James Grinstead and Mary Shedden

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Husband James Grinstead

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           Born: Bef 1765 - (Henrico Co., Virginia)
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           Died: Jun 1818 - Barren Co., Kentucky
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         Father: John Grinstead (1718-1791)
         Mother: Elizabeth (      -Bef 1791)

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       Marriage: Abt 1788

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   Other Spouse: Lydia Cornett (Abt 1768-After 1850) 1 - 17 Dec 1799 - Henrico Co., Virginia 2

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Wife Mary Shedden

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Children

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1 M James Grinstead

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           Born: Abt 1790 - Virginia
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           Died: 1850-1860 - (Barren Co., Kentucky)
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         Spouse: Nancy Eubank (1795-      )
           Marr: 5 Oct 1813 - Henrico Co., Virginia 3

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2 F Tabitha Grinstead

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           Born: Abt 1794 - Virginia
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         Spouse: John Padget (      -      )
           Marr: Abt 1814

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General Notes: Husband - James Grinstead

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CENSUS:

<pre>1810 Henrico Co., Virginia
James Grinstead 21001 -- 00101; no slaves
male female
2 <10
1 10-15
16-25 1
26-44
1 >45 1 </pre>

In 1840 and in 1850 James's wife Lydia is living in Barren Co. in the household of her son William.

MOVE TO KENTUCKY:

James Grinstead was the last of the 5 brothers to make the migration to Kentucky. It is known that he died in Barren Co. in 1818, but he is in the tax list for the first time in 1819. There is no list for 1818. In 1819 he is "1003" (1 white male over 21 and 3 horses) and is taxed on 237 acres on Boyd's Creek. In 1820 he is still "1003" and is taxed on 117 acres on Boyd's Creek worth $4/acre. He pays $5.78. These entries may represent his estate.

WGFA:

The William Grinstead Family in America (Gorrell Shumaker and John L. N. Grinstead, April 1974):

pg 12, pg 18 and Supplement pg S-20: "James Grinstead was twice married - (1) to Mary Shedden of Augusta County, VA by whom he had two children: James, Jr. and Tabitha; (2) to Lydia Holloway by whom he had one son, William. He moved his family to Kentucky in 1817 and died there the following year. James for his army service in the Revolution had received a land grant in Kentucky. (Land Bounty Script No. 6783, in redemption of Military Land Warrant No. 7141).

James served in the Revolution. He was a Pvt. in Col. Marshall's Reg't. of State Artillery and 3 years as a good soldier entitled him to a discharge on Sept 1, 1780. A warrant for 100 acres of land was issued to him July 17, 1783."

CORNETT:

In 1799 James Grinstead married Lydia Holoway, a widow. They had one child -- a son named William. In his will James bequeaths the money from Cornett's estate to William. It seems likely that Lydia had inherited that money from her father. Hence the liklihood that her maiden name was Cornett.

WILL and INVENTORY:

Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, Barren County, Will records, 1798-1818, Vol 1 at familysearch.org. The will is on page 514, image 268/278, and the inventory is on page 522, image 272/278.

In the name of God amen
I James Grinstead of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory being desireous that my Sons James & William Grinstead should enjoy possess and inherit whatever Estate or property I may be possessed of do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament
First, it is my Will and Desire that William Grinstead shall have three hundred and twenty six Dollars when he becomes of Lawful age with Legal Interest thereon which Note for the same is now in hands of James Grinstead his brother for Collection due the first day of January Eighteen hundred and nineteen Also it is my Will and Desire that whatever Estate I may be possessed of at my death be divided after paying my Just Debts in the following manner it is my desire the same be Equally Divided between James and William my Sons it is also my desire that James Grinstead shall collect twenty five Dollars of John Grinstead in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia the same to be Equally Divided between the said James and William Also the Legacy deriving from Cornetts Estate to be soley William Grinsteads own property.
I also nominate constitute and appoint James Grinstead Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament Revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made Witness my hand and seal this first day of June Eighteen hundred and eighteen
James (his X mark) Grinstead
signd in the presents of
Jessee (his X mark) Grinstead
John Grinstead

The will was produced at the July 1818 session of the County Court and proved by the testimony of Jesse and John Grinstead. It was ordered to be recorded.

An inventory of the personal estate of James Grinstead, dec'd, was returned to the County Court on August 3, 1818. There are 4 items: One Bay Horse, $30; One Cupboard, $15; One Saddle and sadle blankett, $11; One Box Tick, $3. The total value is $59.

DATABASE 'williamgrinstead' in WORLDCONNECT:

Family notes by John L. N. Grinstead:

"James Grinstead - Private, served 3 years in St. Art. during War of Independence. Was deeded 100 acres of land in Va., July 17, 1783. Warrant 1388."

Family Record written by Phillip W. Grinstead in 1930:

"In 1832 under acts of Congress of 1830 and 1832, the Federal Government issued to James and William Grinstead, devisees of their father, James Grinstead, a soldier in the continental line during the Revolutionary War, Bounty Land Script No. 6783, in redemption of Military Land Warrant No. 7141 of the State of Virginia, in payment for his military services."

Virginia State Librarian, Richmond, VA.:

"Photstatic copy of proof of service as a Private in Col. Marshall's Regiment of Virginia State Artillary and three years as a "good soldier" entitled him to a discharge on September 1, 1780." (noted in Shumaker/Grinstead supplement, p. S-20.)

Military Land Grants - Book I, page 257 #1388:

"I do certify that James Grinstead is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the State Artillery for three years service." s/Benjamin Harrison & Thomas Meriwether
A warrant for 100 acres issued to James Grinstead, July 17, 1783

Military Land Grants - Book 3, page 207 #7141 - Executive Dept. Jany 31, 1832:

"The heirs of James Grinstead are allowed a Land Bounty as a private for three years service in the Continental Line, if not heretofore allowed. Attest: J. W. Pleasants & John Floyd A Warrant #7141 issued to James and William Grinstead for 100 acres and sent Washington, May 7, 1832.

Abstracts of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories, by J. Estelle Steward King (Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., 1961):

p. 4. JAMES GRINSTEAD: 1 June 1818 - of Albemarle County, Virginia

Sons: James, William ...."William to have money from Cornett's Estate." Executors: James Grinstead, with Jesse Grinstead, John Grinstead of Barren County, Kentucky.

p. 207: James Grinstead witnessed a will in Shelby County, Kentucky in 1783.

1 Maridell Fisher Fryar, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com db: williamgrinstead.

2 Joyce H. Lindsay, "Marriages of Henrico County, Virginia 1680 -- 1808," 1960, Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

3 Michael E. Pollock, "Marriage Bonds of Henrico, Virginia 1782 -- 1853," 1984, pg 72. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.