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Benj, TAYLOR/ Eliz. GRINNELL, m. 1784 Little Compton, RI

mawentling — 2012-05-16 18:18:37Z

Hi,

I am trying to ascertain whether the Benjamin TAYLOR born 8 January 1761 at Little Compton, Newport Co., RI to William TAYLOR and Deborah GRAY might be the same Benjamin Taylor who died sometime in the late 1820's in the Town of Brownville, Jefferson Co., New York, after a brief stay in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York.

The Benjamin Taylor born 1761 at Little Compton married Elizabeth GRINNELL at Little Compton on 23 December 1784 according to vital records.

There is on record the death of a Benjamin Taylor at Hopkinton, RI on 11 August 1803 and I have seen several online family trees that assume this is the son of William & Deborah. I think the reason why researchers have made this assumption is because William Taylor did not mention his son Benjamin in his will -- this could mean Benjamin was dead, but it could also mean Benjamin no longer lived in the area so there was no point leaving him a legacy as he wouldn't be able to claim it.

In fact, I have seen evidence that the Benjamin who died in 1803 in Hopkinton was actually the son of Humphrey TAYLOR and Martha WOOD who lived at Hopkinton; and that Benjamin was married to a different woman, not Elizabeth GRINNELL.

So that leaves Benjamin Taylor, husband of Elizabeth Grinnell and son of William & Deborah unaccounted for in the death records of Rhode Island to my knowledge.

So....

In Jefferson County, New York, a Benjamin Taylor born around the early 1760s according to census estimates shows up in the 1820 census, along with a Peter Taylor born about 1765, and a Richard Taylor born about 1751. This Benjamin Taylor's descendants reported that their father was born in Rhode Island.

Beforehand, this Benjamin Taylor was living from at least 1794 until after 1810 in Amsterdamn, Montgomery Co., New York next door to John Pearce ALLIN, who had moved there from Prudence Island, Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, a son of James ALLEN and Martha PEARCE (who also moved from Prudence Island to Amsterdam).

James Allen and Martha Pearce had a son Cyrus Allen, born 1765 at Portsmouth, a sailor, who died in 1799. Before he died, he married Juliana A. TAYLOR, born about 1771 in Rhode Island, and they had a son named Cyrus Allen. After Cyrus Sr.'s death, Juliana married Benjamin PRYOR. Interestingly, Benjamin PRYOR and Juliana TAYLOR moved to Town of Brownville, Jefferson Co., New York as well, where they died. One online researcher has even identified Juliana as the daughter of the Richard TAYLOR born 1751 in Rhode Island who was enumerated near Benjamin in the censuses of Brownville (they cite no source however).

Add to this mix that Peter TAYLOR, aforementioned, appears in the censues of both Amsterdam and Brownville next to Bejmain Taylor. The name Peter is significant because it was the name of another son of William and Deborah. And I find two Peter Taylors, one fitting the age the man in Amsterdam and Browville, living on Prudence Island, Town of Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, next to an ALLIN family in the 1790 census -- the same ALLIN family that ends up in Amsterdam, New York!

All of this evidence suggests that:
- there was a close relationship between Benjamin, Richard and Peter Taylor
- these Taylors were from Rhode Island
- these Taylors were closely associated to the ALLEN / ALLIN family of Prudence Island, town of Portsmouth

From what I can discover online, the Taylors of Prudence Island were from the same family as the Taylors of Little Compton. Which leads me back to my original question:

Could Benjamin Taylor of Amsterdam and Brownville be the son of William Taylor & Deborah Gray born in 1761 whose death is not recorded in Rhode Island? If they weren't his parents, then who?

Further, how are Peter and Richard related? Brothers, cousins or uncles?

I would appreciate any and all help! Including names of researchers both free or for hire that could dig into the Little Compton and Portsmouth records to answer these questions.

