Willis Grist
1807 - 1870 (63 years)1. Willis Grist was born on 31 Jul 1807 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, (son of Isom Grist and Rhoda Elizabeth Lawrence); died on 10 Oct 1870 in York Co., South Carolina. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, District 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA; Residence Post Office: Memphis
Willis married Dianna S. Bullock on 17 Jul 1836 in Calhoun, Alabama, USA. Dianna (daughter of John J Bullock and Margaret Bagwell) was born in 1813 in Virginia, USA; died in Shelby, Tennesse, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James E Grist was born in 1837 in Alabama, USA; died on 20 Jun 1883 in Tennessee, USA.
- Lucinda Jane Grist Cotton was born on 17 Dec 1838 in Alabama, USA; died on 22 Apr 1927 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA; was buried in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.
- Margaret A Grist was born in Feb 1842 in Alabama, USA; died in 1905 in Warren, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Redbone, Warren County, Mississippi, USA.
- John J Grist was born about 1843 in Alabama, USA.
- George W Grist was born about 1845 in Alabama, USA.
- Malena F. Grist was born about 1847 in Alabama, USA; died on 6 Nov 1942 in Mobile, Alabama.
- Sarah B Grist was born about 1850 in Texas, USA.
- Franklin Grist was born about 1852 in Tennessee, USA.
- Mary Rebecca Grist Hilderbrand was born about 1854 in Texas, USA; died in Mississippi, USA.
- Samuel Grist was born about 1858 in Rusk, Texas, USA; died in Jul 1860 in Rusk, Texas, USA.
2. Isom Grist was born in 1787 (son of John Ellis Grist and Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist); died in 1812 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Isom + Rhoda Elizabeth Lawrence. Rhoda was born in 1789 in Massachusetts, USA; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rhoda Elizabeth Lawrence was born in 1789 in Massachusetts, USA; died in 1869. Children:
- R. Grist
- 1. Willis Grist was born on 31 Jul 1807 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina,; died on 10 Oct 1870 in York Co., South Carolina.
- John Ellis Grist was born on 31 Jul 1807 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Oct 1870 in York, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in York, York County, South Carolina, USA.
- Raleigh Grist was born about 1810; died in Augusta, GA.
Generation: 3
4. John Ellis Grist was born on 20 Feb 1757 in Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA (son of John Grist and Elizabeth Willson); died on 20 Jan 1816 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1780, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1800, Spartanburg District, South Carolina
- Residence: 1810, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
John married Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist on 12 May 1785 in South Carolina, USA. Rachel (daughter of Joseph Hamm and Martha Setha Stanton) was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Joseph Hamm and Martha Setha Stanton); died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Children:
- Simon Grist was born in 1774 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?; died on 27 Mar 1827 in Fayette County, Indiana.
- Sallie Grice Grist was born in 1781 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Jul 1846 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
- John Grist was born in 1783; died in 1784.
- Susa or Lusa Grist was born in 1786 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1886 in South Carolina, USA.
- 2. Isom Grist was born in 1787; died in 1812 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
- John E Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1883 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
- William Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died after 1816 before 1888.
- William Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1789.
- Fanny or Fanna Grist was born in 1790 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1890.
- Thomas Grist was born in 1792 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1892.
- Benjamin Grist was born in 1794 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1795.
Generation: 4
8. John Grist was born in 1717 (son of Richard Griest and Frances Reading); died on 17 Oct 1793 in Pinkney District, South Carolina. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: Abt 1717, Pennsylvania
- Probate: 17 Oct 1793, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
John + Elizabeth Willson. Elizabeth was born in 1740; died about 1840 in VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Willson was born in 1740; died about 1840 in VA, USA. Children:
- 4. John Ellis Grist was born on 20 Feb 1757 in Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jan 1816 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- Benjamin Franklin * Grist was born in 1759 in South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Feb 1836 in Spartanburg, York County, South Carolina.
10. Joseph Hamm was born on 9 Feb 1731 in Caroline Co., Colony of Virginia, America; died in Mar 1795 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Joseph married Martha Setha Stanton in 1750 in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Martha was born in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Martha Setha Stanton was born in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Children:
- Ezekiel Ham was born in 1750 in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1807.
- Joseph Hamm was born in 1750 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1795 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Mordecai Ham Hamm was born between 1750 and 1754 in Surry, North Carolina; died in Dec 1815 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Martha Milly Hamm was born in 1755 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA; died in 1792 in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
- Jane Hamm Raper was born in 1755 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1827 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Thomas Hamm was born in 1757 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died before 1798 in Stokes \\County, N.C..
- John Hamm was born on 30 Apr 1759 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Sep 1839 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
- 5. Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
- Elizabeth Hamm was born in Mar 1761 in Culpeper, Virginia, American Colonies; died in 1839 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Jacob Ham was born in 1762 in Culpeper, Virginia, American Colonies; died in 1830 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Daniel Ham was born in 1763 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1796 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
Generation: 5
16. Richard Griest was born in 1697 in bethel,chester,pa,usa (son of George Griest, Unconfirmed Parents and Ann Bezer); died on 5 Jun 1752 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Richard C. Grist Sr.
- Birth: 1697, Bethel, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
- Death: 30 Sep 1751, Chester (now Delaware) Co., Pennsylvania, British America
- Probate: 1753, North Carolina, USA
Richard married Frances Reading between 1704 and 1748. Frances was born about 1697 in Castle Cary, Somerset; died in 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Frances Reading was born about 1697 in Castle Cary, Somerset; died in 1773. Children:
- A.N. Grist
- Mary Grist ???? was born between 1707 and 1752; died between 1723 and 1836.
- Frances Grist-Nowell was born about 1709 in Castle Cary, Somerset; died in 1837 in North Carolina, USA.
- William Grist was born in 1712 in England; was christened on 19 Sep 1712 in Castle Cary, Somerset; died before 1789 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.
- Elisabeth Grist Wall was born about 1714; died between 1726 and 1836 in North Carolina, USA.
- 8. John Grist was born in 1717; died on 17 Oct 1793 in Pinkney District, South Carolina.
- Richard C. Grist, II was born about 1735 in Washington, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Dec 1789 in Fayettville, Cumberland, North Carolina.