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John Grindstaff

Male 1810 - 1888  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Grindstaff was born on 15 Feb 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Nicholas Isaac Jr. Grindstaff and Mary Magdalen Stout); died on 27 Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John settled in Siam Community of Carter County and operated a Mill on Clover Branch. When the Civil War broke out, he supported the Union Army, even though he had owned Slaves. Two of his children, William and Isaac Grindstaff joined the 13th Volunteer Cavalry of Tennessee, and were both killed in action in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. (Albert Grindstaff)

    John married Elizabeth Brown on 6 Jul 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of George Brown and Sarah Roberts) was born on 1 Jan 1811 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Nov 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Washington Grindstaff was born on 22 Aug 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1908 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. William N. Grindstaff was born on 13 Jun 1834 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Mar 1864 in Nashville, , Davidson County, Tennessee.
    3. David H. Grindstaff was born about 7 Jul 1837 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 28 Feb 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 4 Mar 1868 in McKeehan Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah E. Grindstaff was born about 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1911.
    5. Alexander Smith Grindstaff was born on 28 Dec 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Siam, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza J. Grindstaff was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 May 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Isaac Grindstaff was born about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff was born about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died after 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Isaac Jr. Grindstaff was born about 1766 in North Carolina, , , (son of Nicholas Isaac Sr. Grindstaff and Mary Catherine Smith); died on 1 Feb 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Nicholas married Mary Magdalen Stout about 1800. Mary (daughter of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Catherina Magdalen Voltzen) was born about 1770 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died after 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Magdalen Stout was born about 1770 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia (daughter of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Catherina Magdalen Voltzen); died after 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Grindstaff was born about 1799 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1833 in Blount County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Grindstaff was born about 1800 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 1. John Grindstaff was born on 15 Feb 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. William A. Grindstaff was born about 1814 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died after 1870 in Cocke County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Nicholas Isaac Grindstaff was born about 1815 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died after 24 May 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Ezekiel Grindstaff was born on 13 Sep 1815 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1897 in Limestone Cove, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Grindstaff Cemetery, , , Limestone.
    7. Nicholas Isaac III Grindstaff was born about 1816 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Isaac Grindstaff was born about 1821; died about 1854.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicholas Isaac Sr. Grindstaff was born about 1740 in North Carolina, , , (son of Johann Michael Grindstaff and Catherine (Grindstaff)); died about 1789 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Nicholas married Mary Catherine Smith about 1761 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born about 1740 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1785 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Catherine Smith was born about 1740 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1785 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Isaac Grindstaff was born about 1761 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. John Grindstaff was born about 1766 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1850; was buried about 1850.
    3. 2. Nicholas Isaac Jr. Grindstaff was born about 1766 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 1 Feb 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Henry Grindstaff was born about 1775 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Susannah Grindstaff was born about 1784 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Godfrey Daniel Stout was born on 23 Nov 1750 in Pennsylvania, , , (son of Johannes Daniel Stoudt and Anna Elizabeth Keller); died on 13 Jan 1845 in Little Doe, , Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Jan 1845 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From Marilouis < Lovebug3231@aol.com>
    Godfrey Daniel Stout was my husband's gt.gt.gt. grandfather and we visited the cemetery he is buried in "Asa Shoun." On his stone it is written
    Godfrey Daniel Stout, born Nov. 23, 1757...died April 2, 1846 Prected by Descendant
    I have a photo of stone. It is up on top of a mountain, very heavely grass area.

    Godfrey married Catherina Magdalen Voltzen on 3 Mar 1772 in Shenandoah Valley, , , Virginia. Catherina (daughter of Johann Peter Voltz and Maria Elizabeth Mintzin) was born on 21 Mar 1755 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died after 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried about 1842 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherina Magdalen Voltzen was born on 21 Mar 1755 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia (daughter of Johann Peter Voltz and Maria Elizabeth Mintzin); died after 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried about 1842 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. George Peter Stout was born about 1768 in Shenandoah Valley, , , Virginia; died about 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Magdalen Stout was born about 1770 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died after 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Henry T. Stout was born on 25 May 1780 in Shenandoah Valley, , , Virginia; died on 26 Oct 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mary Molly Stout was born in May 1780 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Stout was born on 19 Aug 1781 in Shenandoah Valley, , , Virginia; died on 21 Dec 1861 in Woodway, , , Virginia; was buried on 25 Dec 1861 in Station Creek Methodist Ch, , , Virginia.
    6. John Stout was born on 16 Dec 1783 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died on 26 Oct 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Catharine Stout was born about 1784 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia.
    8. Thomas Stout was born on 2 Oct 1785 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia.
    9. Mary Sarah Stout was born on 8 Jul 1787 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died after 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Major David Daniel Stout was born on 6 Nov 1790 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1888.
    11. Abraham Carter "Abram" Stout was born on 23 Jul 1791 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died about 1844 in Warren County, , , Mississippi.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Michael Grindstaff was born on 3 Oct 1728 in Hornbach, , , Germany (son of Johan Nichel Crantzdorf and Mrs Johan Crantzdorf); died about 1789 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Johann married Catherine (Grindstaff) about 1746 in York County, , , Pennsylvania. Catherine was born about 1728; died about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine (Grindstaff) was born about 1728; died about 1760.
    Children:
    1. 4. Nicholas Isaac Sr. Grindstaff was born about 1740 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1789 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Johannes Daniel Stoudt was born about 1693 in Germany, , , (son of Johannes Staudt); died about 7 Aug 1770 in Stony Creek, , Frederick County, Virginia.

    Johannes married Anna Elizabeth Keller about 1735. Anna was born about 1693 in Essweiler, , Western Palatine, Germany; died about 1770 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Anna Elizabeth Keller was born about 1693 in Essweiler, , Western Palatine, Germany; died about 1770 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia.
    Children:
    1. George Benjamin Stout was born about 1735.
    2. Elisabeth Catherine Stout was born about 1737.
    3. 6. Godfrey Daniel Stout was born on 23 Nov 1750 in Pennsylvania, , , ; died on 13 Jan 1845 in Little Doe, , Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Jan 1845 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. John C. Stout was born about 1754 in Germany, , , .

  5. 14.  Johann Peter Voltz was born on 14 Jan 1730 in Wuerttemberg, , , Germany; died about 1811 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia.

    Notes:

    Emigrated to the American Colonies on the ship Patience on 16 September 1748.
    He's listed on the passenger list as "Jan Peter Fols, age 18."

    His will is dated 05 Jun 1807.

    Information concerning Peter and Elizabeth comes from Arlene Fultz AIFultz@aol.com

    Johann married Maria Elizabeth Mintzin about 1751. Maria was born about 1735 in Germany, , , ; died about 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Maria Elizabeth Mintzin was born about 1735 in Germany, , , ; died about 1755.

    Notes:

    Their last child was born in 1774. Catharina's prayer book says that she recieved the book from her parents on 02 Sep 1790. Since she isn't mentioned in Peter's will, it can be assumed that Elisabeth died after September 1790 but before 05 Jun 1807.

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherina Magdalen Voltzen was born on 21 Mar 1755 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died after 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried about 1842 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.