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John Grimshaw 1702–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Altham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1794

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: William Grimshaw

Mother: Alice Nuttall

Spouse(s): Margaret Sherburn

Children(s): Mary (Hanson), Ellin Grimshaw, William Grimshaw, Elizabeth Grimshaw, Richard Grimshaw, Alice Grimshaw, Janet Grimshaw, Ann Grimshaw, Margaret Grimshaw, Isabel Grimshaw, Margaret Grimshaw

John Grimshaw was born in 1702 in Altham, Lancashire, England, the child of William Grimshaw And Alice Nuttall. John Grimshaw married Margaret Sherburn, and had children including Alice Grimshaw, Ann Grimshaw, Elizabeth Grimshaw, Ellin Grimshaw, Isabel Grimshaw, Janet Grimshaw, Margaret Mary Grimshaw, Margaret Grimshaw, Mary Grimshaw Hanson, Richard Grimshaw, William Grimshaw. John Grimshaw passed away in 1794 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • John Grimshaw was born in 1702 in Altham, Lancashire, England, the child of William Grimshaw And Alice Nuttall.
  • John Grimshaw married Margaret Sherburn, and had children including Alice Grimshaw, Ann Grimshaw, Elizabeth Grimshaw, Ellin Grimshaw, Isabel Grimshaw, Janet Grimshaw, Margaret Mary Grimshaw, Margaret Grimshaw, Mary Grimshaw Hanson, Richard Grimshaw, William Grimshaw.
  • John Grimshaw passed away in 1794 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimshaw
1664–1722
Birth Location: More Head, Accrington, Lancashire
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Alice Nuttall
1670–1729
Birth Location: Tottington, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sherburn
1705–1754
Birth Location: Church, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Mary (Hanson)
1729–1807
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Ellin Grimshaw
1743–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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William Grimshaw
1737–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Elizabeth Grimshaw
1724–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
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Richard Grimshaw
1723–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Alice Grimshaw
1726–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Janet Grimshaw
1731–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Ann Grimshaw
1733–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Margaret Grimshaw
1735–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Isabel Grimshaw
1738–
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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Margaret Grimshaw
1726–1809
Birth Location: Altham, Lancashire, England
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John Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
John Grimshaw
1702–1794
Birth Place: Altham, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Grimshaw
1664–1722
More Head, Accrington, Lancashire
Alice Nuttall
1670–1729
Tottington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Grimshaw) Yeoman
1638–1715
Lighthurst, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Alice Fielding
1643–1722
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Richard Nuttall
1641–1702
Bury, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Tildesley
1648–1710
Radcliff, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1605–1685
Margaret Halliwell
1609–1670
James Fielding
1619–1650
Ales Machel
1621–1722
Charles Nuttall
1616–1672
Alice Mellor
1622–1672
Ralph Tildesley
1604–1659
Elizabeth (Tildesley)
1612–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grimshaw
1569–1631
Jane Helme
1582–1630
Robert Halliwell
1587–1650
Margaret Robinson
1590–
William Machel
1590–1640
Thomas Mellor
1605–1671
Martha Mallory
1600–1639
Thomas Tildesley
1570–1650
Gyles Brooke
1590–1629
Elizabeth (Brooke)
1588–

John Grimshaw's Descendants

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John Grimshaw (1702–16 Aug 1794) m. Margaret Sherburn (17 Mar 1705–14 Jul 1754)
  1. 1. Mary (Grimshaw) (Hanson) 1729–1807 m. William (Hanson) (Grimshaw) 1725–1787
    1. 1. Thomas Hanson 1750–1798 m. Isabel Hacking 1750–1809
      1. 1. Mary (Hanson) (Durrans) 1774–1851 m. William Durrans 1769–1846
        1. 1. Jane (Durrans) (Walker\Unmarried??) 1804– m. George (Walker) (Waddington) 1788–1866
        2. 2. Mary (Durrans) (Walker) 1805–1877 m. George Walker 1797–1867
        3. 3. Susanna (Durrans) (Parkin\Elam) 1803–1882 m. David Parkin 1801–1860 m. James Elam 1801–1879
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Durrans) (Knowles) 1795–1874 m. George (William) Knowles 1786–1864
        5. 5. Harriett Durrans 1807–1891 m. Benjamin Hutchinson 1812–1886
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Durrans 1799–1801
        7. 7. Sarah (Mary) Durrans 1801–1879 m. Robert (Hodgson) Sewell 1795–1833
      2. 2. William Hanson 1776–1847 m. Susan NN 1770–
        1. 1. Isabella (or Elizabeth) Hanson 1801–1861
        2. 2. Sally (or Sarah) Hanson 1798–
      3. 3. Thomas Hanson 1781–1846 m. Jenny (Jane) Walsh 1785–1857
        1. 1. Peggy\Margaret Hanson 1809–
        2. 2. James Hanson 1814–1818
        3. 3. Susannah Hanson 1816–
        4. 4. Betty\Elizabeth Hanson 1807–
        5. 5. Alice Hanson 1818–
        6. 6. Riley Hanson 1821–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Hanson 1823–
        8. 8. Gabriel Hanson 1825–
        9. 9. Martha Hanson 1827–
        10. 10. Maria Hanson 1811–1871
        11. 11. Susan Hanson 1821–
      4. 4. Nelly Hanson 1781–
      5. 5. Grace Hanson 1779–1855
      6. 6. Nicholas Hanson 1784–1827
      7. 7. Betty Hanson 1786–
    2. 2. nancy hanson 1747–1803
    3. 3. Anne ("Nanny") Hanson 1752–
    4. 4. Mary Hanson 1756–1851
  2. 2. Ellin Grimshaw 1743–
  3. 3. William Grimshaw 1737–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Grimshaw 1724–
  5. 5. Richard Grimshaw 1723–
  6. 6. Alice Grimshaw 1726–
  7. 7. Janet Grimshaw 1731–
  8. 8. Ann Grimshaw 1733–
  9. 9. Margaret Grimshaw 1735–
  10. 10. Isabel Grimshaw 1738–
  11. 11. Margaret ("Mary") Grimshaw 1726–1809

John Grimshaw's Timeline

4 Records

1702
1702
Birth of John Grimshaw in Altham, Lancashire, England
Altham, Lancashire, England
1702
20 Dec 1702
John Grimshaw was baptized in Church,Lancashire,England
Church,Lancashire,England
1794
16 Aug 1794
Age 92
Death of John Grimshaw in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1794
16 Aug 1794
Age 92
Burial of John Grimshaw in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Altham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1702
    Event Place: Church,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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