Mathias Grimes 1799 - 1861

The 3rd of 6 children of Peter Grimes and Elizabeth (Tentative) Seacrist, , Mathias was the 5 times great-grandfather of Jay Hannah, was born in Davidson Co., North Carolina on Jan 1, 1799 and married Anna Day (with whom he had 8 children: Catherine, Andrew Jackson, Margaret, Elizabeth (Betsy), Abigail M, Amelia, John Alfred and Emilius) in Rowan Co., North Carolina on Jan 6, 18181. In 1860, he was living in Jefferson Co Iowa.

He died on Jun 3, 1861 in Jefferson Co., Iowa1.

Parents

1. Peter was born in 1766
2. Elizabeth (tentative) was born in 1766

Children

1. Margaret was born on Aug 12, 1820
2. Elizabeth (Betsy) was born on Nov 7, 1823
3. Abigail M was born in 1829
4. Amelia was born on Feb 4, 1831
5. John Alfred was born in 1840
6. Emilius was born in 1844

Citations

Notes

Bride: Eve Day

Groom: Matthias Grimes

Bond Date: 06 Jan 1818

County: Rowan

Record #: 01 167

Bondsman: Michael Day

Witness: Silas Peace

Bond #: 000125382

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Jefferson Co Iowa Cemetery Records

Page: 170

Name: Matthias Grimes

Birth Date: 1798

Death Date: 03 Jun 1861

Cemetery: Fairfield

Town: Fairfield

Mortality Schedule 1861 Jefferson County Iowa...

June 3 Matthias Grimes 62 Y. Cancer Stomach.

Family Tree

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