Background
Grimke, John Faucheraud was born on December 16, 1752 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Paul and Mary (Faucheraud) Grimke.
Grimke, John Faucheraud was born on December 16, 1752 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Paul and Mary (Faucheraud) Grimke.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1774.
Commissioned captain South Carolina. Artillery, Continental Army, 1776, promoted lieutenant colonel. Deputy Adjunct; general for South Carolina. and Georgia, 1776-1780. imprisoned at surrender of Charleston (South Carolina.), 1780, parolled, 1781.
Member South Carolina.
House of Representatives, 1781-1786. Senior associate of South Carolina.
Superior Court 1799-1819. Member South Carolina.
Convention which ratified United States Constitution, 1788.
Presidential elector, 1789.
Member South Carolina. House of Representatives, 1781-1786. Member South Carolina.
Convention which ratified United States Constitution, 1788.
Married Mary Smith, October 12, 1784, 14 children including Thomas Smith, Sarah Moore, Angelina Emily.