THE GEORGE GRIMES FAMILY OF AUSTIN COUNTY TEXAS by Betty Meischen

Included families James, Kuykendall, Miller, Gardner

CHAPTER SIX
THE GRIMES FAMILY COMES TO TEXAS

Another family that came to Texas in those early years was to have quite an impact on the future generations of Austin County. When George Grimes brought his family to Texas from Stewart Co. Tennessee, he brought with him five females. In a time when there were very few eligible females for all those pioneer bachelors to marry, the coming of the Grimes' family was indeed welcome to the area males. Altogether, George Grimes fathered eight daughters, two of which were born in Texas. In colonial Texas, if a man was married, he could get 3/4 of a league more land than if he were single. Thomas Bell, Charles Benton, James Bell, Adam Kuykendall, Benjamin Granville, Benjamin Harrison, and William John L. Sapp, all early Austin Colony pioneers were to take advantage of the opportunity to marry these eligible young ladies. Not only did many of the pioneer families of the Bellville area arise from these unions, the Grimes sons also did much to participate in the Texas battle for Independence and also in future battles with the Indians and in the Confederate army.

The history of the Grimes/Greim family can be traced back to the immigrant ancestor Valentin Greim who came to America from Germany in 1740. Valentin had three known sons who came to America from Germany: Adam, Jacob and Sebastian. According to several researchers, the line of George Grimes descends from Adam Greim, son of Valentin. Hubert N. Grimes relates, "The Grimes (Greim) family came from a small town in Southern Germany named Unkenbach. It is halfway between Kaiserslauten and Manheim and just south of Worms. I met a lady from Manheim and she told me it is just a wide spot in the road with five houses today. Adam Greim arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Anderson with brother Sebastian in 1751. Their other brother JACOB and their father Valentine arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Loyal Judith in 1740/1. Sebastian stayed in Pennsylvania but Jacob and Adam went to Davidson County, NC, formerly Rowan Co. The Spurgin tax list of 1773 lists Jacob with sons Adam and Sebastian. Sebastian went to Wilkes Co. NC, He had a son named Jacob who went to Tennessee. Many of his family are still there."

An interesting account of the Greim family sent to the author comes from the Middletown PA weekly genealogy column written by Sehuylee Brossiman, The Press and Journal, Wednesday, August 31, 1983:
"The Greim family of Berks County is deeply rooted in Tulpehocken, Penn and Bern townships. In a book, " A Picture Story of the House of Derr," by James F. Spears (1949) about the famous tinsmith Peter Derr, it is stated that Peter created a "heraldic sunflower motif for the House of Greim in 1811 that was destined to bloom far into the century." The master cabinet makers, Greim of Penn and Tulpehocken townships, "brought of rural Berks County the Chippendale influence, possibly for the first time." Robert Grimes, a current resident of Reading, has pointed out that many later members of the family were skilled patternmakers in the foundries of Reading.

The immigrant ancestor of the Greim family was Valentin Greim, b ca 1690, who arrived at Philadelphia on 25 Oct 1740 on the "Loyal Judith," with his son Jacob. On 25, Aug 1751 his sons Adam and Sebastian, arrived on the "Anderson" Two possible other sons whose existence is unsubstantiated were George and John, ca 1717 to ca 1796 who is said to have been married to Barbara Webber on 5 Apr 1737. There is no known record of Valentin's wife in America.....
Sebastian Greim b 1729 son of Valentin is probably the ancestor of most of the Greim family remaining in Berks Co. Tracing his descendancy has been complicated by..(can't read) Known children of Sebastian include 910 Anna Marie m. 20 Nov 1775 to Jacob Fiess (2) Ludwig m. 25 1773 to Elizabeth Fischer (3) Christian (4) Christina Cordula 17 Jun 1753 m. 10 Nov 1778 to Samuel Umbenhauer (5) Abraham b 21 Jan 1760 m. 29 Apr 1788 to Christina Geiss b. 13 Jan 1768 d. 27 Nov 1837."
He goes on to tell about the Ludwig line in detail.
In the book Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LLD Vol I 1727-1773
Genealogical Publishing co, Inc, 1980 is the following ship's list:
"At the Court House in Philadelphia Nove 25th 1740...The Palatines whose Names are
underwritten imported in the Ship Loyal Judith, Lovell Paynter, Commander, from Rotterdam, but
last from deal.....Vallentin (O) Greem Jacob (J) Greem
" At the court House at Philadelphia, Tuesday 25 August 1751... The foreigners whose names are
underwritten, imported in the Ship Anderson, Hugh Campbell, Master from Rotterdam & last from
Cowes, did this day take and subscribe the usual & foregoing qualifications...Sebastian Greim, Adam Greim are listed.
According to various sources and quoted directly from Peter Hucks, "Jacob is listed with Adam on the 1778 Tax List for Rowan County, North Carolina. This is my proof that Jacob belongs to Adam. Adam died in Rowan County (Davidson Co. now) and is buried there." Valentin Greim was born about 1690 in the Palatinate area of Europe. He arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on October 25, 1740 on the ship "Loyal Judith" with his son Jacob Greim, age 18. Valentin was age 50 at the time. Valentin Greim had three known sons Adam Greim who was born about 1720 in Germany and died October 7, 1794 in Rowan County N. C., Jacob Greim, b. abt 1722 in Germany, d. 1796 in Rowan county, NC. and Sebastian Greim who was born about 1729 in Germany. Adam Greim arrived in Pennsylvania on August 25, 1751 with his brother Sebastin Greim. Adam came to Rowan County, North Carolina by 1773-1774. Adam is buried at the Bethany Church Cemetery, Davidson County, North Carolina. He married Anna Barbara in Rowan County, N.C.. He married ANNA BARBARA and had two sons (known). They were: JOHN GEORGE3 GRIMES who was born October 11, 1752 in Pennsylvania and JACOB GRIMES who died in 1825, in Robertson County, Tennessee. Jacob Grimes was first married to Mary and then he was married to Catherine Miller in 1780 who was the daughter of Frederick Miller and wife Catherine ? Miller. Catherine died before 1789 in Rowan County, N.C.

Virginia Crilley’s research indicates that the parents of George Grimes were Jacob Grimes and Catherine Miller. Catherine’s father, Frederick Miller, deeded land in Rowan Co. NC to his grandchildren, including our George Grimes. Apparently, Catherine was the only living child of Frederick Miller at the time of the will and listed are the names of his grandchildren who were living on the Plantation.

WILL OF FREDERICK MILLER**

To all Christian people to whome this present writing shall come, Greeting. Know Ye that I Frederick Miller of Rowan county in the state of North Carolina, for in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my grandchildren the children of Jacob Grimes and my daughter, Catherine the wife of the said Jacob Grimes. Namely George Grimes, Mary Grimes, Susannah Grimes, Catharine Grimes, Magdaline Grimes, and Eve Grimes. Here given and granted and by these presents do fully, freely and clearly and absolutely give and grant to my above named grandchildren and their heirs and assigns all that certain lot of land and premises hereafter mentioned and described: Lying in the county af'sd on the waters of Farmer's Creek being a plantation whereon the said Jacob Grimes now dwells; it being a lot of land that I purchased from the said state as by deed lawfully executed and for the sure conveyance of the same reference thereunto had will more fully and at large appear. Beginning at a Post Oak tree thence runnign East Crossingsaid Creek....fifty chains to a black oak tree, thence North 60 chains to a post Oak sapling, thence West fifty chains to a white oak tree, thence South 60
chains to the beginning. Including 300 acres of land be the same more or less, bounded North by Edward Burk and land surveyed for Phillip Craver and went by Joseph Dial. Together with all the right title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever which I now have of which any or either of my heirs Exers or Adms may hereafter have of in or to the said granted premises unto my above named grandchildren and to their heirs and assigns forever and in case all my above mentioned grandchildren should die and leve no lawful living issue, then the right of the above granted premises is to return to my right and lawful heir. In witness whereof I, the said Frederick Miller have freely and absolutely hereunto set my hand and seal the 16th day of February in the year of our Lord 1789.
