(1) Name: Avory GRIMES
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Birth: before 1765 Virginia
Death: 1814-1815 Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 49
Father: Philip GRIMES (1734-1806)

Misc. Notes
This family genealogy is taken by permission from a genealogy sent to me by Janice Grimes Van Natta (jkvnatta@swbell.net) on April 8, 2002.--REF

Avory Grimes I, b prior to 1765, died between 8 Nov 1814-6 Feb 1815, married about 1788/89 to Elizabeth Bates (she was b1778, died after 1850, buried Paynesville, MO, PIKE county). Avory was the son of Philip Grimes I born 1734, prob. in MD, (LDS records say Loudoun Co, VA), died 20 Feb 1806, (according to DAR record in Fayette Co, KY.) Father of Philip was Nicholas I (b probably 1693 in MD, died 1766 Loudoun Co, VA.)

Avory was a Revolutionary Soldier, is said to have come to Bourbon Co, Ky in 1782 from the South Branch of the Potomac River in Va. If this date is correct, then he must have preceeded his father, Philip Grimes to Ky. (Philip went to Fayette Co, KY in 1783, and built the Grimes Mill there) Avory settled on land between the towns of Clintonville & Austerlitz. In the first census (1790) he is listed as living in Bourbon Co, Ky., and in 1810 census was listed with 11 children, (5 boys and 6 girls) with 2 more born after this census. In 1810, he had 111 slaves, which indicates he was a man of wealth. He is known to have been in Bourbon Co, Ky as early as 1791,when his first child was born there. (NRG felt sure he was buried on this farm and thought they found a hewed rock marker to his grave in 1968.)DEATH: Believed to be buried in the Thomas Jefferson Grimes' plot, Bourbon Co, KY, where there is a small rock with "A.G." carved by hand. (family cem on the farm between Clintonville & Austerlitz, Ky). On 12 Jan 1813, Avory leased his sugar camp, trees, etc, to Jacob Ladd. A witness to this Article of Agreement was Wm Skinner.

His Will, Bourbon Co, Ky, will book "E", p 236, dated 8 Nov 1814, and probated 6 Feb 1815, mentions his widow, Elizabeth and children.

About 6 years after his death, Elizabeth married Wm Skinner, 3 Nov 1820, but they separated, and she moved to Pike County, Missouri.


Spouses
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1: Elizabeth BATES
Birth: 1778
Death: after 1850 Paynesville, Pike County, Missouri Age: 72
Marriage: 1788-1789
Children: Avory B. (1790-1868)
Philip (1791-1833)
Julia Ann (>1793-)
John “Jack” (>1793-)
William B. (>1793-)
James B. (1803-1895)
Thomas Jefferson (1804-1877)
Verlinda
Mary “Polly” (1799-)
America (-1828)
Elizabeth “Eliza”
Mahala
Dulceana “Dolly”

(2) Name: Avory B. GRIMES Jr.
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Birth: 1790 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: 1868 Age: 78
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Served in War of 1812. Dr of medicine (Escularian Arts) in Fleming Co, KY for 40 years.


Spouses
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1: Maria (Marie) MITCHELL
Father: Lovejoy MITCHELL
Marriage: Maryland
Children: Mitchell (1827-)
James
Avory (1830-)

(3) Name: Julia Ann GRIMES
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Birth: after 1793 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Lived in South IL & IN--Marriage record lists as Julian Grimes, with Wm Bell named her Guardian and John Grimes, probably her uncle, as bondsman.


Spouses
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1: Samuel CAMPBELL
Marriage: September 25, 1823 Bourbon County, Kentucky

(4) Name: Capt. John “Jack” GRIMES
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Birth: after 1793 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Born after 1793, because he was under age in 1814 (his father's death). After marriage to Elizabeth?? went to Paynesville, MO and had a daughter.


Spouses
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1: Elizabeth
Children: Elizabeth Ann (1830-)

(5) Name: James B. GRIMES
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Birth: September 17, 1803 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: March 20, 1895 Pike County, Missouri Age: 91
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Well documented in PIKE COUNTY history (all children not listed here)
Had 6 children with first wife
He & both wives buried in family cemetery, Pike Co, MO


Spouses
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1: Rebecca MULHERIN
Birth: May 6, 1808 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: November 13, 1864 Pike County, Missouri Age: 56
Father: John MULHERIN (1758-1850)
Mother: Elizabeth RUDDELL (1776-1854)

Misc. Notes
1808. She died 13 Nov 1869 and was buried in fam cem, Pike Co, MO.
Dau of John & Elizabeth Rudell Mulherin. Her father was of Pike Co, Mo, and was the first mill operator on Little Ramsey Creek.