Thanks!
Mark

Re: Robert Grinnell, have hope.

grinnellarlene_ — 2012-04-11 21:39:37Z

Katie, I hope by now you have found your father. I was his next wife after he and your mother were divorced. We had moved to Arizona in the 80's. We have been divorced for many years. He has been living in Phoenix and was married and divorced at least 3 more times since then. I am trying to find him myself. He called me a few years ago to find out why I never changed my name. He told me at that time he was ill. I'm not sure he survived or not. If you find out anything further, would you kindly email me at grinnellarlene@ymail.com. I would really appreciate it. Good luck in your search. Arlene

Electa Grinnell

dvocca — 2012-03-28 23:03:23Z

Electa Grinnell and Joshua Lewis are not the parents of Delecta Barbour who married John Case Lewis. This should seem obvious from the statement itself! John was their son and Delecta a daughter-in-law. My Great great great grandfather Daniel G. Lewis was also a son of Electa and Joshua Lewis III. Ancestry has it wrong!

Re: Florence Grinnell B. abt 1875 Ohio

GarciaB38 — 2012-03-27 19:32:04Z

Teressa -

I am still researching but would be willing to help where i can. Edith Parker (daughter of Florence and Joseph) is my grandmother (Edith's son, Joseph Arthur).

Feel free to email me at gbrandy74@yahoo.com.

If it helps, I have seen Grinnell also spelt like Grennell.

Re: Rebecca Grinnell, daughter of Daniel (1668-1740) Grinnell

marjmurr4 — 2012-01-23 20:35:02Z

Rebecca b. 1695 in Little Compton RI m. John DOWD/DOWDE b. 1690 in Guilford, New Haven CT on 11 Nov 1726.

Son Peleg DOUD was b. 10 Feb 1733 in CT.

The 1997 Grinnell book lists 3 children, but I have 6 mentioned: John, Samuel, Peleg, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Mary. I guess the daughters were not listed originally. They ARE harder to locate.

If you need anything further, I will be glad to look this family up in our book, or on my Family Tree Maker on my computer. Marjorie Grinols Murray

Rebecca Grinnell, daughter of Daniel (1668-1740) Grinnell

cdrp3 — 2011-09-29 15:05:21Z

Hello - I'm stuck in my research, and need help from the Grinnells. I need to know if Rebecca Grinnell married John Doud/Dowd in 1736 (Rhode Island), or not. I have info that they were married, but then my direct ancestor, their son Peleg, was supposedly born in 1734, two years before their marriage. Does anyone have clear information on this?

Basically - did Rebecca Grinnell ever marry John Doud/Dowd?

Thank you!
Corinne Pierson

Re: George GRINNELL, b. 1840, MD > MN > ND

carolwarren94 — 2011-09-07 21:16:40Z

Hello,
Sent you a message thru the ANCESTRY system, but never know
if those go thru.
I am very much interested in pursuing this as info may help
w/my Native ancestry mystery.
Suspect that there is a connection to the RI GRINNELL line
of mixed race folks, which has some connection to my WEEDEN
family.
Hope to hear from you.
Warm regards,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: George GRINNELL, b. 1840, MD > MN > ND

drpeff — 2011-09-07 20:54:27Z

dear carol,

george GRINNELL was raised in the st vincent de paul orphanage, then joined the military & was stationed in minnesota. he ended up in the dakota territories married to a hidatsa woman with surname MALNOURIE. he is my ancestor & i don't know anymore of his origin or any relatives. i found his name on a census in baltimore at the orphanage which matched his birthdate from some dakota records.

Re: George GRINNELL, b. 1840, MD > MN > ND

carolwarren94 — 2011-09-02 00:30:50Z

Hello,
Hope you will contact me re: GRINNELL surname.
I am researching my WEEDEN,WHILDEN,WEELDON/BROWN
tri-racial and trying to figure out where the SC GRINNELLS
come in.
Sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: George GRINNELL, b. 1840, MD > MN > ND

carolwarren94 — 2011-09-02 00:30:28Z

Re: James John Grinnell & Sarah Ann Corey-Fulton Co., NY

jimcatharine — 2011-05-15 04:31:57Z

James's mother, Eunice Jones Grinnell,b.c 1796., m.1814, in Northville, Fulton, NY, is my interest. My ancestor, John Brownell was from Northville,and married 2nd,sometime between 1820 & 1823, Frances Mariah Jones, b. c. 1800. I am wondering if they might have been sisters. If so, the Brownell/Grinnell connections might have gone back a generation further. There was also a Harvey Jones in Northville in 1860. John Brownell's father may have been connected to Washington, Dutchess Cty. From same area was an Elias Jones, who had a grandson, Christopher Harvey Jones who would have been 43 in 1860...familes may have migrated along same routes? Do you know anything about Eunice's family?

