Richard Grinstead and Frances "Fannie" Potter

Husband Richard Grinstead ¹
           Born: 4 May 1788 - Henrico Co., Virginia
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Apr 1875 - Jennings Co., Indiana ²
         Buried:  - Summerfield Cemetery, Jennings Co., Indiana
         Father: Richard Grinstead (Bef 1755-1830/1840)
         Mother: Elizabeth Warren (Abt 1760-1850/1860) ¹
       Marriage: 2 Apr 1810 - Warren Co., Kentucky ³ ⁴
Wife Frances "Fannie" Potter ¹
           Born: 22 Jan 1792
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1859 ⁵
         Buried:  - Dunnville Cemetery, Floris, Davis Co., Iowa
         Father: Lewis Potter (      -      )
         Mother: 
Children
1 M William Grinstead ¹
           Born: 11 Jan 1811 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
2 M Lewis Potter Grinstead ¹
           Born: 19 Aug 1812 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1875 ⁶
         Buried:  - Summerfield Cemetery, Jennings Co., Indiana
         Spouse: Ann H. Lewis (1819-1851)
           Marr: 15 Jun 1837 - Jennings Co., Indiana ⁷ ⁸
         Spouse: Rhoda Ann Conger (Abt 1816-1877)
           Marr: 13 Dec 1857 - Dearborn Co., Indiana ⁹ ¹⁰
3 M John H. Grinstead ¹
           Born: 19 May 1814 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
4 F Sarah Ann Grinstead ¹
           Born: 8 Nov 1815 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
5 M Edward Walton Grinstead ¹
           Born: 17 Jun 1817 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 May 1891 ¹¹
         Buried:  - Eldon, Wapello Co., Iowa
6 F Elizabeth "Betsy" Grinstead ¹
           Born: 21 Oct 1821 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James King (Abt 1821-      )
7 M Richard H. Grinstead ¹²
           Born: 23 Oct 1823 - Kentucky (Warren Co.)
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Jun 1884 ¹³
         Buried:  - IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa
         Spouse: Eliza Buck (1823-1903) ¹²
           Marr: 13 Oct 1844 - Jennings Co., Indiana ¹⁴ ¹⁵
8 F Susan Grinstead ¹
           Born: 8 Sep 1826 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
9 M Daniel P. Grinstead ¹
           Born: 28 Jul 1828 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
10 M Thomas Grinstead ¹
           Born: 28 Sep 1830 - Warren Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
11 M Jasper Grinstead
           Born: 25 Jul 1832 - (Warren Co., Kentucky)
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jun 1891 ¹⁶
         Buried:  - Summerfield Cem., Jennings Co., Indiana
General Notes: Husband - Richard Grinstead

CENSUS:

<pre>1820 Warren Co., Kentucky
Richard Grinstead 400010 -- 10010; 1 in agriculture; no slaves
male female
4 <10 1
10-16
16-18
16-26
1 26-45 1
>45 </pre>

<pre>1830 Warren Co., Kentucky
Richard Grinsted 302200100001 -- 0201010001; no slaves
male female
3 < 5
5-10 2
2 10-15
2 15-20 1
20-30
30-40 1
1 40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80 1
80-90
1 90-100 </pre>

Richard is in the sequence Naoma Meak, 4x, Richard Raglin, x, Richard Grinsted, Bartholomew Grinsted, Thos Grinsted, Wm. Totter, Peter Raglin, 4x, Ezekiel Smith.

<pre>1840 Jennings Co., Indiana
Richard Grinstead 0221101 -- 0011001; 2 in agriculture
male female
< 5
2 5-10
2 10-15 1
1 15-20 1
1 20-30
30-40
1 40-50 1
50-60
60-70 </pre>

His son Lewis is 8 entries away.

<pre>1850 Davis Co., Iowa, Perry Township; Sept 6
108/108
Richard Grinstead 61 M Va $600 Farmer
Frances " 58 F Ky
Richard H. Grinsted 26 M Ky $300 Farmer
Eliza " 24 F Oh
Maria E. " 5 F Ia
William L. " 3 M Ia
Alsora " 4/12 F Ia
Elizabeth S. " 6 F Ia </pre>

His son Edward W. Grinsted lives at 105/105.

