Enoch Grubbs, Sr.

(Daughters: Mary Jennings, Rhoda Hedgepeth, Sarah Lot, Minerva Grubbs, Sirena Grubs, Mithena Grubbs, Lucinda Grubbs

Grandsons:

William Jennings,

Enoch Jennings,  John Jennings,  James Jennings,  Thomas Jennings)

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Mrs. Howard C. Parker, Center, Texas said that Enoch served in Col Wahington's cavalry and at the Four Holes, 4/7/1781, under Capt Wm. Harden, private.

   WFT Vol 5, Tree 3742: They lived in Fairfield District, South Carolina and attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church. Enoch Grubbs was a foot soldier with Col. Washington's Calvary during the Revolutionary War.

WFT Vol 15, Tree 3283: Enoch was a Planter and Land Owner. Quite a bit of information can be gotten from various reference books at the library, especially from the State of SC. I have hand written these notes and they are part of the Family Tree notes.
WFT Vol 15, Tree 3341: Enoch was reared in the old Ebenezer Community near Jenkinsville in Fairfield County, SC. This was a Scotch-Irish settlement in the Broad River Valley. Enoch was a member of the Session of the Ebenezer Church (Presbyterian) in 1788 when the present meeting house was built. He served in the South Carolina Militia in the American Revolution. It is thought his parents were immigrants from the Ulster Plantations of Ireland. Ref: DAR Patriot Index, p. 289, Enoch Grubbs, Sr. (1755-1832)
Marvin Jones: We have data on a Thomas Grubbs in Fairfield County, South Carolina. He died 17 April 1795. He could be the father of Enoch Grubbs.
Enoch was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. Military records reveal that he was paid for his service in pounds and shillings, and that he fought in the Battle of Four Holes, 1781, and furnished oats to feed the horses in General Washington's army. Enoch Grubbs was a plantation owner and had slaves on his plantation. This information is part of his will which was written in 1831. He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and sold four acres of land to the church for the sum of twenty dollars.
The Grubbses lived in the northern part of Fairfield county, Feasterville community. Enoch Grubbs reared two families. His first wife was Florid K. Buron and his second was Mary Henson. His estat file #79.1250, Chester County, SC was read at Beaver Creek Baptist Church on January 30, 1845.
Letter dtd May 2, 1983 from the Fairfield County Museum in Winnsboro, SC states that "from the Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution by Moss we find Enoch served in the militia under Capts Anderson, Thomas and Liles during 1781 and was in the battle of 4 Holes. He provided oats for the calvary under Col Washington, Obrien, Jesse. His line has been established in the DAR. We also find that he was given a land grant of 73 acres in 1784. This is in western Fairfield in the Feasterville Community. We also find that a James Grubbs enlisted in the Second Regiment on Oct 19, 1778 under Capt Thomas Moultrie.
There are two listings for Enoch Grubbs for "Post Revolutionary Land Plats". Lexington Co. 480 acres July 22, 1823 and Fairfield Co. 73 acres Feb 5, 1820. It is known that Enoch Grubbs owned and could have lived on the "Richardson Tract" in Fairfield Co., however, at the time of his death he was living elsewhere. Verification can be found in his Estate Papers, Archives, SC.
WILL: July 13, 1831; proved Sep 2, 1832 - Executors: Solomon Coleman, Samuel Fant - Witnesses: Simeon Free, William Free, William Goss. Mentioned were:
Wife: Mary Henson
Sons: William, Enoch, John Ashford, Thomas
Daughters:
==Mary Jennings==

, Rhoda Hedgepeth,

Sarah Lot,

Minerva Grubbs,

Sirena Grubs,

Mithena Grubbs,  Lucinda Grubbs

Grandsons: William Jennings,

Enoch Jennings, 

John Jennings

, James Jennings,
Thomas Jenni

   Coat of Arms: This family is of German or Danish origin. The name Grubbe, Grubb, or Grubbs means "Pit".