William Mitchell-Rebecca Grinnell 1790 Orange Co, VA

t111538 — 2011-05-11 22:22:14Z

Marriage of these two persons took place (or license/bond was issued) December 21 1790 in Orange County, but is actually now Greene County, VA, USA. She may have been listed as Rebecca Grinnels. Mother was Sarah Grinnels.

POSSIBLE children are: Johnson Mitchell b 1790 md to a Tabitha b 1795 Orange/Greene Co. A daughter b 1834.

John Mitchell b 1793 md 30 Sep 1813 to Ellender Wood b 1794, d/o Hopewell/Hopefull Wood and Wilhemina Terman.
They had nine children: Clearissy, Americas, Griffin, Isaac N., Mildred, William F., Sarah, Mary 'Martha', and Andrew Jackson.

William (Jr.) Mitchell b 1795 md an Elizabeth b 1805. They had 3 children: William T., Judith/Julia, and James N.

Is anyone connected to this family? Any help would be gratefully received.

James Grinnell family - Calhoun & Eaton County Michigan

casay2150 — 2011-03-17 15:46:04Z

Looking to contact direct descendants of James T. Grinnell and Fannie Randall. They were in Convis Twp., Calhoun Co., MI and also in Bellevue, Eaton Co., MI.

James was the son of Ezra Grinnell and Charlotte Murray. Ezra was born abt 1815 in New York. James was born 1850 in Michigan.

Have something to get to direct descendants of this line.

Edited and added:
(Have found someone)

Re: James Grinnell family - Calhoun & Eaton County Michigan

DRGrinnell66 — 2011-03-03 15:36:50Z

Greetings--

I'm a descendant of James T. Grinnell (1850-1933) and Fannie Maria Randall (1857-1933), who lived in Convis Twp., Calhoun Co & Bellevue, Eaton Co., Michigan.

Their son, Amos Randall Grinnell (1880-1942) was my grandfather.

His son, Kenneth Reams Grinnell (1908-1984) was my father.

I've been researching these lines for many years and am active as a board member of the Grinnell Family Association of America. You might also take a look at my postings on Findagrave.com for the Grinnell's buried at Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue.

I can be contacted more directly through email at DRGrinnell@aol.com

Sincerely,
David R. Grinnell
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Re: Mildred Grinnell, "Spouse of Halsey"

marjmurr4 — 2011-02-22 00:09:29Z

1930 Census Scranton, Lackawanna, PA, age 44, age at 1st marriage 23, b. PA as were both parents. If she married a Halsey it would have been after Stanley died. I am unable to find out any more about this fellow.
Phil, posting here in case someone else has any further info.

GRINNELL Richard R - Vietnam Wall section 19W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-07 10:36:26Z

GRINNELL Richard R - Vietnam Wall section 19W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

GRINNELL George A - Vietnam Wall section 20W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-02 12:49:30Z

GRINNELL George A - Vietnam Wall section 20W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: James Grinnell family - Calhoun & Eaton County Michigan

SandyCarneiro74 — 2010-12-06 01:17:20Z

Yes, I agree. I have put mine on Ancestry.com and have found a few other's researching the same line but they also have not been able to find the mystery father of Allen Grinnell.
I even found a cousin who had a picture of Allen Grinnell. I send a CD update to two cousins who work with the Historical Society in their area. Maybe someone will find the missing link some where along the line.
Sandy

Re: James Grinnell family - Calhoun & Eaton County Michigan

casay2150 — 2010-12-06 00:50:33Z

Many of the early families got land grants in Michigan due to the War of 1812 as was many other areas including western NY from the Rev. War land grants. Many of the same families migrated together to Western NY then onto Michigan. Some in the families got land grants... others moved nearby. It wasn't just Grinnell's but many many early American families.