Frederick Miller (his mark) In Presence of: John McCurry State of N. Carolina, Nov sesseion 1789. Rowan County. It is hereby certified that the within deed was duely proved in Open Court by the Oath of Devolt Mock, a subscribing witness recorded in the Clerk's office according to law and ordered to be registered. Test. Osborn, C.C.(Note - Devolt Mock is NOT shown as a witness near Frederick's signature,in what I received)

About a year ago, I copied a short notice regarding Jacob that listed the following, some of which matches the above, and some does not:
Jacob Grimes d. 1825 Robertson co, Tenn, married Catherine Miller circa 1780
Children of Jacob & Catherine Miller Grimes:
1. George b. 1781
2. Mary m. Jacob Smith
3. Catherine m. Frederick Turner
4. Eve m. Henry Darr
5. Jacob Jr b. ca 1788 Rowan County
6. Elizabeth m. John Pew b. Ca. 1790 Rowan county
7. Sarah (b. ca. 1803 Rowan County)
8. Phebe b. ca. 1794 Rowan County
9. Molly (b. ca 1792 Rowan County) m. Thomas Crossmore
10. Margaret "Peggy" m. John (or Joshua) Ford
11. Daniel (b. ca 1796 Rowan County) m. Anna _____
12. Adam (b. ca 1798 Rowan County)
13. Henry (b. ca. 1806 Rowan County)
14. Frederick b. ca 1808 Rowan County m. Mahala _____

**Will and information contributed by Carroll Burns, 280 Regal Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 ( a suburb of Atlanta), Phone 770-963-6064. My email address is Sawadi2U@AOL.com. 2/09/00

Descendants of Jacob Grimes Greims
1 Jacob Grimes b: Rowen/Davidson Co., NC d: 1825 Davidson Co., NC m: 1780
..+Mary Catherine Miller b: Rowen/Davidson Co., NC d: Davidson Co., NC
....... 2 Eva Grimes.+Johan Heinrich "Henry" Darr b: May 25, 1780 d: Bef. 1816 m: Aug 06, 1805 Sumner Co., TN
....... 2 George Grimes b: 1781
....... 2 Mary Grimes...........+Jacob Smith
....... 2 Catherine Grimes...........+Frederick Turner
....... 2 Jacob Grimes, Jr.
....... 2 Elizabeth Grimes...........+John Pew
....... 2 Sarah Grimes
....... 2 Phebe Grimes
....... 2 Milly Grimes ...........+Thomas Crossnore
....... 2 Margeret 'Peggy' Grimes...........+John/Joshua Ford
....... 2 Daniel Grimes...........+Anna __?__ Grimes
....... 2 Adam Grimes
....... 2 Henry Grimes
....... 2 Frederick Grimes...........+Mahala __?__ Grimes
Notes/Will of Jacob Grimes:
(File: g6520002.txt) ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE - DEED - Land Grant to Jacob Grimes 7 July 1816

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tennessee Land Grant #9467 JACOB GRIMES Recorded January 10th 1817 Book M pg 719 Know ye that by virtue of part of certificate No 811 dated the 29th day of December 1814 issued by the Commissioner of West Tennessee to Edward Sanders and entered on the 28th day of October 1815 by No 15929.
There is granted by the said STATE OF TENNESSEE unto JACOB GRIMES asignees of the said EDWARD SANDERS
A certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres (50) by survey bearing the date the 29th day of January 1816 lying in Robertson County in the first District on the waters of the Long Branch of Spring Creek of Syckamore and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at poplar ______, south east corner Thence North one hundred and twenty seven poles to a hickory Thence west sixty three poles to a dogwood, Thence South one hundres and twenty seven poles to a white oak Thence east sixty three poles to the beginning.With the hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said JACOB GRIMES and his heirs forever. In witness thereof Joseph _______ Governor of the state of Tennessee, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed, at KNOXVILLE on the seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen and of the Independence of the United States, the forty first.
By the Governor, Jos McMinn (difficult to read?)
Wm Alexander, Secretary

~~~
Robertson County Jacob Grimes Will Proven Nov 1825

In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Grimes of ROBERTSON COUNTY and State of Tennessee being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First that is to say after my just debts are paid I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife, Mary Grimes, 120 acres of land situated and lying in the County of Robertson and state aforesaid being part of a 600 acre tract I bought of _______Rodgers and which includes the dwelling house together with all the improvements also part of another tract which I bought of Benjamin King adjoining the premises before described supposed to contain 30 acres be the same more or less.
I so also give and bequeth unto my son, Daniel Grimes 160 acres of land-- it being a part of the aforesaid 600 acres which is to be laid off on the NorthWest part of a said tract so as to include a spring and improvement near the NorthWest boundary line. I also give and bequeath unto my two younger sons, Henry Grimes and Frederick Grimes one horse each, also 160 acres of land each, being part of said 600 acres which is to laid off in such manner that Henry Grimes lot will join the before described premises of Mary and Daniel Grimes. I also give and bequeath unto Adam Grimes 63 3/4 acres of land adjoining the before recited premises and being part of the tract I bought of Benjamin King.I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Grimes the sum of $20
in money. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, Phebe Grimes, one cow and $30 in money. I aalso give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John Pew the sum of $5 in money. In order that no unhappy differences or misconstruction may arise between the legatees who have received their proportionable part of my estate and those herin provided for by the several bequests before inscribed and written, I give the following reason and explanation for the small legacy being annexed to their respective names (that is to say) my daughter, Mary, wife of Jacob Smith, my daughter, Katy, wife of Frederick Turner, my daughter Eve, wife of Henry Darr (Dorr) deceased and my two sons, George and Jacob Grimes have each received their proportionable part of my estate in money, goods and chattle. Also my daughter, Milly, wife of Thomas Crosnore has received her legacy in part and her husband Thomas holds my note for the remainder which is to be paid out of the money owing to me when collected.Also my daughter, Peggy, wife of John Ford, having received a greater amount in money goods and chattle than I intended to bequeath unto her therefore, the notes I hold on her husband, Joshua Ford must be collected and applied to the discharge of the debts and legacys due my other children. But as a further testimony of my regard and affection for these my children, namely Mary, Katy, Molly, Eve, Peggy, George and Jacob Grimes, I give and bequeath the sum of one dollar each. And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattle of which kind and nature soever I give and bequest to my beloved wife, Mary Grimes, whom I appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
made. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and twenty five. Jacob Grimes
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Grimes to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names witnesses in the presence of the testator.

______ Williams, W. L. Hudgings, Z. Deshay?, George G.
Brown Will: July 07, 1816

Robertson County Court November Term 1825
This last will and testament of Jacob Grimes Deceased was proven in open court by the oath of W.S. Hudgings, Z. Deshaw, and George G. Brown subscribing witnessess thereunto and ordered to be recorded.

Children of JACOB GRIMES and MARY are:

JACOB4 GRIMES, JR..
ELIZABETH GRIMES, m. JOHN PEW.
PHEBE GRIMES, m. FREDRICH HINES.
MARGARET GRIMES, m. JOHN FORD.
DANIEL GRIMES, m. ANNA.
HENRY GRIMES.
FREDERICK GRIMES, m. MAHALA.

Children of JACOB GRIMES and CATHERINE MILLER are:

EVA4 GRIMES, b. May 25, 1780, Rowan County, N.C.; d. Bef. 1806; m.
JOHN HENRY DARR, August 06, 1805, Sumner Co. Tennessee.
13. GEORGE GRIMES, b. 1781, Tennessee; d. November 15, 1849, Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas.
MARY GRIMES, m. JACOB SMITH.
CATHERINE GRIMES, m. FREDERICK TURNER.
SUSANNAH GRIMES.
MAGDALINE GRIMES, m. THOMAS CROSSNORE; b. Abt. 1776, Buncomb County, North Carolina; d. December 1860, Wayne County, TN
13. GEORGE4 GRIMES (JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) was born 1781 in Tennessee, and died November 15, 1849 in Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas. He married (1) EURYDICE GARDNER, daughter of JOHN GARDNER and ELIZABETH JAMES. She was born Abt. 1784 in Bertie County, North Carolina, and died September 01, 1836 in Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas. He married (2) TRACY YERKINS September 27, 1838 in Austin County, Texas. GEORGE GRIMES: Burial: Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas EURYDICE GARDNER: Burial: Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas presumably in a family plot.

George Grimes was in Sumner Co. Tn by 26 Nov 1824, and it was probably there that he met and married Eurydice Gardner, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Gardner. Eurydice Gardner Grimes was born in Bertie County, NC in 1784. Her father John Gardner was born about 1755 in Sussex County, VA. It is conjectured that the Gardner family moved to Virginia from Pennsylvania, The.marriage of John Gardner to Elizabeth James is recorded in Bertie County, NC Feb 9, 1780.**

Will of John Gardner
Proven Jan 1842 Stewart County, Tn Book Vol E. p. 167
In the name of God Amen. I JOHN GARDNER of the state of Tennessee and County of Stewart do make this my last will. I give and bequeath unto my wife Easter the farm on where I now live during her lifetime, two beds and furniture table. Also two cows and calves, 1 horse (Claybank). Also one negro girl Priss during the said Easter’s lifetime. The said easter is to have provision for one year after my death. I give and bequeath unto the heirs of Walter Boswell, heirs say my daughter Susannah two hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto Selia Lattimore heirs two hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to Dicey Grimes heirs two hundred dollars. I also give and bequeath unto Nancy Buckingham heirs two hundred dollars. I give also to Stephen Gardner’s heirs fifty dollars. I also give to my son, James, one negro boy named Luke. After the above legacies are paid and all my just debts it is my will and desire that my daughter Sally’s heirs shall have the balance. It is expressly understood that after the death of my wife, Easter, that all the property that may exist at that time is to go to my own heirs. I appoint my grandson James Wofford and Samuel Wofford executors to this my last will and testament. Signed this 8th day of August in the presence of Test: Cle Clements John H. Clements (his mark) John Gardner
Gardner sons names: Stephen, James
Gardner daughters: Susannah, Selia, Dicey (Eurydice), Elizabeth, Nancy, Sally

**Hi, my name is Jane Bagwell and I have a family link to John & Elizabeth James Gardner. My connection is through Nancy Gardner who married Peter Terry Buckingham. I know that John Gardner was formerly of Sumner County, Tennessee and came to Stewart County about 1806. I have never heard of Eurydice Gardner. I know that their is a connection between Grimes, Lattimer, Gardners The following is contributed by Jane Bagwell arrb@bellsouth.net:

John Gardner
· Note: Hillsborough North Carolina was the headquarter for land grants and sales
· Recorded in the Bertie County, North Carolina Records 1759-1866 are the following;:
John Gardner to Elisabeth James 9th February 1780
Emanuel James to Patience Gardner 19th June 1788
· Source Rockingham County, North Carolina Deed Book:
Deed page 256: George Rowland to Emanuel James for 137 pds, 137 A on Haw River adj. Micheal Caffey being land whereon Rowland live. 6 January 1796…Witnesses: John Wofford and John Gardner. Note: The Haw River passes through the following North Carolina Counties: Chatham, Orange, Alamace, Rockingham, Guilford.
