Researchers: MARILYN PARKER 3431 SLY PARK RD POLLOCK PINES CA 95726 ALBERTA LEE CARTER P. O. BOX 7294 SANTA ROSA, CA 95407-0294 William GRIGSBY Born: 1725 Of, Stafford, Virginia Died: 1804 Son of William W. & Margaret Ursley Or Ursley V. MANN GRIGSBY Married: 1748 Sarah OWENS St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia Born: 1725 Of, Stafford, Virginia Married: 1748 St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia - Children of William & Sarah OWENS GRIGSBY 1. Benjamin GRIGSBY Born: 1751 Stafford, , Virginia 2. Horatio GRIGSBY Born: 1750 Stafford, , Virginia Died: 1794 Ft. Meigs, , Ohio Buried: Ft. Meigs, , Ohio Married: Susannah OWENS Born: 1760 Maryland 3. Aaron GRIGSBY Born: 7 Dec 1757 Stafford, VA Died: 20 Jan 1836 Lynnville, Giles, TN Buried: Giles, , Tennessee Married: Bef 1781 Phoebe HARRISON VA Born: 1756 Va> Died: 1839 Lynnville, Giles, TN Buried: Giles, , Tennessee Children a. William J. GRIGSBY Born: < 1796 <Wythe, Rockbridge, Va> b. Amos GRIGSBY Born: 1783 Stafford, , VA Died: 3 Sep 1866 Giles, TN Married: Sarah Unknown c. George GRIGSBY Born: 1781 Stafford, VA Died: Aft 1850 Polk, MO Married: 27 Jun 1837 Rebecca JAMES Blount, TN d. Nancy Jane GRIGSBY Born: 1792 Rockbridge, VA Died: 26 Apr 1855 Married: John BROWNLOW e. Samuel Harrison GRIGSBY Born: 18 Sep 1794 Wythe, Rockbridge, VA Died: 28 Mar 1873 Yountville, Napa, CA Buried: Yountville Cem, Napa County, California Married: 4 Dec 1814 Mary "Polly" LINDSEY Roane, TN - ---------------------------------------------- Researcher: rkcrosby@worldnet.att.net Aaron Grigsby Son of William Grigsby & Sarah Owens Married: BEF 1781 Phoebe Harrison VA Children: William J. Grigsby Amos Grigsby George Grigsby Nancy Jane Grigsby Samuel Harrison Grigsby - ---------------------------------------------- MARRIAGES Grigsby, Aaron married Lincoln, Sarah on 06 Aug 1826 in Spencer County, IN Grigsby, Aaron married Miller, Margaret on 12 Sep 1830 in Spencer County, IN Chapman, Levina married Grigsby, Aaron on 25 Aug 1813 in Ohio County, KY Grigsby, Aaron married Moffitt, Mary on 28 Nov 1785 in Fairfax County, VA Grigsby, Aaron married Moffett, Milly on 28 Nov 1785 in Fauquier County, VA EARLY FAUQUIER COUNTY VA MARRIAGE BONDS John Wake Mary Grigsby 24 Aug 1767 Thomas Nelson Rachel Grigsby 24 Oct 1768 William Grigsby Elizabeth Bullitt 8 Feb 1771 Joseph Obannon Elizabeth Grigsby 2 Sep 1782 Taliaferro Grigsby Elizabeth Keith 15 Feb 1785 Aaron Grigsby Milly Moffett 28 Nov 1785 Samuel Grigsby Franky Cornwell 4 Sep 1786 Benjamin Grigsby Elizabeth Duncan 23 Dec 1786 Chandler Fowke Mary Harrison 19 Dec 1759 William Harrison Jane Hume 3 Feb 1767 James Gillison Ann Harrison 17 May 1768 John Cannon Sarah Harrison Brazier 30 Sep 1782 Phillip Mallory Jane Harrison 24 Nov 1783 William Mallory Lucy Harrison 12 Jan 1785 - ----------------------------------------- Court papers in the Circuit Court for the City of Fredericksburg VA STYLE : Briggs vs Admrs of Grigsby PLAINTIFF(s) : David Briggs DEFENDANT(s) : Joseph Obannon; Elizabeth Obannon; Elizabeth Grigsby (admrx. of William Grigsby dec'd) DEPONENT(s) : John Taliaferro; John Beythieva Grigsby; Peter Taite; James Routt PLACES MENTIONED : Spotsylvania; Stafford; Fauquier; Prince William; Frederick; SC (Greenville); King George REMARK(s) : Construction - Isaac Judd, joiner - c1752 Deed with plat - Isaac Judd to Thomas Hay - Prince William - 1752 Grant ref. - 2000 ac. to John Savage - 1730 Marriage ref. - Joseph Obannon -mr- Elizabeth Grigsby, wid. of W. Grigsby Plat - land sold to William Grigsby by Thomas Hay - Fauquier CITATION : Briggs vs Admrs of Grigsby / 1805 / CR-DC-L / 568-99 - ------------------------------------------- Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 1 p. 