<pre>1860 Davis Co., Iowa, Union Township, p.o. Troy; July 19; pg 135
1017/950
Richard Grimsted 70 MW Va $400/$150 Farmer
Elizabeth " 17 FW In </pre>

In 1870 Richard Grinstead (80, Va) is living in Jennings Co., Indiana in the household of his daughter Betsy and her husband James King.

WGFA:

THE WILLIAM GRINSTEAD FAMILY IN AMERICA (Gorrell Shumaker and John L. N. Grinstead, April 1974):

pg 28: "Richard Grinstead (5/4/1788 - 4/4/1875) married on 4/18/1810 to Frances (Fanny) Elizabeth Potter (1789 - 1860). Richard came from Henrico county, VA to Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1805. There he married "Fanny" Potter. During the War of 1812, his military service was in the Indiana Territory (see War Record #18693). In the spring of 1834, Richard brought his entire family to Jennings County, Indiana so that he could supervise the laying of the rails on the new railway fron Indianapolis to Madison. In 1849, he along with Edward Walton, Susan, Jasper, and William moved on to Davis County, Iowa. In 1867, John H. moved to Scotland County, Missouri.
"Fanny died in Iowa in 1860, and in 1869, Richard, in failing health and almost blind, came back to Jennings County, IN to live with his son Lewis Potter Grinstead, until the latter's death in February of 1875. Richard spent the final two months of his life in the home of his daughter, Betsy and her husband James King. There were eleven children: William, Lewis Potter, Sarah Ann, John H., Edward Walton, Elizabeth (Betsy), Richard Horman, Susan, Daniel, Thomas, and Jasper Grinstead."

The remainder is from WorldConnect:williamgrinstead:

CEMETERY RECORDS

Source: Cemeteries of Davis County, Iowa, compiled by the WPA; Dunville Cemetery, Lick Creek Township

Row 8 - "FRANCES GRINSTEAD (MRS. R.) - 1792 - Aug. 4, 1859"

FAMILY RESEARCH RECORDS

Source: Previous Research from Jody Grinstead and from John L. N. Grinstead

Indicates service in War of 1812; moved to Warren County, KY in 1805, Jennings County, IN in 1834; Davis County, IA in 1849 and back to Jennings Co, IN in 1869.
John L. N. Grinstead: " All of Richard and Fanny's children were born in Warren Co., Ky. All 11 moved to Jennings Co., Ind. in April 1834. In 1849 Richard and Fanny moved to Davis Co., IA. The following children and their families went with them: William, Ann, Edward, Richard H., , Susan, and Jasper (single). John Lewis Pherigo, Betsy and Dan remained in Indiana. John and family moved to Scotland Co., MO in April 1867 near Arbella."
Richard Grinstead was blind; he was in the War of 1812; Pvt Co. F 9th Regiment Ind; Information from: 1850 Davis Co., IA Census; "The Grinstead Family in America" by Shumaker, 1973; GSA Recods War of 1812 case #18693; North Vernon Cemetery Records; Tombstone of Fanny Grinstead.

Source: Excerpts of letter from Calvin Smith Grinstead (son of Edward Walton Grinstead) to John L. N. Grinstead
Santa Ana, Calif
April 18, 1921

