Joshua Grimball (abt. 1707 - 1757)

Born about 1707 in Edisto Island, Colleton, Province of South Carolina

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Descendants

Died 1757 at about age 50 in Province of South Carolina

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Biography

Joshua Grimball was a South Carolina colonist.

This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.

Joshua Grimble was born to Thomas Grimball and Elizabeth Adams^[1]

Joshua Grimball, (Thomas, 2. Paul, 1.) under age when his father made his will [in 1721]. ^[2]

Marriage

Joshua Grimball married Mary, ---.

Children: He had one son, Joshua, and three daughters: Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Sarah married Wm. Maxwell. She died October 1757 aged 19 years and left one daughter, Sarah Grimball Maxwell who died in 1764 aged 7 years. He had a son named Paul who married, but he died without leaving any children before his father died.

Joshua Grimball had issue by his wife [or wives, for from the reading of his will, apparently Mary Grimball was not the mother of his children].

Public Service

From the Private papers of Lawton K. Grimball:

Joshua Grimball was a planter on Edisto Island; a member of the Baptist Church, and friend of Rev. Isaac Chandler;

In 1738 he was one of the Enquirers for Edisto Island and his name is also mentioned in the statutes as one of those who took charge of the French Acadians, when those unfortunate people were sent to South Carolina. He was also one of the citizens of Edisto Island who had look outs appointed, under their direction for the enemy's fleet. He was excused from sending his negroes to work on the Watts Cut, because they were part of the force to work on the Haulover Cut. He was a commissioner for the latter work.

Property

Joshua Grimball obtained under his father's will a plantation of Edisto Island situated on Burned House Creek. It was a part of the plantation on which his father had lived.

Point of Pines Plantation was surveyed on the 29th of August 1746 by Henry Yonge, Depty. Surveyor, at the request of Paul Grimball. Paul sold the plantation to his son-in-law Jno. P. Grimke for £1600. In 1749 Joshua Grimball bought the plantation from John P. Grimke for £1600. He became a large land owner on Edisto Island owning nearly 4000 acres. On the 5th of March 1749 he was elected to Commons House of Assembly, but he declined to serve.

For more information please see:

• Point of Pines Plantation page.

Slaves

Joshua Grimball had a number of enslaved persons listed in his probate inventory.^[3]

For more information please see:

• Slaves of Joshua Grimball

Death

He died in 1757 aged about 50 years. He is said to be buried on Greens Point Plantation, Edisto. His son-in-law, Wm. Maxwell was his qualified executor. Joshua wrote his will 2 Nov 1757 and it was proved 2d. Dec. 1757^[4] His will leaves sons William Maxwell and Joshua Grimball executors; to wife Mary Grimball in lieu of dower, the estate he received by marriage with her, consisting of 12 negroes, and certain named personal property for widowhood and no longer; use of house he lived in, or that he was then building, but if wife claims any dower rights then bequest to her is void. To daughter-in-law Ann Grim­ball, relict of his son Paul Grimball, £60 currency for life, to be paid by his three children and grandchild, vizt. Mary Grimball, Joshua Grimball, Elizabeth Grimball, and Sarah Maxwell; son Joshua Grimball all Lands, 2320 acres more or less; rest of estate to his three children and grand child, when 18 or married; each of them to have until of age sufficient quantity of land to support their slaves.

Sources

1. ↑ 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. https://www.carolana.com/SC/eBooks/SCHGM/The_South_Carolina_Historical_and_Genealogical_Magazine_Volume_XXIII.pdf
2. ↑ 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. 1-2 1671-1731
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1722-1731, Vol. 002 > image 526 of 1028; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-NH9C-11 (accessed 26 February 2023)
   • 1721 will of father Thomas Grimball
3. ↑ 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 1756-1763
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1756-1758 > No File Description Available > image 175 of 234
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J83D-SN (accessed 13 March 2023)
   • 13 Jan 1758 Charleston County, South Carolina, p.333
4. ↑ 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)
   • will of Joshua Grimball