From the Grubbs family of Potterne, County Wilts, England, originally comes the coat of arms here depicted and now used by the allied American family of the name. It is described thus: Vert, on a chevron argent, between three demi-lions rampant or, ans many crosses crosslet sable. The crest is a lion's head azure, ducally crowned.
Some may wish to review Lutheran Enoch's sale / gift of land to the Beaver Creek Baptist Church (near Chester County's Beaver Dam) active (2005) in Fairfield Co, SC
SOURCE: Rootsweb Census photo project -- Fairfield Co, SC 1800
Federal Census meaning of columns
1 - 5 col for FREE WHITE MALES
Column /one = under 10 years /two =at least 10, but under 15
/three =at least 15 but under 26 /four= at least 26 but under 45
/five = 45 years old or older (born 1755 or before
Column 6 - 10 FREE WHITE FEMALES Repeated male's age pattern
Column 11 ?All other free persons except Indians not taxed."
page 229b gif Enoch Grubbs- 1 1 - 1 :: - - 1
males :: females
page 229b gif John Feaster 2 - 1 1 - :: 3 - -
SOURCE: Rootsweb States. Barbour Co, AL - Grubbs
Author: Barbour County Administrator Date: 15 Aug 2000 12:00 PM G
Surnames: Grubbs Classification: Biography
Enoch Grubbs Sr. was born about 1755. It is believed that he came to South Carolina from Virginia but this has not yet been proved. While his parents have not been determined so far, we have identified one possible sibling; a brother named James Grubbs. It has been said that Enoch Grubbs was raised in an old community known as Feasterville that was associated with the Scotch-Irish settlers.
Enoch Grubbs first wife was Floried K. Burton, (1757-1812), whom he married about 1775.
His second wife, Mary Henson, born 1780, was the mother of his last six children. They were wed about 1815. We know that he was in the Camden District of Fairfield County, South Carolina as early as 1774. He died in Fairfield County about 1832. It is not known where he is buried.
Enoch Grubbs Sr. joined the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War. He served under Captains Anderson, Thomas, and Liles and participated in the Battle of Four Holes in November 1781. Four Holes
a branch of the Edisto River in south Central South Carolina. The records indicated that Enoch Grubbs provided oats for the Calvary under Colonel Washington, (probably Will Washington), during the Revolution. There was also some indication that he may have participated in the battle at Cowpens.
Probable issue of Enoch Grubbs Sr. and Floried K. Burton:
· William A. Grubbs Sr., born in Fairfield County, South Carolina, 6
October 1776 - died Barbour County, Alabama 26 February 1849, married
Elizabeth (possibly Garvery), ca 1896.
· Mary (Martha?) Grubbs, born 1777 in Fairfield Co., SC - died by 1816,
married John Jennings.
· Rhoda Grubbs, born 1779 in Fairfield Co., SC - died 13 February 1841,
married John Hedgepath in 1800.
· Sarah Grubbs, born 1782 in Fairfield Co., SC - died 11 June 1811, married
(first name unknown) Lott
· Enoch Grubbs Jr., born April 1783 in Fairfield Co., SC - died January 1845, married (1) Elizabeth (last name unknown), (2)Sarah Rhoda Parnell, 1799.
· John Grubbs, born ca 1785 in Fairfield Co., SC - died ?, married Babe Banks.
Probable issue of Enoch Grubbs Sr. and Mary Henson:
· Asford Grubbs, born 1816 in Fairfield Co., SC - died ?, married Sarah (last name unknown).
· Thomas Grubbs, born 1818 in Fairfield Co., SC - died 19 July 1864 in Pontotoc, MS, married Gallisiah (last name unknown).
· Minerva Grubbs, born 1820 in Fairfield Co., SC - died ?, married Pleasant Thomas.
· Mathena "Martha Jane" Grubbs, born 12 February 1822 in Fairfield Co., SC
- died 7 May 1879 in Patroon, Shelby Co., TX, married Charles Stuart Jones.
· Sirena Grubbs, born 1824 in Fairfield Co., SC - died ?
· Lucinda Grubbs, born ca 1826 in Fairfield Co., SC - died ?, married Leonard Sinclair Pratt.
= = = = = = = =
SOURCE: Rootsweb Bd./ States -- SC / Fairfield
RICHARDSON, MORRIS, TERRY -- Author: Anne Coady Date: 9 Feb 1998 12:00 PM GMT
Classification: Query (Excerpted here)
Ann Coady in Michigan < amcoady @ acd . net >
. . . deed Fairfield Deed Book 32 Feb. 11 1783
David RICHARDSON-no dower-to Enoch GRUBBS Gr. 6
Sep. 1774--on dreans? of Sandy River and Little R. all Vac.
Wit. William Carter (Cater?) John MOORE, George ALSOM.
SOURCE: ROOTSWEB -- UsGenWeb / SC / Fairfield / census 1800 --
Courtesy of S & K Publications page 0229 b . gif
Enoch Grubbs -- 1 1 -- 1 \\\ -- -- 1 - 11
att noted 2005 -- Feasterville is northerlyin Fairfield County, near Chester County, and presently (2005) has a named fire station, but is not a township.
Fairfield Co, SC 1820 Census Transcribed approx. alphabetically
males - females
Grubs, Enoch 2 0 0 0 0 1 - O O 0 1
Gillam, Jordon 2 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 0 2 0 1
Gosa, Grayfield 0 0 1 0 0 - O O 0 1
Gosa, Rachel 0 1 0 0 0 0 - O 0 1
Godbolt, - - -
SOURCE: Rootsweb WC -- GRUBBS -- Entries: 2496 Updated: Sat Aug 25 09:45:53 2001 Contact: Foy Mueller < mmueller @wnonline . net >
(A California surgeon that also urges DNA research.)
-- Rootsweb WC -- Grubbs-Dupree -- Entries: 447 Updated: 2005-01-18 04:45:59 UTC (Tue) Contact: Joy Shaffer <JShafferMD @ aol . com >
24/25 DNA match with Descendant Frank Grubbs of Homestead. FL environs.
{{Frank Grubbs md. Lorene Mowery, daughter of Rev. Leonard Mowery.
Rev. Mowery established several Churches of God (Anderson, Indiana affiliation) in peninsular Florida and, as a carpenter and blocklayer, built the church and parsonage with local participation, as well as preaching /Pastoring to disciple the members.}}

   Coat of Arms: This family is of German or Danish origin. The name Grubbe, Grubb, or Grubbs means "Pit".

