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James Grigsby

James Grigsby

Male 1791 - 1852  (61 years)


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  • Name James Grigsby 
    Birth 1791  Rockbridge, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 21 Nov 1850  Washington Township, Independence Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military Military 
    • War of 1812, Gillespie's Company, E. Tennessee Militia. Sam'l Wears' Reg (Blount Co., TN)
    _UID 47D8227717784CC0AFF4446A5FB8A0419CE6 
    Death 26 Oct 1852  Washington Township, Independence Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I891  John Reglin's Tree - 2025-06-30
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2014 

    Father Charles Grigsby,   b. 6 Apr 1755, Culpeper Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1816, Rockbridge Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wallace,   b. 1772, Augusta Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1790  Rockbridge Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Houston,   b. Abt 1797, Blount Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1889, Independence Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1816  Blount Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William H. Grigsby,   b. 1817, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1866 (Age 49 years)
     2. Mary Houston Grigsby,   b. 1 Apr 1822, Monroe Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1891, Laneville, Rusk Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Martha Grigsby,   b. 1824, Monroe Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah Elizabeth Grigsby,   b. 15 Dec 1825, Loudon Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1906, Rusk, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Charles B. Grigsby,   b. 1828, Monroe Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901 (Age 73 years)
     6. Rebecca J. Grigsby,   b. 1829   d. 1894 (Age 65 years)
     7. Hannah Grigsby,   b. 22 Sep 1831, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1902, Laneville, Rusk Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     8. Joseph Grigsby,   b. 1835, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • UPDATED: 28 May 1993 Constable for 24 years in Blount Co. TN before coming to AR. Arrived in Arkansas in 1849, joined by a group of about 100 people from Tennessee. Charles, Joseph, Martha and husband, and Rebecca and husband were all part of
      the group who went to Arkansas.

      --Other Fields

      RFN: 408


      Served in War of 1812, private in Gillespie's company for 3 months in1813.
      In Blount Co., TN 1830.

  • Sources 
    1. [S164] 1850 US Federal Census, Independence Co., AR, Washington Township; Page 750; Dwelling 885, Family 885; James Grigsby.


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