Mercy Grinnell

George was born 25 Jan 1704, as recorded in the Little Compton Town Hall records.

Mercy Sanford, born 19 Jan 1704 was a daughter of John Sanford and Content Howland Sanford.

George and Mercy were married in Portsmouth RI. The Portsmouth Town Hall record reads in part that, George Grinnell and Mercy Sanford, both of Little Compton, -- came into the Town of Portsmouth and on the third day of the fifth month (Old style) 1726 and in the evening of said day were lawfully joyned together in marriage before me, signed by William Sanford, Justice. His relationship to Mercy is unknown.

George died in 1768, leaving a will drawn the 11th day in the 32nd year of our sovereign Lord, George the 2nd (i.e. 1758). The date of her death is unknown, as is the place of burial.

They had seven children:

  Lydia Grinnell	b. 7 Dec 1726. She married John 			Simmons

Aaron Grinnell b. 4 Jun 1728 in Little Compton. He married first, Elizabeth Peckham Coe on 4 Jun 1748, second, Margaret Taylor, and third in his old age, Lois Church on 3 April 1800. There were three children by Elizabeth and six by Margaret. Aaron died 18 Sep 1804 in Jamestown RI.
Jemina Grinnell and Kezia Grinnell Twins born 18 Jan 1730. Jemina married John Taylor on 3 Dec 1747, and Kezia married Job Cook on 30 Sep 1755.
Isaiah Grinnell b. 24 Dec 1732 in Little Compton. He married 30 Jun 1757 in Newport RI Katherine Hill. She apparently died by 1759 since he married, second, Sarah Austin in that year. This family narrative follows.
Eunice Grinnell b. 2 Mar 1735 in Little Compton. No further record.
Malachi Grinnel b. 2 Jan 1737 in Little Compton. He married 10 May 1760 Lydia Coe. He is recorded as dying aboard a prison ship in 1789 during the Revolution. Malachi and Lydia had seven children.

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