Lewis Potter Grinstead

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 19 Aug 1812 - Warren Co., Kentucky
    Christening: 
          Death: 3 Feb 1875 -  ( at age 62) 2
         Burial: in Summerfield Cem., Jennings Co., Indiana
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Richard Grinstead (1788-1875) 1
         Mother: Frances "Fannie" Potter (1792-1859) 1

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ann H. Lewis (1 Feb 1819 - 18 Jul 1851)
       Marriage: 15 Jun 1837 - Jennings Co., Indiana 3 4

2. Rhoda Ann Conger (Abt 1816 - 10 Apr 1877)
       Marriage: 13 Dec 1857 - Dearborn Co., Indiana 5 6

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Notes

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General:

CENSUS:

<pre>1840 Jennings Co., Indiana
Lewis Grinstead 00001 -- 000001; 1 in agriculture
male female
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
1 20-30
30-40 1
40-50
50-60 </pre>

<pre>1850 Jennings Co., Indiana, Vernon Township; Aug 17; pg 697
256/256
Lewis P. Grinsted 38 M Ky $700 farmer
Anna H. " 31 F In
John M. " 9 M In
William " 6 M In
Nancy J. " 2 F In
Nancy Lewis 55 F Ky </pre>

George Lewis, 48, lives at 257/257.

<pre>1860 Jennings Co., Indiana, Vernon Township, Aug 4
1071/1071
Lewis P. Grinstead 47 Ky $4000/$-- Farmer
Rhoda A. " 44 Oh Housework
John M. " 18 In Farm hand
William W. " 15 In Farm hand
Mary Hunter 15 In Housework
David " 13 In
Nancy J. Grinstead 12 In
Joseph J. Hunter 11 In
Laura A. Grinstead 7 In
Evaline " 6 In
Clara E. " 4 In
Emina A. " 9/12 In <pre>

Very hard to read.

<pre>1870 Jennings Co., Indiana, Sandcreek Township, p.o. Brewersville; June 4; pg 9
67/69
Lewis P. Grinstead 57 Ky $3000/$1017 Farming
Rhoda A. " 53 Oh Keeping house
Nancy J. " 21 In $--/$330 Without Occupation
Evaline " 15 In At home
Clara E. " 13 In At home
Emma A. " 11 In At home </pre>

COUSINS:

John "Jack" Grinstead came to Jennings Co. independently of Lewis Potter Grinstead and settled in Campbell Township on the east side of the county. Many of his descendants (2nd cousins of Lewis) remained in Campbell Township.

Sources

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

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

3 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.

4 "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.

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

6 "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.

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