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John Grindle 1714–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1714

Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Brooksville, Maine (Hancock)

Father: John Grindle

Mother: Sarah Sevil

Spouse(s): Mary Downs

Children(s): Joshua Grindle

The story of John Grindle began in 1714 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham). John Grindle married Mary Elizabeth Downs, and had children including Joshua Grindle. John Grindle passed away in 1794 in Brooksville, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • The story of John Grindle began in 1714 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham).
  • John Grindle married Mary Elizabeth Downs, and had children including Joshua Grindle.
  • John Grindle passed away in 1794 in Brooksville, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grindle
1692–1739
Birth Location: Otterton, Devonshire, England
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Sarah Sevil
1694–1770
Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
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Spouses(s)

Mary Downs
1719–1748
Birth Location: Berwick, Maine (York)
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Children(s)

Joshua Grindle
1746–1819
Birth Location: Berwick, Maine (York)
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John Grindle's Ancestors

Self
John Grindle
1714–1794
Birth Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Parents
John Grindle
1692–1739
Otterton, Devonshire, England
Sarah Sevil
1694–1770
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Grindle's Descendants

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John Grindle (1 AUG 1714–1794) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Downs (1719–AFT 5 OCT 1748)
  1. 1. Joshua Grindle 1746–1819 m. Anna Lowell 1746–1819
    1. 1. Ichabod Grindle 1773–1852 m. Mariam Lymeburner 1780–
      1. 1. Joshua Grindle 1800–1887 m. Prudence (Lear) Eaton 1805–1867
        1. 1. Wilfred (or Wilford) Grindle 1838–1911 m. Betsey (F.) Gray 1842–1905
        2. 2. Lucy (M.) Grindle 1845–
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Grindle 1847–
        4. 4. Frederick Grindle 1823–
        5. 5. David Grindle 1826–
        6. 6. Amos Grindle 1831–
        7. 7. Harriet Grindle 1833–
        8. 8. Nancy Grindle 1836–
        9. 9. Joshua Grindle 1838–
      2. 2. Leonard Grindle 1804–
      3. 3. John Grindle 1808–
    2. 2. Eliphalet (Lowell) Grindle 1769–1843 m. Nancy Gray 1773–1843
      1. 1. Eliphalet (Lowell) Grindle 1790–1860 m. Ruth Gray 1790–1870
        1. 1. Sylvester (D.) Grindle 1824–1897 m. Nancy (B.) Emerton 1823–1910
        2. 2. Sylvester Grindle 1811–1880
        3. 3. Andrew Grindle 1820–1890 m. Sarah Billings 1826–1891
        4. 4. Mary Grindle 1816– m. John (W.) Emerton 1814–

John Grindle's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1 AUG 1714
Birth of John Grindle in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
1794
1794
Age 80
Death of John Grindle in Brooksville, Maine (Hancock)
Brooksville, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1714
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Lin Grendell - Tucson, Arizona

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Brooksville, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Lin Grendell - Tucson, Arizona
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