Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameArthur GRIMES Senior 
, M
, MBirth1774, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
DeathJan 1851, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
FatherFelix GRIMES , M
MotherCatherine GRIMES , F
Misc. Notes
There are 2 Arthurs, I am surmising that the younger Arthur is his son as he is living next to him in 1850.
1850 FC District 47, Pocahontas, VA Arthur 42, Elizabeth 42, Lovinia M 16, Rebecca J 14, Rachel A 11, Laurinda A 8, Samuel N 4, Emily E born in October 1850
—living next door to his father Arthur 76 who is living with his son John
—next is David 28 and Mary 22 with Madora E 2 and A Sarah 1
—then Henry Grimes 49 with Hester 46 and Alcinda, Nancy, Peter Martha Henry F, David, Bland, Hugh
—couple doors away is John Sharpe 80 and Rebecca Sharpe 49 with Nancy Butcher 23 and son Hildred Butcher 5
Surname began as GRAHAM but abbreviated to Grimes early on
Susan Grimes (12 May 1838 - 20 Apr 1914) m James Pyles (22 Oct 1817 - 31 Mar 1888). Dates from History of Pocahontas Co WV 1981 p244. She was the d/o Henry Grimes and Hester "Hetty" ["Hessie"] Buzzard. Henry was s/o Arthur Grimes, Sr and Mary Sharp; Hessie was d/o Reuben Buzzard, Sr and Mary Susanna Zickafoose.
1850 FC he is living with son John 31 and next to sons David and Mary - Henry and Hester - Arthur and Elizabeth - Westly - James and Mary and others incl Charles the father of Westly
I Arthur Grimes of the County of Pocahontas and State of Virginia having the right use of my understanding do make and ordain this as my last will and testament in the following manner that is to say, after the payment of all my just debts I do will and bequeath the old tract of land which I now live on with the entrys and pattins Adjoining comensing at two forked chesnuts at the Wilson Survey down the top of the ridge of rocks, to the corner of Samuel Grimeses fense so called and then with that fense to the corner of my upper meadow coming down the fense bertween the meadow and the field to the upper corner of my lower meadow then from their (there) to the base at the lane opposite the house then up the lane to the head of the lane then up the riding road to the waggon road to at the bridge Running thence along the waggon road to a chesnut tree standing above the road at a path leading to Edward Bowesses then running to a knob across to Henry Grimeses line and all on the southwest of this line to belong to my son John Grimes and all on the noreast is to belong to my son David Grimes except the privaledge granted to my son John Grimes of the use of the orchard for family consumption untill such time as my son John can reasonally raise an orchard for himself and i do further will and desire that the title of all my land shall remain in the hands of my son David Grimes for one year allowing my son John the full privaledge of tilling and improving and making all he can on his part of the land at the same time And i do further will and desire that my Grand Children Jacob F and William S Grimes sons of Samuel Grimes decd Shall have two hundred acres of land lying on little Thorny Creek adjoining James Wamlesses place the ballance of my interest in that survey is to be divided between my two sons David and John Grimes and further that my cupboard & bedsted and folding table shall be divided between them also and i do nominate and appoint my son David Grimes and John H. Curry as my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made or acknowledge by me this and this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty in the presents of
Test Charles Grimes Arthur Grimes Test John W Grimes Seal In the care of James H Curry
Impression: Surprise! Wonder of wonders - Is this Samuel Grimes the same one I have noted in the ancestry of David Earl Grimes who seems to be from the same time-period, having his origin either in PA or VA, and who enjoyed a late marriage in Ohio about 1845 or later.(31 Jul 2014). Would a father declare a son deceased because they broke and separated ways in life? It is a fact that John GRIMES and some of his family migrated to Ohio in the 1830-1840's.