· 9 November 1813 State of Tennessee, Stewart County Court May term 1813, Acknowledged in Open Court ordered to be registered on page 532-533. Power of attorney to Henry Pugh
· Emanuel James…Emanuel James heir of Edward James a soldier in the continental lines of North Carolina…seal 4 May 1813
· John Gardner…Made oath that Edwin James enlisted under Capt. John P. Williams as a soldier in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United State of America for the term of two years and a half and that the within Emanuel James is a lawful brother of Edwin James
Elizabeth Gardner…made oath that the within Edwin James was her lawful brother and that he was a soldier as above stated and that it is her will that Henry Pugh have full power to act

From the above message, it can be deduced that Elizabeth Gardner was the sister of Edwin James and Emanuel James who married Patience Gardner. Emanuel, Edwin and Elizabeth James were the children of Edward James. Furthermore, Patience Gardner James is the daughter of James Gardner (see will below). In this will is listed John Gardner but take note that he is deceased by 1790. James Gardner further mentions his three deceased BROTHERS as William, Martin and John. He does not mention John as being one of his children however, it is possible that the deceased John Gardner may be the father of our John Gardner.

Search Results Database: Full Context of Virginia Revolutionary War Records Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA SECTION 11 (17) [DOCUMENT NO. 43] (17) A LIST OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND
SOLDIERS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE LINE, AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND
SEAMEN AND MARINES OF THE STATE NAVY, WHOSE NAMES ARE ON THE ARMY
REGISTER, AND WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND FOR REVOLUTIONARY
SERVICES, RICHMOND, 1835. JOHN H. SMITH, COMR, &C. [The names in this Document have
been rearranged alphabetically, separating the Navy--G. M. B.]
James, Edward, Soldier, Inf.
**contributed by Jane Bagwell

#WILL BOOK D, Page 14112 September 1790 Bertie County, North Carolina
Will of JAMES GARDNER, deceased
In the name of god, Amen. I, JAMES GARDNER of the state of North Carolina and county of Bertie, being very sick and weak, but in perfect mind and memory, thanks to the Almighty for it, call unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say. Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I five, demise and dispose of the same in manner following. First, I lend unto my well beloved wife MARY GARDNER, the use of my manor plantation whereon I now live, with the land thereunto belonging, during her widowhood, bounded as followeth, beginning at the run of Casky Swamp where my land joins JOHN TODD’s, running the ditch to the head, thence bearing about a southeast course unto my back line on the other side of the road, including land on the righthand side of the line sufficient to support that plantation, which dividing line is to be run by the Executors that I shall hereafter appoint. Item, I give and bequeath my plantation, with all the land thereunto belonging before mentioned, unto my son AVERIT GARDNER, to him and his heirs forever, to have and enjoy after the death or marriage of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM GARDNER, beginning where AVERIT GARDNER’s land leaves the swamp at the ditch, running the various courses up the swamp where my land joins Levi Wimberley’s, running up the main water course of the Deep Run Branch, until it joins the land JOHN GARDNER, deceased, formerly possessed, thence running the former line until it joins Averit Garner’s land, thence running the said line that is to be made down the ditch to the first station, all which land and plantation I give unto my son WILLIAM GARDNER, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter PHEREBY HOMES and SHADRACH HOMES, her husband, one tract of land, the said land and plantation is the place that Shadrach HOMES now lives on, boundeth as followeth, beginning at the swamp on the west side of the Deep Run Branch, thence down the branch by the main water course to the first station, all which land and plantation I give unto my son and daughter aforementioned Phereby and Shadrach Homes, to them and their heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath my land that lies on the north side of Casky Swamp, being by estimation five hundred and forty acres, to be equally divided among me and the heirs of my three deceased brothers, WILLIAM, MARTIN AND JOHN GARDNER, to be equally divided by my Executors, and after the division to be on half divided between my two sons, namely, WILLIAM and AVERT GARDNER. Furthermore, I lend unto my wife MARY GARDNER, during her widowhood, my two negroes BEN and BETT, and after that, further, both to make choice of my several children for their masters, and for them to pay their value to the rest of my children, to be valued by my Executors. I likewise give my will beloved wife MARY GARDNER, one feather bed and furniture, tow cows and calves, and one three or four year old steer, and my young horse called Major: likewise five sows that uses here on the swamp, and twenty year old shoats to be fattened on the land; likewise one pot and as much corn as my Executors shall think sufficient, and choice of my sheep, two ewes and lambs, likewise all the geese on the land. I furthermore give to my son Averity Gardner, one negro man named Mingo, and one young sorrel colt, Etheringgain, and two cows and calves, and one feather bed. Item, I give and bequeath to my son William Gardner, one negro boy named Hampton; likewise one year old filly, likewise a barrel of cattle that proceeded from a heifer that Mr. Sparkman gave to him, and one feather bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son ALEXANDER GARDNER, one hundred pounds currency, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY HARRELL, the two old negroes JIM and PHILLIS, to her and her heirs forever; likewise thirty pounds currency; likewise on feather bed and furniture; likewise one cow and yearling and heifer. Likewise I give and bequeath to my daughter PHEREBY HOMES.one year old horse colt, and a parcel of cattle that she has had; likewise one feather bed. I likewise give to my son Alexander Gardner, my hunting gun, to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give my daughter ELISABETH HARRELL, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and yearling, and on heifer, to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter PATIENCE JAMES, one feather bed and furniture, and two cows and calves, and one two year old heifer. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter CELIA GARDNER, on feather bed and furniture, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs forever. Furthermore, it is my will and desire that the remaining part of my estate, both within and outdoors not yet given out in legacies, be equally divided among my five daughters, namely, MARY, PATIENCE, and ELISABETH, WINNEY and CELIA, to be sold at public vendue, and by the discretion of my Executors. Furthermore, it is my will and desire that my trusty friend BALISS HOUSE and JOSIAH HARRELL, and ALLEN PURVISE, be Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all others. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of September 1790.

Test:
William Rasco
Joseph Holland James (X) Gardner
William Ruffin

WILL BOOK D, Page 145

Codicil to the Will of JAMES GARDNER, deceased
Be it know to all men by these presents that I, James Gardner of the state of North Carolina, and county of Bertie, have mad and declared my last will and testament in writing, bearing date September the 12th one thousand seven hundred and ninety. I, the said James Gardner, by this present codicil, do ratify and confirm my said last will and testament, and further give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM GARDNER, a sufficient sum of money to be raised out of my estate at the discretion of the my Executors, to purchase a tract of land now belonging to the estate of JOHN GARDNER, deceased, and his being in the year of minority, will not admit of his doing it, it is my will and desire that the said sum of money shall and may be appropriated to that use whenever the land mentioned before may be sold by Executors in as ample manna as he might or could do was he come to the years of maturity, and my will and meaning that this my codicil be adjudged a part of my last will and testament, and that ll things therein contained be faithfully and truly performed and as fully and as amply in every respect as if the same had been down in my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of September 1790.

Test:
Joseph Holland
William Ruffin James (X) Gardner

Notes (mine)
The John Gardner referred to in this will was deceased by 1790.
John Gardner testified in 1813 in a Stewart County TN court that Edwin James and Emanuel James were brothers. He therefore cannot be the John Gardner listed here.
James Gardner in the will states that Patience James is his daughter.
Patience Gardner married Emanuel James in 1788 in Bertie County NC (from records)
James Gardner in his will states that his brothers are: William, John and Martin Gardner
James does not mention a John as being his son so Patience Gardner is probably not the sister of John Gardner but possibly a first cousin.
Elizabeth Gardner testified that Edwin James (brother of Emanuel James) was her brother so therefore it is probable that Patience Gardner was her sister-in-law.
Our John Gardner that married Elizabeth James there fore may be the son of William, John or Martin.

