one family plantation in the 1700's was Grimesby on the Piantatank River
Source: Library of Congress, A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia (by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson, 1755)
one family plantation in the 1700's was Grimesby on the Piantatank River
Source: Library of Congress, A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia (by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson, 1755)
This website is intended to tell the stories of the Grymes family in Virginia since the arrival of Rev. Charles Grymes in the 1600's. He is one of 1,024 great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents of the 10th generation of Grymes who are now living in Virginia and scattered other locations.
If ever completed, the site will include the genealogy and the context of different lives. If the universe evolves as it should, the source documents for birth/marriage/death dates and other data will be cited for each person. At the moment, expect to see inconsistent "facts."
Some members of the Grymes family have gained fortune and/or fame. Three served in the General Assembly after Virginia declared independence in 1776. Philip Grymes was elected to the House of Delegates from Middlesex County in 1778, and again to the 1816/17 session. A different Philip Grymes was elected from Rockingham County to the House of Delegates for the 1802/1803 session. William F. Grymes was elected to the House of Delegates from King George County for the 1810/1811 session.1
The ancestors of Tommy and Alex Grymes, the 11th generation of the Grymes family, are highlighted to show their descent from the first family immigrant to Virginia, the Rev. Charles Grymes.
William Grymes earned 200 acres from his Revolutionary War military service as a corporal in the State Line
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, Revolutionary War Warrant 1368.0
Line of Descent:
1st Generation: Rev. Charles Grymes (1612-November 22, 1650) and Katherine Jennings (1610-???)
2nd Generation: John Grymes (1660-August 28, 1709) and Alice Townley (1675 - January 1, 1710)
3rd Generation: John Grymes (1691-November 2, 1748) and Lucy Ludwell (November 2, 1698-March 3, 1749)
4th Generation: Philip Grymes (March 11, 1720-1762) and Mary Randolph (1729-January 10, 1768)
5th Generation: Benjamin Grymes and Sarah Robinson (1754-1831)
6th Generation: Dr. Peyton Grymes (1791-1878) and Harriet Shepherd (August 12, 1793-December 12, 1870)
7th Generation: Dr. Robert Page Grymes (May 30, 1824-November 23, 1889) and Mary Ann ("Mollie") Cox (January 12, 1835-November 22, 1920)
8th Generation: Peyton Grymes (September 28, 1859-September 28, 1925) and Mary Dodson (March 4, 1871-June 7, 1920)
9th Generation: Thomas Stokes Grymes (June 30, 1911-May 29, 1997) and Lillian Ratcliffe Williams Watkins (March 28, 1917-December 28, 2011)
10th Generation Thomas Stokes Grymes Jr. (October 24, 1948-)
1773 land grant issued by Lord Fairfax to Philip Grymes
Source: Library of Virginia, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grants and Surveys
it has been over 200 years since a member of the Grymes family has served in the General Assembly
Source: Virginia General Assembly, Database of House Members (DOME)
