Elizabeth Thompson (Hill) Grinter (abt. 1756 - abt. 1830)

Born about 29 Sep 1756 in Prince Edward, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John W. Grinter — married 24 Feb 1786 in Prince Edward County, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 17 Aug 1830 at about age 73 in Logan, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

As mentioned. Elizabeth Hill and John Grinter GRINTER married on 24 February 1786in Prince Edward County. Elizabeth was born in 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. There is a Marriage License for John Grinter and Elizabeth Hill on file at the Prince Edward Circuit Court, Virginia provided by Grinter Researcher Martha Brown. It says: Know all men by these presents that we John Grinter & John Hill [Elizabeth Hill's father] are held and firmly Bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in 50 pounds Current Money. To the which payment well and truly to be made we bind Ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal the sixth [? The word is hard to read] Day of Feby. 1786 Whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be solemnized Between the above Bound John Grinter & Elizabeth Hill Daughter of John Hill. The Condition of this present Obligation is such that if there be no lawfull cause to [?object] it the same then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Sealed and Delivered John Hill (Seal) Barney Thompson, The Thompson Family of Prince Edward County, VA [etc] (1995), p.137 said: "This Elizabeth Hill probably belonged to the family whose member John Hill, Jr. married Thomas Thompson's daughter Elizabeth Thompson and and whose member Davis Hill married Carter Thompson's daughter Nancy Hill. The Hill family lived in southwestern Prince Edward County and northeastern Charlotte County. They tended to have large families and to give their sons common names such as Robert, Thomas, John, and William. There are two facts which make research on this family difficult. "There is a voluminous Hill file among the genealogical papers of Dr. Joseph D. Eggleston at the Virginia Historical Society. Despite its size the file was not very useful to this researcher [Barney Thompson] in determining the exact relationships between all the Hills in Prince Edward and Charlotte counties." Elizabeth died on 17 August 1830 and was buried in Old Smith's Graveyard @ age 74 next to her spouse, John Grinter. (Logan County Genealogical Society, Logan County, Kentucky Cemeteries, "Smith Cemetery" p. 247: Elizabeth Grinter, consort of John Grinter, 17 Aug 1830, aged 74 yrs) In spite of their age, the grave stones are fairly legible and are if fairly good condition. In the Smith Cemetery burial records showing an Elizabeth Hill who was born in 1779 and who died on 10 April 1867 at about 86 years of age. (Logan County Genealogical Society, Logan County, Kentucky Cemeteries, "Grinter Cemetery", p. 88.)

There are two facts which make research on this family difficult. "There is a voluminous Hill file among the genealogical papers of Dr. Joseph D. Eggleston at the Virginia Historical Society. Despite its size the file was not very useful to this researcher [Barney Thompson] in determining the exact relationships between all the Hills in Prince Edward and Charlotte counties." Elizabeth died on 17 August 1830 and was buried in Old Smith's Graveyard @ age 74 next to her spouse, John Grinter. (Logan County Genealogical Society, Logan County, Kentucky Cemeteries, "Smith Cemetery" p. 247: Elizabeth Grinter, consort of John Grinter, 17 Aug 1830, aged 74 yrs) In spite of their age, the grave stones are fairly legible and are if fairly good condition. In the Smith Cemetery burial records showing an Elizabeth Hill who was born in 1779 and who died on 10 April 1867 at about 86 years of age. (Logan County Genealogical Society, Logan County, Kentucky Cemeteries, "Grinter Cemetery", p. 88.) There are varying accounts as to the birth, parents, and early life of John Grinter. Barney Thompson in The Thompson Family of Prince Edward County, Virginia...(1995), pp. 137-138, said: "Dr. Linton Elias Grinter, who died after serving as the dean of the graduate school of the University of Florida, compiled the following information on the life of his ancestor":

Birth

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3D9-162 : 30 December 2014), Elizabeth Hill, 25 Mar 1756; citing TETBURY,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 427,788, 856,949.

Name Elizabeth Hill Gender Female Christening Date 25 Mar 1756 Christening Place TETBURY,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND Father's Name John Hill

1810

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-ZFP Elizabeth Hill United States Census, 1810 Name: Elizabeth Hill Event Type: Census Event Date: 1810 Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States Page: 570

• Fact: Burial Smith Cemetery, Logan County, Kentucky

https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54427849 Birth: Sep. 29, 1756 Prince Edward County Virginia, USA Death: Aug. 17, 1830 Logan County Kentucky, USA

Married John Grinter 02 24 1786 in Prince Edward County Virginia.

They had at least 9 Children.

Father John Hill 1730-1813.

Mother Mary Tidwell 1732 1770.

Family links: Spouse: John Grinter (1755 - 1831)*

Children: Francis Frank Grinter (1787 - 1864)* John Hill Grinter (1788 - 1870)* Robert V Grinter (1791 - 1874)* Margarett Peggy Grinter Crewdson (1796 - 1875)* Samuel Grinter (1797 - 1876)* James R Paul Grinter (1799 - 1869)*

• Calculated relationship

Inscription: "In memory of Elizabeth Consort of John Grinter who Departed this life Aug the 17th 1830 Aged 71 Years."

Note: 4 Th Great Grandmother

Burial: Smith's Cemetery Russellville Logan County Kentucky, USA

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Created by: Scotty P Record added: Jul 03, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54427849

As mentioned. Elizabeth Hill and John Grinter GRINTER married on 24 February 1786 in Prince Edward County. Elizabeth was born in 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. There is a Marriage License for John Grinter and Elizabeth Hill on file at the Prince Edward Circuit Court, Virginia provided by Grinter Researcher Martha Brown. It says: Know all men by these presents that we John Grinter & John Hill [Elizabeth Hill's father] are held and firmly Bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in 50 pounds Current Money. To the which payment well and truly to be made we bind Ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal the sixth [? The word is hard to read] Day of Feby. 1786 Whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be solemnized Between the above Bound John Grinter & Elizabeth Hill Daughter of John Hill. The Condition of this resent Obligation is such that if there be no lawfull cause to [?object] it the same then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Sealed and Delivered John Hill (Seal)

Barney Thompson, The Thompson Family of Prince Edward County, VA [etc] (1995), p.137 said: "This Elizabeth Hill probably belonged to the family whose member John Hill, Jr. married Thomas Thompson's daughter Elizabeth Thompson and and whose member Davis Hill married Carter Thompson's daughter Nancy Hill. The Hill family lived in southwestern Prince Edward County and northeastern Charlotte County. They tended to have large families and to give their sons common names such as Robert, Thomas, John, and William. There are two facts which make research on this family difficult.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 July 2017, 02:55), entry for Elizabeth Hill(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KJ6H-QJK); contributed by various users.

http://lenapedelawarehistory.net/mirror/john_grinter.htm (1 of 42)11/9/2006 11:46:13 PM John Grinter

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John Grinter

I alsso show a David Phillips as her husband who was born around 1825.