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Richard GRINNELL 1717–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Mar 15, 1789

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard I

Mother: Patience Emery

Spouse(s): Alice CHURCH, Comfort Billings

Children(s): Richard Grinnell, Hannah Grinnell, Royal Grinnell, Benjamin Grinnell, Patience Grinnell, Comfort Grinnell, Bailey Grinnell, Betsey Grinnell, Alice Grinnell, Ruth Grinnell, Billings Grinnell, Mary Grinnell

In 1717, Richard GRINNELL entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Grinnell I And Patience Emery. Richard GRINNELL married Alice Church, Comfort Billings, and had children including Alice Grinnell, Bailey Grinnell, Benjamin Grinnell, Betsey Grinnell, Billings Grinnell, Comfort Grinnell, Hannah Grinnell, Mary Grinnell, Patience Grinnell, Richard Grinnell, Royal Grinnell, Ruth Grinnell. Richard GRINNELL passed away in 1789 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard GRINNELL entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Grinnell I And Patience Emery.
  • Richard GRINNELL married Alice Church, Comfort Billings, and had children including Alice Grinnell, Bailey Grinnell, Benjamin Grinnell, Betsey Grinnell, Billings Grinnell, Comfort Grinnell, Hannah Grinnell, Mary Grinnell, Patience Grinnell, Richard Grinnell, Royal Grinnell, Ruth Grinnell.
  • Richard GRINNELL passed away in 1789 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Richard GRINNELL's Ancestors

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Richard GRINNELL
1717–1789
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Grinnell I
1669–1725
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Patience Emery
1681–1749
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Grinnell) Sr
1636–1703
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Wodell
1640–1676
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Joseph (aka"Sadler") Emery
1660–1712
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Washburne
1660–1742
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grinnell
1602–1643
Rose French
1595–1673
William Wodell
1614–1693
Mary Gatchell
1606–1676
Thomas Sadler
1635–1711
Rebecca Emery
1633–1719
Philip Washburn
1624–1700
Elizabeth Irish
1643–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Grennelle
1582–1625
Joan Ruel
1590–1618
Mr. French
1575–
Anthony EMERY
1601–1680
Frances Porter
1605–1660

Richard GRINNELL's Descendants

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Richard GRINNELL (8 Mar 1717–Mar 15, 1789) m. Alice CHURCH (24 Jan 1718–29 Sep 1739) m. Comfort Billings (2 Dec 1716–23 Feb 1802)
  1. 1. Richard Grinnell 1751–1828
  2. 2. Hannah Grinnell 1745–1794
  3. 3. Royal Grinnell 1756–1837
  4. 4. Benjamin Grinnell 1761–1822
  5. 5. Patience Grinnell 1757–
  6. 6. Comfort Grinnell 1744–
  7. 7. Bailey Grinnell 1759–1835 m. Reliance Spooner 1758–1834
    1. 1. Samuel (Spooner) Grinnell 1785–1870
    2. 2. Reliance Grinnell 1802–1874
    3. 3. Richard (Billings) Grinnell 1784–1809
    4. 4. Mace (Shepard) Grinnell 1786–1865 m. Rachel Butters 1789–1862
      1. 1. Charles (Butters) Grinnell 1818–1884
      2. 2. William (Spooner) Grinnell 1813–1876
      3. 3. Jane Grinnell 1812–1812
      4. 4. Sarah Grinnell 1815–1871
      5. 5. Albert Grinnell 1817–1870 m. Angela ((Angeline)) Hayden 1815– m. Christianna Prescott 1837–1923
        1. 1. Ellen (Maria) Grinnell 1844–1870
        2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Grinnell 1847–
        3. 3. Mary ((May)) Grinnell 1862–1926 m. Frank (Boardman) Wood 1860–1913 m. Frank (Boardman) Wood 1860–1913
        4. 4. Emma (L.) Grinnell 1865–1920
        5. 5. Albert Grinnell 1870–1937
        6. 6. Sarah ("Sadie") Grinnell 1868–1955
        7. 7. John (A.) Grinnell 1860–1862
        8. 8. Albert Grinnell 1871–
      6. 6. Susan Grinnell 1822–1824
      7. 7. Diana (R) Grinnell 1824–1826
      8. 8. Aurilla Grinnell 1826–1827
    5. 5. Philip Grinnell 1789–1835
    6. 6. Susanna Grinnell 1792–1819
    7. 7. Rebecca Grinnell 1794–1866
    8. 8. Bailey Grinnell 1797–1807
    9. 9. Cornelius Grinnell 1799–1833
  8. 8. Betsey Grinnell 1750–
  9. 9. Alice Grinnell 1742–1743
  10. 10. Ruth Grinnell 1753–1842
  11. 11. Billings Grinnell 1749–1815
  12. 12. Mary Grinnell 1747–

Richard GRINNELL's Timeline

2 Records

1717
8 Mar 1717
Birth of Richard GRINNELL in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1789
Mar 15, 1789
Age 72
Death of Richard GRINNELL in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 15, 1789
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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