** Re: John Gardner & Eliabeth James Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 From: arrb@bellsouth.net
I have not made all the connections and am still piecing the tidbits of information together. I am attaching the will of Ann Standley that you may find interesting. The Pervishow may me a mistake and maybe Pervis. The assumption is based on the the James Gardner will that mentions Allen Pervis as executor. I have not followup on the James connection. My conclusion is that John Gardner was a first cousin to Patience Gardner James and that William, Martin or John Gardner the brothers of James Gardner. What I find interesting are the names. The name Baliss House and Josiah Harrell are names that appear in Sumner County, Tennessee records but I'll have to check to be sure. I'll send you some other wills that mention Gardner that might lead to other places to look, as soon as they are typed.--Bagwell

WILL BOOK B, Page 38 17 June 1725
Bertie Co., North Carolina Will of ANN STANDLEY, deceased

In the name of God, Amen. I, Ann Standley of the county of Bertie, and province of North Carolina, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and yet it is appointed for all women once to die, I do make this my last will and testament as followeth. First of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and as to the worldly estate that it hath pleased God to give to me, I give and bequeath in manner and form following. I give and bequeath unto my sister ELIZABETH JERNIGAN, ten pounds proclamation money. But secondly, I leave my three negroes, Pegg, Mingo and Nannie, with all my household goods and chattles, to be equally divided between MARTIN GARDNER and JOHN GARDNER, and JAMES GARDNER, my brothers and sisters ANNE SPARKMAN and JANE PERVISHOW. It is the true intent and meaning of this my last will and testament that if my brothers or sisters or any other claiming under or for them, or any of them shall be anyways discontented at this my last will and testament, so as to bring any suit such person so offending shall forfeit all their part of my estate and be cut off with one shilling sterling, and therefore shall have been void, and theirs shall be divided among my other brothers and sisters by JOSEPH HOLLAND and JOHN GARDNER, who I do constitute, appoint and empower to be my true and lawful Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow and disannull all and every other former will and testament. In witness whereof, I have set my hand fixed my seal this seventeen hundred and twenty-five, and in the fifteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign King George the Third. Test: BENJAMIN CARTER
JAMES GARDNER

Children of GEORGE GRIMES and EURYDICE GARDNER are:
CATHERINE5 GRIMES. Died about age eight. Kicked to death by a horse Fred was leading
JACOB GRIMES. Died Age 3 Cause of Death: Drowned
JOHN GRIMES. Died between 16 to 20 years old Cause of Death: Fever
FREDERICK MILLER GRIMES, b. May 25, 1805, Sumner County, Tenneessee; d. December 09, 1889, Navarro County, Texas.
36. ABIGAIL GRIMES, b. Abt. 1810, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1860, Bellville, Austin County, Texas. ABIGAIL GRIMES (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) was born Abt. 1810 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1860 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas. She married (1) THOMAS BELL November 13, 1828 in Austin County, Texas. She married (2) B. B.BRYAN January 17, 1864 inAustin County, Texas.
Children of ABIGAIL GRIMES and THOMAS BELL are:
SUSAN BELL. (adopted child of Abigail’s sister Susan Grimes Alford)
JOHN GIDDINGS BELL, Adopted child. married Penelope Greene

37. NANCY A. GRIMES, b. Abt. 1812; d. Aft. 1880. (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) was born Abt. 1812, and died Aft. 1880. She married (1)CHARLES BENTON August 05, 1830 in Austin County, Texas. She married (2) BENJAMIN GRENVILLE August 24, 1837 in Austin County, Texas. He died 1863. She married (3) THOMAS J. MCGEE August 29, 1868 in Austin County, Texas.

Child of NANCY GRIMES and CHARLES BENTON is:
GEORGE W.6 BENTON, b. Abt. 1832.

Children of NANCY GRIMES and BENJAMIN GRENVILLE are:
ABIGAIL M. E. GRENVILLE.
MARGARET A. GRENVILLE.
NANCY JANE GRENVILLE.
SUSAN CAROLINE GRENVILLE.
LUCINDA GRENVILLE.
EURYDICE ANN GRENVILLE.
JAMES BENJAMIN GRENVILLE.
38. MARGARETTE G. GRIMES, b. Abt. 1814. 8. MARGARETTE G.5 GRIMES (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) was born Abt. 1814. She married (1) ROBERT RAY October 21, 1829. She married (2) JAMES BELL.
Children of MARGARETTE GRIMES and JAMES BELL are:
REBECCA BELL.
EURYDICE C. BELL.
JANE BELL.
THOMAS BELL.
MARGARETTE BELL
MATHEW BELL.
ELIJAH BELL.
ELIZABETH BELL.
ENOCH BELL.
NANCY AMELIA BELL.
39. GEORGE WASHINGTON GRIMES, b. Abt. 1816, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1883, Austin County, Texas. (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) married MARTHA January 27, 1841. GEORGE WASHINGTON GRIMES: Military service: Republic of Texas Army
Children of GEORGE GRIMES and MARTHA are:
i. FREDERICK M.6 GRIMES.
ii.WILLIAM GRIMES.
iii. M. J. GRIMES.
iv. LUTITIA GRIMES.

40. WILLIAM C. GRIMES, b. Abt. 1819, Stewart County, Tennessee. (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) He married MARY RIGGS August 06, 1844 in Austin County, Texas.
Children of WILLIAM GRIMES and MARY RIGGS are:
i. JACOB6 GRIMES.
ii. ELIZABETH GRIMES.
iii. LUCINDA GRIMES.
iv. THOMAS B. GRIMES.
v. WILLIAM WELDON GRIMES.
vi. LUCY J. GRIMES.

41. SUSAN GRIMES, b. Abt. 1821, Stewart County, Tennessee; d. abt 1851 Austin County, Texas (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) married (1) ADAM KUYKENDALL July 29, 1838 in Austin County, Texas. She married (2) WILLIAM NORCROSS August 01, 1842 in Austin County, Texas. She married (3) WRIGHT ALFORD July 01, 1845 in Washington County, Texas, son of ISAAC ALFORD. He was born Abt. 1820 in North Carolina.
Child of SUSAN GRIMES and ADAM KUYKENDALL is:
i. AMOS6 KUYKENDALL.
Child of SUSAN GRIMES and WILLIAM NORCROSS is:
ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON6 NORCROSS.
Children of SUSAN GRIMES and WRIGHT ALFORD are:
iii. MARTHA JANE6 ALFORD, b. Abt. 1846, Austin County, Texas.
iv. ISAAC ALFORD, b. Abt. 1850, Austin County, Texas.
v. SUSAN ALFORD, b. Abt. 1851, Austin County, Texas; d. Bef. 1852, Austin County, Texas.

42. ANDREW JACKSON GRIMES, b. Abt. 1825, Stewart County, Tennessee.
He married ELLEN A. NICHOLS. She was born 1830.
Children of ANDREW GRIMES and ELLEN NICHOLS are:
i. FRANCIS E.6 GRIMES.
. ii.JOHN N. GRIMES, b. 1851, Texas; d. 1914, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas.
iii.GEORGE M. GRIMES, b. 1853.
iv. SAMUEL JAMES GRIMES, b. 1856.
.v. ANDREW JACKSON GRIMES, JR., b. 1858.
.vi.WILLIAM A. GRIMES, b. 1859.
.vii. MARGARETT GRIMES, b. 1861; d. July 17, 1945, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas.
.viii.ROBERT FELIX GRIMES, b. October 18, 1863; d. May 26, 1939, Groesbeck, Texas.
ix. SARAH N. GRIMES, b. 1866; m. A. A. SANDERS, 1884, Limestone County, Texas.

43. SAMUEL JAMES GRIMES, b. 1827, Austin County, Texas.. SAMUEL JAMES5 GRIMES (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) married CAROLINE KAHAN November 26, 1849 in Austin County,Texas.
Children of SAMUEL GRIMES and CAROLINE KAHAN are:
i. GEORGE6 GRIMES.
ii. WILLIAM GRIMES.
iii. CAROLINE GRIMES.
iv. JERRY GRIMES.
v. WASHINGTON GRIMES.

44. MARTHA ANN GRIMES, b. August 1830, Austin County, Texas; d. San Antonio , Bexar County, Texas.MARTHA ANN5 GRIMES (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) married (1) GEORGE LONGLEY June 16, 1844 in Austin County, Texas. She married (2) WILLIAM JASPER LAFAYETTE SAPP December 10, 1846.
Children of MARTHA GRIMES and WILLIAM SAPP are:
i. WILLIAM OSCAR6 SAPP.
ii. LOUISE SAPP.
iii. MARGARET SAPP.
iv. DICEY ELIZA CALEDONIA SAPP.
v. MARTHA SAPP.
vi. LEONA E. ALOZA ZADE SAPP.
vii. DILSON FLYNN SAPP.
viii. WALTER ELIJAH LAFAYETTE SAPP.
ix. LEANDER R. E. SAPP.
x. NANNIE SAPP.
xi. BELLE SAPP.
xii. OLIVER PRESTON SAPP.

