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Mary Polly Grimes 1784–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 December 1845

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Chloe (Grimes)

Spouse(s): Luke Ross

Children(s): Wiley Ross, William Ross, George Ross, Benjamin Ross, John Ross, Thomas Ross, Henry Ross, Jane Ross, James Ross, Luke Ross, Sarah Ross, Sarah Ross, Marina Ross, Harriet Ross, Mary Ross

Mary Polly Grimes was born in 1784 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Grimes I And Chloe Llewellyn Grimes. Mary Polly Grimes married Luke Ross, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ross, George Washington Ross, Harriet Matilda Ross, Henry Grimes Ross, James Llewellyn Ross, Jane Ross, John Bennett Jack Ross, Luke Albert Ross, Marina Ross, Mary Ross, Sarah Ross, Thomas Llewellyn Ross, Wiley Ross, William Alfred Ross. Mary Polly Grimes passed away in 1845 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Grimes was born in 1784 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Grimes I And Chloe Llewellyn Grimes.
  • Mary Polly Grimes married Luke Ross, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ross, George Washington Ross, Harriet Matilda Ross, Henry Grimes Ross, James Llewellyn Ross, Jane Ross, John Bennett Jack Ross, Luke Albert Ross, Marina Ross, Mary Ross, Sarah Ross, Thomas Llewellyn Ross, Wiley Ross, William Alfred Ross.
  • Mary Polly Grimes passed away in 1845 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas I
1738–1797
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia, USA
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Chloe (Grimes)
1740–1794
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA,
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Spouses(s)

Luke Ross
1775–1844
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Wiley Ross
1802–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Ross
1814–1861
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, USA
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George Ross
1825–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Ross
1817–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
BR
John Ross
1808–1877
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JR
Thomas Ross
1809–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
TR
Henry Ross
1800–1857
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin Co., North Carolina
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Jane Ross
1819–1819
Birth Location: –
JR
James Ross
1804–1876
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
JR
Luke Ross
1820–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Ross
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Ross
1802–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Marina Ross
1806–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MR
Harriet Ross
1823–1889
Birth Location: Bibb, Georgia, United States
HR
Mary Ross
1811–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grimes
1784–1845
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Grimes I
1738–1797
Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia, USA
Chloe (Llewellyn) (Grimes)
1740–1794
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA,
Grandparents
James (Madison Grimes) I
1681–1750
Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia, USA
Mary (O'Dyer) (Grimes)
1696–1753
Ireland
John (William) Llewellyn
1695–1752
St Mary's Co, Maryland, USA
Frances Culpepper
1710–1775
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Grimes
1632–1693
Mary Least
1656–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1602–1635
Abigail (Immigrant)
1600–1640
John Least
1635–
Mary Shaw
1637–1676