From the Grubbs family of Potterne, County Wilts, England, originally comes the coat of arms here depicted and now used by the allied American family of the name. It is described thus: Vert, on a chevron argent, between three demi-lions rampant or, ans many crosses crosslet sable. The crest is a lion's head azure, ducally crowned.
Mrs. Howard C. Parker, Center, Texas said that Enoch served in Col Wahington's cavalry and at the Four Holes, 4/7/1781, under Capt Wm. Harden, private.
WFT Vol 5, Tree 3742: They lived in Fairfield District, South Carolina and attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church. Enoch Grubbs was a foot soldier with Col. Washington's Calvary during the Revolutionary War.
WFT Vol 15, Tree 3283: Enoch was a Planter and Land Owner. Quite a bit of information can be gotten from various reference books at the library, especially from the State of SC. I have hand written these notes and they are part of the Family Tree notes.
WFT Vol 15, Tree 3341: Enoch was reared in the old Ebenezer Community near Jenkinsville in Fairfield County, SC. This was a Scotch-Irish settlement in the Broad River Valley. Enoch was a member of the Session of the Ebenezer Church (Presbyterian) in 1788 when the present meeting house was built. He served in the South Carolina Militia in the American Revolution. It is thought his parents were immigrants from the Ulster Plantations of Ireland. Ref: DAR Patriot Index, p. 289, Enoch Grubbs, Sr. (1755-1832)
Marvin Jones: We have data on a Thomas Grubbs in Fairfield County, South Carolina. He died 17 April 1795. He could be the father of Enoch Grubbs.
Enoch was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. Military records reveal that he was paid for his service in pounds and shillings, and that he fought in the Battle of Four Holes, 1781, and furnished oats to feed the horses in General Washington's army. Enoch Grubbs was a plantation owner and had slaves on his plantation. This information is part of his will which was written in 1831. He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and sold four acres of land to the church for the sum of twenty dollars.
The Grubbses lived in the northern part of Fairfield county, Feasterville community. Enoch Grubbs reared two families. His first wife was Florid K. Buron and his second was Mary Henson. His estat file #79.1250, Chester County, SC was read at Beaver Creek Baptist Church on January 30, 1845.
Letter dtd May 2, 1983 from the Fairfield County Museum in Winnsboro, SC states that "from the Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution by Moss we find Enoch served in the militia under Capts Anderson, Thomas and Liles during 1781 and was in the battle of 4 Holes. He provided oats for the calvary under Col Washington, Obrien, Jesse. His line has been established in the DAR. We also find that he was given a land grant of 73 acres in 1784. This is in western Fairfield in the Feasterville Community. We also find that a James Grubbs enlisted in the Second Regiment on Oct 19, 1778 under Capt Thomas Moultrie.
There are two listings for Enoch Grubbs for "Post Revolutionary Land Plats". Lexington Co. 480 acres July 22, 1823 and Fairfield Co. 73 acres Feb 5, 1820. It is known that Enoch Grubbs owned and could have lived on the "Richardson Tract" in Fairfield Co., however, at the time of his death he was living elsewhere. Verification can be found in his Estate Papers, Archives, SC.
WILL: July 13, 1831; proved Sep 2, 1832 - Executors: Solomon Coleman, Samuel Fant - Witnesses: Simeon Free, William Free, William Goss. Mentioned were:
Wife: Mary Henson
Sons: William, Enoch, John Ashford, Thomas
Daughters: Mary Jennings, Rhoda Hedgepeth, Sarah Lot, Minerva Grubbs,

Sirena Grubs,

Mithena Grubbs,

Lucinda Grubbs

Grandsons: William Jennings, Enoch Jennings, John Jennings, James Jennings, Thomas Jenni
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Enoch Grubbs

Birth: 1755, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA,

Death: Sep. 24, 1832, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Husband of Floried Burton Grubbs and Mary Henson Grubbs.

Father of William, Mary, Rhoda, Enoch, Sarah, John, Ashford, Thomas H., Ashford, Minerva E., Sirena, Mithena J. , and Lucinda.

Served in the Revoltionary War, Private South Carolina Militia under Captains Anderson, Thomas and Liles

Family links:

Children:

 Rhoda Grubbs Hedgspeth (1780 - 1841)*

 Elizabeth Grubbs Pannell (1805 - 1884)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Chapman Cemetery Fairfield County South Carolina, USA

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Created by: Bryan Terry Record added: May 25, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 27074240