45. LUCINDA GRIMES, b. 1832, Austin County, Texas; d. 1859, Austin County, Texas (GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) married BENJAMIN S. HARRISON September 05, 1846 in Austin County, Texas. Cause of Death: Consumption
Children of LUCINDA GRIMES and BENJAMIN HARRISON are:
i. WILLIAM B.6 HARRISON.
ii. JAMES B. HARRISON.
iii. MINERVA A. HARRISON.
iv.MARGARET A. HARRISON.

**Endnotes:1. Genealogy.com, LLC, Family Archive #129, Church Records: Adams, Berks, and LancasterCo. Ed. 1, Records, (Release date: October 21, 1999), "CD-ROM."
2. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 11, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.106255.144

Family Search LDS ID: I548 Name: Jacob Grimes Birth: ABT 1722 in Oberalben,RheinPfalz,Germany
Death: 1796 in Davidson Co.,NC Burial: Pilgrim Reformed-UCC,Davidson Co.,NC
Change Date: 21 MAY 2000 at 21:07:49 Father: Valentin Greim b: ABT 1700 in Unkenbach,Germany?
Marriage 1 Margaret Catherine Miller
Children
1. Anna Christina Grimes
2. Anna Margaret Grimes
3. Maria Appalonia Grimes
4. John Sebastian Grimes b: 23 NOV 1750
5. Mary Salome Grimes b: 27 JAN 1753
6. Anna Eva Grimes b: 26 APR 1757
7. John Charles Grimes b: 27 JAN 1761
8. John Christian Grimes b: ABT 1764 in Rowan Co.,NC
9. John Peter Grimes b: 1767 in North Carolina
10. John Gottlieb Grimes b: 27 JUN 1768
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Other Descendants of Valentin Greim
Generation No. 7
155. SAMUEL ELLIS7 GRIMES (FREDERICK MILLER6, FREDERICK MILLER5, GEORGE4, JACOB3,ADAM2 GREIM, VALENTIN1) was born May 30, 1900 in Frost, Texas, and died November 13,1970. He married RUTH MARIE WEIR. She was born December 07, 1899 in Frost, Texas, and died April 24, 1984.
SAMUEL ELLIS GRIMES & RUTH MARIE WEIR:Burial: Hillcrest Mausoleum, Dallas, Child of SAMUEL GRIMES and RUTH WEIR is:
JOY MARIE8 GRIMES, m. LEWIS WILSON CLARK.
156. ALVOR7 GRIMES (ROBERT FELIX6, ANDREW JACKSON5, GEORGE4, JACOB3, ADAM2 GREIM,VALENTIN1) was born December 06, 1893 in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, and died April 25, 1970 in Hawkins, Texas. He married PANSY OLIVE POLK June 18, 1921 in George Reagan Home, Groesbeck, Texas, daughter of LEONIDUS POLK and MYRTLE GARDNER.

George Grimes continues to be listed on the Sumner Co. tax list in 1811, and purchased land in Stewart Co., moved there, selling it in 1819. Stephen F. Austin's census taken in 1830 shows that George Grimes age 46 and Wife Dicey 43 arrived in Austin’s second colony in 1827 with 4 male children and 5 female children and listed his occupation as farmer. Gina Stevens of San Marcos compiled a family history on the Grimes family in which she states that George Grimes was born in Rowan Co. North Carolina in 1781 and his wife Eurydice "Dicey" was born in North Carolina in 1784. They were married in Tennessee by the year 1804. Eurydice died at her log cabin home at Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas on September 1, 1836 and George married again to Tracy Yerkins on 9-27-1838 but had no children by her. In the 1840 Census, he is listed as having 1111 total acres of land and 5 head of cattle. George Grimes died in November of 1849 and was buried in a one acre family cemetery plot on the family plantation at Nelsonville, nine miles west of Bellville.

According to Virginia Crilley, descendant of Frederick Miller Grimes, "George and Dicey left behind three little graves, Catherine, Jacob and John. Dicey’s mother, Elizabeth (James), had died around 1812, but her father, John Gardner who had remarried, remained in Tennessee as well as 3 married sisters with families and an older brother, Stephen. Celia and her husband, Griwold Latimer had moved prior to 1820 to Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas on the Mississippi River below Memphis."
On May 5, 1819, George sold 40 acres of land in Stewart Co. to Edwin Smith for $250.00. He is also listed in the 1820 census for that county. The will of Jacob Grimes (George’s father) dated Nov 1825 indicates that George’s portion had previously been granted in money and goods. At the time of their move from Tennessee, William C. was 8 years old, G.W. 11, Frederick M. 22, Margaret 14, Nancy 15, and Abigail 17.
"By the Spring of 1836, Abigail had married Thomas Bell but had no children, Margaret had married his brother James Bell and had blessed George and Eurydice with three granddaughters, Rebecca 3, Dicey 2 and Baby Jane. Nancy had married Charles Benton who died in 1835, giving them their first grandson, George Benton born 1831. Nancy would marry again to an Englishman, Benjamin Granville, producing more children.
"In January of 1842, Dicy’s father John Gardner of Stewart County, TN, left to his grandchildren in his will $200 each "to the children of his deceased daughters, Dicey, Susanna, and Celia." Perhaps this was the reason that Frederick Miller Grimes sued his father in Probate court June 1849, accusing him of not dividing Eurydice’s estate among her children. George had sold two small parcels of land, so perhaps Fred thought he was going to sell off the property and thus affexct the inheritance. The result was a complete inventory of the household possessions. Before the conclusion, George himself dies, Nov. 15, 1849. The land is divided into 5 parcesl and sold on April 1, 1851 together with the Negro woman Minty (about 40 years old. Family members: Andrew J. Grimes, Thomas Bell (Abigail’s husband) purchased two of the parcels...the other three were by neighbors. Thus the matter concluded April, 1852 with each sibling getting their share of monies from the estate. Martha Ann Sapp’s county is not identified; William C was in Burleson County, Frederick in Bell, and all the others residents of Austin Co."**Crilley

Children of George and Eurydice Garner Grimes:
Jacob Grimes died at age three by drowning.
John Grimes died at age 16 of a fever.
Catherine Grimes died at age 8 kicked to death by a horse.
Frederick Miller Grimes was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, May 25, 1805. On March 2, 1831 Frederick Grimes received title to one-fourth of a league of land, one half in Austin County and the other half in Washington County. Frederick Miller Grimes belonged to the Mill Creek Volunteers of the Republic of Texas Army (July 1, 1836-Oct 1, 1836)and was left to guard the Baggage at Harrisburg during the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. "Obeying the instructions of General Houston the following officers and men remained at the camp of the Texas Army established opposite Harrisburg. There the sick were attended by their comrades who also guarded the baggage and acted as the rear guard of the main army. Listed were George W. Grimes, Frederick Miller Grimes, Adam Kuykendall, 3 William Smiths, Benjamin Grenville, Thomas B. Stephenson all from Gibson Kuydendall's Company.

According to Crilley, Frederick Miller Grimes fought with Capt Simms in 1833 against the Hueco Indians and was actively involved in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of Quintana (Oct 26, 1835), the Siege of Bexar (Dec 7, 1835) of which Thomas Bell his brother-in-law also participated and under Capt R. McNutt and Gipbson Kuykendall in the battle of San Jacinto.

From a copy of the Collections in The Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin:
Frederick M. Grimes was left to guard the baggage "Obeying the instructions of General Houston, the following officers and men remained on 4-21-1836 at the camp of the Texas Army established opposite Harrisburg. There the sick were attended by their comrades who also guarded the baggage and acted as a rea guard of the main army."
Also this document: .
Mr. Grimes fought the Carancahuas on the coast and served in Captain Bartlett Sims' Company in the battle with the Huecos at the Hueco Village in 1833. In this battle Thomas Gray was killed. Later Mr. Grimes lived near Nashville, in Robertson's Colony in what is now Milam County. Mr. Grimes also stated that he participated in the battle of Velasco, June 26, 1832. On page 42 of the army rolls in the General Land Office he is shown as a member of Captain Gibson Kuykendall's Company that was detailed to guard the baggage at the camp opposite Harrisburg, April 21, 1836. Apparently he did not apply for the 640 acres of donation land due him for that service. Later in the year 1836, he joined Captain H. N. Cleveland's Company of Mill creek Volunteers. Frederick Grimes was issued Bounty Certificate No. 531 for 320 acres of land, July 11, 1849 for having served in the army from March 1 to May 31, 1836 and bounty Certificate No. 532 for 320 acres for his services from July 1 to October 1, 1836.
On February 1, 1838 Mr. Grimes was married to Elmira Susan Farley, who was born July 15, 1820 and died August 19, 1889. She was a daughter of Henry and Nancy White Farley. Mr. Farley was one of the colonists of Sterling C. Robertson. Elmira and her sister inherited a claim that her father had made for land in Robertson Co. before his death in 1832. The 1850 Census of Austin County list #25 F.M. Grimes, 41, farmer 4073 Tenn., Elmira 30, Al., Mary 11, Tx, Martha 8, Thomas 6, Samuel 5, Henry 2. In 1852 Fred and Elmira moved to Coryell County being among the first settlers near Fort Gates being among the first settlers near Ft. Gates. On record is that Frederick Grimes in 1874 was 70 years old and that he moved to Coryell County, Texas. Mr. Grimes died December 18, 1889 while a member of the Texas Veterans Association. Mr. and Mrs. Grimes are buried in the old White Church cemetery in Blooming Grove, Navarro County, in marked graves. Frederick Grimes is listed as having sat on the first grand jury in Austin County.
