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William Grigsby 1746–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Father: Moses Grigsby

Mother: Katherine Branson

Spouse(s): Dorthea None

Children(s): Jesse Grigsby, Redmond Grigsby, Jesse Grigsby, Susannah Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, Doshe Grigsby, Doshe Grigsby, Nancy Grigsby, George Grigsby, Anna Grigsby, Henry Grigsby, Rebecca Grigsby, Alexander Grigsby, John Grigsby

In 1746, William Grigsby entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, born to Moses Grigsby And Katherine Branson. In 1810, William Grigsby resided in Frederick, Virginia, United States. In 1820, William Grigsby resided in Frederick, Virginia, United States. William Grigsby married Dorthea, and had children including Alexander Grigsby, Anna Nancy Grigsby, Doshe Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, George Grigsby, Henry Grigsby, Jesse Grigsby, John Grigsby, Nancy Anna Grigsby, Rebecca Grigsby, Redmond Grigsby, Susannah Grigsby. William Grigsby passed away in 1826 in Frederick County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1746, William Grigsby entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, born to Moses Grigsby And Katherine Branson.
  • In 1810, William Grigsby resided in Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, William Grigsby resided in Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • William Grigsby married Dorthea, and had children including Alexander Grigsby, Anna Nancy Grigsby, Doshe Grigsby, Elizabeth Grigsby, George Grigsby, Henry Grigsby, Jesse Grigsby, John Grigsby, Nancy Anna Grigsby, Rebecca Grigsby, Redmond Grigsby, Susannah Grigsby.
  • William Grigsby passed away in 1826 in Frederick County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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William Grigsby's Ancestors

Self
William Grigsby
1746–1826
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia
Parents
Moses Grigsby
1720–1804
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Katherine Branson
1724–1751
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Grigsby
1680–1750
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Jane Redmond
1680–1756
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
J Branson
1702–
Great-Grandparents
John Grigsby
1624–1730
Sarah Rosser
1660–1709
William Redmond
1650–1706
Elizabeth Elkins
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grigsby
1599–1650
Elizabeth Bankes
1607–1675
James Rosser
1625–1652
John Redmond
1625–1676
Anne Meese
1635–
Richard Elkins
1636–1690
Mary Ashton
1634–1690

