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Sylvester Grimes 1772–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1772

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Jun 1852

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Capt. Jr

Mother: Jain Grimes

Spouse(s): Sarah Grimes

Children(s): Eaglen None

In 1772, Sylvester Grimes entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Capt Nicholas N Grimes Jr And Jain Jane Gerrard Grimes. Sylvester Grimes married Sarah Davis Grimes, and had children including Eaglen. Sylvester Grimes passed away in 1852 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Sylvester Grimes entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Capt Nicholas N Grimes Jr And Jain Jane Gerrard Grimes.
  • Sylvester Grimes married Sarah Davis Grimes, and had children including Eaglen.
  • Sylvester Grimes passed away in 1852 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Jr
1727–1798
Birth Location: Fairfax, Louden, Virginia, USA
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Jain Grimes
1734–1814
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
JG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Grimes
1770–1809
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Eaglen None
1795–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sylvester Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Grimes
1772–1852
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Capt. Nicholas N. Grimes Jr
1727–1798
Fairfax, Louden, Virginia, USA
Jain (Jane Gerrard) Grimes
1734–1814
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (Grymes) Sr
1685–1765
Cameron Parish, Loudoun County, Virginia
Sarah (Jane Donaldson) Grimes
1684–1799
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
John Gerrard
1705–1748
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Grymes
–1723
Anna Grimes
1665–1737
William Donaldson
1658–1732
Mary Adams
1662–1736
Thomas Gerrard
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Grimes's Descendants

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Sylvester Grimes (29 Jan 1772–5 Jun 1852) m. Sarah (Davis) Grimes (Abt. 1770–24 Dec 1809)
  1. 1. Eaglen 1795–1890 m. William Eaglen 1794–1879
    1. 1. Isaac Eaglen 1832–1898 m. Eaglen 1837–1892 m. Eaglen 1859–1911
      1. 1. James (William) Eaglen 1854–1954 m. Eaglen 1862–1946 m. Matilda Klein 1861–1909
        1. 1. Frank (Guy) Atwood 1892–1963 m. Anna (Mae (Annie)) Brayfield 1893–1966 m. Mary Tripp 1904–
        2. 2. Jesse (Faires) Roberson 1894–1969
        3. 3. Charles (Oliver) Eaglin 1885–1941
        4. 4. Dorothy (Cornelia) Speaker 1914–1980
        5. 5. Elizabeth Eaglen 1904–1971
        6. 6. Theodore (Nicholas) Eaglin 1898–1945
        7. 7. Otto Eaglin 1882–1953
      2. 2. Hill 1875–1940
      3. 3. Isaac (Marion) Eaglen 1861–1945 m. Eaglen 1871–1940
        1. 1. Howard (Isaac) Eaglin 1891–1973
        2. 2. Hazel Eaglen 1896–
        3. 3. Flossie (Ileene) Eaglen 1898–1898
        4. 4. Robert (Roosevelt) Eaglen 1908–1977
        5. 5. Marian (Elizabeth) Eaglen 1901–1991
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Eaglen 1860–1940
      5. 5. Edward Eaglan 1865–1943
      6. 6. Gibson 1886–1924
      7. 7. Ella Eaglen 1889–1890
      8. 8. Charles (William) Eaglen 1894–1960
      9. 9. Simmons 1896–1966
      10. 10. Lizzie Eaglen 1882–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Susanne) Eaglen 1817–1847
    3. 3. Samuel Eaglen 1820–
    4. 4. James Eaglen 1827–1901 m. Eaglin 1837–1922
      1. 1. Alvis 1856–1920
      2. 2. Edwards 1856–1940
      3. 3. Jump 1860–1895
      4. 4. Margaret Eaglin 1867–
      5. 5. Eugene (Adophis) Eaglin 1869–1935
      6. 6. John (C.) Eaglin 1870–1946
      7. 7. Jane Eaglin 1872–
      8. 8. Clifton 1873–1964
    5. 5. Lemuel Eaglen 1825–
    6. 6. Amarintha Eaglen 1829–1910
    7. 7. William (Melvin) Eaglen 1839–1871
    8. 8. Emmaline (Geneveve) Eaglin 1843–1933
    9. 9. Sylvester Eaglin 1843–1926
    10. 10. Francis (Marion) Eaglin 1847–
    11. 11. Mahala Eaglin 1848–
    12. 12. Hellen Eaglin 1848–
    13. 13. Marcus Eaglin 1849–
    14. 14. Cornelius Eaglin 1835–1872

Sylvester Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1772
29 Jan 1772
Birth of Sylvester Grimes in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1852
5 Jun 1852
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Grimes in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky
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