Charles Grigsby

1686 - 1740  (54 years)

• Name	Charles Grigsby
  Birth	1686	Stafford County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Nov 1740	St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - Probate
  Person ID	I31994	Tree1
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Grigsby,   b. 8 Aug 1624, Maidstone, Kent, England d. 11 Oct 1730, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - Probate (Age 106 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah Jane Prosser,   b. 1645, St. Mary's Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 30 May 1728, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1676	Stafford County, Virginia
  Family ID	F16049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Wilkerson,   b. 1696, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1756, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	1711	St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
  Children	1. Margaret Grigsby,   b. 1712, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   2. John Grigsby,   b. 1720, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 7 Apr 1794, Fruit Hill, Rockbridge County, Virginia (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]   3. James Grigsby,   b. 1722, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1744, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Barbara Grigsby,   b. Abt 1724, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   5. Wilkerson Grigsby,   b. Abt 1728, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. Fairfax County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   6. Priscilla Grigsby,   b. Abt 1730, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   7. Elisha Grigsby,   b. Abt 1735, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   8. Rachel Grigsby,   b. Abt 1737, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia  [Father: natural]   9. Charles Grigsby,   b. 1738, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. Aft 1790, Jefferson County, Kentucky (Age > 53 years)  [Father: natural]   10. Reuben Grigsby,   b. 20 Oct 1740, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. Bef 26 Feb 1769, Stafford County, Virginia (Age < 28 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F20849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

• Notes

  James Hughes 2006-06-27 21:24:19 Wills Stafford Co VA 1700s Thomas, Charles Source: Virginia, County Court Records Stafford County, Will Book (Liber M), 1729-1748 compiled by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, McLean, VA: 1987 Name: Charles Grigsby Date Signed: 20 Oct. 1740 Probated: 11 Nov. 1740 Heirs: Wife: Sarah Grigsby Sons: James, Charles, John, Wilkerson, Elisha Daughers: Margret Smith, Barbary Runnolls, Rachel and Priscilla Grigsby. Witnesses: William Grisgby Jr and Anne Grigsby Mention made of some land belonging to James Sr. === 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. === 1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 297-298 In the Name of God Amen this day of October the 20th 1740 CHARLES GRIGSBY in County of Stafford being Sick but in perfect mind I doe ordaine this my last will and Testament. I give Soul into hands of God .. my body I recommend to the earth .. at discretion of my Executors That is to say my Loving wife SARAH GRIGSBY and my son JAMES GRIGSBY .. I give in this manner following Item I give my son James Grigsby Ninty acres of land beginning at the mouth of Esards branch and running up the main branch of pazpertansey to JAMES GRIGSBY SENR. Land and running northerly to Capt. FOWKE line. Item I give to my loving wife Sarah Grigsby Ninty acres of land beginning at the branch joyning to James Grigsby Senr. Land running northerly to Capt. Fowke land and after her decease to return to my son CHARLES GRIGSBY. Item I give to my son JOHN GRIGSBY the remainer part of my at his return and if he not returing I give it to my son WILKERSON GRIGSEY. Item I give to the child my wife know goes with let it be son or daughter one Negro man named James and if it come not to perfection I give it to my son Charles Grigsby. Item I give to my son ELISHA GRIGSBY one negro man named Robin. Item I leave them in the care of my wife Sarah Grigsby the said Negroes until the said child shall come to the age of 18 and if it dies the said James to return to my son Charles and Robin to my Son Elisha Grigsby as before mentioned when there coming to the age of 18. Item I give to my daughter MARGRET SMITH half a crown. Item I give to my daughter ROSE SPISER half a crown. Item I give my daughter BARBARY RUNNOLLS half a crown. Item I give my daughter PRISELLA GRIGSBY my chest and 1 Ew and a cow and calf and a young main at day of marriage or at age of 18. Item I give my daughter RACHEL GRIGSBY one Ewe and a Cow and calf at day of marriage or at age 18. Item I give to my son Charles Grigsby a young horse called Tobo. Item I give to my son Wilkerson Grigsby a young black horse called Shaver. Item I give to my wife Sarah Grigsby 3 mairs and a colt and all the household goods Stock and Clock. Charles Grigsby Presence William Grigsby Junr., Anne Grigsby At Court held for Stafford County November 11, 1740 Last will .. presented by Sarah Grigsby .. being proved .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate and said Will ordered to be recorded.