Sources as provided by Anna M Totten Dillon, 2395 Haverford Road, Columbus, OH 43220, PH:614-451-9210 (Aug 1998):
- Monte Buzzard, Buzzard Family in America;
- Marriage Records, Pocahontas & Bath Counties, VA(WV) - Deaths, Pocahontas County, VA/WV, Vol 1, p 19, line 9 - Montgomery & Somerville Families by Rev W G Montgomery - Mrs W Homer (Darlene) Jennings, Shawnee Mission, KA 66208 - Historical Sketches of Pocahontas Co, WV, pp 189-191 - History of Pocahontas County, WV, Historical Commission, 1981 (updated in 1997)
1850 FC District 47, Pocahontas, VA Arthur 42, Elizabeth 42, Lovinia M 16, Rebecca J 14, Rachel A 11, Laurinda A 8, Samuel N 4, Emily E born in October 1850
—living next door to his father Arthur 76 who is living with his son John
—next is David 28 and Mary 22 with Madora E 2 and A Sarah 1
—then Henry Grimes 49 with Hester 46 and Alcinda, Nancy, Peter Martha Henry F, David, Bland, Hugh
—couple doors away is John Sharpe 80 and Rebecca Sharpe 49 with Nancy Butcher 23 and son Hildred Butcher 5
Surname began as GRAHAM but abbreviated to Grimes early on
Susan Grimes (12 May 1838 - 20 Apr 1914) m James Pyles (22 Oct 1817 - 31 Mar 1888). Dates from History of Pocahontas Co WV 1981 p244. She was the d/o Henry Grimes and Hester "Hetty" ["Hessie"] Buzzard. Henry was s/o Arthur Grimes, Sr and Mary Sharp; Hessie was d/o Reuben Buzzard, Sr and Mary Susanna Zickafoose.
1850 FC he is living with son John 31 and next to sons David and Mary - Henry and Hester - Arthur and Elizabeth - Westly - James and Mary and others incl Charles the father of Westly
I Arthur Grimes of the County of Pocahontas and State of Virginia having the right use of my understanding do make and ordain this as my last will and testament in the following manner that is to say, after the payment of all my just debts I do will and bequeath the old tract of land which I now live on with the entrys and pattins Adjoining comensing at two forked chesnuts at the Wilson Survey down the top of the ridge of rocks, to the corner of Samuel Grimeses fense so called and then with that fense to the corner of my upper meadow coming down the fense bertween the meadow and the field to the upper corner of my lower meadow then from their (there) to the base at the lane opposite the house then up the lane to the head of the lane then up the riding road to the waggon road to at the bridge Running thence along the waggon road to a chesnut tree standing above the road at a path leading to Edward Bowesses then running to a knob across to Henry Grimeses line and all on the southwest of this line to belong to my son John Grimes and all on the noreast is to belong to my son David Grimes except the privaledge granted to my son John Grimes of the use of the orchard for family consumption untill such time as my son John can reasonally raise an orchard for himself and i do further will and desire that the title of all my land shall remain in the hands of my son David Grimes for one year allowing my son John the full privaledge of tilling and improving and making all he can on his part of the land at the same time And i do further will and desire that my Grand Children Jacob F and William S Grimes sons of Samuel Grimes decd Shall have two hundred acres of land lying on little Thorny Creek adjoining James Wamlesses place the ballance of my interest in that survey is to be divided between my two sons David and John Grimes and further that my cupboard & bedsted and folding table shall be divided between them also and i do nominate and appoint my son David Grimes and John H. Curry as my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made or acknowledge by me this and this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty in the presents of
Test Charles Grimes Arthur Grimes Test John W Grimes Seal In the care of James H Curry
Impression: Surprise! Wonder of wonders - Is this Samuel Grimes the same one I have noted in the ancestry of David Earl Grimes who seems to be from the same time-period, having his origin either in PA or VA, and who enjoyed a late marriage in Ohio about 1845 or later.(31 Jul 2014). Would a father declare a son deceased because they broke and separated ways in life? It is a fact that John GRIMES and some of his family migrated to Ohio in the 1830-1840's.
Sources as provided by Anna M Totten Dillon, 2395 Haverford Road, Columbus, OH 43220, PH:614-451-9210 (Aug 1998):
- Monte Buzzard, Buzzard Family in America;
- Marriage Records, Pocahontas & Bath Counties, VA(WV) - Deaths, Pocahontas County, VA/WV, Vol 1, p 19, line 9 - Montgomery & Somerville Families by Rev W G Montgomery - Mrs W Homer (Darlene) Jennings, Shawnee Mission, KA 66208 - Historical Sketches of Pocahontas Co, WV, pp 189-191 - History of Pocahontas County, WV, Historical Commission, 1981 (updated in 1997)