Jesse Grizzle

27 January 1816–
Russell, Virginia, United States

The Life of Jesse

When Jesse Grizzle was born on 27 January 1816, in Russell, Virginia, United States, his father, John A Grizzle, was 41 and his mother, Elizabeth Hammond, was 44. He married Nancy Franklin on 1 October 1835, in Russell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States for about 30 years. In 1880, at the age of 64, his occupation is listed as . He died in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jesse Grizzle
1816–
Nancy Franklin
1816–1891
Marriage: 1 October 1835
William Franklin Grizzle
1836–1905
John Hammon Grizzle
1837–1913
James H Grizzle
1840–1862
Elizabeth Jane Grizzle
1842–1908
Malissa Grizzle
1844–1862
Nancy Grizzle
1846–1848
Winfield Scott Grizzel
1848–1919
Andrew Jackson Grizzle
1849–1916
Universal Grizzle
1851–1915
Mary Bell Grizzle
1854–1938
Martha Alice Grizzle
1856–1931
Lydia E. Grizzle
1858–1932
Eliza Jane Grizzle
1861–1938

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
1 October 1835
Russell, Virginia, United States
children

(13)

    William Franklin Grizzle

    Male1836–1905Male

    John Hammon Grizzle

    Male1837–1913Male

    James H Grizzle

    Male1840–1862Male

    Elizabeth Jane Grizzle

    Female1842–1908Female

    Malissa Grizzle

    Female1844–1862Female

+8 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    John A Grizzle

    Male1774–1857Male

    Elizabeth Hammond

    Female1771–1843Female

siblings

(7)

    Aliy Grizzle

    Female1798–1841Female

    Mary Jane Grizzle

    Female1809–1898Female

    William Hensely Grizzle

    Male1812–Male

    Nancy Grizzle

    Female1814–Female

    Jesse Grizzle

    Male1816–Male

+2 More Children

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 3

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

Age 8

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 
1847 · Hollywood Cemetery Established

Age 31

Hollywood Cemetery was established in 1847 in Richmond Virginia. This is where Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried. During the Civil War it became the largest military interments and a large section dedicated to military burials. Jefferson Davis a well known Confederate is also buried here. Many other notable people are also buried here.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of French and Swiss French Grisel or Grizel, derivatives of Gris, from Old French gris ‘gray’, hence a nickname for a man with gray hair, a gray complexion, or who habitually wore gray.

LOAD TEST -- Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Elam Grizzle, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jepee Grizzle, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jessie Grizzle in household of Sha* Counts, "United States Census, 1900"

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