Person:John Grigsby (1)

Will of John Grigsby

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 McNutt

Younger sons and daughters.

Martha Elizabeth and Franky (daughters) shall have at age of marriage equal to their sisters Jane Parton (prob. 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 3 June 1794

Information on John Grigsby

John Grigsby was married twice; first to Rosanna Etchison abt. 1746 and second to Elizabeth Porter, abt. 1764.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ntgreen/grigsby.html

3 John Grigsby b: 1720 in Stafford Co, VA d: 07 April 1794 in Culpeper Co VA, first burial in Falling Spring Cem. married 1st: Rosanna Etchison b: 1730 in from N of the Rapid Ann River in Culpepper Co VA d: Bet. 1761 - 1762

married Abt. 1746

Children:

• 1 James Grigsby b: 10 November 1748 d: February 1835
• 2 John Jr. Grigsby b: 05 October 1752 d: 1842
• 3 Charles Grigsby b: 06 April 1755 d: Abt. 1816
• 4 Sarah (Sally) Grigsby b: 30 December 1757 in Upper side of the Rapid Ann river, Culpepper Co, VA d: Unknown in burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA
• 5 William Grigsby b: 06 September 1761 d: Abt. 1830

• 2nd Wife of John Grigsby: Elizabeth Porter b: 27 February 1733/34 in Orange Co VA d: 07 October 1807

married Abt. 1764

• 6 Ann Grigsby b: 15 June 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA
• 7 Joseph Grigsby b: 06 July 1768 in Culpeper Co, VA d: December 1820 in House of Mr Sharp near Winchester, TN
• 8 Jane Grigsby b: 17 November 1769 in Culpeper Co, VA d: 15 November 1832 in burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA
• 9 Rachael Grigsby b: 07 May 1771 in Culpepper Co, VA d: 07 January 1841 in buried in a cemetery near Lexington, Va.
• 10 Martha 'Patsey'Grigsby b: 19 September 1772 in Culpeper Co, VA d: 04 October 1868 in bur. Trinity Church, Staunton, Augusta Co VA
• 11 Elisha Grigsby b: 17 May 1774 in Culpeper Co, VA d: 24 May 1847
• 12 Elizabeth Grigsby b: 10 March 1776 in Culpeper Co, VA d: 13 December 1842 in Burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA
• 13 Frances Grigsby b: 02 February 1778 in Culpeper Co, VA d: 1842 in "Clover Hill" Culpeper Co, VA
• 14 Reuben Grigsby b: 05 July 1780 in "Fruit Hill" Rockbridge Co, VA d: 1863 in Burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ntgreen/grigsby.html

Direct Descendants of John Grigsby My line bold

1 John Grigsbyb: 08 August 1624 in Englandd: 11 October 1730 in Stafford Co VA

 +Sarah Prosser or Rosser

..2 Mary Ann Grigsbyb: Bef. 1680 ..2 John Grigsbyb: 1680 ..2 Charles Grigsbyb: 1682d: 11 November 1740 .. +Sarah Wilkerson ....3 Margaret Grigsbyb: Bet. 1710 - 1712 ....3 Rose Grigsbyb: Abt. 1716 ....3 James Grigsbyb: Abt. 1718 ....3 John Grigsbyb: 1720 in Stafford Co, VAd: 07 April 1794 in Culpeper Co VA, first burial in Falling Spring Cem. ...... +Rosanna Etchisonb: 1730 in from N of the Rapid Ann River in Culpepper Co VAd: Bet. 1761 - 1762m: Abt. 1746 ......4 James Grigsbyb: 10 November 1748d: February 1835 ......4 John Jr. Grigsbyb: 05 October 1752d: 1842 ......4 Charles Grigsbyb: 06 April 1755d: Abt. 1816 ......4 Sarah (Sally) Grigsbyb: 30 December 1757 in Upper side of the Rapid Ann river, Culpepper Co, VAd: Unknown in burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA ......4 William Grigsbyb: 06 September 1761d: Abt. 1830 .... *2nd Wife of John Grigsby: .... +Elizabeth Porterb: 27 February 1733/34 in Orange Co VAd: 07 October 1807m: Abt. 1764 ......4 Ann Grigsbyb: 15 June 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA ......4 Joseph Grigsbyb: 06 July 1768 in Culpeper Co, VAd: December 1820 in House of Mr Sharp near Winchester, TN ......4 Jane Grigsbyb: 17 November 1769 in Culpeper Co, VAd: 15 November 1832 in burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA ......4 Rachael Grigsbyb: 07 May 1771 in Culpepper Co, VAd: 07 January 1841 in buried in a cemetery near Lexington, Va. ......4 Martha 'Patsey'Grigsbyb: 19 September 1772 in Culpeper Co, VAd: 04 October 1868 in bur. Trinity Church, Staunton, Augusta Co VA ......4 Elisha Grigsbyb: 17 May 1774 in Culpeper Co, VAd: 24 May 1847 ......4 Elizabeth Grigsbyb: 10 March 1776 in Culpeper Co, VAd: 13 December 1842 in Burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA ......4 Frances Grigsbyb: 02 February 1778 in Culpeper Co, VAd: 1842 in "Clover Hill" Culpeper Co, VA ......4 Reuben Grigsbyb: 05 July 1780 in "Fruit Hill" Rockbridge Co, VAd: 1863 in Burial Falling Spring, Rockbridge Co VA ....3 Barbara Grigsbyb: Abt. 1722 ....3 Charles Grigsbyb: Abt. 1724d: Aft. 1790 in Jefferson Co KY ....3 Priscilla Grigsbyb: Abt. 1728 ....3 Wilkerson Grigsbyb: Abt. 1730 ....3 Rachel Grigsbyb: Abt. 1730 ....3 Elisha Grigsby ....3 Reuben Grigsbyb: 1740d: Bet. July - August 1769 ..2 Thomas Grigsbyb: Abt. 1685 in Stafford, VAd: 07 May 1745 in Stafford, VA ..2 James Grigsbyb: 1686 in Stafford Co VAd: Bet. 1751 - 1752 ..2 William Grigsbyb: 1688d: 30 May 1782 in King George Co VA

1. ↑ Compiler: Libby Schmalzried. A Roark Family History. (September 18, 2006).
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 World Family Tree, Cd.