• General Notes

  [Norvan L. Johnson.ged]
  
  Notes for Catherine Debman: The Rev. Charles Grymes died 1662/3 and left a will which was offered for probate by his widow, Katherine Grymes, who on August 26, 1678, as his executrix, was sued by Thomas Godlington of London.  (See Tyler'sQuarterly, vol V, p. 260.)  Although the record of the proving of the will of the Rev. Charles Grymes does not appear, his widow Katherine must have finally succeeded in proving its validity, for on August 9, 2822, in Essex County Court, Robert Taliaferro, III (grandson of Robert Taliaferro, I, and Katherine, his wife) sold to Augustine Smith 200 acres of land "part of 600 acres formerly granted to Mr. Charles Grymes September 4, 1654 and by his last will and testament bequeathed to Katherine Dedman, grandmother of the said Robert Taliaferro."  (Essex County records D.B. 12, p. 426).  On August 9, 1692, John Smith, of Ware Parish, Gloucester Co., made a deed to John Taliaferro, of St Mary's Parish, Gloucester Co., for 200 acres of land, "the one half moiety of the land taken up by Charles Grymes, dec'd, November 22, 1661, and bequeathed by him to Mary Dedman.  (Essex County records,Book I, p. 40.)  On June 20, 1726, Samuel Hoyle deeded to Samuel Skinker, both of King George Co., 300 acres of land, "part of a patent of 600 acres taken up by Charles Grymes on September 4, 1654, who by his last Will & Testament Gave and Bequeathed one Moiety or half of the said patent to his Daughter in Law Ann Dedman which said Ann intermarried with a certain Edward Hoyle by whom she had issue the above named Samuel Hoyle, party of these presents."  (King George County records, D.B. I, p. 361.)  From this we see that Katherine, wife of Robert Taliaferro, Ann, wife of Edward Hoyle, and Mary Dedman were sisters and daughters of Katherine, wife of the Rev. Charles Grymes, by a previous marriage and hence step-daughters ("daughters-in-law" in the 17th and 18th century use of the word) of the Rev. Charles Grymes.  Katherine Grymes was evidently the widow of Henry Dedman(or Deadman,  who was granted 350acres of land in Rappahannock River June 27, 1650.  (Cavaliers and Pioneers, p.191.)  On November 18, 1653, Henry Dedman was granted 400 acres in Lancaster County bounded with the land of Mr. James Bagnall and with another tract now in the possession of the said Deadman; 150 acres by right of a patent granted him for 350 acres June 27, 1650, which is relinquished to make this good, and 250 acres for the transportation of 5 persons.  (Ibid.,  p. 245.)  On March 17, 1663, Capt. George Bryer and Richard Lawrence were granted 300 acres in Rappahannock Co., "extending along the creek side to the head of Parson Grymes" (sic). (Ibid., p. 467.)  On March 16, 1663/4 Bryer and Lawrence were granted 3,000 acres in the same county "extending along the creek side to the land of Charles Grimes, dec'd." (Ibid., p. 527.)  This latter grant is probably a re-grant of the patent of the preceding year, and, if the Rev. Charles Grymes was not dead at the time of the first patent, he was certainly deceased when the second grant was made.  On June 4, 1652, Henry Dedman made bond for 8,337 lbs. of tobacco to Richard Bennett.  On February 19, 1652/3, he gave a heifer to his son; October24, 1653, he had 3 tithables;  February 6, 1654/5, he was taxed with 2 tithables; and June 6, 1655, he was deceased and Richard Perrott was his administrator.  (See Fleet's Lancaster County Court Orders 1652-1655.)  In the absence of more direct reference it is certainly permissible to place Katherine, wife of the Rev. Charles Grymes, as the widow of this Henry Dedman and as the mother of Katherine Deadman (who married Robert Taliaferro, I).  Ann Deadman (who married Edward Hoyle) and Mary Deadman.  This was written by John Bailey Calvert Nicklin, P.O. Box 148, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
  
  Children of Charles Grymes and Catherine Debman are: +2 i. John2 Grymes, Col., Esq., born 1660 in Gloucester Co., Virginia; died August 28, 1709 in "Grymesby" in Middlesex Co. VA. +3 ii. Daughter Grymes.
  
  Generation No. 2
  
  2.  John2 Grymes , Col., Esq. (Charles1) was born 1660 in GloucesterCo, VA3, and died August 28, 1709 in "Grymesby" in Middlesex Co. VA4,5.  He married Alice Townley, daughter of Lawrence Townley and Sarah Warner.
  
  Notes for John Grymes , Col., Esq.: Lived first in Gloucester and removed to Middlesex where he lived at "Grymesby" on the Pianketanke River.
  
  Vestryman of Christ Church Parish 1694-1708
  
  Justice for Middlesex Co., 1706
  
  He was a Colonel of Militia of Middlesex Co.
  
  John Grymes Will is dated 1 July 1708 and proved 1709.  A copy is in the VA Historical Magazine Vol. 27 p. 186-7
  
  WB:A:p. 223 Middlesex Co. VA
  
  In John's will he names daughter Anne, sons John and Charles. He alsonames daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Darrell and Sarah Gibbons. Who are they?
  
  Notes for Alice Townley: A copy of her will is in the VA Historical Magazine  Vol. 27 p. 403-4.
  
  Will proven 1 May 1710  WB:A:. 234  Middlesex Co. VA
  
  Children of John Grymes and Alice Townley are: 4 i .John3 Grymes , Col., born 1692 in Gloucester Co., Virginia6; diedNovember 02, 1748 in "Brandon" in Middlesex Co. VA buried Christ Church Churchyard6.  He married Lucy Ludwell December 22, 1715 in "Green Spring", James CityCo, VA6.
  
  Notes for John Grymes , Col.: John and his brother Charles were at the William and Mary Grammar school in 1704.  Member of House of Burgesses from 1718-1725 from Middlesex Co., VA Appointed the Governor's Council Vestryman for Christ Church 1711 until 1745.  Auditor General for Virginia 1716 or 1718 and Receiver General 1723-1748 at his death.  Member of the King's Council 1725.  His will is printed in the Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. 27 p406-7 WB:D: p. 31  Middlesex Co. VA
  
  5ii. Charles Grymes, born October 10, 1693; died 1743 in Richmond Co. VA {intestate].  He married Frances Jenings.
  
  Notes for Charles Grymes: Charles was in school in 1704
  
  He was sheriff  1724-15
  
  He died intestate in 1743 in Richmond Co. VA
  
  6iii.Anne Grymes, died December 17, 1735 in "Grymesby" MiddlesexCo., VA.
  
  3.  daughter2 Grymes (Charles1).  She married Robert Taliaferro.
  
  Child of daughter Grymes and Robert Taliaferro is: 7i.Robert3 Taliaferro , Jr..
  
  Endnotes
  
  1.  The Virginia Genealogist Vol 40 #1, Jan-Mar 1996, 3-14. 2.  VA Historical Magazine Vol. 27-28. 3.  Hinds Co., MS Marriage Book 6. 4.  Christ Church Parish Registry, Middlesex Co. VA, 43. 5.  Middlesex Co. Will Book A, 223. 6.  MKPerry at wperry@idt.net.
  
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Details of Katherine's family with William Henry Debnam, Sr.

Details of Katherine's family with Charles Grymes