There's a lot of history already written about the migrations into Michigan and why.

Still looking for someone in this line. I'd prefer someone that's doing their genealogy or the person in the line that is serious about it to receive what I have. If I'm not contacted I'll probably end up donating it to an Eaton County or Bellevue Historical type society or museum. I'd at least like contact so someone in the line knows about it and can get information then donate it.

Re: James Grinnell family - Calhoun & Eaton County Michigan

SandyCarneiro74 — 2010-12-05 19:28:48Z

Amazing how many Grinnell's born in NY moved to MI. My Allen was born Aug 1812 in Albany, NY and died in June 1893 in Ottawa, MI. No idea who Allen's parents were. On his death record it says Harvey & Esther but that may be wrong since I have never found a Harvey. MI must have offer something. Good Luck in your search.
Sandy

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

queenfantabulous — 2010-08-22 05:27:59Z

Oh ya - and I only remember this one photograph my mom had hidden in her sock draw... I remember asking her who it was once and she said it wasn't my business... later I think I found out it was you - from what I remember the girl had long brown hair possibly brown eyes and like pink pj's and was around 5 years old. Which would be accurate if it was around my birth and I'm 30 now.

I never found any photos of my father - or at least I don't think I did. Which you'd think a relative somewhere would have just one.

Also recently my mom opened up about my real dad and said he was an arrogant guy. Apparently the day she went into labor with me he said he needed to take 'you' to school and my mom was pretty sure that she was going to have me ASAP - and he assured her that 'oh I've been thru this before you'll be fine for another 10 hours' - sure enough right as he got back home after taking his sweet time and got me to the hospital (apparently him swearing all the way) in Sanford, ME (they lived in Rochester, NH at the time) I was ready to come out. lol

And that is all I know about him. And apparently I look somewhat like him - even though I look like my mom and some people told me I look like my dad (the one who raised me - which i always had a chuckle about because they didn' tknow).

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

queenfantabulous — 2010-08-22 05:06:42Z

Hi, I'm the original poster... and just noticed this posting today when I was searching for some family history I needed for a genome kit I just bought (23andme). I know, it's been 2 years since you wrote that but who knows maybe you'll respond. I tried googling your name and found that there is a Laura Ricci (Grinnell) age 35 in California and Washington State. As it so happens I just moved out to California a month ago.

So if you do read this you can write to this email: ubiquitousfizz@gmail.com

Re: Julia Chapin Grinnell

pamgrinnell — 2010-06-07 22:34:20Z

Hi my name is Pamela Kay Grinnell my father was Gary Keith Grinnell

Death of Judge Grinnell - 1898

maryachtrh — 2010-04-30 22:07:59Z

Taken from the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma, 9 June 1898

GRINNELL DEAD

The Anarchist Prosecutor Dies Suddenly

Chicago, June 8 - (Special) Today Judge Grinnell the state's attorney who prosecuted the Haymarket anarchist, died very suddenly,

Re: James John Grinnell & Sarah Ann Corey-Fulton Co., NY

coreygenealogy — 2010-04-27 15:31:18Z

CORRECTION: Wife Sarah Ann Corey is the daughter of John W. & Mary (Travis) Corey of Northampton, Fulton County, NY. Mistakenly listed as child of Abram & Susan who are her brother & sister-in-law. Sorry for the mix up.

