John
Gresham
Born about in Louisa, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of John Gresham
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lyddia (Hill) Gresham
— married
1795 in Louisa, Virginia
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 61
in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Aug 2020
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Biography
John was born about 1760. He was the son of John Gresham. He passed away in 1821.
Timeline
BIRTH ABT. 1760 • Louisa, Virginia, United States DEATH 17 JUL 1821 • Estill, Kentucky, United States
Birth (Alternate) about 1775 • Louisa, Virginia, United States 1775
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Marriage 23 Dec 1795 • Louisa, Virginia, United States Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
Name John Gresham Spouse Lyddia Hill Marriage Date 23 Dec 1795 Marriage Location Louisa County, Virginia House hold Members
Lyddia Hill (1768–1850)
1 Source 1795
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Birth of Son William Gresham (Grisham)(1796–) 1796 • Kentucky, United States 1796
36
Birth of Son John H. Gresham Grisham(1798–) Abt. 1798 • Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States 1798
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Birth of Daughter Nancy Thomas Gresham Grisham(1800–1875) 27 Jul 1800 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1800
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Birth of Son Fountain Gresham(1802–1854) 1802 • Kentucky, United States 1802
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Birth of Son James Estes Gresham(1804–) 1804 • Kentucky, United States 1804
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Birth of Son Thompson Gresham Grisham(1806–1894) 1806 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1806
46
Birth of Son Elijah Gresham Grisham(1810–1835) Abt. 1810 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1810
50
Residence 1810 • Madison, Kentucky, United States 1 Source 1810
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Birth of Daughter Mary Polly Gresham Grisham(1812–1882) Abt. 1812 • Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, United States 1812
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Birth of Daughter Nicey Gresham Grisham(1812–1892) 21 Apr 1812 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1812
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Residence 1820 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1 Source 1820
60
Death 17 Jul 1821 • Estill, Kentucky, United States 1821
61
Residence VA, United States
Spouse: Lyddia Hill 1768–1850
Children: William Gresham (Grisham) 1796–
John H. Gresham Grisham 1798–
Nancy Thomas Gresham Grisham 1800–1875
Fountain Gresham 1802–1854
James Estes Gresham 1804–
Thompson Gresham Grisham 1806–1894
Elijah Gresham Grisham 1810–1835
Mary Polly Gresham Grisham 1812–1882
Nicey Gresham Grisham 1812–1892
Spouse Elizabeth –1795
Sources
- Ancestry Sources
- 1810 United States Federal Census
- 1820 United States Federal Census
- Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
- The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)
- U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
- Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
- Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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