John R. Grymes
| John Randolph Grymes | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1786 Orange County, Virginia |
| Died | December 3, 1854 (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Attorney Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Cayetana Susana Bosque y Fangui |
| Children | 4 |
John Randolph Grymes (December 14, 1786 – December 3, 1854) was a New Orleans attorney, member of the Louisiana state legislature, U. S. attorney for Louisiana district, and aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans.
Grymes was born in Orange County, Virginia to John Randolph Grymes, Sr. (1745 - 1805) and Susannah Beverley Randolph (1755 - 1791), of the Randolph family of Virginia.
In 1808, Grymes arrived in New Orleans.
On May 4, 1811, Grymes was appointed U. S. attorney for Louisiana district, replacing his brother Philip. He would serve until December, 1814.
Grymes was a member of the "New Orleans Association" which included attorneys Edward Livingston and Abner L. Duncan, merchant John K. West, smuggler Pierre Laffite, and pirate Jean Laffite.
On December 1, 1822, Grymes married Cayetana Susana "Suzette" Bosque, widow of former governor William C. C. Claiborne.
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