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| Grimké, John Faucheraud. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, July 1, 1769; Fell.-Com. Jan. 12, 1770. S. [and h.] of John Paul, of Charleston, South Carolina, N. America. [B. Dec. 16, 1752.] School, Westminster. Matric. Easter, 1770; B.A. 1774. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Jan. 7, 1769. One of 30 Americans in London who signed the petition against the Boston Port Bill, introduced into Parliament, Mar. 1774. Returned to America on the outbreak of the War and raised a company of cavalry in Charleston; attached to Lafayette's Brigade; Capt., South Carolina continental Artillery; later Lt.-Col. and Deputy Adjutant-General. Fought a duel with Henry Laurens, Oct. 1775, over the question of opening letters of suspected persons. Judge of the Supreme Court of South Carolina: described as 'stern and unbending.' Speaker of State House of Representatives. Married, Oct. 12, 1784, Mary, dau. of Thomas Smith, and had 14 children. Author, Journal of the Siege of Charleston; Law of Executors; Public Law of South Carolina, etc. Died Aug. 9, 1819, at Long Branch, N.J. (Record of Old Westminsters; E. A. Jones, American Members of the Inns of Court; D. D. Wallace, Life of Laurens, 214-17; Dictionary of American Biography.) | John Faucheraud GRIMKE Approx. lifespan: 1752–1819 age=17 : pens. Trinity College adm1769:07:01 Fell.-Com. 1770:01:12 s. (and h.) of John Paul GRIMKÉ Charleston, South Carolina , USA , . b. 1752:12:16 Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [London], Matric 1770:04ET: BA 1774 Adm: Middle Temple 1769:01:07 One of 30 Americans in London who signed the petition against the Boston Port Bill, introduced into Parliament 1774:03 Returned on the outbreak of the War to USA , raised: company of cavalry Charleston, [South Carolina], [ USA ], attached: to Lafayette's Brigade Captain: South Carolina continental Artillery Lt.-Colonel and Deputy Adjutant-General: South Carolina continental Artillery Fought a duel, over the question of opening letters of suspected persons, with Henry LAURENS 1775:10 Judge of : Supreme Court of South Carolina , [ USA ], described as "stern and unbending" Speaker: State House of Representatives m. Mary SMITH dau. of Thomas SMITH 1784:10:12 had 14 children Publ.: Journal of the Siege of Charleston Publ.: Law of Executors Publ.: Public Law of South Carolina etc d. Long Branch, New Jersey , [ USA ], 1819:08:09 Refs: Record of Old Westminsters Refs: E. A. Jones, American Members of Inns of Court Refs: D. D. Wallace, Life of Laurens, 214-17 Refs: Dictionary of American Biography |