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William Grimes 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Dublin IRE

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Orange, NC

Father: William Grimes

Mother: Mildred Hackett

Spouse(s): Emily Ricketts

Children(s): Wilson Grimes, John Graham, Sarah Grimes, William Grimes, James Grimes, Alexander Grimes, George Grimes, Green Grimes, Samuel Grimes, Robert Grimes, Luke Grimes, Wiley Grimes

William Grimes was born in 1765 in Dublin IRE, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett. In 1755, William Grimes resided in Orange County, NC. William Grimes married Emily Milly Ricketts, and had children including Alexander Grimes, George W Grimes, Green Berry Grimes, James Grimes, John H Graham, Luke Grimes, Robert Grimes, Samuel W Grimes, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes, Wiley Grimes, William Grimes, Wilson Grimes. William Grimes passed away in 1840 in Orange, NC.

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Biography

  • William Grimes was born in 1765 in Dublin IRE, the child of William Grimes And Mildred Elizabeth Hackett.
  • In 1755, William Grimes resided in Orange County, NC.
  • William Grimes married Emily Milly Ricketts, and had children including Alexander Grimes, George W Grimes, Green Berry Grimes, James Grimes, John H Graham, Luke Grimes, Robert Grimes, Samuel W Grimes, Sarah Elizabeth Grimes, Wiley Grimes, William Grimes, Wilson Grimes.
  • William Grimes passed away in 1840 in Orange, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimes
1707–1762
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Mildred Hackett
1730–1820
Birth Location: Ireland or Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Ricketts
1765–1820
Birth Location: Orange, NC
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Children(s)

Wilson Grimes
1801–1866
Birth Location: Orange, NC
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John Graham
1790–1860
Birth Location: NC
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Sarah Grimes
1805–1860
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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William Grimes
1796–1851
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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James Grimes
1795–1840
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Grimes
1793–1841
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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George Grimes
1805–1862
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Green Grimes
1809–1849
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Samuel Grimes
1798–1849
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Grimes
1807–1824
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Luke Grimes
1811–1824
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Wiley Grimes
1804–1867
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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William Grimes's Ancestors

Self
William Grimes
1765–1840
Birth Place: Dublin IRE
Parents
William Grimes
1707–1762
Dublin, Ireland
Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett
1730–1820
Ireland or Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Graham
1711–1785
Dublin IRE
Jean Foster
1714–1785
Overhill, Sumner Co., Cherokee Nation, TN
Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1695–1782
Mary Millar
1695–1720
James II
1687–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1670–1758
Jean Cowan
1675–1758
James Millar
1675–1729
Mary Morisone
1678–1734

