Philip Ludwell Grymes

Notes:

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons
eldest son of Philip Grymes, of "Brandon" on the Rappahannock
river, was burgess
for Middlesex county in the assemblies of May, 1769, 1769-1771;
member of the
house of delegates, 1778, and of the state council, 1803. He
died May 18, 1805.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 11 Mar 1721; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 11 Mar 1721, Middlesex County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 20 Jan 1768, Middlesex County, Virginia; Alt. Death

Notes:

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
III--Colonial Councillors of State
of "Brandon," Middlesex county, and son of Hon. John Grymes of
the same place,
was appointed justice of Middlesex in 1743, was a member of the
house of
burgesses in 1748, and, in 1749, was appointed receiver general
of Virginia. In
1751, he was made a member of the council and was present at
its sessions from
that year until the close of 1761. His long will, disposing of
a very large estate and
dated 1756, is on record in Middlesex. He was the father of
Philip Ludwell Grymes of
"Brandon," burgess for Middlesex county 1769, member of the
house of delegates
1778, and appointed to the state council in 1803; who died May
18, 1805.1748 - Burgess from Middlesex Co.
1751 - member of the Council
1749-54 - Receiver-General

Philip married Mary Randolph on 8 Dec 1741. Mary (daughter of Honorable William III Randolph and Anne Carlin Harrison) was born in 1742; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 22 Nov 1710, Henrico County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 1761; Alt. Death

William married Anne Carlin Harrison in 1735 in Virginia. Anne (daughter of Col. Benjamin Harrison, VI and Anne Carter) was born between 1723 and 1725 in Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia; died in 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1723; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Sources: (1) Deborah Stanley - August
25, 2001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1695, Wakefield, Southwark, Surry, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1695, Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1695; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Birth: 1704, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Birth
• Alt. Death: 1745, Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia; Alt. Death
• Alt. Death: 1745; Alt. Death

Notes:

He built the Berkeley mansion in1726. He was Sheriff and Burgess. He was
killed by lightning along with 2 daughters.

Benjamin married Anne Carter in 1722. Anne (daughter of Colonel Robert "King" Carter and Elizabeth "Betty" Landon) was born in 1702 in Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia; died in 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE for Birth/Death Dates:
"Thanks for your interest in Historic Christ Church. Anne Carter, who
married Benjamin Harrison IV of Berkeley, Charles City County, was the
first child of Robert Carter and Betty Landon Carter. Our records show
she
was born in 1702 and died in 1743. Her husband's years are 1695-1745.
I
hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have any more
questions. Again, we appreciate your interest in HCC. Best wishes,
Robert Teagle
Education Director
Foundation for Historic Christ Church
www.christchurch1735.org
804-438-6855
804-438-5186 (fax)"
Members of theCarter family rest in the burial ground at this church.
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Mother of five sons and six daughters.
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A Genealogy of the Known Decemdants of Robert Carter of Corotoman see
page 2
and 253 for data on Anne.
NOTE: The sixth child of Robert "King" Carter and his second wife,
Betty Landon Carter was Anne Carter who was born in 1702 at Corotoman.
In 1722 she
married Benjamin Harrison IV of "Berkley" in Charles City County.
Her son, Benjamin was a signerof the Declaration of Independence
and a
Governor of Virginia. Two US presidents Harrison were descended from
Anne.
Her children were: Ann Harrison , Elizabeth Harrison, Benjamin V
Harrison, Robert Harrison, Lucy Harrison, Henry Harrison,
Carter Henry Harrison, Nathaniel Harrison , Charles Harrison ,
etc.