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William Grimes 1750–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1750

Birth Location: Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Grimes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Grimes

Children(s): Margaret Campbell, Anna Grimes, Samuel Grimes, Martha Grimes, Elizabeth Grimes, James Grimes, Mary Grimes, Grimes None

The story of William Grimes began in 1750 in Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA. William Grimes married Mary Grimes, and had children including Anna Grimes, Elizabeth Betsey Grimes, Grimes, James Grimes, Margaret Campbell, Martha Patsy Grimes, Mary Polly Grimes, Samuel Grimes. William Grimes passed away in 1802 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Grimes began in 1750 in Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA.
  • William Grimes married Mary Grimes, and had children including Anna Grimes, Elizabeth Betsey Grimes, Grimes, James Grimes, Margaret Campbell, Martha Patsy Grimes, Mary Polly Grimes, Samuel Grimes.
  • William Grimes passed away in 1802 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grimes
1701–
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Grimes
1750–1828
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Campbell
1779–1837
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Anna Grimes
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AG
Samuel Grimes
1783–
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA?
SG
Martha Grimes
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
MG
Elizabeth Grimes
1790–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania or Virginia, USA?
EG
James Grimes
1783–
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA?
JG
Mary Grimes
–1847
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Grimes None
1801–
Birth Location: Washigton Co, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1750–1802
Birth Place: Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA
Parents
John Grimes
1701–
Westminster, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grimes's Descendants

1.
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William Grimes (abt 1750–1802) m. Mary Grimes (13 Aug 1750–1828)
  1. 1. Margaret Campbell 1779–1837 m. Duncan Campbell 1781–1845
    1. 1. Samuel (A Campbell) Sr 1820–1916
      1. 1. Minnie Miller 1866– m. William (L) Miller 1863– m. William Millier 1870–
        1. 1. Schuyler (B) Miller 1896–1959 m. Thelma (Hazel) Helm 1899–1986
        2. 2. Verling (C) Miller 1908–
    2. 2. John (Duncan) CAMPBELL 1807–1878
    3. 3. William Campbell 1810–1893
    4. 4. James (Mitchell) CAMPBELL 1811–1879
    5. 5. David Campbell
    6. 6. Rosanna (Petticrew) Campbell 1815–1862
    7. 7. Sheshbazzar (Sash Benton) Campbell –1870
    8. 8. Sashbazzar CAMPBELL 1817–
    9. 9. James CAMPBELL 1811–1889
    10. 10. Samuel (W.) Campbell 1820–1916
  2. 2. Anna Grimes
  3. 3. Samuel Grimes 1783–
  4. 4. Martha ("Patsy") Grimes
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Grimes 1790–
  6. 6. James Grimes 1783– m. Edith Williamson 1799–
    1. 1. John (Miller) Grimes 1815–
    2. 2. William (George) Grimes 1818–1880
    3. 3. Mary (Belle?) Grimes 1820–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Grimes
    5. 5. James (S.?) Grimes 1824–1860
    6. 6. Henry (S.) Grimes 1827–
    7. 7. Franklin (P.) Grimes
    8. 8. Asa Grimes 1825–
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Grimes –1847
  8. 8. Grimes 1801–

William Grimes's Timeline

8 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Grimes in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1750
abt 1750
Birth of William Grimes in Hanover (?) County, Pennyslvania, USA
Hanover (?) County, Pennyslvania, USA
1750
abt 1750
Birth of William Grimes in Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA
Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 40
William Grimes resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
William Grimes resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
1802
1802
Age 52
Death of William Grimes in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
bef 1805
Age 55
Death of William Grimes in Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA
Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 60
William Grimes resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1750
    Event Place: Hanover (?) County, Pennyslvania, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1750
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., Pennyslvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 174; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 760,761; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 363347

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 106; Image: 00112; Family History Library Film: 0193683

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1805
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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