Anyone know this GRIMES man? 17__: Riezin Grimes (b. abt 1779) to _____/_____ Grimes in Maryland. This is the father of Anna Sufiah Grimes, the Riezin who wrote 1832 will [a.k.a. Reason, Risen, Riezin, Rizin, Rezin], and the Riezin who died, in 1852, in Fairfield Co. Violet Twp. Ohio. Calculation: 1850-71=1779. Ref: 1850 OH Census, Fairfield Co. Violet Twp. 1799: Approximate marriage date for Riezin Grimes & _____ (MD or OH?) Comment: His wife in 1832 was Prudence _____ (Wolfe is a possibility) 1804: Anna Sufiah (sic Sophia) Grimes (b. Jun 10, 1804) to Riezin/Sophia? Grimes, in Maryland. She later married Jonathan Mason of Violet Twp. 1810: 18__: Land purchase transaction Violet Township: Twp: 15 Range: 20 Section: 1 1820: Ohio, Fairfield Co., Violet Twp 195 100 Grimes, Reason.....000010-000100 Analysis: male 45 over 0 male 26-45 1 (1775-1794) Reason Grimes (b. Abt 1779) males 18-26 0 male 16-18 0 male 10-16 0 male und 10 0 female 45 over 0 female 26-45 0 (1775-1794) (Prudence (b. Abt 1782) would fit here; where is she?) female 18-26 1 (1794-1802) Anna or a young wife female 16-18 0 (1802-1804) female 10-16 0 female und 10 0 Comment: There are two ideas to consider: (1) this census uses age ranges which overlap and Anna (age 16) could be this female, (2) the age range for the male is too large to be helpful but Riezin (No.3)(b. 1779) fits. So, we may have Riezin (No.3) without a wife twelve years before he writes his will naming a wife Prudence. Was Prudence away from home? Ref: 1820 OH Census, Fairfield Co. Violet Twp. Roll 42, Pg 100. 1830: OH Census Ohio Census Index does not list Riezin Grimes!!! Ref: 1830 OH Census Index, pg __. 1831: Warrant Deed John Wolfe sold to Rezin Grimes (No.3) land in Range 20, Twp 15, Section 11 in Fairfield Co. Ohio. Land Owner: John Wolfe (__ acres, $, 18__) Land Owner: Rezin Grimes (__ acres, $, 1831) Land Owner: E. Mason (W 1/2 of SE quarter less 10 acres at north end, T15-R20-S11 according to 1875 plat map. Ref: Fairfield Co. OH Deed Book "S," pg 483. 1832: Riezin Grimes names Prudence as his wife and Anna S. as his daughter in his will. 1834: Land sale transaction Riezen Grimes (No.3) owned in land in T15-R20-S1 which he sold in 1834. When did he buy it?? Land Owner: ?? (__ acres, $, ____) Land Owner: Riezin Grimes (__ acres, $, ____) Land Owner: Hiram McArthur (__ acres, $, 1834) State: OH County: Fairfield Township: Violet Township: 15 Range: 20 Section: 1 Ref: Fairfield Co. Deed Book "W," (sale of this land) pg 215. 1850: Census Ohio 94 94 Grimes, Reason (No.3) 71 M Gentleman born MD Prudence age 68 female born VA Ref: 1850 OH Census, Fairfield Co. Violet Twp, pg 136. 1852: Riezin Grimes (d. bef May 19, 1852) at about age 73 yrs. Riezin Grimes is reported to have had a GAR grave marker, so he must have served in the army; his dates of service are not known. Ref: Wagener cemetery list book in Fairfield Co. District Library, Lancaster, Ohio. 1852: Reason Grimes last will and testament Ref: Fairfield Co. Will Record Book 4, 1848-1858, pp 121-122. Emmett Mason Masontree@aol.com