William Grigsby's Descendants

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William Grigsby (1746–1826) m. Dorthea (1750–)
  1. 1. Jesse Grigsby 1770–1838
  2. 2. Redmond Grigsby 1771–1872
  3. 3. Jesse Grigsby 1772–1809
  4. 4. Susannah Grigsby 1775–1848
  5. 5. Elizabeth Grigsby 1779–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Grigsby 1779–
  7. 7. Doshe Grigsby 1781–
  8. 8. Doshe Grigsby 1781–
  9. 9. Nancy (Anna) Grigsby 1782–1864
  10. 10. George Grigsby 1785–1851
  11. 11. Anna (Nancy) Grigsby 1785–1864
  12. 12. Henry Grigsby 1791–1882
  13. 13. Rebecca Grigsby 1792–1887
  14. 14. Alexander Grigsby 1835–
  15. 15. John Grigsby 1777–1837 m. Nancy Holmes 1772–1820
    1. 1. Thomas (Addison) Grigsby 1806–1877
    2. 2. John Grigsby 1807–
    3. 3. William Grigsby 1808–
    4. 4. Edward (Watson) Grigsby 1809–1881
    5. 5. Benjamin (Marshall) Grigsby 1811–1861
    6. 6. Edward Grigsby 1804–1841 m. Elinor Dehart 1804–1888
      1. 1. Jemima Grigsby 1836–1911 m. William (Andrew) Dickey 1844–1932 m. John Coffman 1825–1885 m. John Barrick 1834–1869
        1. 1. Ora (Miranda) Coffman 1875–
        2. 2. Elmer Barrick 1867–1913 m. Eliza (C) Dickey 1849–1932
        3. 3. Calvin Barrick 1860–1941 m. Ora Cox 1875–1941
        4. 4. Martin Barrick 1858–1907 m. Sarah Hunt 1860–1923
        5. 5. James (Irving) Barrick 1863–1942 m. Etta (Anora) Willett 1868–1940
        6. 6. Emery (Elwood) Barrick 1867–1912 m. Julia (Lureen "Lulu") Ingersoll 1869–1924 m. Esther (May) Reynolds 1870–1955
        7. 7. Charles (E) Coffman 1872–1939 m. Mate Stevens 1868–1935 m. Mary C 1868–1935
        8. 8. Ada (May) Coffman 1870–1940 m. Erving Warden 1867–1952
        9. 9. Simon Barrick 1854–1940 m. Mary (Mollie A) Hively 1864–1935
      2. 2. William Grigsby 1842–1853
      3. 3. Katherine Grigsby 1840–1927 m. Freeman Rutherford 1836–1917
        1. 1. Ella (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1876–1905
        2. 2. Orton Rutherford 1871–1871
        3. 3. Charles (Clinton) Rutherford 1869–1947 m. Nellie (Winnifred) Cahail 1876–1961
        4. 4. Charlotte (Ann) Rutherford 1865– m. Phillip (J.) Stippich –1933
        5. 5. Lorinda (May) Rutherford 1862–1940 m. William (Henry) Bolle 1861–1929
        6. 6. Henry (A.) Rutherford 1860–
        7. 7. Albert Rutherford 1859–1927 m. Charity (Josephine) Harvey 1860–1928
      4. 4. Edward (Jr.) Grigsby 1838–1853
      5. 5. Daniel (P.) Grigsby 1833–1853
      6. 6. Cornelius (V.) Grigsby 1830–1908 m. Margaret (Jane Gibson) Ginivan 1831–1899
        1. 1. Anna Grigsby 1873–
        2. 2. William Grigsby 1869–
        3. 3. Elmer (E.) Grigsby 1866–1890
        4. 4. George (Washington) Grigsby 1864–1940 m. Ollie (V) Unknown 1860–
        5. 5. Elbert Grigsby 1861–1863
        6. 6. Milton (W.) Grigsby 1856–1934
      7. 7. George (Washington) Grigsby 1828–1863 m. Mary Rutherford 1841–1934
        1. 1. Katie (Maranda) Grigsby 1862–1949 m. William Schaal 1858–
      8. 8. John (H.) Grigsby 1826–1911 m. Nancy (Jane) Walgamott 1841–1909 m. Susanna Warden 1831–1857
        1. 1. Othel Grigsby 1870–
        2. 2. Orie Grigsby 1859–
        3. 3. Otha Grigsby 1879–
        4. 4. Elsie (E.) Grigsby 1877–
        5. 5. Ulysis (G.) Grigsby 1869–
        6. 6. John (H.) Grigsby 1868–
        7. 7. Bessie Grigsby 1882–1888
        8. 8. Hattie Grigsby 1880–1881
        9. 9. Otho (C.) Grigsby 1878–
        10. 10. Robert Grigsby 1877–1877
        11. 11. Everett Grigsby 1876–
        12. 12. Jennie Grigsby 1874–
        13. 13. Edward (W.) Grigsby 1872–1905
        14. 14. Ulysses (Grant) Grigsby 1869–1916
        15. 15. John (Elbert) Grigsby 1867–1952
        16. 16. Cornelius (V.) Grigsby 1865–
        17. 17. Miranda (P.) Grigsby 1863–1947
        18. 18. David (W.) Grigsby 1861–1939
        19. 19. Ora Grigsby 1859–1944
        20. 20. Daniel (P.) Grigsby 1855–1927
        21. 21. George (W.) Grigsby 1853–1853
        22. 22. Margaret (Ann) Grigsby 1851–1870
        23. 23. Maria Grigsby 1850–1921

William Grigsby's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of William Grigsby in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 64
William Grigsby resided here in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 74
William Grigsby resided here in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1826
1826
Age 80
Death of William Grigsby in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 367; Family History Number: 0181428; Image: 00709.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M33_138; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia

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