William Grimes's Descendants

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William Grimes (1765–1840) m. Emily (Milly) Ricketts (1765–16 Jul 1820)
  1. 1. Wilson Grimes 1801–1866 m. Rachel Carr-Kerr 1804–1852 m. Anna 1817–
    1. 1. James (Eli) Grimes 1834–1901 m. Katherine Morris 1835–
      1. 1. William (H) Graham-Grimes 1859–
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Graham-Grimes 1857–
      3. 3. Hannah (J) Graham-Grimes 1856–
    2. 2. Hiram (Alexander) Grimes 1822–1850
    3. 3. William (Edgar) Grimes 1829–1856 m. Melissa Molissy 1830– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Keeton 1834–1888
      1. 1. Evelyn Grimes 1853–1930
      2. 2. William (Edgar) Grimes 1856–
    4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1832–1902 m. Nathan (Isom) Biffle 1830–1909 m. Jim Rhea 1830–
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Biffle 1860–1944
      2. 2. Wilson (Mc) Biffle 1852–
    5. 5. George (Hogue) Grimes 1839–1901 m. Matilda (J) Allen 1840–
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Graham-Grimes 1859–
    6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Grimes 1842–1905
    7. 7. Henry (Stanford) Grimes 1840–1896 m. Ellen E 1845–
      1. 1. G (C) Grimes 1865–
      2. 2. L (B) Grimes 1867–
    8. 8. Elijah (Marvin) Grimes 1824–1824
    9. 9. Henderson (Jackson) Grimes 1826–1845
    10. 10. Sophronia (Adeline) Grimes 1831–1857
      1. 1. Pina (R) Fusan 1854–
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Fusan 1852–
    11. 11. Dana (Alice) Grimes 1838–1847
    12. 12. Peter (Renfro) Grimes 1845–1862
    13. 13. Matilda (Jane) Grimes 1825–1886
    14. 14. Elihu (Sidna) Grimes 1828–1855
    15. 15. Wilson (Green) Grimes 1829–1856
  2. 2. John (H) Graham 1790–1860 m. Nancy 1788–1860
    1. 1. Lloyd (J.) Grimes 1823– m. Ann S 1821–
    2. 2. John (W.) Grimes 1828– m. Mart 1819–
    3. 3. Wilson (A) Grimes 1831–1911 m. Eliza (A) Grimes 1823–
    4. 4. Eliza Grimes 1824–
    5. 5. Eli (Stanley) Grimes 1829–1902 m. Phoebe (Jane) Hall 1833–1910
      1. 1. Nancy (Lucretia) Grimes 1852–1933
      2. 2. James (F) Grimes 1854–
      3. 3. Martha (Manila) Grimes 1857–1947
      4. 4. William Graham-Grimes 1857–
      5. 5. Jane (E) Grimes 1860–
      6. 6. John (Calvin) Grimes 1867–
      7. 7. Charles (Oscar) Grimes 1871–1946
    6. 6. Ann (S) Graham-Grimes 1831–
    7. 7. William (G) Grimes 1812–1880 m. Elizabeth (M) Price 1817–1843 m. Charity (Ann) Dickerson 1826–1900
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Grimes 1842–1910 m. James (Allen MC) Gee 1834–1912 m. Cincinnatus Shelton 1832–1880 m. Mr. Guthrie 1842–
        1. 1. James (Hugh) McGee 1858–1939 m. Scynthia (Caroline) Wiley 1861–1906 m. Martha (Jane) Wiley 1855–1934
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) MaGee 1860–1939
        3. 3. Alice (B) Shelton 1878–1880
        4. 4. (Lillie) (Ada Bell) Shelton 1876–1949
        5. 5. Robert Shelton 1879–
      2. 2. Ann Grimes 1837–
      3. 3. Robert (W) Grimes 1842–1913 m. Margaret (M) Brewer 1849–1888 m. Margaret Robertson 1860– m. Louisa (Catherine) Tackett 1849–1874
        1. 1. Millard (F) Grimes 1876–1927
        2. 2. Sarah (C) Grimes 1878–
        3. 3. Edwin Grimes 1880–1881
        4. 4. Arthur Grimes 1882–1959
        5. 5. Riley (Edward) Grimes 1880–1940
        6. 6. Lillie Grimes 1891–
        7. 7. Elsie Grimes 1903–1911
        8. 8. Nancy (E) Grimes 1866–1911
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Grimes 1868–1941
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1870–
        11. 11. William (B) Grimes 1872–
      4. 4. William (E) Grimes 1862–1921
      5. 5. Eliza (Adaline) Grimes 1864–1904
      6. 6. Ella (Alaminta "Minta") Grimes 1867–1888
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Grimes 1864–1939
      8. 8. James (Thomas) Grimes 1851–1900
    8. 8. Alfred (John) Grimes 1821–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Lock 1821–1880
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Grimes 1841–1916 m. Tabitha (Francis) Russell 1858–
        1. 1. Robert (Joel) Grimes 1884–
        2. 2. Tempy (A) Grimes 1886–
        3. 3. John (T) Grimes 1892–
        4. 4. Minnie (E) Grimes 1896–
        5. 5. James Grimes 1862–
        6. 6. William Grimes 1878–
      2. 2. Talitha (Jane) Grimes 1844–1870 m. William (James) Little 1836–1921
        1. 1. James (Madison) Little 1863–1933
        2. 2. Mary (Sarah Elizabeth Jane) Little 1861–1947 m. Jason (Patrick Brooks) Rev 1834–1915
        3. 3. John (Henry) Little 1868–1950
