Joshua Grimball (abt. 1733 - 1768)

Born about 1733 in South Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Grimball — married 29 Oct 1765 in Charleston, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 1768 at about age 35 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina [uncertain]

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Biography

Joshua Grimball born 1744 or earlier. He lived on Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. Joshua was born to Joshua Grimball Sr.^[1]

Joshua gave William Maxwell, executor of his father Joshua Grimball, a receipt for his one fourth, or child's share of the estate on 8 Nov. 1766

Marriage

Joshua Grimball married 29 Oct 1765 Hannah Rippon, widow (St. Philip's Register).^[2]

Property

From the Private papers of Lawton K. Grimball:

Joshua Grimball lived on Edisto Island and was a planter of large means. He sold in 1767 to James Clark a plantation containing 660 acres of land, it being apart and parcel of the 2321 acres bequeathed unto Joshua by his father, bounded to the southward on the Edisto River for £2980 current money. This place is on what or is known as Grimball's Creek and is now owned by the Clarks.

Death

Joshua Grimball died intestate before March 8, 1768, when Hannah Grimball and Benjamin Jenkins advertised his estate.^[3]

His widow, Hannah Grimball of Edisto Island also died intestate before Feb. 11, 1771, when Benjamin Jenkins administered upon her estate; her maiden name has not been found.

Slaves

Joshua Grimball was a slaveholder and his is probate inventory named and valued about 35 slaves after is death in 1768.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 7-8 1752-1763
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1752-1763, Vol. 008 > image 765 of 1225; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J89S-59 (accessed 26 February 2023)
   • 1757 will of Joshua Grimball Sr.
2. ↑ Webber, Mabel L. (comp), Grimball of Edisto Island, in The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXIII, no. 2, p. 39-45, April, 1922 and Vol XXIII, no. 3, p. 94-101, July, 1922.. https://www.carolana.com/SC/eBooks/SCHGM/The_South_Carolina_Historical_and_Genealogical_Magazine_Volume_XXIII.pdf
3. ↑ Estate Sale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119739054/1768-sale-of-joshua-grimball-estate/
   • The South-Carolina Gazette; and Country Journal, Charleston, South Carolina, 08 Mar 1768, Tue, Page 5
4. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories, 1732-1844 1763-1767 1765-1769
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1765-1769 > No File Description Available > image 450 of 812
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J6QD-WQ (accessed 26 February 2023) 14 Apr 1768