Two of their sons, Thomas and Henry, were tragically killed as young men, in Waco, Tx. in October 1869. They had just completed a cattle drive, and were celebrating the coming marriage of Thomas. After leaving the saloon, they rode around the square shooting their pistols into the air. The Reconstruction period Sheriff and men pursued them as they rode up Austin Avenue, and the two were killed.**Crilley

Children of Mr. and Mrs. Grimes were (1) Mary Ann (b.8-1-1839 Austin Co. d. 11-29-1930 m. Daniel Calvin jones 7-14-1859 Austin Co.), (2) Martha Jane (b.3-31-1842 Austin Co. d. 6-23-1866 Hempstead, Waller Co m/ William T. Jan 6-1-1859) (3) Thomas Farley b. 11-14-1843 Austin Co. Served in 1st Tx Artillery CSA d. 10-18-1869 Waco, McLennan Co. buried First Street Cemetery, (4) Samuel Walford (b. 9-12-1845 Austin Co. d. 5-17-1943 Pasadena CA b. Forest Lawn Cemetery, m. Sarah Evelyn Hardin Austin Co. 2nd marriage Susie Evelyn Sears Navarro Co.), (5) Henry Archer (b. 3-23-1848 Austin Co. d. 10-18-1869 Waco, TX buried First Street Cemetery, Waco, (6) Frederick Miller, Jr. (b.3-3-1850 Austin Co. d. 6-8-1924 Blooming Grove, Navarro Co b. White Church Cemetery, m. 6-8-1882 Lydia Arvalene Hightower) (7) Nancy Ellen (b. 2-23-1852 Gatesville, Tx d. 12-28-1941 Big Spring, TX m. Brian Marshall, Aralza hall 3-27-1871), (8) Sarah Catharine (b.12-21-1854 Gatesville, d. 8-31-1920 Stamford Jones Co, Tx m. Ellis a Bean 9-3-1875 Coryell Co.), (9) Elizabeth Virginia,(b. 12-18, 1857 Gatesville, d. 2-25-1935 McGregor TX, m. George Wren acree 12-16-1874) (10) Elmira Susan (b. 1-21-1860 Whitson, Coryell Co. d. 5-17-1954 Whitson, m. John William Day 3-14-1954 Eagle Springs)(11) Anna Elizabeth, (9-14-1862 Whitson, d. 9-11-1953 Eagle Springs, m. EA Culpepper Eagle Springs (12) Earle Grimes.
Abigail Grimes born Sumner County, Tenn. in 1810 married Thomas Bell, co-founder of Bellville in 1828 in Bellville, Texas. (See Bell history.) No children of record were born to this union.
Nancy Amelia Grimes was born in Tennessee in 1812. She first married Charles Benton who received an original Spanish Land Grant in Austin County. She had a son by Benton by the name of George Benton. Charles Benton died in 1835, possibly killed during the early skirmishes of the Texas Revolution. On 8-24-1837, Nancy then married an Englishman, Benjamin Granville who had come to the colony in 1834. After Granville's death, she married once more to Thomas McGehee 8-1868.. (See Granville History) Nancy Grimes Benton Granville's daughter Abigail married Miles Young 5-7-1853 in Austin County. From this union Margaret Zillah Young was born. M. Zillah Young married Perry R. Cloyd on 6-16-1880 in Austin County. To this union Raymond Cloyd was born. He married Maud Barrett and they had a daughter, Martha Sibyl Cloyd Smith, the mother of the author.
Margaret C. Grimes was born in 1814 in Tennessee and was first married to Robert Ray on 10-21-1829. Ray was born in New York around 1800 and acording to Crilley had been in Texas since 1824. She then married James Bell in Washington County (See Bell History) Margaret Grimes and James Bell had a daughter, Rebecca Bell who married Newitt Cloyd. They had a son Perry Cloyd. Perry Cloyd married Margaret Zillah Young (his cousin) whose son was Raymond Cloyd. Raymond Cloyd married Maud Barrett and their daughter, Martha Sibyl Cloyd Smith is the mother of the author.
George Washington Grimes was born in 1816 and married Martha Williams in 1841. On record at the General Land Office in Austin is a military record of George W. Grimes, a claim for pension, in which it is stated that "served in the army of the Republic of Texas from March 1st 1836 at 55 years of age to the 31st day of may 1836 in Captain McNutt's Co then to Captain Gibson Kuykendall in Col. Burleson's Regiment. George W. Grimes was also at the camp opposite Harrisburg during the battle at San Jacinto. The 1850 Census of Austin County lists G.W. Grimes 29, M Farmer, Kentucky, Martha Grimes 29 Ark., Elizabeth 15, Ark., Mary 13, Ark., Frederick 2, Tx.
William C. Grimes, born 1819 in Stewart County, Tennessee and married Mary Riggs. in 1844.
Susan Grimes was born in Stewart County, Tennessee in 1821 and married Adam Kuykendall in 1838.** According to George Grimes' will she had a son by this union whose name was Amos Kuykendall. J. Hampton Kuykendall became the guardian of Amos Kuykendall according to George Grimes Will. Susan Grimes second marriage was to William Northcross in 1842 whom she divorced, and then she married Wright Alford, in 1845. All of her marriages were in Austin County.
Andrew Jackson Grimes was born in 1825 in Stewart County Tennessee and married Ellen Nichols in 1847. Moved to Limestone County, Tx,
Samuel James Grimes, was the first child to be born to the Grimes in 1827 in Austin County Texas. He married Caroline Kahan, in 1849 in Austin County.
Martha Ann Grimes was born 1830 in Austin County. She married George Longley in Austin County in 1844 and then married William J.L. Sapp in 1846. "In the late 1830's one John F. Sapp was said to have been operating a hotel on the road from San Felipe to upper Texas "where Adolph Necker's road now crosses the railroad tracks." This would place it where the community of Peters later grew up. Sapp died in 1841, and James Ervin and his family lived on Sapp's place until moving to Bellville. On September 12, 1844, James Ervin was appointed by the Commissioners Court to work his hands on Road 1 Sapps Crossing to Centre Hill." (Frizzel, p. 15) This man could have possibly been William Sapp's father.
Lucinda Grimes was born in 1832 in Austin County and married Benjamin Harrison in 1846.
Thomas Grimes.
Eurydice Grimes.

THE KUYKENDALLS: AN OLD THREE HUNDRED FAMILY

Susan Grimes first husband Adam was a member of the Kuykendall family which is also mentioned as one of the first settlers in Austin County. In 1823, Abner Kuykendall settled above the junction of Mill creek and the Brazos. "It is said that on January 1, 1822 Abner Kuykendall released several milch cows brought from Arkansas on the banks of a stream which he named New Year's Creek" (from the book All Our Yesterdays: A Brief History of Chappell Hill compiled by Mr & Mrs. Nate Winfield, c. 1969 Texian Press, Waco, Tx. pg 5) Adam Kuykendall was one of those left to guard the sick and baggage on April 21, 1836 at Harrisburg during the battle of San Jacinto. He was in Gibson Kuykendall's company. Deed records dated 11-1837 show that Adam Kuykendall sold J.H. Money 1/3 league (1481 acres) on the West fork of Mill Creek "my headright to which no title has been issued" for $1000. On November 12, 1838 Adam Kuykendall sold to John H. Money for $1550 276 3/4 acres in Washington County, Tx on the waters of New Year's creek, being lot 7 in decree of probate, being 1 equal part of 1 equal 1/8 of 1/2 league granted to Abner Kuykendall. It appears that since he received this land in probate, he was a son of Abner Kuykendall. In the 1826 Census Abner Kuykendall is listed as over 50 with 4 male 1-7, 2 males 7-16, 2 males 16-25, 1 female 1-7, 2 females 7-16, 1 female 16-25. Robert Kuykendall is listed as being 25-40, his wife 25-40 with 7 children under 16.
Another document shows that the Kuykendalls were involved in the struggle for Texas' Independence. The arrangement of the military was decided at a general convention of delegates representing the citizens of Texas at San Felipe in 1832. There were six districts represented: San Felipe (Wyly Martin), Mill Creek (John Connell & Samuel C. Douglas), Viseca (J.E. Groce & Wm. Robinson) Hildalgo, Alfred and Bastrop. Each District would have its own company and there would be a total of twelve companies arranged with one captain, 3 lieutenants, 4 sergeants, 3 corporals. The 1st Battalion represented those first six districts. Abner Kuykendall was captain of the first company with Jesse Grimes, lieutenant (signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence), Leonard Groce, lieutenant (son of Jared E. Groce), Thomas Borden, 1st sergeant (brother of Gail Borden, Borden Milk), Brazilla Kuykendall, second sergeant, York, Parker and F. Holland.
