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Richard Grinnell 1717–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1717

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1789

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard I

Mother: Patience Amory

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In 1717, Richard Grinnell entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Richard Pirate Dick Grinnell I And Patience Amory. Richard Grinnell passed away in 1789 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard Grinnell entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Richard Pirate Dick Grinnell I And Patience Amory.
  • Richard Grinnell passed away in 1789 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Richard Grinnell's Ancestors

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Richard Grinnell
1717–1789
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Richard "Pirate Dick" Grinnell I
1675–1725
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Patience Amory
1681–1749
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Joseph ("The Sadler") Amory
1660–1711
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island Colony
Elizabeth Washburn
1664–1742
Duxbury
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sadler
1630–1681
Rebecca Emory
1633–1719
Philip Washburn
1624–1700
Elizabeth Irish
1643–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Emery
1601–1680
Frances Porter
1608–1660

Richard Grinnell's Timeline

2 Records

1717
18 March 1717
Birth of Richard Grinnell in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1789
15 March 1789
Age 72
Death of Richard Grinnell in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1789
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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