456 Will of John Grigsby In the name of God Amen I John GRIGSBY of Rockbridge County being at this time in a low state of healt but have the due exercise of reason... To wife Elizabeth Eldest son James Grigsby 5 schillings over what he has received. Son John Grigsby Son Charles Grigsby Son William Daughter Sarah WELCH Daughter Jane PAXTON Daughter Rachel MCNUT Younger sons and daughters. Martha Elizabeth and Franky (daughters) shall have at age of marriage equal to their sisters Jane Parton (Paxton?) and Rachel McNutt and my sons Joseph Elisha and Reuben to have the plantation whereon I now live and at the death of my wife, remainder divided equally among my sons and daughters viz. , Joseph, Jane, Rachel, Martha, Elisha, Elizabeth, Franky, and Reuben. Signed John (his mark) Grigsby May 11, 1792. Witnesses: John PAXTON, Robt. Snodgrass, Wm. (his mark) Arnold, David Willock. Proved 6-3-1794 - ----------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY, Rockbridge County, VA- "G" GRIGSBY - The Grigsby family appeared in this county at the close of the Revolution, having come from the other side of the Blue Ridge and being of English derivation. The members of the connection were well-to-do, able, and influential, and owned several large farms, each with its distinctive name. As in several other instances, the name is now entirely gone. Benjamin Grigsby, son of James, was graduated from Liberty Hall Academy in 1789, and was licensed as a Presbyterian divine in 1792. He died at Norfolk in 1810 at the early age of forty. His only son was Hugh Blair Grigsby, who achieved more than a statewide reputation as scholar, educator, and historian. Source: A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia by Oren F. Morton, published in 1920. Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 - ----------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY, Rockbridge County, VA- "Mc" MCNUTT-- Alexander McNutt was granted lands in Nova Scotia after the expulsion of the Arcadians, visited England on a colonization errand, and returned with over 200 settlers and some supplies. He was complained of for parceling out land without due authority. On the advent of the Revolution he joined the American "rebels" and although the lands appear to have been confiscated, he attempted to convey 1000,000 acres to Liberty Hall Academy. In his later years he became a religious enthusiast. He died in 1811, and was buried at Falling Springs. His gold-mounted sword was long preserved in the family. While a lieutenant in the French and Indian war, he kept a diary, but unfortunately for the interests of Rockbridge he gave it to Governor Fauquier. John, a brother to Alexander, married Catherine Anderson. A daughter married John McCorkle, who lost his life at Cowpens. A son, Alexander, was the father of Alexander G. McNutt and grandfather to two generals of the Confederate army' Albert G. Jenkins and Frank paxton. Alexander G. McNutt, son of Alexander and Rachael (Grigsby) McNutt, was born on North River one mile below Buena Vista. He was educated at Washington College, and at the age of twenty-one was settled as a lawyer at Jackson, Mississippi. Isaac McNutt, his uncle, had already migrated in this direction. The young man was well read and an easy writer. He was a fine stump speaker, but was pitted against Sergeant S. Prentiss, whose oratory was on a par with that of Patrick Henry or Daniel Webster. After 1838 McNutt declined to meet his antagonist on the platform. McNutt's intemperance and slovenly attire were made a target by Prentiss, but the future governor had the moral courage and strength of character to reform and his law practice became very renumerative. In 1829 he was Speaker of the House of