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Richard Grinnell 1717–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 8 MAR 1717

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

Death Date: 15 MAR 1789

Death Location: Old Commons Burying Ground

Father: Richard Grinnell

Mother: Patience Emery

Spouse(s): Alice Church, Comfort Billings

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

In 1717, Richard Grinnell entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Richard Grinnell And Patience Emery. Richard Grinnell married Alice Church, Comfort Bailey, 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 Old Commons Burying Ground.

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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 Grinnell And Patience Emery.
  • Richard Grinnell married Alice Church, Comfort Bailey, 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 Old Commons Burying Ground.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Grinnell
1669–1725
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Patience Emery
1681–1749
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
PE

Spouses(s)

Alice Church
1718–1739
Birth Location: –
AC
Comfort Billings
1716–1802
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Billings Grinnell
1740–1815
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, RI
BG
Alice Grinnell
1742–1743
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
AG
Comfort Grinnell
1744–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
CG
Hannah Grinnell
1745–1794
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, RI
HG
Betsey Grinnell
1750–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
BG
Richard Grinnell
1751–1828
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Ruth Grinnell
1753–1842
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Royal Grinnell
1756–1837
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport
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Patience Grinnell
1757–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
PG
Bailey Grinnell
1759–1835
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
BG
Benjamin Grinnell
1761–1822
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
BG
Mary Grinnell
1747–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MG

Richard Grinnell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Grinnell
1717–1789
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Richard Grinnell
1669–1725
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Patience Emery
1681–1749
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Grinnell
1635–1703
Mary Wodell
1640–1695
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Joseph Emery
1660–1712
Elizabeth Washburn
1664–1742
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Grinnell
1590–1643
Rose French
1594–1673
John Washburn
1620–1686
Elizabeth Mitchell
1630–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Grennelle
1582–1625
Joan Ruel
1590–1618

Richard Grinnell's Descendants

1.
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Richard Grinnell (ABT 8 MAR 1717–15 MAR 1789) m. Alice Church (24 JAN 1718–1739) m. Comfort Billings (2 DEC 1716–23 FEB 1802)
  1. 1. Billings Grinnell 1740–1815
  2. 2. Alice Grinnell 1742–1743
  3. 3. Comfort Grinnell 1744–
  4. 4. Hannah Grinnell 1745–1794
  5. 5. Betsey Grinnell 1750–
  6. 6. Richard Grinnell 1751–1828
  7. 7. Ruth Grinnell 1753–1842
  8. 8. Royal Grinnell 1756–1837
  9. 9. Patience Grinnell 1757–
  10. 10. Bailey Grinnell 1759–1835
  11. 11. Benjamin Grinnell 1761–1822
  12. 12. Mary Grinnell 1747–

Richard Grinnell's Timeline

2 Records

1717
ABT 8 MAR 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 MAR 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: ABT 8 MAR 1717
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Deputy To The General Assembly

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: {geni:job_title} American Revolution War

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1789
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Commons Burying Ground
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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