At the age of 18 arrived in Philadelphia,PA Sept.1, 1736 on the ship Harle - Ralph Harle Master. His brother Conrad was with him.

Also known as Andrew.

The first land grand patent issued to Andrew Grim was July 26, 1753. There was a grant of land named "The French Vineyard" assigned to Andrew Grimm December 10, 1752 for 940 acres. The French Vineyard was resurveyed for Andrew Grim September 29, 1761. No error was found in the survey but 890 continuous acres were added.

Andreas Grimms Will:

In the name of God Amen. I Andreas Grim of Washington County and State of MAryland being of soundisposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say. First I will that all debts and funeral charges be paid out and discharged by my executors herein after named and in the first place mention what I have part to each of my children, to my son-in-law John Domas forty pounds hard money, to my son- in-law Valentine Hill twenty seven pounds of hard money. To my son-in-law Adam Keplinger fifteen pounds of hard money, to my son Daniel Grim twelve pounds hard money, to my son Martin Grim thirty pounds hard money, to my son John Grim fifteen pounds hard money, to my son Peter Grim fifteen pounds hard money, and next I will unto my daughter Margaret Keplinger five pounds hard money, which she is to have besides her equal share of my estate and Elizabeth Keplinger, youngest daughter of Margaret is to have my chest. Also, I will unto my son Andrew Grim the sum of one dollar, hard money as I think I have paid him his share. Also, I will that Martin Grim and Valentine Hill shall have a peice of Land adjoining Adam Keplinger's woodland being part of a tract called Strife which they are to divide between them and to have at forty schilling per acre as a part of their share. If they do not choose to pay it, then it must be sold with the rest of my land. Also, I will that Peter Grim have the old place that he lives on clear of rent for the term of two years after my decease, and after the two years is past all my lands to be sold to the highest bidder. And I also will that my whole estate real and personal be equally divided amongst my children, except Andrew Grim as before mentioned and lastly I do make and constitute Adam Keplinger and Peter Grim executors of this my last will and testament. Dated this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred. On witness thereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this day above written.

Signed and Sealed in the presense of William Easin and Ludwick Glass. Andrew Grim


Served in the French and Indian War, Captain John White's muster roll as corp 1 Residence: Hagerstown,Maryland.

Took an oath on Sept 1, 1736 (taken from the Oath of Allegiance from the Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 Pages 155 and 156).

The Scarf's History of Western Maryland on page 984 shows Andrew Grimm getting his property.

• Married: ABT 1746 in ,,Maryland

1. Andrew GRIMM Junior b: 1747 in Washington, , Maryland
2. Daniel GRIMM b: 1749 in Washington, , Maryland
3. Martin GRIMM b: 1751 in Washington, , Maryland
4. John GRIMM b: 15 Oct 1753 in York, , Pennsylvania
5. Margaret GRIMM b: 1756 in , , Virginia
6. Catherine GRIMM b: 1759 in , , Virginia
7. Peter GRIMM b: 1760 in Washington, , Maryland
8. Elizabeth GRIMM b: 1762 in , , Virginia
9. Sarah GRIMM b: 1765 in , , Virginia