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John Grimes 1667–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Aug 1709

Death Location: Stormont, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Grymes

Mother: Frances Jennings

Spouse(s): Alice Townley

Children(s): John Grimes

In 1667, John Grimes entered the world in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia, born to Rev Charles Grymes And Frances Jennings. John Grimes married Alice Townley, and had children including John Grimes. John Grimes passed away in 1709 in Stormont, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1667, John Grimes entered the world in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia, born to Rev Charles Grymes And Frances Jennings.
  • John Grimes married Alice Townley, and had children including John Grimes.
  • John Grimes passed away in 1709 in Stormont, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Grymes
1644–1690
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Jennings
1613–1678
Birth Location: Ightham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Townley
1667–1710
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, Colonial Era, America
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Children(s)

John Grimes
1690–1743
Birth Location: Piankatank Shores, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Grimes's Ancestors

Self
John Grimes
1667–1709
Birth Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Parents
Rev. Charles Grymes
1644–1690
York County, Virginia, USA
Frances Jennings
1613–1678
Ightham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Rev. John) Gryme
1587–1643
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Agnes (Annis) Lincoline
1585–1657
South Walsham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Gylberte Gryme
1548–1644
Lady Norgate
1550–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grymes
1523–1655
Margaret Pepys
1520–1564
Nicholas Norgate
1520–1568
Agnes Palmer
1522–1573

John Grimes's Descendants

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John Grimes (1667–28 Aug 1709) m. Alice Townley (1667–1 January 1710)
  1. 1. John Grimes 1690–1743 m. Lucy Grymes 1698–1748
    1. 1. Lucy (Ludwell) Burwell 1720–1792 m. William Carner 1722–1787
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Carner 1750–1814 m. Maria (Elisabetha) Riecker 1775–1844
        1. 1. Daniel (Carner) (twin) 1778–1842 m. Nancy McCormack 1786–1871

John Grimes's Timeline

9 Records

1660
1660
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1660
1660
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1660
1660
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1660
1660
Birth of John Grimes in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1661
Jan 1661
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1661
Jan 1661
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1667
1667
Birth of John Grimes in Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
1683
16 Dec 1683
Age 16
John Grimes was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1709
28 Aug 1709
Age 42
Death of John Grimes in Grymesby, Middlesex, Virginia, Colonial America
Grymesby, Middlesex, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1661
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1661
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Grimesby, Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1683
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1209

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1669; Page Number: 79

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series II; Class: AO 13; Piece: 029

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vol. 1-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1709
    Event Place: Grymesby, Middlesex, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stormont, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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