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Thomas Grigsby died in Stafford Co. in 1745 and his will, which I’ll paste in below, leaves everything to his wife Rose and to his brothers, John, James, and William, and to the children of his deceased brother, Charles Grigsby. There are no children of his own named in his will. After the death of Thomas Grigsby, Rose remarried to Townsend Dade and she had no children by him either.
(St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County) May 7, 1745. Thomas Grigsby died.
(St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County) December 12, 1745. Rose Grigsby married Townshend Dade.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 449-450 In Name of God Amen I THOMAS GRIGSBY of St. Paul's Parish in County of Stafford and Colony of Virginia being weak, but of sound memory do make this my Last will and Testament revoking all others herefore made Imprimis i resign to God my soul, and my body to be Decently enterr'd. In the first. place I give to my Loving wife ROSE all my Estate real and personal of what kind soever during her natural life and at her decease the absolute right and disposal. of 1/2 of all my slaves to her and her heirs for ever, and the half of my slaves are to be divided in four equal parts to wit. One to my Brother JOHN, one to JAMES, one to WILLIAM, and the fourth to be equally divided amongst the children of my Brother CHARLES deceased to em and their heirs forever, and the moiety of my personal estate to be divided in the same manner Next I give to my Brother JAMES GRIGSBY at my wife's Decease all my lands in Stafford County to him and his heirs. Item I give to my Brother WILLIAM GRIGSBY at my wife's decease all my lands in King George County to him and his heirs. Item I constitute my wife sole Executrice of this my last will .. this 4th day May 1745.
Presence David Stuart, Thomas Grigsby
William Allisin, Robert Suddarth
At Court held for Stafford County 11th November 1745 Will presented by Rose his Relict and Executrice made oath .. is admitted to record .. and the said Rose objected .. to her giving Bond which the Court overruled Certificate granted her for obtaining Probate in due form on Motion of JOHN GRIGSBY heir at law to the within named Thomas Grigsby his Dissent to the said Will: is ordered to be certified.
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1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press];
Page 133-136 This Indenture made 9th/10th November 1724 between HOWSIN HOE of Parish of St. Paull County Stafford Planter and THOMAS GRIGSBY of same .. by deeds of Lease & Release .. for sum ffifty pounds lawful many of Great Brittain sold 250 acres in Parish of St. Pauls County Stafford and King George and being the uppermost part of a pattent for 2000 acres granted to GERRARD FFOWKES, RICHARD GRANGER, WILLIAM HORTON and THOMAS GRIGG bearing date ( ) day of September 1661 the said land being one half which belonged to FFRANCES HOWSIN Aunt to the said Hoe who died without issue .. to hold unto Thomas Grigsby ..
Presence Char. Ffowke, Howsin Hooe
Geo. Grant, John Travis
At a Court held for Stafford County 11th November 1724 Then came Howsin Hooe acknowledged this deed of lease and release .. At Court .. Then came ANN the Wife of Howsin Hooe and Relinquished her Right of Dower in .. land conveyed .. which is admitted to record.
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 61- 62
Maryland - April 30th 1722. To all Christian People that THOMAS GUILBERT and REBECCA his wife of St. Marys County in Maryland send Greetings .. for valuable considerations .. especially moving .. make in our stead put THOMAS GRIGSBY of Stafford County our true and law- full Attorney .. to receive sums of money .. sale ..
Test: John Travis, Thomas Guilbert
Sam x Burton Rebecca Guilbert
6th July 1722 .. Power of Attorney Recorded.
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 269
Indenture 1st/2nd Aprill 1725 between WILLIAM ROWLEY of Parish of
Hanover King George County and THOMAS GRIGSBY of Parish of St. Pauls in County of Stafford .. by Deeds of Lease and Release .. for 2000 pounds of Tobacco .. sold 50 acres Plantation whereon RICHARD GRIFFIS now lives being part of a Patent of ffive hundred acres which belonged to CATHERINE the Daughter and heir of HUGH WILLIAMS late the wife of JOHN ROWLEY deced and was escheated by WILLIAM WOOD who obtained a Deed for the same from the Proprietor's office dated the 23rd of February 1705 containing fifty acres the said WILLIAM WOOD did by his Last Will dated the 6th of June 1706 give unto WM. ROWLEY .. beginning at a post .. RICHARD ROSSER'S formerly wood; Mr. Gregg's line; Mr. Parlee
Presence Benja. Berryman,
Willm. Rowley
Mosley Battaley
.. and MARY the wife of the said ROWLEY relinquished her right of Dower and thirds ..
Know all men .. I WM. ROWLEY .. am bound unto THOMAS GRIGSBY .. in sum of one hundred pounds Sterling .. 2nd April 1725. The condition of ye above obligation .. if WM. ROWLEY .. shall warrant the said lands unto THOMAS GRIGSBY .. this obligation to be void .. otherways to remain in full force ..
2nd April 1725 .. Deeds of Lease and Release and Bond recorded.