James John Grinnell & Sarah Ann Corey-Fulton Co., NY

coreygenealogy — 2010-04-27 14:34:59Z

James John Grinnell 1831-1909 (son of Isaiah and Eunice Grinnell) married Sarah Ann Corey (daughter of Abram T. & Susan C. (Bates) Corey). To our knowledge James & Sarah had six children: Ella, Edward, Minnie, Lee, Ida & Seymour. Some of these children married into the Manning, Brownell, Smith & Chrisite families. James and Sarah appear to have lived their lifetimes in the Fulton County, NY area, last known residence was in Gloversville. Seeking someone who is willing to share information on this family and its descendancy and possibly photographs. Kindly email your responses directly to coreygenealogy@yahoo.com or rcorey1998@yahoo.com

GRINNELL Alice -1918

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-16 16:12:20Z

GRINNELL Alice -1918

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Remington Grinnel b. 1738

Michael_McCumber — 2009-02-05 05:20:35Z

Remington Grinnel (Grenal)(b. 1738) moved to the Elizabeth Islands with his parents in the 1750s or earlier. He is listed in Chilmark, MA in 1771. He had several children by his unknown 1st wife in the 1760s. The grave stone of one of his decendents, born 1805, states the decendent was "of indian decent". This unknown wife seems the best candidate for the indian blood. What resources are available to help me investigate this.

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

LindaGregory95 — 2008-12-29 05:24:05Z

Laura, why don't you try going to the website which was listed in a previous post? www.gate.net/~grinnell Maybe the lady who gave her the info about her father will be able to contact your sister. Good luck and best wishes.

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

wer4dogz — 2008-12-14 07:01:14Z

I know that your message is 8 years old, and I don't know how this is going to get to you, but here goes. I am Laura Ricci (Grinnell is my maiden name) and I think that we are definitely related! I had this feeling that I needed to Google my dad, Robert Paul Grinnell. I don't know why. When I was a kid, I remember my dad's second wife, Pam, had a baby girl, named Katie, but I was only 5 or 6, so I didn't make the connection. Some time later, after they divorced and we moved away, my grandmother told me that Katie was my half-sister and that my dad walked away. I've thought about you, often, but never knew how to even begin to look for you. If you want to contact me, respond to this posting and I'll send you my e-mail address. =o]

Re: Death of Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell

lgrinnel — 2008-11-10 03:59:00Z

Charles is my great-granduncle.

A full account of this tragedy was published on the April 5, 1911 edition of the Fitchburg (MA) Daily Sentinel. The obituary, with a lot of excellent genealogical information, was published within a day or two in either direction of the April 5, 1911 article.

He was the son of Robert Jason and Sarah Lucretia (Sawtell) Grinnell, and was one of 13 children. He was born 5 Nov 1865 at Fall River, Bristol, MA (cert. copy of birth certificate on file). He married Jenny M. Francis b. 1869 in NH (burial records, Forest Hill Cem., Fitchburg, MA), on 5 Jun 1888 at Providence, Providence, RI (obituary, Fitchburg (MA) Daily Sentinel--date unknown--I only have a xerox copy of the clipping). They had no children. Charles, a Lieutenant with the Fitchburg (MA) Fire Dept., died 4 Apr. 1911 due to injuries sustained while fighting an industrial fire.

Jenny died 25 Mar 1959, Jaffrey, Hillsborough, NH, and is buried next to Charles at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, MA (xerox copy of burial plot record from cemetery).

Death of Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell

maryachtrh — 2008-11-05 17:20:38Z

Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 14 April 1911, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell of the Fitchburg, (Miss) fire department who was instantly killed and George Dow, a grain elevator foreman, received injuries from which he died later as a result of a hot air explosion during a fire in the Sushing building in the business district Tuesday.