Representatives for Mississippi, and as a Democrat was elected governor, his term covering the period 1838-42. McNutt died in 1848, in the midst of a presidential campaign. He was unmarried, and the four brothers who followed him to the Gulf country also died without issue. A pioneer McNutt was Robert, who died on a voyage to Ireland, and his wife, whose maiden name was Rosanna Dunn, married Patrick McFarland. Still another was George, who came here with his brother William as advance agents for some kinspeople. Tradition has it that both brothers were in the battle of King's Mountain. William went to the Northwest, and George, who was three times married and had a numerous family, settled near Knoxville, Tennessee. Source: A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia by Oren F. Morton, published in 1920. Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 THE McNUTT FAMILY OF ROCKBRIDGE-Jno. McNutt, one of the first settlers of the county, married Catharine Anderson, in England, )a relative of Judge F. T. Anderson) came to America and settled on the farm now owned by Joseph Falls, on North river. They raised seven sons: Alex, Robert, John, Isaac, Benjamin, William and Joseph; and two daughters, Margaret and Rebecca. Robert died of wounds at the battle of Cowpens; John married Mary Lard; Isaac went to Red River, Louisiana; Benjamin moved to Tennessee, married and left a family; William married Betty Grigsby and lived in the county; Rebecca married twice, first John McCorkle, who died of wound at Cowpens, and afterwards Arthur Glasgow; Alexander McMutt married Rachel Grigsby, a daughter of John Grigsby; whose grave is the oldest in Falling Spring graveyard. By this marriage there were thirteen children, one of whom, Gallatin McNutt, was governor of Mississippi. One of the daughters, Elizabeth, married John Hamilton of Rockbridge. They raised two sons and five daughter, one of whom married Rev. Mr. Osborne, and was Mrs. Cress' mother. The descendants of Jno. McNutt are settled in the Southern and Western States, and many of them have occupied positions of usefulness and honor in the civil and military history of the south. Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). Transcribed and submitted by: "Marilyn B. Headley" , 1997 - ------------------------------------- King George Co., VA Marriages 1770 June John GRIGSBY and Elizabeth ROBINSON 1771 Aug. Henry GRIGSBY and Lucy LANG - ----------------------------------------- Fauquier County, Virginia - Soldiers in the Revolution Grigsby, William Grigsby, Taliaferro Harrison, Burr Harrison, Benjamin - ------------------------------------------ Master List of Quantico Cemeteries, Prince William Co., VA HEARTS DELIGHT CEMETERY Grigsby, Richard (9/18/80) HARRISON CEMETERY (5) Harrison, Thomas Tolsen, John N. Unknown - 3 - -------------------------------------- KNOX COUNTY, TN - MARRIAGES GRIGGSBY, Margaret marr. JOHNSON, John on 06-MAY-1869 GRIGGSBY, Richard marr. CAMPBELL, Mary Elizabeth on 24-APR-1884 GRIGGSBY, Sally marr. GASS, Alexander on 12-OCT-1881 GRIGSBY, Alonzo marr. CHANDLER, Quixanna on 22-MAR-1894 GRIGSBY, Anderson marr. RUSSELL, Hattie E on 26-JUL-1899 GRIGSBY, Eliza marr. HUMPHRIES, George on 25-SEP-1890 GRIGSBY, Ellen F marr. BORING, Joseph A on 24-SEP-1872 GRIGSBY, Henry marr. NELSON, Eliza on 04-JUN-1867 GRIGSBY, John marr. CAMPBELL, Emma on 17-FEB-1886 GRIGSBY, Josylin marr. NOEL, Henry T on 16-MAY-1898 GRIGSBY, Mamie S marr. BOMAR, Walter C on 06-APR-1893 GRIGSBY, Morris A marr. MOTTO, Mollie on 19-JAN-1892 GRIGSBY, Rachel marr. GILBERT, Thomas on 26-MAR-1868 GRIGSBY, Rachel marr. MONROE, Hense on 09-JAN-1884 GRIGSBY, Rebecca marr. DEFRIES, Mark on 07-APR-1849 GRIGSBY, Susan E marr. PRIVETTE, Isaac B on 