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Stephen Grimes 1767–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1767

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1847

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Captain Grimes

Mother: Mary Dowdall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hensley

Children(s): Cherizade Grimes

The story of Stephen Grimes began in 1767 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA. Stephen Grimes married Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Cherizade Bernice Grimes. Stephen Grimes passed away in 1847 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Grimes began in 1767 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.
  • Stephen Grimes married Elizabeth Hensley, and had children including Cherizade Bernice Grimes.
  • Stephen Grimes passed away in 1847 in Kentucky, United States.

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Stephen Grimes's Ancestors

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Stephen Grimes
1767–1847
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Edward G. Grimes
1730–1781
Fairfax, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Dowdall
1738–1810
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (Grimes) (Grymes)
1690–1765
Cameron Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia
Thomas (Dowdall) (Doudale)
1700–1769
Fairfax, Loudoun Co., VA
Martha (Brawner m) Dowdall
1700–1771
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dowell
1683–1756
Margaret Piers
1670–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dowell
1660–1691
Mary Hillman
1664–1701

Stephen Grimes's Descendants

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Stephen Grimes (26 May 1767–1 Sep 1847) m. Elizabeth Hensley (8 February 1777–6 August 1818)
  1. 1. Cherizade (Bernice) Grimes 1812–1896
    1. 1. Helen (Marion) Averett 1831–1916 m. James (William) Thaxton 1831–1903
      1. 1. Emma (Sophronia) Thaxton 1873–1932 m. Milton (Manning) Jolley 1871–1945
        1. 1. Nephi (Manning) Jolley 1893–1945 m. Bertha (Butler) Robinson 1891–1958

Stephen Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1767
26 May 1767
Birth of Stephen Grimes in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1847
1 Sep 1847
Age 80
Death of Stephen Grimes in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1767
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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