John GRUBB

1652 - 1707  (54 years)

• Name	John GRUBB
  Born	20 Apr 1652	Truro, Cornwall, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Feb 1707	Marcus Hook, Chester Co., PA
  Will Probated	26 Mar 1708	Philadelphia, PA
  	I John Grubb of the county of Chester of the province of Philadelphia, Tanner, being at present weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say, First my will is that all my Just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged. Also I give unto my daughter Charity, the wife of Richard Beeson, the sum of five pounds. Also, I give unto my daughter Pheobe Grubb the sum of fifteen pounds to be paid when she attains her age of eighteen years, or is married, which shall first happen. Also I give unto my dear wife Frances Grubb one third part of all my personal estate and her choice of one of the best cows upon my plantation besides. And also all ye rest and residue of my estate both Real and Personal whatsoever and wheresoever I give and Bequeath unto my sons, Emanuel, John, Joseph, Henry, Samuel, Nathaniel and Peter, to be equally divided between them share and share alike and to their heirs and assigns forever as Tenants in Common, and not as Joyntenants. And lastly I make and ordain my son John and my said wife Frances, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye twelfth day of the month called February in the sixth year of the Reign of Queen Ann over Great Britain & Anno Dm. 1707-8. John Grubb (seal) Will probated on March 26, 1708 Will Book C, Page 81, Philadelphia.
  Person ID	I13291	Primary
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	Henry GRUBB, Jr.,   b. Jul 1617, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England ,   d. Bef 1676, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Wilmot,   b. Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England ,   d. 1698, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
  Married	Bef 1652	Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
  Family ID	F2905	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Frances,   d. 1720
  Married	1681
  Notes	One of the more commonly seen mistakes in the Grubb genealogy is the naming of John's wife as Frances Vane, daughter of Sir Henry Vane. Sir Henry did in fact have a daughter named Frances but she was never married to John Grubb. As the common story goes, Frances Vane was born in 1642, first married Edward Kewkewich of Minhincot, Cornwall and became a Quaker. After Edward?s death, she married John Grubb in Cornwall about 1675 and came to America with John. Supposedly, her money enabled John to purchase land upon their arrival. The truth is a bit simpler. Frances was married to Edward and was buried next to him when she died on June 4, 1683. A quick look at John's will, signed in February of 1798, mentions his wife Frances directly and leaves a substantial portion of his estate, so it is quite obvious that the already deceased daughter of Sir Henry Vane could not be John Grubb's wife.
  Children	+ 1. Emanuel GRUBB,   b. 19 Jul 1682,   d. 9 Aug 1767  (Age 85 years) + 2. John GRUBB,   b. 05 Nov 1684,   d. 15 Mar 1758  (Age 73 years) + 3. Joseph GRUBB,   b. 1685,   d. 1747  (Age 62 years) + 4. Charity GRUBB,   b. 29 Sep 1687, New Castle Co., DE ,   d. 27 Nov 1761  (Age 74 years) + 5. Phebe GRUBB,   b. 1690,   d. 4 Mar 1769  (Age 79 years)   6. Samuel GRUBB,   b. 1691,   d. 1760  (Age 69 years)   7. Henry GRUBB,   b. 1692,   d. 1770  (Age 78 years) + 8. Nathaniel GRUBB,   b. 1693,   d. 1760  (Age 67 years)   9. Peter GRUBB,   b. 1702,   d. May 1754  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2011
  Family ID	F2900	Group Sheet