Marriage: August 6, 1826
Children: William C. (1827-1868)
John Mulherin (1829-1919)
Elizabeth Rebecca (1831-1851)
James H. (1836-1851)
Charles M. (1841-1859)
Thomas Jefferson (1844-1929)

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2: Elizabeth BRADSHAW
Birth: December 26, 1814
Death: February 28, 1895 Age: 80
Burial: Grimes Cemetery, Paynesville, Pike County, Missouri
Marriage: December 29, 1871 Pike Co. Missouri
Marriage Memo: Married by Rev. J. J.Errett

(6) Name: Thomas Jefferson GRIMES
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Birth: July 23, 1804 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: January 23, 1877 Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 72
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Born, lived, died and buried on same farm in KY, which he owned after his father. Located 1.5 miles east of Clintonville, KY.

Thomas Jefferson & Kitty Scobee Grimes lived all their married lives on the farm between Clintonville & Austerlitz, Ky, Bourbon Co. This land was entered from the Govt by Philip I, who gave it to his son Avory I in 1814 (or it may have been Avory who entered this portion of land). Exactly when Thomas Jefferson bought or was given the title to it, we do not know. This is where his burial plot is located and where it is believed his father Avory also is buried. (Thomas J. has a nice stone-repaired in 1968). Also buried here are his daughter (with a stone) Rebecca Ann Grimes Stoner, a gr-dau Birdie Grimes, daughter of his son "Cuff" and several slaves.

After the death of Thomas Jefferson, Kitty lived on the farm with her son "Cuff" and his family until she sold abt 1883 or later, when she came to MO to make her home with her gr-dau, Anna Maria Smith Bealert & husband Ray Bealert. She had taken Annie when her mother died 1847/48, and raised her as her own. The Scobees are said to be of Scotch origin, and were from neighboring Clark County, Kentucky.


Spouses
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1: Kitty SCOBEE
Birth: September 20, 1808 Clark County, Kentucky
Death: March 10, 1893 Pettis County, Missouri Age: 84
Burial: High Point Cemetery, Hughesville, Pettis County, Missouri
Father: Capt. Robert SCOBEE
Mother: Elizabeth BROHARD
Marriage: July 18, 1827 Clark County, Kentucky
Children: Emily (1827-1848)
Rebecca Ann (1829-1864)
Philip (1831-1904)
James Christie (1833-1887)
Robert Scobee “Babe” (1835-1913)
John Avory “Cuff” (1845-1936)

(7) Name: Mary “Polly” GRIMES
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Birth: 1799
Father: Avory GRIMES (<1765-1814)
Mother: Elizabeth BATES (1778->1850)

Misc. Notes
Named last in her father's Will. This may have been because she had already been given $250.


Spouses
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1: William LINDSAY
Marriage: before 1814
Children: Nimrod
Thomas Jefferson (1831-)
James Bryant (1837-)
Andrew (1839-)
Mary (1841-)

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2: Andrew FORGEY
Children: John (1828-)

(8) Name: Elizabeth Ewalt GRIMES
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Father: William Scott GRIMES (1837-1881)
Mother: Mollie (Lucinda) HEDGES (1842-1905)

Misc. Notes
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume
112

Miss Elizabeth Ewalt Grimes.
DAR ID Number: 111330
Born in Bourbon County, Ky.
Descendant of Ensign Joseph Hedges, Capt. Thomas Shores, Abraham Fry, and
Ensign Henry Ewalt, as follows:
1. William Scott Grimes (1837-81) m. 1865 Mary Hedges (1842-1905).
2. Silas Hedges (1803-80) m. 1839 Elizabeth Ewalt (1824-1905).
3. John Hedges (1771-1857) m. 1st Catherine Troutman (1773-1823); Richard
Ewalt (1793-1833) m. 1821 Mariah Stamps (1794-1871).
4. Joseph Hedges m. 1770 Sarah Biggs (1750-1822); William Stamps
(1765-1855) m. 1792 Jane Shores (d. 1838); Henry Ewalt m. Elizabeth Fry
(d. 1837).
5. Thomas Shores m. Sarah — (d. 1797); Abraham Fry m. Agnes Ann —.
Joseph Hedges (1750-1805) served as ensign in Capt. Michael Troutman's
company, Frederick County, Maryland militia. He also signed the
Association Test. He was born in Maryland; died in Bourbon County, Ky.
Abraham Fry in 1778 was a in Capt. Charles Maclay's company, 1st
battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in
Pennsylvania; died in Fallowfield, Pa.
Henry Ewalt (1754-1829) served as ensign in the 6th company, 1st
battalion, Bedford County, Pennsylvania militia, 1777. He was born in
Germany; died in Bourbon County, Ky.
Thomas Shores commanded a company of Loudoun County, Virginia militia,
and was member of committees. He was born in Virginia; died, 1795, in
Fayette County, Ky.
Also No. 108579.

