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Thomas Grimes 1774–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1828

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Mercer Grimes

Mother: Sarah Nosay

Spouse(s): Sally Newton

Children(s): James Grimes, Thomas Grimes, William Grimes, Lewis Grimes

Thomas Grimes was born in 1774 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, the child of Mercer Grimes And Sarah Nosay. In 1790, Thomas Grimes resided in Moore, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Grimes married Sally Newton, and had children including James Wesley Grimes, Lewis Grimes, Thomas Grimes, William Grimes. Thomas Grimes passed away in 1828 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Grimes was born in 1774 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, the child of Mercer Grimes And Sarah Nosay.
  • In 1790, Thomas Grimes resided in Moore, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Grimes married Sally Newton, and had children including James Wesley Grimes, Lewis Grimes, Thomas Grimes, William Grimes.
  • Thomas Grimes passed away in 1828 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mercer Grimes
1750–1821
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Nosay
1740–1821
Birth Location: Norfolk County, VA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Newton
1766–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Grimes
1804–1866
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Grimes
1801–1870
Birth Location: Bladen County, NC
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William Grimes
1804–
Birth Location: Bladen County, NC
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Lewis Grimes
1800–
Birth Location: Bladen County, NC
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Thomas Grimes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Grimes
1774–1828
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mercer Grimes
1750–1821
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Nosay
1740–1821
Norfolk County, VA
Grandparents
James ("Josiah" H) Grimes
1680–1761
Ruth Mercer
1720–1751
Norfolk County, Virginia
Thomas Nosay
1710–1747
Norfolk Co. Virginia
Mary Hanbury
1713–1764
Norfolk Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Grimes
1632–1693
Mary Grimes
1650–1750
John Mercer
1685–1762
Ruth Smith
1685–1719
John Hanbury
1686–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1602–1635
Abigail 1600
1600–
John Least
1635–
Mary Cake
1637–
Christopher Mercer
1672–1711
Frances Hall
1674–1706
John Hanbury
1644–1719
Sarah Fenford
1648–1722

Thomas Grimes's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Grimes (1774–29 Jul 1828) m. Sally Newton (1766–)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Grimes 1804–1866 m. Sarah (Ann) Meares 1828–1908 m. Mary (A) Grimes 1807–1853
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Grimes 1856–1941 m. Rachel (Amanda (Mandy)) Memory 1863–1945
      1. 1. Wilton (Carson) Grimes 1894–1935 m. Naomi (Rachel) Mahler 1897–1975
        1. 1. Junious (Roy) Grimes 1922–1990 m. Patricia (Louis) Huggett 1935– m. Mary (Josephin) Veasey 1914–2015
        2. 2. Nannie Grimes 1918–2007
        3. 3. David (Elwin) Grimes 1929–2002
        4. 4. John (Carson) Grimes 1920–2010 m. Cuvia (Evan) Beal 1923–2016
        5. 5. Wilton (Charles) Grimes 1926–2016
        6. 6. Robert (Harold) Grimes 1928–1929
        7. 7. Brooks (Ray Grimes) Sr 1932–2017
      2. 2. Mittie (Victoria) Grimes 1889–1982
      3. 3. James (M) Grimes 1891–1961
      4. 4. Lonnie (Wadeus (L.W.)) Grimes 1899–1979
      5. 5. Bessie (Lillian) Grimes 1902–1990
      6. 6. John (Burtie) Grimes 1882–1936
      7. 7. Eliza (Royal (Lizzie)) Grimes 1884–1957
      8. 8. Mamie (Hattie) Grimes 1893–1893
      9. 9. Harriet (Louise (Sally)) Grimes 1887–1950
      10. 10. Callie (Columbia) Grimes 1896–1899
      11. 11. Arthur (Harold) Grimes 1900–1988
      12. 12. Lacy (Caldwell) Grimes 1905–1906
      13. 13. Minna (L.) Grimes 1879–
      14. 14. Lizzie (Royal) Grimes 1885–1957
      15. 15. Carson Griner 1895–
      16. 16. Wade Griner 1898–
    2. 2. Lucinda (Emeline Grimes) (Lou) 1865–1940
    3. 3. Victoria (Delight Grimes) (Vic) 1860–1937
    4. 4. Columbia (F. Grimes) (Clum) 1858–1949
    5. 5. Mary (Ann Elizabeth Bettie) Grimes 1855–1936
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1835–1881
    7. 7. James (Calvin) Grimes 1832–1909
    8. 8. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1843–1919
    9. 9. Troy (D) Grimes 1840–1844
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1830–1853
    11. 11. Harriet (F) Grimes 1825–1859
    12. 12. David (Jackson) Grimes 1836–1889
    13. 13. Moses (Wesley) Grimes 1829–1883
    14. 14. Daniel (J) Grimes 1826–1860
    15. 15. Lucinda (Emaline) Johnson 1865–1940
    16. 16. James (Calvin) Grimes 1834–1909
    17. 17. Harriet (F) Grimes 1825–1859
    18. 18. Daniel (J) Grimes 1826–1860
    19. 19. Moses (Wesley) Grimes 1829–1883
    20. 20. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1835–1881
    21. 21. David (Jackson) Grimes 1836–1889 m. Sarah (Ann) Lennon 1837–1911
      1. 1. Priscilla (Baker) Grimes 1866–1930
      2. 2. Fanny (I.) Grimes 1860–1918
      3. 3. Luther (Blair) Grimes 1868–1954
      4. 4. Lesley (Tullington) Grimes 1871–1943
      5. 5. Walter (M.) Grimes 1873–1902
      6. 6. George (Coston) Grimes 1876–1946
      7. 7. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1879–1941 m. Margaret Singletary 1882–1923
        1. 1. Ralph (Lucas) Grimes 1915–1989
      8. 8. Joseph (Albert) Grimes 1881–1950
    22. 22. Edward (Franklin) Grimes 1845–1919
    23. 23. Troy (D.) Grimes 1840–1844
    24. 24. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1830–1853
  2. 2. Thomas Grimes 1801–1870
  3. 3. William Grimes 1804–
  4. 4. Lewis Grimes 1800–

Thomas Grimes's Timeline

8 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Thomas Grimes in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 16
Thomas Grimes resided here in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1792
2 May 1792
Age 18
Thomas Grimes was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1797
1797
Age 23
Thomas Grimes was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1806
1806
Age 32
Thomas Grimes resided here in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
1810
1810
Age 36
Thomas Grimes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 46
Thomas Grimes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1828
29 Jul 1828
Age 54
Death of Thomas Grimes in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 May 1792
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Moore, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 151; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 197; Image: 00017; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 136; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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