Re: Grinnells in Michigan

Marcy_Billings — 2008-07-30 05:14:26Z

I would try posting this to the eaton County or Ionia County web sites. They might be able to help you out. I now live in CA but was from MI. I am searching for a Grinnell but from the 1884-1900's. Good luck

Grinnells in Michigan

CynthiaLeeGrinnellThornlow — 2008-07-22 22:39:38Z

I'm looking for info on my dad's dad, Irving Julius Grinnell he died when my dad was 2. His 2 daughters from a previous marrage died when he was 9 in a car accident. His mother (Doris Remington Grinnell Davis) had a half sister and brother from another Grinnell family Edith Stemm and Kenneth Grinnell, niether had children, but dad called their father grandpa. I remember as a little girl some family get togethers in Ioina and Grand Ledge. And Doris and Irving are buried outside of Portland. Our family moved to Alaska in 1969 so I have no idea what has happened to any of them. I do remember a family called Jenkins that we use to visit they had 2 little chihuahuas and 1 son that I know of. It was a long time ago, I'm 54 now with my own grandkids and since I love history I've been sharing what I know of Jonathan and Abigail. I know Edith had some confederate money from someone on her side of the Grinnell family and I'd like to know who that was, since I love Civil War history the most. Can anyone help me? Cindy

Surname DNA Project launched

anaconker — 2008-04-05 14:04:09Z

Hi,

A DNA project has now been launched which includes Grinnell. Its address is:-

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/GreenhalghGreenhill/

Please note that for a limited time there will be an initial discount on test costs.

Thanks :-)

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-24 14:09:36Z

Okay, I asked here it is my grandmother's name was Laura Ethel Grinnell, her father was Ford Lewis Grinnell, her mother was Mildred Ethel Peel. Ford's parents were Andrew Grinnell and mother was Estella Bates. Her mother's parents were Millard Adelbert Peel & Grace Jane Jenkins. They lived in Evart, MI my great grandfather died Oct. 2, 1963 & Grandmother Mildred died July 30, 1951. Ford had a nickname went by Pete. Let me know if we are related. My dad was Benjamin R. Miller, grandfather Alvin R. Miller. Grandmother and grandfather were both related to the Peels somewhere in the history, distance cousins.

Kathren A. Ayers

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KBarnes1958 — 2008-03-18 14:53:56Z

I'm not sure that the whole census, that I believe contained the name, John, made the notes. I copy & pasted my notes to the message board in my last posting. I'll have to check the census later when I have some extra time.

I believe that John, was a brother to Thomas, who married my gr gr gr aunt, Sarah Ann Thompson. I have a copy of Sarah & Thomas's marriage certificiate.

The Grinnells spread all over Michigan. I'll try to get back to you.

Send me a note: digginroots@yahoo.com

Kathy

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-18 12:53:25Z

I'm not sure I will have to ask my mother. It might be John he remarried to a lady named Alice?

Katie

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KBarnes1958 — 2008-03-17 13:32:06Z

I live an hour from Evart. Do you happen to know who Laura and Lola's parents were? I do have the following information now:

First? Grinnel 19 b. NY
John Grinnel 17 b. NY
George Grinnel 15 B. NY

LDS shows Thomas Grinolds marr. Elizabeth Corwin
27 Aug 1855 Oakland

So possibly Sarah died or they divorced between 23 May 1852 and 27 Aug. 1855? Thomas is still in Oakland Co. in 1860 and moves after that.

Census takers can really mess up the spelling of the names.

1860 Highland, Oakland, MI Thomas Grinnils 30 b. NY Elizabeth Grinnils 21 b. MI
Sarah Grinnils 3 b. MI

1870 Portland, Ionia, MI pg 32
line 33 262-267
Grinolds, Thomas 40 day lab. NY Grinolds,
Elizabeth 30 MI
Grinolds, Sarah E. 13 MI

1880 First Ward of Lansing, Ingham, MI SD3 ED127 pg 14B
line 21 Center St. 149-158
Grinolds, Thomas 50 wheat buyer NY NY NY
Grinolds, Elizabeth 41 wife MI NJ NY
Grinolds, Sarah 23 dau clerk in office MI NY MI

1900 Bennington, Shiawassee, MI SD8 ED80 3B
line 76 67-69
Grinolds, Thomas Nov 1829 70 M 45 NY NY NY farmer O F F 60
Grinolds, Elizabeth June 1839 60 M 45 1-1 MI NY NY

1910 Lansing, Ingham, MI SE6 ED67/69? W4 12A(42)
line 17 329 Madison St. 261-287
Grinolds, Thomas 80 M2 55 NY NY NY own income
Grinolds, Elizabeth 70 M1 45 1-0? MI NJ NY (not easy to read, but it looks like their daughter may have died) If you notice, it shows Thomas married twice....

