James Alexander Grice

(b. 1831)

At a Glance

James Alexander Grice was the brother of Sarah Eliza Grice  who attended the Burwell School around 1848.

Story

James and his siblings inherited slaves when their parents died. As was common at the time, the slaves were rented out by the children's guardian. NC Wills and Probate Records show many of these accounts going on for years.

In 1851, Billie Faison (the siblings' grandfather) was taken to courst in Sampson County by William Dunn Moseley of Florida, who was the brother of Billie's wife Susan Moseley. William had become James Alexander Grice's guardian when he had been  "removed to Florida". He sued for the slaves who were the propertyof James and also for the rent that was to be collected for renting them out that year.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

James Alexander Grice was born on October 1, 1831.

Relatives

• Parents: Isaac W. Grice (1806-1836) and Martha Ann Torrans (1810-1834).
• Siblings: two sisters, Sarah Eliza Grice (1833- 188)  and Elizabeth Lucinda Grice (b. 1830).
• Others: Richard Kenan Shine (nephew, b. 1856) and Walter Newton Shine (nephew, b. 1858).