Mary Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Grimes (1784–13 December 1845) m. Luke Ross (1775–10 September 1844)
  1. 1. Wiley Ross 1802–1901 m. Caroline Ross 1815–1901
    1. 1. Willis Ross 1848–1950 m. Lethe Conley 1863– m. Amandy Ross 1845–1880
      1. 1. Dolly Ross 1883–
      2. 2. Hill Ross 1889–
      3. 3. Bony Ross 1894–
      4. 4. Alice Ross 1897–1930
      5. 5. Harriet Ross 1860–1949 m. George Humphries 1851–
        1. 1. Amanda Humphries 1878–
      6. 6. Ida (K) Ross 1873–1962 m. Rev. (Leonard Len) Woolfolk 1854–1962
        1. 1. Lynn (Willie) Woolfolk 1913–1994 m. Ola Woolfolk 1919–1999
        2. 2. Amanda Woolfolk 1919–1991 m. Jenkins 1915–
        3. 3. Alma Woolfolk 1921–
        4. 4. Lucy Woolfolk 1917–1995 m. James (Jim) Talton 1919–2007
        5. 5. Retha (Ella) Woolfolk 1923–2011 m. Willie Mack 1914–1990
        6. 6. John (W) Woolfolk 1911–1992
        7. 7. George (Woolfolk) Sr 1916–1990 m. Nettie (Mac) Fields 1931–1991
        8. 8. R (E) Woolfolk 1919–2005
        9. 9. Irene (Ree Woolfolk) Brunson 1918–2005 m. lewis ambler 1918–1972
        10. 10. Ida (Mae) Woolfolk 1924–1998
        11. 11. William (McKinley) Woolfolk 1898– m. Melinda (Furgeson) Woolfolk 1901–1955
        12. 12. Mary (M) Collins 1904–
        13. 13. Isaiah Collins 1906–
        14. 14. Linnie (Mae) Woolfolk 1926–1980
      7. 7. Clarence Ross 1872–1926 m. Lula Ross 1878–
        1. 1. William Ross 1890–
        2. 2. Lizzie Ross 1898–
      8. 8. Willis Ross 1873–
      9. 9. Hattie Ross 1890–1949 m. James Folsom 1892–
        1. 1. Edward (Folson) Sr 1912–1964 m. Anne Blount 1912–1989
        2. 2. James Folson 1917–1975 m. jessie (Mae) Culbreath 1909–1980
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Folson 1923–1994 m. Thelma (Lee) Nowell 1923–2010 m. Helen (Gray) Folson 1926–2021
    2. 2. Frances Ross 1829–
    3. 3. Nancy Ross 1854–
    4. 4. Stanford Ross 1835– m. Frances\Francis ((Mulatto)) Ross 1829–
      1. 1. Plummer\Plumer Ross 1882–1939
      2. 2. Enoch (Ross) Sr. 1853–1932
      3. 3. Lorena Ross 1855–
      4. 4. Augustus Ross 1857–
      5. 5. Alfred Ross 1859–
      6. 6. Pass Ross 1864–
      7. 7. Mate ((Nate\Matie)) Ross 1870–1955 m. Della Lindsey 1870–
        1. 1. Willie Rose 1892–1977 m. Mary Alexander 1897–1970
        2. 2. Charlie Rose 1895–
        3. 3. Ernest Rose 1908–
        4. 4. John Rose 1910–
        5. 5. Collins Ross 1893–
      8. 8. Moses Ross 1871–
      9. 9. Chaney Ross 1872–
      10. 10. Edward Ross 1875–
      11. 11. Henry Ross 1878–
      12. 12. Anna Ross 1870–
      13. 13. Richard Ross 1867–
    5. 5. Florence Ross 1861–
      1. 1. Lizzie Killen 1869–
    6. 6. Gus Ross 1859–
    7. 7. George Ross 1860– m. Charity Dinkins 1871–1907
      1. 1. Amanda Ross 1890–
      2. 2. Charity Ross 1892–
      3. 3. Annie (Lou (Ross)) Brown 1893–
      4. 4. Willie (Gus) Ross 1896–1941 m. Myrtle Ross 1907–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Ross 1897–
      6. 6. George Roos 1899–1968
      7. 7. Lucindia Ross 1899–
      8. 8. Cora (Lee) Ross 1907–1990 m. Louis Chapman 1906–1963
        1. 1. Darlena (Laverne) Chapman 1926–1998 m. Phillip (E.) Vrren 1923–
      9. 9. John (Henry) Ross 1902–1965
      10. 10. Harry Ross 1891–
  2. 2. William (Alfred) Ross 1814–1861
  3. 3. George (Washington) Ross 1825–1863
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Ross 1817–1881
  5. 5. John (Bennett "Jack") Ross 1808–1877
  6. 6. Thomas (Llewellyn) Ross 1809–1862
  7. 7. Henry (Grimes) Ross 1800–1857 m. Amelia (T) Ross 1826–1865 m. Sarah Bullock 1802–1849
    1. 1. Amelia (Anna) Ross 1854–
    2. 2. David (Hamilton) Ross 1843–1927
    3. 3. Albert (B.) Ross 1826–
    4. 4. Mary (S.) Ross 1824–
    5. 5. Charles (E.) Ross 1840–
    6. 6. William (Franklin) Ross 1838–
    7. 7. James (L.) Ross 1830–
    8. 8. Henry (Grimes Ross) Jr. 1832–
  8. 8. Jane Ross 1819–1819
  9. 9. James (Llewellyn) Ross 1804–1876
  10. 10. Luke (Albert) Ross 1820–1825
  11. 11. Sarah Ross 1818–
  12. 12. Sarah Ross 1802–1880
  13. 13. Marina Ross 1806–1874
  14. 14. Harriet (Matilda) Ross 1823–1889
  15. 15. Mary Ross 1811–1811

Mary Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Mary Polly Grimes in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1845
13 December 1845
Age 61
Death of Mary Polly Grimes in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1845
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1823-1933; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Bibb County); Probate Place: Bibb, Georgia
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