        4. 4. Josephine Little 1863–1910
        5. 5. William Little 1859–1870
        6. 6. Sallie Little 1865–
        7. 7. Frances Little 1867–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1847–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1849–1896
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grimes 1805–1860 m. Thomas Forehand 1788–1863
    1. 1. Blake Forehand 1810–1871
    2. 2. Susan Forehand 1817–
    3. 3. Nancy (Minerva) Forehand 1816–1858
    4. 4. Wealthy Forehand 1815– m. John (G) Evans 1813–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Evans 1833–1857 m. Elijah (Conner) Denton 1825–1890
        1. 1. John (William) Denton 1857–1928 m. Rebecca (Jane) Inman 1855–1911
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Denton 1852–1882
        3. 3. Pheobe (Caroline) Denton 1854–1923 m. John (Clayborn) Pigg 1850–1935
      2. 2. John (G) Evans 1837–
      3. 3. William Evans 1839–
      4. 4. Phoebe Evans 1834–
      5. 5. Thomas Evans 1845–
      6. 6. Margaret Evans 1847–
      7. 7. Martha Evans 1841–
      8. 8. Sarah Evans 1842–
    5. 5. Randle (Brandt) Forehand 1814–1863
  4. 4. William Grimes 1796–1851 m. Elizabeth 1790–1860
    1. 1. Leonard (H) Grimes 1823–1875 m. Lucretia H 1836–
      1. 1. Mahala (A) Grimes 1854–
    2. 2. Stanford (C) Grimes 1817–1865
      1. 1. George (Washington) Grimes 1847–
      2. 2. James (M) Grimes 1858–
      3. 3. Sarah Grimes 1841–
      4. 4. Nancy (M) Grimes 1842–
      5. 5. John (Burton) Grimes 1844–
      6. 6. William (A) Grimes 1854–
      7. 7. Thomas (W) Grimes 1860–
      8. 8. Luthor Grimes 1862–
    3. 3. Andrew (Larkin) Grimes 1826–1880 m. R. H 1829–
      1. 1. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1849–
      2. 2. George (A) Grimes 1851–
    4. 4. Alice (E) Grimes 1831–1856
    5. 5. Elihu (S) Grimes 1828–1846
  5. 5. James Grimes 1795–1840 m. Nancy (Jane Roach) Hart 1800–1841
    1. 1. Lewis (Payton) Grimes 1827–1891
    2. 2. John (W) Grimes 1832–1832
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Grimes 1821–1899
    4. 4. Richard (G) Grimes 1817–1866
    5. 5. Samuel (W) Grimes 1819–1865
    6. 6. Parmelia (E) Grimes 1824–1870
    7. 7. Louisa (J.) Grimes 1830–1856
    8. 8. William Grimes 1826–1903
  6. 6. Alexander Grimes 1793–1841 m. Sarah Hart 1795–1868
    1. 1. James (Madison) Grimes 1815–1874 m. Sinthia (Ann) Lusk 1815–1893
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Grimes 1837–1860 m. John (Wilse) Akin 1836–
    2. 2. Lewis (Wesley) Grimes 1819–1906
    3. 3. George Grimes 1817–
    4. 4. Nathaniel (William) Grimes 1823–1874
    5. 5. Harvey (Alexander) Grimes 1827–1861
    6. 6. Richard (Henry) Grimes 1828–1866
    7. 7. John (Hart) Grimes 1831–1861
    8. 8. Sarah (C) Grimes 1833–1853
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Grimes 1825–1879
    10. 10. Tennessee (E B) Grimes 1836–1844
  7. 7. George (W) Grimes 1805–1862
  8. 8. Green (Berry) Grimes 1809–1849
  9. 9. Samuel (W.) Grimes 1798–1849 m. Argent Koonce 1802– m. Mary ("Polly") Jennings 1800–1825
    1. 1. William (W.) Grimes 1826–
    2. 2. Argent (Asenith) Grimes 1836–
    3. 3. Emma (C.) Grimes 1837–
    4. 4. Millie Grimes 1841–
    5. 5. Nathan Grimes 1831–
    6. 6. Henry (K.) Grimes 1839–
  10. 10. Robert Grimes 1807–1824
  11. 11. Luke Grimes 1811–1824
  12. 12. Wiley Grimes 1804–1867

William Grimes's Timeline

11 Records

1755
1755
William Grimes resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1758
1758
Birth of William Grimes in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1758
1758
Birth of William Grimes in Ireland, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Ireland, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1765
1765
Birth of William Grimes in Dublin IRE
Dublin IRE
1800
1800
Age 35
William Grimes resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 45
William Grimes resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1816
1816
Age 51
Death of William Grimes in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 55
William Grimes resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
William Grimes resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
Death of William Grimes in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 75
Death of William Grimes in Orange, NC
Orange, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Ireland, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Dublin IRE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orange, NC
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