• General Notes

  [Norvan L. Johnson.ged]
  
  Ightham, Kent, England
  Inghtham, Kent, England
  Gloucester Co., Virginia
  Gloucester, VA, USA
  18 Oct 1652 Charles Grymes, clerk (cleric, my note) 1000 acres in Lancaster Countyon the northwest side of Moraticon Creek, adjoining the land of ThomasStevens.  Due for the importation of  20 persons:  Ralph Waddington,Thomas Sanders, Provess,Nelson, Thomas Grymes, Ralph Duwbrigg, WilliamStretfield, Robert Stone, John Woodgean, John Willoughby, Anto.Hegmone, John Workman, John Elwick, Migoe a negro, Thomas Faulkner,William Miller, Marke Galpin, Law. Stoukes, Samuel Spicer, JohnRolland, William Foreman, John Robusins.
  
  6 Nov 1653 Charles Grymes, 600 acres in Lancaster County on Nymcock Creek due forthe transportation of 12 persons:  Wm. Ward, Henry French, ThomasWills, Thos. Bauldwin, Henry Day, Richard Foard, Edward Ashburnham,Andrew Wakington, Arunges Whithome, Mathew Welbourne, Richard Sorton,John Fowler.
  
  4 Sep 1654 Mr. Charles Grymes, 600 acres in Lancaster County on the South side ofRappahannock River, "over against the Dugoes land", about Nanzemum,and extending along the river.  Due for the importation of 12 people(unnamed).
  
  Various deeds show that John Grymes, of Middlesex was the son of Rev.Charles Grymes. At the time of these grants, Lancaster County includedboth sides of the Rappahannock indefinitely westward.
  
  According to Burke, the coat of arms found in the wax seal originatesin Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, England.
  
  "Charles Grymes of VA is said to be the same as the Charles Grime ofIghtham, Kent, stated by Alumni Cantabrigienses to have matriculatedat Pembroke in 1631 at age 19 and to have been the son of the JohnGrime who matriculated at Trinity in 1595Rector of York Parish in 1644
  
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Details of Charles' family with Katherine Jennings (Jeninges)