"...in a few days the force encamped near Anahuac was joined by Captain Abner Kuykendall and a company of from forty to sixty men from Austin's colony." Judge Robert McAlphin Williamson: Texas' Three-Legged Willie by Duncan W. Robinson c.1948 by Texas State Historical Association. "It was Williamson (Three-Legged Willie) who held up to the admiration of the public the account of a surgical feat in which Captain Robert Kuykendall totally blind for several years from a supposed depression of the brain was "skillfully operated upon and trepanned" by Dr. Robert Peebles. (Ibid)

J. Hampton Kuykendall was taken on as an apprentice to William Barret Travis in his law practice at San Felipe. Travis wrote in his diary "Made contract with J. Hampton Kuykendall with approbation of his father to live with me three years--& study law & help me in my office." (Turner, p.55) As mentioned in the opening chapter, J. Hampton Kuykendall kept a record of Sam Houston's march to San Jacinto and is one of the main sources for the description of the events that happened on Houston's retreat and re-organization of the Texas army. In George Grimes will, J. Hampton Kuykendall is mentioned as the guardian of Amos Kuykendall, son of his deceased daughter Susan Grimes and Adam Kuykendall. J. Hampton appears to be the brother of Adam Kukendall or Amos’ uncle.

After the death of Abner Kuykendall, this petition was filed in Austin County:
"Your petitioners, Brazilla Kuykendall, William K, Abner K, Marion wife of James Cooper, Gibson K. for himself and as curator for J. Hampton K. (minor) and tutor for Wyatt H.K., Elizabeth K. (minor) said Samuel G. K., the universal heirs of the succession of Abner Kuykendall 8-7-1834 "their father" 2 1/2 leagues less 1 labor into 8 equal parts because of the War of 1836 estate could not be settled as the majority of said commissioners have removed from the county. William Pettus, Wyly Martin and William Cooper were appointed commissioners. The date of his death was June 28, 1834. The land was located in Washington County on New Year's Creek and in Fort Bend County fronting on the Brazos River adjoining league of Joseph Kuykendall. Gilliland Kuykendall and Michael Young appointed commissioners. Signatures were David G. Burnet & William Barret Travis. James Cochrane was surety.
A deed mentions that Gibson Kuykendall, William Kuykendall and N.H. Cleveland were the proprietors of the Town of Travis (near Kenney) Witness: John & Brazilla Kuykendall.

Austin County Deed Records

Book A of the Spanish land records in the Austin County Courthouse entry #46 shows that George Grimes received an original grant of land on September 4, 1827 a league of land on Mill Creek. Grimes obtained title to this league of land through Austin's second empresario contract on March 16, 1831.
On January 2, 1830 at San Felipe de Austin, Grimes applied for land to Commissioner General Juan Antonio Padilla, stating that he had come to Texas with his family and had been admitted in Austin's colony. The steps required to complete the title were not finished because Padilla was removed from his office. No land was obtained by virtue of this document which is in Spanish. Grimes signed the document with an X, he apparently not knowing how to write his name. (None of his family apparently had received an education because almost all of them signed with an X.)
On June 18, 1834 George Grimes sold to Elisha Roberts half of the league of land that he had been granted on Mill Creek. Witnesses: William Barret Travis, David G. Burnet, Fred. Grimes, J.H. Kuykendall.
On March 6, 1839 the Board of Land Commissioners for Austin County certify that George Grimes was entitled to One labor of land (177 acres) as part of his headright. On July 14, 1848, Grimes transferred to J. C. Lee all rights, title and claim to headright certificate #88 for the consideration of $50. This land was located in Travis County surveyed on 12-27-1848.
8-13-1839 George Grimes sold to Frederick Grimes one labor from the George Grimes grant. Witness: Hampton Kuykendall
7-16-1844 George Grimes sold to John Bell 125 acres of the G. Grimes grant
4-7-1848 GG "to my son Andrew J. Grimes for $1.00 a tract being part of league granted to George Grimes and being 185 acres of land. Witness: NW Bush, John Coker
5-7-1848 GG sold 185 acres of the Grimes grant to A.J. Grimes
12-26-1848 GG sold to Elias Elliott 252 acres of the G Grimes grant
2-21-1849 GG sold to WK Bellaman 92 acres of the Grimes survey
4-1-1851 Thomas Bell purchased from the estate of George Grimes 125 1/2 acres from the Fitzgibbons survey. On the same date, 108 acres was sold to wm Frampton, 121 acres to a McMillian, 183 acres to A.J. Grimes of the Grimes survey and 183 acres to Benjamin Harrison.

In the succession records dated June 22, 1838 at the Austin County Courthouse, the last will of Stephen F. Austin, James F. Perry, Executor, mentions the land that Austin owned at the time of his death was on the east bank of the west fork of Mill Creek abutting the George Grimes league.
George Grimes died in November of 1849 and was buried on his homestead at Nelsonville. Field notes done on 4-12-1853 are on file of the survey of the gravesite in the Grimes league. On April 1, 1851 Nathan Bush, administrator of the George Grimes Estate, conveyed a tract on Mill Creek on which Grimes resided at the time of his death, land having been divided into parcels and a negro woman Monty to Wm. Frampton for $518.16 totaling 108 acs. Witness: Thomas Bell.

In the probate of George Grimes will which is on file in the Austin County Courthouse, each one of his children listed below received a monetary settlement:
Frederick Grimes $166,90
Abigail Bell $166.90
George W. Grimes $116.88
Margaret Bell $166.90
Nancy Granville $166.90
William C. Grimes $166.90
Andrew Grimes $121.65
Samuel Grimes had to pay to George W. Grimes $33.58
Martha Ann Sapp $61.50
Lucinda Harrison $4.14
Wright Alford surviving husband of Susan Alford $55.63
To Susan & Jane Alford minors $55.63
Amos Kuykendall minor son of Susan & Adam Kuykendall $27.81
George Northcross, minor son of Susan & Wm. Northcross, $27.81
N.W. Bush was the administrator of the estate.

Grimes Notes

Valentine Grimes son Jacob Grimes b. 1722 d. 1796 ** Dennis Buerge
Jacob Grimes b. aft 1779 Ashe Co NC d. 1868 Putnam Co Tn.
Adam Greim had a son George Grimes that married Susannah. George and Susannah had sons Adam Grimes and John Grimes. (HN Grimes)
Adam Grimes b. NC 1795 on 1820 census of Robertson Co. TN m. Susan or Susanna in 1825. Moved to Williamson Co. Ill 1845 ** JJ Richardson jjrichardson@worldnet.att.net
Adam Greim 1 had two sons, Jacob and George. " This Jacob, the brother of George is the only one in the right age group to be the father of your George." ** Hubert N Grimes message to Betty Meischen.
Jacob Grimes (Greim) was most likely the son of Adam Grimes (Greim) and Catherine Miller was the daughter of Frederick Miller. "You probably know Catherine Miller was the daughter of Frederick Miller who was quite well to do." Both Jacob and Catherine were from Rowan Co. (now Davidson Co.) NC. **H.N. Grimes samrex1@yahoo.com
Children of Jacob Grimes married Catherine Miller ca 1780 NC. They had 14 children.
GEORGE b. 1781 NC, MARYm. Jacob Smith, CATHERINE m. Frederick Turner, EVE m. Henry Darr, JACOB, JR., ELIZABETH m. John Pew, SARAH, PHEBE, MOLLY m. Thomas Crossnore, MARGARET "PEGGY" m. John/Joshua Ford, DANIEL m. Anna, ADAM, HENRY and FREDERICK **Bobby Weed, bobbyweed@aol.com
Most of the Grimes family left in Davidson County, NC are stanch Lutherans. Another Adam Grimes was a Lutheran missionary in Wilkes County. His two sons, Eli and Phillip were Baptist preachers and did well. Jacob, son of Sebastian, who went to Tennessee had a son John Grime who was also a Baptist preacher. **Hubert Grimes

NOTES FOR POSSIBLE MILLER FAMILY LINEAGE

CATHERINE MILLER daughter of Frederick Miller married Jacob Grimes c. 1780 NC. Their son GEORGE GRIMES b. 1781 NC (Rowan County?) married Eurydice Gardner.
The following lineage is that of Anna Maria Lingle who married Wendel Miller Sr. They had a son by the name of Frederick Miller. Frederick Miller mentioned in his will that his daughter Catherine wife of Jacob Grimes were living on his plantation in Rowan County North Carolina. Note that Lawrence Lingle died in Rowan County North Carolina in 1775 and came from the same area of Germany as many of the Millers and Greim families.

1. FRANZ LINGLE 1 b. before 1640 in Hessenland, Germany. d. bef 1683
2. HANS CONRAD MARTINUS LINGLE (Franz1) b. c 1658 in Hessia-Cassel Germany and d. c. 1725 in Hessia Cassel, Germany. Married CATHERINA FENNER in 1683 in Schlierbach, Hessia, Germany, daughter of JOHANNS FENNER. She was born in 1660 in Ziegenhain Hessia (Schwalmstadt) Germany and died March 22,1721/22 in Ungstien Palatinate, Germany.