Dear Nephew,
I will try to give you a biography of our ancestors. On our father's side, we were formerly from England before the Revolutionary War. Your Great Great Grandfather Richard Grinstead was born near Richmond, Virginia in the 1780's and lived in that State until near 1800. He with his 2 brothers moved to Barren and Warren counties Ky. His wife's maiden name was Frances Potter (I think of Penn Dutch decent). I would say my grandfather was of sanguin temperment, fair complected, six feet high in his sox feet, weighing about 175 to 190 lbs, for his day quite an athlete, a graceful mover, a fine walker, a good citizen, a good singer, and a great whistler. He was a lover of children, and we were always glad to have him come to our house. I will add he had very little education.
His wife, Frances, was a short built woman, heavy boned and stout, of a limfatic temperament, with a good education for her day. She was one of the best obstetric doctors in Iowa, well posted in her profession. She, I think, was about 4 ft high, of a rather dark complexion, could not sing a tune.
Now you can readily see from what I have said that grandfather and grandmother were very different mentally and physically and opposite to each other in most respects. I think they lived very peacefully together. Their children, which consisted of 5 boys and 3 girls, some of them so much different from each other as their parents were different."
"In 1849 grandfather and father's family (consisting of 3 children by 1st wife and 2 by second wife) embarked on a boat on the Ohio River for Keokuk, IA. We landed at Keokuk on the 3rd day of April 1849. I think at least 2 of grandfather's sons came, at least Uncle Jasper, but he did not stay there long but went back to Ind. Father rode horseback and led another. I do not know if he started the same time we left on the boat or not."

LAND RECORDS

Source: Warren County, Kentucky Court House Records (Sent by Mrs. R. O. Yeager, 2620 Kiwanis Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101 14 Mar 1972)

Bk. 10, p. 247: 5 Oct 1821 Covington, Loving, Hobson, Graham, Barclay, Lapsley, Sharp and Solomon, Trustees of the Warren Seminary, for $135 to Richard Grinstead 135 acres.
Bk. 12, p. 299: 6 Dec 1826. Jonathan Hobson for $300.00 to Richard Grinstead, north of Barron River, 450 acres.
Bk. 13, p. 178: 7 Oct 1828. Robert Hendrick for $250.00, sold 2 parcels of land to Richard Grinstead. Land, north side of Big Barren River. Witness: Bartholomew Grinstead (owner of adjointing land)
Bk. 14, p. 42: 11 May 1830. Richard Grinstead sold for $250.00 to Thomas (Jonathon) 100 acres (Note: Richard made his mark)l Witness: Thomas Potter.
Bk. 14, p. 158. 18 Aug 1830. Richard Grinstead to John Wells of Butler County for $176.00, 88 acres.
Bk. 14, p. 244: 25 July 1831. Richard Grinstead and his wife Frances andFrederick Potter witness that r. J. Frances for $300.00 sold to Frederick Potter 2 tracts of land North side of Barren River ( a part of 400 acres bought from George Dieffield on 11 June 1816).
Bk. 14, p. 350: 20 Feb 1832. For $1.00 Richard Grinstead to John Lowrey a "parcel of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid." N. 87 poles - 92 poles - S. 87 poles & 92 W.
Bk. 15, p. 207: 17 Dec 1830. Richard Grinstead to Richard Potter for $165.00, 102 acres.
Bk. 15, p. 379: 23 May 1832. Richard and Frances Grinstead to Samuel W. Harris for $600.00 land North side of Barren River, 325 acres. (Frances made her mark)
Bk. 15, p. 381: 6 Dec 1832. Richard and Frances Grinstead to John H. Lewis for $240.00, 170 acres.
Bk. 15, p. 389: 8 Feb 1834. Richard Grinstead to Thomas Potter for $112.50, 138 acres besides Thomas Potter's land. Witness: Lewis Potter, Jr., Lewis Potter, Sr., and Thomas Grinstead.
Bk. 15, p. 427: 11 Oct 1828. Richard and Frances Grinstead to John F. Carpenter for $160.00, 120 acres.
Bk. 15, p. 468: 13 Aug 1834. Richard Grinstead to family Meeks for $1.00, 26 acres.
Bk. 15, p. 546: 27 Nov 1834. Richard Grinstead for $150.00 to Thomas Grinstead. Witnesses: Barthlomew Grinstead and Harmon Potter

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Source: Xerox copy of marriage bond, in possession of Maridell Fryar

