Johann Michael Grindstaff

Johann Michael Crantzdorf / Gransdorff / Grindstaff married Catherine ___ , probably in York County, Pennsylvania.

Michael Grindstaff, planter, purchased land in Tryon County, North Carolina in May 1773. This land was cut off into Lincoln County in 1799 and into Catawba County in 1842. The 1790 census of Burke County, NC lists Michael Grindstaff with one male under 16, one male over 16, and 4 females.

CHILDREN OF JOHANN MICHAEL AND CATHERINE GRINDSTAFF

1. Susanna Grindstaff m. Joseph Rainbolt

2. Catherine Grindstaff

3. Nicholas Grindstaff (b. @1748)

4. Isaac Grindstaff (b. before 1754)

5. Michael Grindstaff (b. January 5, 1754 in Lancaster County, PA. Died about 1833 in Indiana)

6. Adam Grindstaff (b. @1760. Died in 1781 in a military hospital of wounds received during the Revolutionary War)\

7. Jacob Grindstaff (b. @1765. Died December 25, 1844 in Washington County, Kentucky)

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Johann Michael Crantzdorf / Gransdorff / Grindstaff married Catherine ___ , probably in York County, Pennsylvania. Michael Grindstaff, planter, purchased land in Tryon County, North Carolina in May 1773. This land was cut off into Lincoln County in 1799 and into Catawba County in 1842. The 1790 census of Burke County, NC lists Michael Grindstaff with one male under 16, one male over 16, and 4 females.

Baptized Catholic 10/3/1728

Birthdate is same as baptismal date 10/3/1728 http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.rainbolt/53.67.70.78.83.138/mb....