3. CONRAD LINGLE (Hans Conrad Martinus2, Franz1) b. 1696 in Rorshain near Treysa, Hesse, Germany and died ? Married in 1719 ANNA CHRISTINA BIDEBACH b. 1676 d/o CASPER BIDEBACH & ANNA CATHARINA . Anna Christina d.1733/4.
4. LAWRENCE LINGLE b. 29 Jan 1724/5 in Ungstien Palatinate, Germany d. 9 Jun 1775 in Rowan county North Carolina. Married EVA CATHARINA UNKNOWN
5. ANNA MARIA LINGLE (Lawrence, Conrad, Hans Conrad Martinus, Franz) m. WENDEL MILLER SR.
6. Frederick Miller

Descendants of Franz Lingle

Franz1 Lingle1 was born Bef. 1640 in Hessenland, Germany1, and died Bef. 1683. A child of Franz Lingle was Hans Conrad Martinus2 Lingle, born Abt. 1658 in Hessia-Cassel, Germany; died Abt. 1725 in Hessia-Cassel, Germany. He married Catherina Fenner1 1683 in Schlierbach, Hessia, Germany1, daughter of Johanns Fenner. She was born 1660 in Ziegenhain, Hessia (Schwalmstadt), Germany1, and died March 22, 1721/22 in , Ungstien Palatinate, Germany1. Note: "1683 : Easter, on the third Sunday, Easter, Matinus Lingel from Ziegenhain and Catharina, Johannes Fenner's daughter, the miller in Schlierbach were married." Hans Lingle and Catherina Fenner had a son by the name of Conrad3 Lingle who was born 1696 in Rorshain near Treysa, Hesse, Germany and the whereabouts of his death remain unknown. Conrad Lingle married (1) Anna Christina Bidebach1 January 17, 1718/19 in Ungstein Lutheran Church, near Bad Durkheim, Germany1, daughter of Casper Bidebach and Anna Unknown. She was born 1698 in , Ungstien Palatinate, Germany1, and died January 05, 1733/34 in , Ungstien Palatinate, Germany1. He married (2) Anna Maria Witmaier1 1734 in Ungstein Lutheran, near Bad Durkheim, Germany1.
Notes for Conrad Lingle: 1727 :
The 12th of February, twins are born, namely first Anna Elisabeth Baerin, in the afternoon around 3 o'clock, and half hour later, her sister Anna Christina Baerin. The parents, Johann Georg Baer, 'ad differentiam caterorium', Bidebach's stepson, and the mother Anna Christina, nee Bannebeckerin, her husband's married wife, both of Lutheran religion, and they had there two twins baptized since they both were frail, the next day, the 13th of the same month, a Thursday at noon by myself in the living room of there house in Ungstein. For the first, the Godparents are the honorable Hans Nicolaus Stayer, community chairman and master wheel wright here, and his virtuous wife, Anna Elisabetha, both Lutheran religion, and for the second, the Godparents are the modest Conrad Lingel, Reformed citizen and resident, here, and his virtuous wife, Anna Christina, Lutheran religion, the father's step sister, nee Bidebachin. Both of these children died.
Conrad Lingle‘s occupation was a farmer. Conrad’s wife Anna Christina Bidebach died in 1734 when she was pregnant after 15 years of marriage of which they had two sons and two daughters. It states in the note below that they were married in the year 1719. 1

"The 5th of January, the day before Three Kings Day, in the morning at 9 o'clock died an unexpected however honorable death, the christian spouse Anna Christina Lingel in her high pregnancy and with her child in her womb. She was born into this world in the year 1676, here, by Christian parents, and she was then baptized and raised in the Lutheran faith. Her father was the former chairman Casper Bidebach, from here, of Reformed religion and the mother was Anna Catharina, the fathers married wife, of Lutheran religion, and when she lived through the year 1719, in the beginning of the same, she was married with the Reformed farmer Conrad Lingel......and with the blessing of her church she lived with him in marriage for 15 years and brought forth two sons and two daughters and it is God's will, the oldest daughter Anna Maria, due to her mother's foresight, has still been confirmed in the Lutheran church, and the children should stand by the father, as it is Gods will. Otherwise she was a very good mother to her children, and a friendly neighbor and even though her body was frail, she was a deligent housewife and above all a good christian, who gladly went to church and diligently took part in communion, and the deceased went to church the last time on Christmas and I saw her a second time, especially since I saw that she was with one foot in the grave. God kept her body and soul in hope that he also in the future takes her to him, after she lived in this world for 38 years less 4 months. She was buried the 6th of the same month, on Three Kings Day." She was buried on January 06, 1733/34 in Germany1

Marriage Notes for Conrad Lingle and Anna Bidebach:
1719 : No. 2, Ungstein,
"On the 17th of January, here in Ungstein, by the Reformed Reverend Hirten from Erpolzheim, 'prutatim', due to a rain storm, at Andreas Dilger's barn, were joined in marriage the unmarried Conrad Lingel, Reformed religion, the remaining legitimate son of the deceased Hanns Conrad Lingel, former citizen and resident of Rocktenhayn in the county of Hesse Kassel, and with him the unmarried Anna Christina, Lutheran religion, legitimate remaining daughter of the deceased Casper Bidebach, former local citizen and chairman, which I also have announced three times during open church service."

Children of Conrad Lingle and Anna Bidebach are Lawrence4 Lingle, born January 29, 1724/25 in , Ungstien Palatinate, Germany; died June 09, 1775 in , Rowan County, North Carolina, Anna Marie Lingle, Anna Catherine Lingle, and Johann Jacob Lingle.

The child of Conrad Lingle and Anna Witmaier was Paul4 Lingle1, born March 21, 1735/361; died Unknown.

Lawrence4 Lingle (Conrad3, Hans Conrad Martinus2, Franz1) was born January 29, 1724/25 in , Ungstien Palatinate, Germany1, and died June 09, 1775 in , Rowan County, North Carolina1. He married Eva Catharina Unknown.
Notes:
1761 21 Dec. Transfer of 572.5 acres fron the Earl of Granville to Lorentz Lingel on Dutch Second Creek.
1763 SEP. Lorentz takes his Oath at Salisbury Court , and is Naturalized along with 47 other German pioneers. Naturalization: September 1763, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina1
1769 AUG. 12th Lorentz Lingel and others appointed to lay a road from the Salisbury court house to meet Buffalo Creek road.
1770 NOV. 15, Lawrence Lingle overseer from the dividing ridge to Lial's fence.
1771 5 May, Lawrence Lingel overseer from Mecklenburg line to the Stone Quarry.
1774 May 5, Lawrence Lingle and George Barger on jury duty.
1775 Jul. Lawrence Lingle passed away.

Children of Lawrence Lingle and Eva Unknown are:
+ 9 i. Anna Maria5 Lingle.
10 ii. Franz Lingle.
11 iii. Casper Lingle.
12 iv. Cunrad Lingle.
13 v. Jacob Lingle.
14 vi. Wendall Lingle.
15 vii. Antonis Lingle.
16 viii. Catharina Lingle.
17 ix. Elisabeth Lingle.

Anna Maria5 Lingle (Lawrence4, Conrad3, Hans Conrad Martinus2, Franz1) She married (1) Wendel Miller, Sr.. She married (2) Michael Waxler Bef. 1767.

DESCENDANTS OF ANNA MARIA LINGLE & WENDEL MILLER SR.

6. WENDEL MILLER JR b. 1730 in Mannheim, Germany d. 1805. Married Cherokee Indian Princess, daughter of CHIEF BLACK HAWK.
7. FREDERICK MILLER b. 11 Nov, 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, d. 1 Jan 1840 in Kentucky. Married Margaret Braun 10 May 1779. She was born 1758d. 6 Apr 1845.
I have no proof that this Catherine Miller (7) was the wife of Jacob Grimes and I have to discredit the lineage through Wendell Miller. I suspect that the father of Wendell 1 may have been Frederick Miller in Germany. Catherine Miller marries Jacob Grimes in 1780 while Frederick Miller from Wendell marries Margaret in 1799. If Catherine were their child she would only be one year old when she married Jacob Grimes. According to Hubert Grimes, the lineage he proposes of the Grimes family came from an area near Manheim Germany. Wendell Miller 1 also came from Manheim, Germany. He had to have emigrated to America between the years 1730 & 1756 when Frederick Miller was born in Rowan County. Frederick Miller left land in Rowan County to his grandson George Grimes. George’s son was named Frederick Miller Grimes.
**Lineage of Franz Lingel is contributed by Robert Millers Followwill, Oklahoma City, OK
John Frederick Miller was born on 11 Nov 1711 in Freudenberg, Germany. d. 1787. He was married to Anna Maria Arnd (daughter of Hans Heinrich Arnd and Margarethe Schneider) Anna Maria Arnd was born 1716 in Freudenberg, Germany. Children: Haman Miller Sr., Frederick Miller, Jacob Miller d. 1828 Laurens Co. SC. Martin Miller d. 1828 Laurens Co. SC.