Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
William B. Grigsby
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1. William B. Grigsby was born on 15 Dec 1816 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA (son of George Grigsby and Massa Baldwin); died in 1889 in Indiana, USA. Notes:
The William Grigsby family was living in Cass County, Indiana, in 1864, when William and Agnes signed affidavits in support of the application of Mary Baldwin for a Civil War widow's pension. Mary Baldwin was the widow of their cousin, Samuel H. Baldwin. At the time of the 1850 Census, William and Agnes Grigsby were living in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
William married Agnes Baldwin in 1839 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. Agnes (daughter of Joseph Baldwin and Isabella Henry Cairns) was born on 12 Sep 1819 in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Nov 1920 in Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Marcellus Seleucus Grigsby was born on 13 Dec 1840; died in 1848.
- Adeste Fidellis Grigsby was born on 11 Dec 1843; died in 1853.
- Cecelia Grigsby was born on 26 Feb 1846; died on 1 Mar 1923.
- James Marcellus Grigsby was born on 9 Apr 1848; died on 2 Feb 1928 in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, USA.
- Epsie May Grigsby was born on 27 Mar 1850; died on 17 May 1935.
- Joseph Grigsby was born on 23 Feb 1852; died in 1854.
- William Grigsby was born on 12 Sep 1854; died in 1921.
- Viola Grigsby was born on 11 May 1857.
- Mary Grigsby was born on 14 Feb 1860.
2. George Grigsby was born in cir 1782 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died in 1851 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. George married Massa Baldwin on 27 Apr 1811 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA. Massa (daughter of Joseph Baldwin and Mary Pettit) was born in cir 1789 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died in cir 1877 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Massa Baldwin was born in cir 1789 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Baldwin and Mary Pettit); died in cir 1877 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA. Notes:
George and Massa Baldwin Grigsby were living in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1820. By 1840, they were in Licking County, Ohio, and at the time of the 1850 census, they were living in Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. Her second marriage, to Jesse Matthews, is only a possibility. After the death of her husband, Massa lived with her son, George, in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where she was recorded in the 1860 census. By 1870, she was living with her daughter, Elizabeth Richey, in Kirksville, Missouri.
Children:
- 1. William B. Grigsby was born on 15 Dec 1816 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1889 in Indiana, USA.
- Caroline Grigsby was born in cir 1819.
- John Grigsby was born in cir 1821.
- Frank Grigsby was born in cir 1823; died in cir 1909 in Missouri, USA.
- Elizabeth S. Grigsby was born in cir 1823 in Virginia; died in 1913 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA.
- George Franklin Grigsby was born on 31 Oct 1827 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died in 1900 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Martha Grigsby was born in cir 1829.
- Malinda (or Lucinda) Grigsby was born in cir 1830.
- Jesse Jackson Grigsby was born on 11 Mar 1832 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Aug 1908 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA.
- Samuel Marion Grigsby was born on 9 Aug 1834 in Licking County, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Nov 1914 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 3
6. Joseph Baldwin was born in 1742 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Joseph Baldwin and Ann Tomlinson); died on 16 Aug 1827. Notes:
Joseph Baldwin went from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1773. He is thought to have served in the Revolutionary War. There is a record of a Joseph Baldwin who served as a Private in Captian Abel Westfall's Company of the 8th Virginia Regiment from 25 May 1776 to 30 April 1777, when he was reported to have deserted. Though the background of this Baldwin family was probably Quaker, there is almost no mention of them in Loudoun County Friends records. A single entry for 28 September 1783, shows that a Joseph Baldwin was received on request at Fairfax Monthly Meeting (now Waterford). Joseph Baldwin, Jr., must have inherited his father's lands in Shenandoah County. He apparently lived in Shenandoah County until at least 1818, when he moved to Shenango Township, Beaver (now Lawrence) County, Pennsylvania.
Joseph married Mary Pettit in 1774 in Alexandria, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in cir 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Pettit was born in cir 1750. Children:
- Samuel Baldwin was born on 3 Jan 1776 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Apr 1856 in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Baldwin was born in cir 1780.
- Nancy Baldwin was born in cir 1780.
- Susannah Baldwin was born in cir 1783 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died in 1867.
- Joseph Baldwin was born on 4 Jan 1787 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1873 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 3. Massa Baldwin was born in cir 1789 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died in cir 1877 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Mary Baldwin was born in cir 1791.
- Betsy Baldwin was born in cir 1793.
