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William Grimes 1755 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1792

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Capt Grimes

Mother: Mary Sterling

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In 1755, William Grimes entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Capt William Grimes and Mary Sterling. William Grimes passed away in 1792 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Grimes entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Capt William Grimes and Mary Sterling.
  • William Grimes passed away in 1792 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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William Grimes's Ancestors

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William Grimes
1755 – 1792
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt William Grimes
1730 – 1777
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary Sterling
1730 – 1763
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Sterling
1700 –
Little Annemessex
Mary Todd
1700 – 1777
Kingston Upon Thames, All Saints, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sterling
1680 – 1741
John West
1676 –
Hannah
1676 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ?(Ward)?
1638 – 1701

William Grimes's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Grimes in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1792
26 Mar 1792
Age 37
Death of William Grimes in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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