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WILLIAM GRIGSBY 1688–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Stafford,,Virginia,USA

Father: JOHN GRIGSBY

Mother: SARAH PROSSER

Spouse(s): MARGARET MANN

Children(s): RICHARD GRIGSBY

In 1688, WILLIAM GRIGSBY entered the world in England, born to John Grigsby And Sarah Jane Prosser. In 1723, WILLIAM GRIGSBY resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA. WILLIAM GRIGSBY married Margaret Ursley Mann, and had children including Richard Grigsby. WILLIAM GRIGSBY passed away in 1764 in Stafford,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, WILLIAM GRIGSBY entered the world in England, born to John Grigsby And Sarah Jane Prosser.
  • In 1723, WILLIAM GRIGSBY resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA.
  • WILLIAM GRIGSBY married Margaret Ursley Mann, and had children including Richard Grigsby.
  • WILLIAM GRIGSBY passed away in 1764 in Stafford,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN GRIGSBY
1624–1730
Birth Location: Maidstone, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
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SARAH PROSSER
1640–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET MANN
1695–1782
Birth Location: ,Stafford,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

RICHARD GRIGSBY
1716–1782
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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WILLIAM GRIGSBY's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM GRIGSBY
1688–1764
Birth Place: England
Parents
JOHN GRIGSBY
1624–1730
Maidstone, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
SARAH (JANE) PROSSER
1640–
Grandparents
Thomas Grigsby
1599–1650
Kent, England
Elizabeth Bankes
1607–1675
Maidstone,,Kent,England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Grigsby
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM GRIGSBY's Descendants

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WILLIAM GRIGSBY (1688–1764) m. MARGARET (URSLEY) MANN (1695–1782)
  1. 1. RICHARD GRIGSBY 1716–1782 m. AMIE RUSH 1721–1793
    1. 1. NANCY (EUPHEMIA) GRIGSBY 1755–1850 m. NICHOLAS COMBS 1737–1838
      1. 1. Rebecca Combs 1795–1860
      2. 2. Millie Combs 1802–
      3. 3. John (Combs DNA) match 1800–1857
        1. 1. James (E Combs DNA) match 1831–1900 m. Margaret (A) French 1831–
      4. 4. William (Musick Combs DNA) Match 1790–
        1. 1. George (David Combs DNA) Match 1832–
      5. 5. Samuel Combs 1799–1881
      6. 6. Nicholas Combs 1793–1885
      7. 7. Jeremiah (C) Combs 1782–1853 m. Syntha (Nancy) Sumner 1785– m. Sarah (Sally) Grigsby 1785– m. Syntha (Nancy) Sumner –1840
        1. 1. Wade Combs 1852–1925 m. Manerva 1856–1934
        2. 2. William (Buford "Bluford" Combs DNA) match 1826–1856
        3. 3. Milly (Combs DNA) Match 1839–1920 m. Russell Cornett 1840–1899
        4. 4. Celia Combs 1819–1872
        5. 5. Mary (A Combs DNA) Match 1808–1870
        6. 6. Andrew (W) Combs 1806–1898 m. Milley (Mary) Combs 1813–1902 m. Millie (Nelly) Combs 1802–1876
      8. 8. Nancy (Elitia) Smith 1775–1858 m. Richard Smith 1771–1836
        1. 1. Andrew (Anderson) Smith 1811–
        2. 2. Joshua Smith 1815–1885 m. Aim Smith 1830–1874
        3. 3. Kizzie Richie 1809–1892 m. Thomas (Grigsby) Ritchie 1805–1879
        4. 4. Isaac Smith 1820–1878 m. Sitha Smith 1826–
        5. 5. Mary (Polly Smith DNA) MATCH 1802–1872 m. Zachariah Fugate 1816–1864
        6. 6. Hannah Smith 1820–1892
        7. 7. Nancy (Julia Smith DNA) match 1802–1870 m. George Combs 1798–
        8. 8. Nicholas (Smith DNA) match 1810–1870 m. Nancy 1808– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Chaffins 1810–
        9. 9. Samuel (Smith DNA) Match 1802–1863 m. Nancy Jones 1811– m. Sarah Dunn 1809–
        10. 10. Thomas (Smith DNA) MATCH 1798–1881 m. Sarah (Sally) Clemmons 1806–1900
        11. 11. William (Smith DNA) MATCH 1795–1875 m. Millie Combs 1795–1876
        12. 12. JAMES (C SMITH DNA) Match 1805–1860 m. RHODA OWENS 1805–

WILLIAM GRIGSBY's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of WILLIAM GRIGSBY in England
England
1690
21 Aug 1690
Age 2
WILLIAM GRIGSBY was baptized in Oldberrow, Warwickshire, England
Oldberrow, Warwickshire, England
1723
1723
Age 35
WILLIAM GRIGSBY resided here in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
1764
1764
Age 76
Death of WILLIAM GRIGSBY in Stafford,,Virginia,USA
Stafford,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1690
    Event Place: Oldberrow, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Stafford,,Virginia,USA
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