rosanna Etchison, and had children including Ann Marie Grigsby, Elisha Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, Frances Grigsby, James Grigsby, Jane Ashley Grigsby, John Grigsby, Joseph Grigsby, Letticia Grigsby, Martha Grigsby, Rachel Grigsby, Reuben Grigsby, Sarah Sally Grigsby, William Grigsby. John Wallace Grigsby passed away in 1794 in Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Wallace Grigsby entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Charles W Grigsby And Sarah Wilkerson.
  • John Wallace Grigsby married Elizabeth Porter, Rosanna Etchison, and had children including Ann Marie Grigsby, Elisha Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, Frances Grigsby, James Grigsby, Jane Ashley Grigsby, John Grigsby, Joseph Grigsby, Letticia Grigsby, Martha Grigsby, Rachel Grigsby, Reuben Grigsby, Sarah Sally Grigsby, William Grigsby.
  • John Wallace Grigsby passed away in 1794 in Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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John Grigsby's Ancestors

Self
John Grigsby
1720–1794
Birth Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Charles W Grigsby
1682–1740
Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah Wilkerson
1688–1756
Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Grigsby's Descendants

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John (Wallace) Grigsby (17 APR 1720–7 APR 1794) m. Rosanna Etchison (1730–DEC 1761) m. Elizabeth Porter (22 FEB 1734–7 OCT 1807)
  1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Grigsby 1757–1821 m. Thomas Welch 1755–1821
    1. 1. Rosanna Welch 1782–1816 m. William Cunningham 1788–1872
      1. 1. Sarah (Etchison) Cunningham 1806–1874 m. John McCorkle 1796–1865
        1. 1. John (N.) McCorkle 1836–1864
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sally" M.) McCorkle 1839–1859
        3. 3. George (Baxter) McCorkle 1842–1895
        4. 4. Annie (W.) McCorkle 1844–1927
        5. 5. James (T) McCorkle 1840–1864
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Mackey) McCorkle 1828–1893
        7. 7. William (Douglas) McCorkle 1833–1904 m. Aurelia (L) Sterrett 1836–1903
        8. 8. Alexander (McNutt) McCorkle 1823–
      2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Cunningham 1802–
    2. 2. Mildred Welch 1776–1854
    3. 3. Nancy Welch 1780–1856
    4. 4. Rachel Welch 1789–1872
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsey) Welch 1790–1835
    6. 6. Benjamin Welch 1792–1844
    7. 7. Jane Welch 1794–
    8. 8. Thomas Welch 1794–1853
  2. 2. Letticia Grigsby 1748–1844
  3. 3. James Grigsby 1748–1835
  4. 4. John Grigsby 1752–1826
  5. 5. John Grigsby 1752–1842
  6. 6. William Grigsby 1761–1830
  7. 7. Ann (Marie) Grigsby 1766–1874
  8. 8. Joseph Grigsby 1768–1820
  9. 9. Jane (Ashley) Grigsby 1769–1887
  10. 10. Rachel Grigsby 1771–1840
  11. 11. Martha Grigsby 1772–1868
  12. 12. Elisha Grigsby 1774–1847
  13. 13. Elizabeth Grigsby 1776–1842
  14. 14. Frances Grigsby 1778–1842
  15. 15. Reuben Grigsby 1780–1863

John Grigsby's Timeline

2 Records

1720
17 APR 1720
Birth of John Wallace Grigsby in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
1794
7 APR 1794
Age 74
Death of John Wallace Grigsby in Fruit Hill, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Fruit Hill, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1720
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1794
    Event Place: Fruit Hill, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ancestors came to US in 1660 & lived in Stafford County, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Accompanied Lawrence Washington with Admiral Vernon in the expedition against Carthagenia

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