Generation: 4
12. Joseph Baldwin was born in cir 1701 in Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Baldwin and Sarah Allen); died after 1773 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: cooper
Notes:
In 1729, Joseph Baldwin was condemned by the Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for "marriage out of unity." He were later reinstated. On 17 September 1730, Joseph Baldwin was appointed constable of Bristol for a term of one year. Joseph Baldwin was originally from Bristol, Pennsylvania, but moved from there in 1734, first to Philadelphia and then to Marple Township, Chester County. He moved from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Loudoun County, Virginia, with his wife, Ann, (sometimes called Susannah), by 1773. On 19 April 1773, he purchased 200 acres of land in Loudoun County from James and Rachel Maris of Newtown Township, Chester County. This land was probably at the site of present-day Hamilton, Virginia. His name appeared on the county's list of tithables 1773, 1774, 1775, 1777, 1778, and 1783. In September 1786, Joseph and his wife sold 43 acres of their land to a neighbor, George Tavenner, and in April 1793, they sold two more parcels to George Tavenner. Finally, on 7 September 1793, they sold the remaining 148 acres of land to Stacey Janney. On the same date, they purchased from Stacey Janney a tract of 161 acres in the southwest corner of Loudoun County. They sold this parcel about a year later and purchased 67 acres from William and Dinah Hand, located partly in Frederick County and partly in Shenandoah County. The county boundaries were redrawn, putting all of the land in Shenandoah County. The land lay near Front Royal, and when Warren County was formed from Shenandoah County in 1836, the land was in the new county. While residents of Loudoun County, the Baldwins were apparently connected with Ketocton Baptist Church. The records show an entry in May 1794 in which the clerk was directed to "give a letter of dismission to Sister Baldwin, at her request." This would have coincided with the family's move to Shenandoah County, but it is not clear who "Sister Baldwin" was. She could have been the wife of either Joseph Baldwin, Sr., or Joseph Baldwin, Jr.
Joseph married Ann Tomlinson in 1729 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Ann was born in cir 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Ann Tomlinson was born in cir 1705. Children:
- Ann Baldwin was born in cir 1738 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Baldwin was born in cir 1740 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in cir 1806 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Joseph Baldwin was born in 1742 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Aug 1827.
- Mary Baldwin was born in cir 1747 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Generation: 5
24. John Baldwin was born in cir 1665 in Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1714 in Pennsylvania, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Probate: 20 Nov 1714
Notes:
John Baldwin purchased 200 acres of land from his father-in-law, Samuel Allen, in 1692. John Baldwin's will was dated 24 August 1711, and proved on 29 January 1714. He was a resident of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His will names his wife, Sarah, and children John, Richard, Joseph, and Sarah.
John married Sarah Allen on 19 Jan 1689/90 in Middletown Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Allen and Mary ?) was born on 17 Sep 1667 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Sarah Allen was born on 17 Sep 1667 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England (daughter of Samuel Allen and Mary ?). Children:
- Richard Baldwin was born in cir 1691 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Mary Baldwin was born on 20 Feb 1692 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Sarah Baldwin was born in cir 1695 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in cir 1732 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Baldwin was born in cir 1697 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jul 1771.
- Richard Baldwin was born in cir 1699 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Jan 1722 in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 12. Joseph Baldwin was born in cir 1701 in Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1773 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 6
50. Samuel Allen was born in 1628 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England; was christened on 25 Feb 1628 in Keynsham, Somerset, England (son of Richard Allen and Priscilla ?); died on 20 Nov 1702 in Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylavnia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: cordwainer
Notes:
Samuel Allen was from Chew Magna, Somerset, England. He arrived at Chester, Pennsylvania, on 11 December 1682, on the ship 'Bristol Factor.' He brought a certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Butcomb in Somerset, dated 24 Feb 1681/2 . The certificate was received by the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. The family settled on the west band of Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, on 2000 acres purchased from William Penn.
Samuel + Mary ?. Mary was born in cir 1645 in Somerset, England; died on 5 Apr 1688 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Mary ? was born in cir 1645 in Somerset, England; died on 5 Apr 1688 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Children:
- Martha Allen was born in 1654 in Somerset, England; died before 1691 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Anne Allen was born in cir 1656 in Somerset, England.
- 25. Sarah Allen was born on 17 Sep 1667 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England.
- Samuel Allen was born in cir 1668 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England; died in 1737 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Priscilla Allen was born in 1677 in Chew Magna, Somersetshire, England.