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- Famous Grigsbys
- Other uses
- References
- Further reading
Grigsby is a surname of Anglo-Saxon Descent (possibly meaning 'of Grig's town/settlement)', stemming from a common progenitor, John Grigsby (1623–1730. Most Grigsbys in the United States of America trace lines of descent from this 17th-century landowner, in Stafford County, Virginia. Famous Grigsbys- Hugh Blair Grigsby, Virginia statesman and historian
- Andrew Jackson Grigsby, Colonel for the Stonewall Brigade for the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and commander in the Battle of Antietam.
- Boomer Grigsby, American football fullback
- Shannon “The Dude” Grigsby, Radio personality on Kentucky Sports Radio, 95.7 QMF and 100.1 WKQQ
- Bill Grigsby, announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Tamara Grigsby, representative for the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Charles Grigsby, American Idol contestant
- Michael Grigsby, British filmmaker
- Will Grigsby, IBF Light Flyweight Champion boxer
- Bertram James Grigsby, President and co-inventor of the Grigsby-Grunow Company, makers of the Majestic Radio, the largest manufacturers of radios in the early 20th century.[1]
- Shaw Grigsby, Bass Fisherman, sports commentator and host, of MyOutdoorTV.com
- John Grigsby, Kent, England author of books on myth and legend, most notably on the Grail legends and the Old English poem 'Beowulf'
- John Grigsby, Captain, United States Army, leader in the Bear Flag Revolt and the Grigsby-Ide Party.[2]
- Aaron Grigsby, brother of Nathaniel Grigsby, husband to Sarah Lincoln.[3]
- Sarah Lincoln Grigsby.[4]
- Gary Grigsby, American Game Designer.
- Wayne Grigsby, Canadian screenwriter and producer.
{{surname}}Other usesReferences1. ^Time Magazine, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,752467,00.html 2. ^Bancroft, Herbert Howe (1886), The History of California 1846-1848. Nabu Press, 808. {{ISBN|978-1-148-79050-3}} 3. ^National Park Service website, http://www.nps.gov/libo/historyculture/sarah-lincoln-grigsby.htm 4. ^National Park Service website, http://www.nps.gov/libo/historyculture/sarah-lincoln-grigsby.htm
Further reading | first = Barbara R | last = Warner | year = 1996 | title = Men of the Bear Flag Revolt | publisher = Arthur H Clark Publishing Company | isbn = 978-0-87062-259-5 }} |