April the first day 1725 received of MR. THOMAS GRIGSBY the sum of ffive shillings lawfull money of England. WILLM. ROWLEY
April the first day 1725 received of THOS. GRIGSBY 2000 pounds of Tobacco. WILLM. ROWLEY
7th May 1725 .. Receipt presented.
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1726-1729 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 506-508
Indenture 9 & Twentieth/Thirtieth May 1728 between BENJAMIN BERRIMAN of Parish of Washington Westmoreland County Gent. & BENJAMIN BERRYMAN JUNR. Parish of Hanover King George County .. by deeds of Lease and Release .. for Twenty shillings Sterling sold 200 acres being part of Pattent of 400 acres formerly Escheated by BENJAMAN BERRYMAN from JACOB DANIEL, JOHN ffARMER and SAMUEL DUDLEY by three several pattents for the sd 400 acres .. all dated 15th December 1710 from the Proprietors office (That is to say) The half part of the said 400 acres adjoining upon Rappahannock River & so by a back line that is to be made across the sd land parralel with sd River binding upon land now in possession of THOMAS GRIGSBY on one side adjoining 350 acres now in occupation of sd BENJAMINE BERRYMAN JUNR.
Presence Thomas Sharpe, Benjamine Berryman
Evan Price
7th June 1728 .. Deeds of Lease & Release recorded.
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1721-1735 King George County Deed Book 1, Part II, (Antient Press); Page 617-619
Indenture 2nd/3rd October 1729 between THOMAS GRIGSBY of County of Stafford & ROSE his Wife one of the Daughters & Coheirs of GERRARD NEWTON late of the County of Richmond deceased of the one part and SAMUEL SKINKER of County of King George Gent. of other part .. by deeds of lease & release .. for thirty pounds current money of Virginia sold 250 acres being 1/2 of 500 acres now divided between THOMAS GRIGSBY & ROSE his wife & MATTHEW GUIBERT of Province of Maryland & ELIZABETH his wife the other Daughter & Coheir of the said GERRARD NEWTON Deceased .. land bounded according to the Division beginning at stake on Rappahanock river side; being corner of dividing line between Grigsby & Guibert Presence Jere. Bronaugh Junr., Thomas Grigsby
Edwd: Barradell Rose Grigsby
3rd October 1729 .. Then came THOMAS GRIGSBY .. acknowledged this Deed .. the said ROSE being Solely & Secretly Examined ..
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1729-1735 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1-A; [Antient Press]; Page 238
Indenture 20th October 1732 between RICHARD GRIFFIS Parish of Hanover King George County and THOMAS GRIGSBY of Parish of St. Pauls County of Stafford Gent. .. for 6000 pounds Tobacco sold 75 acres part of RICHARD ROSSER'S Patent of 600 acres sold by Rosser to JOHN ROWLEY by Deed 12th Jany 1668 and by WM. ROWLEY Son and heir of the said JOHN ROWLEY conveyed to RICHARD GRIFFIS by deed dated 4th December 1729 land bounded .. Poplar Swamp; a Spring branch belonging to WILLIAM SMITH deced to ABSOLOM SPICER ..
Presence John Holbrook, Richard Griffis
Joseph Crouch, John Simpson
3rd November 1732 .. Deed recorded.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press];
pp 180-181 In Obedience to an Order of Court to us the Subscribers directed bearing date the 13th day of May 1735 We met at the house of ISAAC SEBASTIN deceast and appraised all the Estate as was offered to our view by RACHEL SEBASTIN his Widow Vizt. .. items listed and valued .. Total £19.14.0. June 7th: 1735 Chandler Fowke
Rachel Sebastin Admx. Tho. Grigsby Robert Suddarth
At Court held for Stafford County 10th June 1735 Inventory admitted to record.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 320-324
Indenture made 1st/2nd November 1749 between JOSHUA LAMPTON and SARAH his Wife county of Prince William Planter of one part and WILLIAM GRIGSBY SENIOR of Stafford County Planter .. by deeds of lease & release - for sum Twenty five pounds current money sold 100 acres which WILLIAM LAMPTON Father of said Joshua bought of JOHN HOPKINS which said Land descended to Joshua by the death of his Brother SAMUEL LAMPTON as will appear by Last Will & Testament of said William bearing date 21st October 1722 recorded in King George Court which land is bounded .. East by South upon land of WILLIAM GRIGSBY South upon land of THOMAS GRIGSBY deceased West upon land of RICHARD ROSSER along said line to first station ..
Presence Grigsby Rogers, Jos. Lampton
William Grigsby Junr. Sarah Lampton
At a court held 3rd November 1749 .. Deeds of lease & release .. receipt for consideration money .. recorded.
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http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=163&last=&g_p=GA&collec tion=NN Grant
Title Grigsby, Thomas.
Publication 20 August 1725.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Description: 80 acres on the branches of Pasbytanzy adjoining Peter Ashton, John Grigsby &c.
Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, Page 163, folio (Reel 290).
Original survey exists
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1684 - 1745 (61 years)