09-APR-1877 GRIGSBY, Walter marr. BRIDGETT, Lillie on 27-MAR-1895 GRIGSBY, Wm marr. MORRIS, Sallie on 15-APR-1869 - --------------------------------------------- GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES GRIGSBY, Sarah marr. MCBRYDE, Wm M on 16-NOV-1847 GRIGSBY, Wm T marr. BRIGHT, Emma on 31-MAY-1854 - --------------------------------------------- BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES GRIGSBY, Aaron marr. MACLIN, Eliza M on 26-SEP-1832 GRIGSBY, Caroline marr. CARTER, Chesley P on 22-FEB-1838 GRIGSBY, George marr. WHITTENBARGER, Nancy L on 05-JAN-1837 GRIGSBY, Mary marr. MCKINZIE, John L on 17-OCT-1821 GRIGSBY, Samuel marr. WYLY, Dorcas on 09-JUL-1818 HARRISON, James marr RODDY, Malinda on 14-SEP-1826 HARRISON, John marr. DILLS, Mary on 29-SEP-1839 HARRISON, Michael marr. GRANT, Sarah on 01-OCT-1845 - --------------------------------------------- Census Year Surname Given Name County State Page Township 1860 GRIGSBY AARON Washington AR 542 Mars Hill 1860 GRIGSBY AARON Napa CA 108 Napa 1840 GRIGSBY AARON Stephenson IL 231 Waddams 1860 GRIGSBY AARON Jefferson KS 003 Grasshopper 1870 GRIGSBY AARON Davis KS 491 Junction 1810 GRIGSBY AARON Muhlenberg KY 399 00100-00000 1870 GRIGSBY AARON Claiborne LA 035 Horner 1860 GRIGSBY AARON W. Mississippi MO 518 Tywappity 1870 GRIGSBY AARON L. Mississippi MO 354 Lyrrappity 1820 GRIGSBY AARON Giles TN 18 400001-10101 1820 GRIGSBY AMOS Giles TN 16 210010-10010 1820 GRIGSBY SAMUEL Giles TN 17 100100-20100 1830 GRIGSBY AMOS Giles TN 150 No Township 1830 GRIGSBY S.H. Giles TN 149 No Township 1830 GRIGSBY WILLIAM Giles TN 190 No Township 1840 GRIGSBY AARON Giles TN 155 Age 85 1840 GRIGSBY AMOS Giles TN 119 No Township 1840 GRIGSBY WILLIAM Giles TN 138 No Township 1840 HARRISON J. Giles TN 116 No Township 1830 GRIGSBY WILLIAM A. Blount TN 276 o Township 1840 GRIGSBY AARON Blount TN 076 No Township 1850 GRIGSBY AARON Marion TN 397 5th District 1820 GRIGSBY AARON Fauquier VA 059 No Township 1830 GRIGSBY AARON Fauquier VA 484 No Township - -------------------------------------- Land & Deed Records Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 DEEDS DEED BOOK E 1751-1761 page 204 March 2, 1757. Aaron Grigsby of King Geo. Co., planter, and Margaret, his wife; John Proctor of Spts. Co., planter, and Sarah, his wife, to John Mitchell of Fredksbg., Mercht. £35 curr. 150 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., devised by the last will and testament of George Proctor, Decd., to his daughter, Margaret, now the wife of Aaron Grigsby, and to John Proctor, son and heir at law of the sd. George, the testator. M. Battaley, Jno. Sutherland, Hugh Lenox. May 3, 1757. - --------------------------------------------- American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Surname GRIGSBY Given Name Aaron Birth Date 1756? Birth Place Tennessee, Biographical Info Rev.War Reference Census of pensioners for Rev. military serivces. Washington, DC. 1841. (195p.):155 - -------------------------------------------------------- Military Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923, Vol. 1. Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769—1923: Volume 1 A CENSUS OF PENSIONERS FOR REVOLUTIONARY OR MILITARY SERVICES; WITH THEIR NAMES, AGES, AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE, AS RETURNED BY THE MARSHALS OF THE SEVERAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, UNDER THE ACT FOR TAKING THE SIXTH CENSUS. Published by authority of an Act of Congress, under the direction of the Secretary of State. Washington: Printed by Blair & Rives, 1841. Below is the list of those living in Tennessee, June 1, 1840. Aaron Grigsby 85 - --------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------