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James GRIGSBY
1759 - 1837 (~ 78 years)
Has 56 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name James GRIGSBY Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Baptised 20 Jan 1759 St. James’ Church, Bicknor, Kent, England 
- From "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch; accessed 28 September 2015, James Grigsby, 20 Jan 1759 (ATs) or 20 Jan 1760 (BTs); citing Kent, England, source:
The 2 entries, agree on transcribed details except for year. Error probably in LDS transcription rather than registers.
Based on dates of baptisms of other children either date is possible, but 1759 seems most likely.
Gender Male Residence 1837 The Union Workhouse, Hollingbourne, Kent, England - From his burial record
Buried 28 Jun 1837 St. Margaret’s Church, Hucking, Kent, England - A James Grigsby who was living in the Workhouse in Hollingbourne was buried in Hucking on 28 Jun 1837, age recorded as 77. I think it was probably this James, as the baptisms of his siblings show the family moved to Hucking when he was a young child, though there was another James baptised in Bicknor shortly before this James (probably a 1st cousin).
(Burial info from East Kent burial index, on FMP, data transcribed by Dr David Wright)
Siblings2 brothers and 4 sisters Half-siblings1 half brother (family of [ - ? - ] and Susanna CORDGER) Patriarch & Matriarch 
John GRIGSBY, b. Est 1530, d. Apr 1600, Marden, Kent, England (Age ~ 70 years) (5 x Great Grandfather) 
Susanna, b. Est 1702, d. Yes, date unknown (Grandmother)Person ID I7726 All Last Modified 9 Jul 2021
Father William GRIGSBY, b. Abt 1734, Headcorn, Kent, England , d. Aft 1781 (Age ~ 48 years) Mother Susanna CORDGER, b. Abt 1729, Detling, Kent, England , d. Oct 1781, Hucking, Kent, England (Age ~ 52 years)
Other Partners: [ - ? - ]Marriage License 28 Feb 1756 Canterbury, Kent, England - Wm Grigsby of Bicknor lab bach (21) & Sus Corger of Detling sp (26), at D or B. 28 Feb 1756.
From Willis, Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1751-1780, p. 66 (from Volume 29). Affidavit not yet seen (bonds do not survive for this date).
Married 29 Feb 1756 St. Martin of Tours’ Church, Detling, Kent, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 16 Jul 2024)
"William Grigsby of the Parish of Bicknor
Bachelor and Susanna Corger of this
Parish were
Married in this Church by License
this 29th Day of February in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and fifty six by me Cr Thomas [Vicar]
This Marriage was - the Mark of William Grigsby
solemnized between Us l the Mark of Susanna Corger
In the William Tomlin
Presence of John Trowell"
John Trowell was a witness to many marriages at this time - probably Parish Clerk.
Family ID F3701 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch; accessed 28 September 2015, James Grigsby, 20 Jan 1759 (ATs) or 20 Jan 1760 (BTs); citing Kent, England, source: