George Grimes brought his family to Texas to join Austin's 2nd Colony in 1826. George was born in North Carolina ca. 1781, probably to Jacob Grimes and Catherine Miller. Catherine's father, Frederick Miller, deeded land in Rowan Co, NC to his grandchildren, including our George Grimes. He was in Sumner Co TN by 26 Nov 1804, and it was probably there that he met and married Eurydice Gardner, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Gardner. He continues to be listed on the Sumner Co tax list in 1811, and purchased land in Stewart Co moved there, selling it in 1819. They are listed in Austin's Colony in Jan 1827 and remained there until their death. Although the graves are no longer marked, we believe they are buried near Nelsonville, in Austin Co.

George Grimes
born: 1781? Rowan Co, NC
marr: 1805 Eurydice GARDNER ?Sumner Co, TN
died: 15 Nov 1849 Austin Co, TX
father: JACOB GRIMES
mother: Catherine MILLER
other wives: Tracey Yerkins 9-27-1838 Austin Co. after death of "Dicey"

Eurydice GARDNER
born: ? 1784 ?NC
died: 01 Sept 1836 Nelsonville, Austin Co, TX
father: John GARDNER Will of John Gardner, Stewart Co. TN - 1842
mother: Elizabeth James GARDNER

1. Jacob
   drowned at 3 yrs.

2. FREDERICK MILLER GRIMES
   born: 25 May 1805 Sumner Co, TN
   marr: 01 Feb 1838 Elmira Susan Farley Austin Co, TX
   died: 09 Dec 1889 at age 84

3. JOHN
   died as teenager of a fever
   
   
4. ABIGAIL
   born: ? 1810 TN marr: Thomas BELL 13 Nov 1828 Austin Co, TX died: ? 18 Bellville, Austin Co, TX 5. NANCY A. born: ? 1812 TN marr: Charles BENTON 05 Aug 1830 Austin Co, TX 2)Benjamin GRENVILLE 24 Aug 1837 Austin Co, TX 3)Thomas J. McGee 29 Aug 1868 Austin Co, TX died: Aft 1880 Austin Co, TX 6. MARGARETTE G. born: ? 1814 ? Stewart Co, TN marr: Robert RAY 21 Oct 1829 2)James M. BELL ? 1832 died: 7. GEORGE WASHINGTON born: ? 1816 ?TN marr: Martha ? 27 Jan 1841 Austin Co, TX died: aft 1883 Austin Co, TX 8. WILLIAM C. born: ? 1819 Stewart Co TN marr: Mary RIGGS 06 Aug 1844 Austin Co, TX
   died: Aft 1880 Coryell Co?, TX
   
   
5. SUSAN
   born: ? 1821 ? Stewart Co TN
   marr: 29 Jul 1838 Adam KUYKENDALL (divorced) Austin Co, TXR 2) 01 Aug 1842 Wm Northcross (divorced)
   3) 01 Jul 1845 Wright Alford
   died: Abt 1852
   
   
6. CATHERINE (Peachy)
   died at age 8, kicked by horse
   
   
7. ANDREW JACKSON
   born: ? 1825 ? Stewart Co TN
   marr: Ellen A. ?
   died: ? Limestone Co, TX ?
   
   
8. SAMUEL JAMES
   born: ? 1827
   marr: Carline KAHAN 26 Nov 1849 Austin Co, TX
   died:
   
   
9. MARTHA ANN
   born: Aug 1831 Austin Co, TX
   marr: George Longley 16 Jun 1844 Austin Co, TX
   2)Wm Jasper Lafayette Sapp 10 Dec 1846
   died: ? 1900 San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX
   
   
10. LUCINDA born: ? 1832 Austin Co, TX
    marr: Benjamin S. HARRISON 05 Sept 1846 Austin Co, TX
    died: ? 1859