Capt Cornelius GRINNELL

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Captain Grinnell came to New Bedford in boyhood and served an apprenticeship at the hatter's trade with his brother-in-law, Joseph Austin, but he eventually decided to go to sea. Entering the whaling service he speedily won promotion. In 1791 he made a voyage as first mate in the Rebecca, a famous ship. The captain was taken will, and mate Grinnell was placed in charge, and continued as captain on subsequent voyages. He also sailed in the merchant service, and prospered greatly. His voyages were generally to the north of Europe. Subsequently he was in partnership with his brother-in-law, Captain William Howland, in the shipping and general merchandising business.

His prudence and sagacity were held in the highest respect, and his counsel was much sought for in financial affairs. When the Bedford Bank was incorporated in 1803, he became a director, and after its charter had expired, he was also a director in its successor, the Bedford Commercial Bank. Captain Grinnell was also one of the incorporators and a trustee of the New Bedford Institution for Savings.

During the Revolutionary War Captain Grinnell served his country on land and sea. He was with his brother-in-law, Cornelius Howland, in the Bermuda adventure and the plot to capture the British captain. In 1780 he bore arms in Captain George Claghorn's company of Colonel Abiel Mitchell's Bristol County Regiment. During the latter part of his life, by invitation of the elders, he sat upon the "rising seat" at Friends meeting, but never joined the meeting in full fellowship. He was hospitable, urbane, a man of sound judgement, and unswerving integrity.

Cornelius married Sylvia HOWLAND in May 1785. Sylvia (daughter of Gideon HOWLAND and Sarah HICKS) was born on 4 Aug 1765 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1837 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Grace PALMER on 31 May 1741. Grace (daughter of John PALMER and Elizabeth CHURCH) was born on 18 Jan 1720 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John Palmer and Elizabeth Church

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• Birth: 1675

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Patience was the great granddaughter of Anthony Emory who came to America from Romsey Hants England, in 1635 and settled in Kittery, Maine. His daughter Rebecca Emory married first Robert Weymouth, second Thomas Sadler and third Daniel Eaton of Little Compton. A son of rebecca by the second marriage, Joseph Sadler, assumed his mother's maiden name when he ran away to sea. He married Elizabeth Washburne, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Irish) Washburne of Bridgewater, Mass.

In the year 1701 Richard Grinnell bought William Palmer for 100 pounds the 14th great lot in Little Compton containing 100 acres. Richard Grinnell's will, executed 9 Dec. 1723 and proved 20 July 1725: "To wife Patience one third of the movables and a third of the income of real estate for life. To son George 100 acres of land in Little Compton, two cows, 40 sheep and the old mare, he paying daughter Rebecca 50 pounds at age.' To son William the house and land that formerly belonged to my grandfather-in-law, Daniel Eaton. To son Richard house and land where I now dwell and 40 sheep, he paying daughters Patience, Ruth and Sarah 50 pounds each at age. To son Daniel the house and land he bought of Daniel Irish and other land and 40 sheep....He also owned two Negro slaves, Toby and Phillis.

Richard married Patience EMERY on 25 May 1704 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Patience (daughter of Joseph EMERY and Elizabeth WASHBURNE) was born in 1681; died on 10 Mar 1749 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of John Palmer and Elizabeth Richmond

John married Elizabeth CHURCH on 12 Jul 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph CHURCH and Grace SHAW) was born in Feb 1699 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died after 2 Apr 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]