"Know All Men By These Presents, that we Richard Grinstead and Lewis Potter are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Charles Scott Esq. Governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky, in the penal sum of fifty pounds, which payment well and truly to be made to said Governor, or his successor in office, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, etc., jointly, severally, and firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 2nd day of April 1810.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas, there has a licence issued for a marriage, shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Richard Grinstead and Fanny Potter. Now if it shall always hereafter appear, that there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
s/Richard Grinstead (his mark) & Lewis Potter

Source: INDEX TO MARRIAGES: (Broderbund CD-ROM at Midland County Public Library) contains same record

MILITARY RECORDS

Source: Summary of Xerox copies of the file of Richard Grinstead in application for a pension for service in the War of 1812, filed in June, 1871, in possession of Maridell Fryar, Midland, TX. (File Designation "Richard Grinstead S. O. 18963 1812" - National Archives)

Richard Grinstead of North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana who served in Capt. William's Company of the Kentucky Volunteers from Nov. 3 1811 to Decemer 1812 applied for a pension. The application was rejected on June 8, 1872 "by reason of insufficient service." Notation from the Treasury Depatment establishes that Richard Grinstead served from 18n September, 1812 to 30 October 1812 and 10 days of travel.

In the Declaration of Soldier for Pension, filed in Jennings County, Indiana on May 19, 1871, Richard Grinstead, aged 82, declares that he is married to Francis Potter and was married at Bowlin Green, Warren County, Ky on the 18th day of April 1810 and that he served sixty days as a private in Captain Williams company during the War of 1812 and was honorably discharged at Shaker Town Big Buss Row Ind. in December, 1812 that the Regiment he was in went to Fort Harrison to release General Taylor from the siege made by the Indians and was there some 3 or 4 days. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Ewing. When paid off the Pay Master took my receipt for discharge and it may be on file in the pension office.

A handwritten affidavit executed April 10 1873 indicates that Richard Grinstead, aged 82 years and eleven months and a resident of Jennings County, Indiana declares that he is not now a married man, his wife having died in the State of Iowa in the year 1860. He summarizes again his service and indicates that he received a Land Warrant for service about 1855. He states that his Post Office is Brewer's Mill, Jennings County, Indiana and that he now resides with his son Lewis P. Grinstead near that office. There is also notation that he is blind and that witnesses attest to his making his mark to the document.

His pay slips are included which indicate service from Sept. 18 to Oct 30, 1812.

Bounty Land Claim application was issued in Iowa, Davis County, on the 29 November 1850 and signed by Richard Grinstead.

WILLS/PROBATE RECORDS

Source: Lewis Potter's Will dated 1 Aug 1842 - Warren County, KY Will Book D, page 195

Names "Son-in-law Richard Grinstead"

Sources

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

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 20299254.

3 Helen Thomas, Mary Rabold, Elizabeth Price, "Warren County, Kentucky Marriages 1797 -- 1851," 1970, pg 23. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

4 "Familysearch.org," "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-ZNKD), Richard Grindstead and Fanny Potter, 2 Apr 1810; citing Marriage, Warren, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 164,009; image 110/206.

5 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 25223304.

6 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 20369042.

7 Colleen Alice Ridlen, "Jennings Co., Indiana Early Marriage Records 1818-1840," 1979, pg 12. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas, Call Number: GEN 977.2 R545.

8 "Familysearch.org," "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMC3-TS4), Lewis F Grinstead and Ann H Lewis, 15 Jun 1837; citing Jennings, Indiana; FHL microfilm 004714738.

9 Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.

10 "Familysearch.org," "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXY2-SJM), Lewis Grinstead and Rhoda Ann Hunter, 13 Dec 1857; citing Dearborn, Indiana; FHL microfilm 004476710; image 457/652.

11 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 15707127.

12 "Davis County, Iowa I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa," Iowa Genealogical Society, 1989, pg 67. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

13 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 24669932.

14 "The Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, Jennings Co. Marriage Records 1833--1845," Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

15 "Familysearch.org," "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMC3-56W), Richard Grinstead and Eliza Buck, 12 Oct 1844; citing Jennings, Indiana; FHL microfilm 004839005.

16 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 843000964.

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