1920 Lansing, Ingham, MI Elizabeth Grinolds 80 WD MI NJ NY

Thanks for your note.
Kathy
digginroots@yahoo.com

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-17 13:10:41Z

My grandmother maiden name was Laura Grinnell she had a sister Lola Grinnell. They lived up north around Evart.

Cheltenham Grinnells?

JamesECraig09 — 2007-10-03 19:39:54Z

Is anyone out there researching Cheltenham Grinnells?

James.

Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KLBarnes1958 — 2006-12-10 22:20:33Z

In researching my THOMPSON line, I came upon this marriage certificate, for my Sarah Thompson. Thomas and Sarah were married 23 May, 1852 in Rose Twp. Oakland County, MI.

Sarah is the daughter of Robert Thompson and his wife Surrissa (several spellings for her name are documented) Lockwood Thompson. Other children were: Polly, (Sarah-her place in line), Joseph, Smith and Ellen.

The Thompson family lived in Oakland Co. moving here from Gaines Twp. Orleans Co. NY. After the 1850 census for Oakland Co., the majority of the family can be found in Marcellus Twp, Cass Co. MI.

I can find nothing on either Thomas or Sarah Ann Grinnell.

Does anyone know anything on this couple?

Thank you.

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

dedwards110 — 2006-11-17 03:52:57Z

MANY THANKS for the response. John Druger and his family is one of the children of Albert and Mary that I have found very little information on. John's sister, Mary Elizabeth, was my grandmother.

Would you be interested in sharing information with me? If so, please contact me at dmedwards@mchsi.com.

- Donna

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-24 15:55:30Z

What a small world it is! Do you have any old photos that would have John Smith Grinnell in them? Even if you have some where you don't know the people, I know Harry and Cecil Grinnell if I see them? My mom loved Uncle Gibb, as she called him, dearly. He saved her life when she was little, so he was always "Larger than Life".

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-21 12:21:57Z

RE living relatives of Margaret Ames and Morris Grinnell...I am John Smith's great-granddaughter, and the granddaughter of his daughter, Gladys. I am familiar with the whereabouts and the descendants of Ethel and Gladys Grinnell. Gilbert did not have any children.

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-21 04:07:58Z

John Smith Grinnell was my great-grandfather. My grandmother was his daughter, Gladys. I remember her telling me about her brother, Harry, and the accident. I am almost positive that Ethel, their sister, named her son after him, and that would be Harry Nesbit. Although they died when I was relatively young, I also knew Aunt Ethel and Uncle "Gibbie" (Gilbert).

Grinnell's of Newark, NJ

Kerpol2359 — 2006-10-11 16:16:15Z

Looking for descendants of Grinnell's of Newark, NJ. I believe Annie Grinnell was Annie O'Donnell of Newark. Her mother was Mary O'Donnell, and ran a boarding house.
Mary's other children were: Johnnie, Mary Ellen, Lizzie, Katie.

Mary's cousin was my grandmother Catherine Dwyer Kerwin, originally from Sligo, Ireland.

Please contact me with any info about this family. Thanks, Jim

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

2006-10-06 21:28:57Z

Harry was the youngest child of Jefferson and Mary Grinnell.

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

2006-10-06 21:25:52Z

My mother is Alvina Druger. She is still alive and is still living in Rockford, Il. She is in very ill health and she was 86 in May.

Re: Grinnell's in Little Compton, RI

2006-09-10 20:41:03Z

I am a descendant of Daniel Grinnell. Have you ever visited the Grinnellfamily.org website? The latest one has some awesome pictures of the churches in England where Rose and matthew got married (one of the churches). I haven't been to RI. Would you so kind as to send me some pictures? Have you gone to any reunions? Last year it was in Massachusetts which is supposed to be the beginning of the Grinnell family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Bonnie Schneiderman