(9) Name: James Christie GRIMES
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Birth: March 22, 1833 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: November 25, 1887 Saline County, Missouri Age: 54
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Saline County, Missouri
Father: Thomas Jefferson GRIMES (1804-1877)
Mother: Kitty SCOBEE (1808-1893)

Misc. Notes
James may have been named for his mother's two brothers, James & Christopher Scobee.

Married Martha Tevebaugh of same Kentucky neighborhood and had nine children, all born in Bourbon Co, KY. They came to MO, first to Pettis Co 4 Apr 1880, then lived neighbors to his brother Philip in Saline Co, near Hardiman Store. They later moved back to Pettis Co. Four of this family died in four months of typhoid fever.

After he died, she returned to Pettis Co, MO NW of Hughesville where she died of apoplexy.

James Christie & Martha Ann are both buried with daughter Mattie Ann and son Harlan Andrew and his wife, Fannie in Bethlehem Cemetery, just over the Pettis Co line, N & W of highway 65.


Spouses
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1: Martha Moffitt (Ann) TEVENBAUGH
Birth: August 27, 1834 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death: March 5, 1908 Hughsville, Missouri Age: 73
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Saline County, Missouri
Father: Andrew TEVENBAUGH (1793-1855)
Mother: Jane MAGILL (~1792-)

Misc. Notes
DEATH: After death of James Christie, Martha Ann returned to NW of Hughesville, MO. A home burned there, along with the Family Bible. She died in that neighborhood of apoplexy.

Marriage: January 25, 1855 Kentucky
Children: Elizabeth (Bettie, Sis, Duck) (1856-1948)
Thomas Jefferson (1857-1937)
Harlan Andrew (1859-1887)
James Welton (1861-1938)
Emily Jane (1863-1926)
Richard Sterling (Scobee) (1866-1937)
John Avory (1868-1955)
Mattie Ann (1870-1887)
Alice Kitty (1877-1969)

(10) Name: Sarah “Sally” Scott GRIMES
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Birth: 1868
Death: 1914 Age: 46
Father: William Scott GRIMES (1837-1881)
Mother: Mollie (Lucinda) HEDGES (1842-1905)

Misc. Notes
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume
15

Mrs. Sarah Grimes Talbott.
DAR ID Number: 14534
Born in Kentucky.
Wife of Robert C. Talbott.
Descendant of Joseph Hedges and of Ens. Henry Ewalt, of Kentucky.
Daughter of William Grimes and Mary Hedges, his wife.
Granddaughter of Silas Hedges and Elizabeth Ewalt, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Hedges and Catherine Troutman, his wife;
Richard Ewalt and Mariah Stamps, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Hedges and Sarah Biggs, his wife; Henry
Ewalt and Elizabeth Fry Kellar, his wife.
See No. 14529.
Henry Ewalt, (1754-1829), served as ensign in the Sixth Company, First
Battalion, Bedford county militia, 1777. He removed from Pennsylvania to
Bourbon county, Ky., where he died.
Also No. 13331.


Spouses
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1: Robert Carroll TALBOTT
Birth: 1862
Death: 1930 Age: 68
Marriage: August 5, 1888
Children: Edna C.
Ethel
Mary Adams

(11) Name: Thomas Jefferson GRIMES
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Birth: December 20, 1844
Death: January 11, 1929 Age: 84
Father: James B. GRIMES (1803-1895)
Mother: Rebecca MULHERIN (1808-1864)

Misc. Notes
Much of this family branch is in Pike County History, written by Lucille Grimes Champ (wife of Shamp Clark Grimes)

Account in the PIke Co History tells of a visit by this Thomas Jefferson to his uncle Thomas Jefferson Grimes in Bourbon Co, KY, as a young man, and being given a silver spoon, initialed coin silver and a silver cup, trophies won by his horses. Still in this family in 1974.


Spouses
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1: Susanna Adelaide STARK
Birth: August 15, 1849
Death: March 3, 1905 Age: 55

Misc. Notes
Was of the famous Stark family who started the apple orchards at Louisiana, MO, (Stark's Delicious Apples)

Marriage: June 25, 1868
Children: Lou Adelaide (1868-1926)
Katie Rebecca (1873-)
Elizabeth (1878-1947)
Gena Bell (1880-1882)
William Stark (1884-1944)
Allen (-1916)