Grissild was baptised on 6 Feb, 1696 at St Mary's Church, Dennington^a1, the third daughter of Thomas Rous★ and Susan –?– (?–1729)★. She is Ian's 7x great grandmother.

She married Charles Stern (?–1760)★ on 5 Mar, 1727 at St Andrew's Church, Westhall^b1 . They had three children.

• John born on 24 Jun, 1728 in Laxfield, Suffolk^a2.
• Thomas baptised on 22 Jun, 1730 in Laxfield^a3.
• Susannah★ baptised on 1 Jan, 1736 in Laxfield^a4. Married John Snowling★ on 13 Jan, 1755^c1.

Grissild died at the age of eighty in 1776 in Laxfield

Timeline

1696

6 Feb

Baptised at St Mary's Church, Dennington^a1.

1727

5 Mar

Married Charles Stern★ at St Andrew's Church, Westhall^b1.

1728

24 Jun

Son, John Stern, born in Laxfield, Suffolk^a2.

21 Jul

Recorded as living in Laxfield^a2.

1730

22 Jun

Son, Thomas, baptised in Laxfield^a3.
Recorded as living in Laxfield^a3.

1736

1 Jan

Daughter, Susannah Sterne★, baptised in Laxfield^a4.
Recorded as living in Laxfield^a4.

1760

Husband, Charles, died in Laxfield.

1776

Died at the age of eighty in Laxfield.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Grissild Rous^b1
• Grissil Stern^a2
• Grisel Stern^a3
• Grissel Stern^a4
• Grissel –?–
• Grissild Stern^b1
• Grizill Rous^a1