Grimes Tufts was born in Medford, Massachusetts December 4, 1748. He was the son of William from James, Jonathan and Peter. Many of this family have gallantly served their fledgling nation including his brother George (above). Grimes name comes from his grandmother Ruth Grimes the wife of James Tufts. Grimes settled in Lynn, MA and had 7 children with his first wife Mary Witt, and none with his second wife Mary Ballard. Mary Witt died in 1783 when the children were all young. Tufts Kinsmen states he was a brick maker. Many of his family were. He is buried in the Western cemetery in Lynn MA. (His grandfather named a son Grimes who died young and is in Salem Street burying ground and can be seen at findagrave.com.) Grimes turned out for Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 and served in 2 regiments. He is on the record as Ensign in Mansfield's (5th MA) Regiment from April to August around Boston, then again as 2nd Lieutenant in October, 1775. The 5th MA regiment was sent as reinforcements at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, but was not in action. The Lynn MA historical site has a good description of the action that day and a biography of Colonel Mansfield who was an experienced Indian war soldier. They were sent to support the retreat of Bunker Hill but stopped short of the action as the British ships were having effect on the town. Mansfield was put out of the army for his action on that day and the regiment went to his subordinate Colonel Israel Hutchinson. They afterwards were stationed on Winter Hill (Somerville) and I am sure Grimes Tufts was instrumental in their assignment making bricks for defenses. Grime is later on the roll serving as 2nd Lieutenant in Hutchinson's Regiment (27th MA) in 1776. No later service of this hero was found.

· Tufts, Grimes, Lynn, Sergeant, Capt. Ezra Newhall's (Lynn) co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Ensign; list of lieutenants and ensigns in Col. Mansfield's regt.; ordered in Provincial Congress June 7, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers; also, Ensign, Capt. Newhall's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Newhall's co., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Asa Prince's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; list of officers [year not given, probably 1775].

Children:
Grimes Tufts (1771-1773)
Grimes Tufts (1773-1803) married Margaret Turell (1776-1804) and had Margaret, Nathaniel and Grimes)
Ivory Tufts (1775-1818) married Elizabeth, Betsey Turell (1774-1808) (sister of Margaret-above). They had Ivory, Eliza, Sarah T, Margaret, Aaron, and George. He then married Nancy Turell (1888-1858) (sister of both above) and had Albert, Francis, Sarah T. Ebenezer T, and Nancy T. He was a trader and is buried in Charles St burial ground, Boston.
Aaron Tufts (1777-1816) married Sarah Ward (1785-?) had a daughter, Mary.
William Tufts (1779-1823 married Sarah, Sally Burden (1778-1877) and had Sarah, William, Richard P, Samuel, Samuel C, Mary A, Harriet, and Nathaniel.
Mark Tufts (1780-1804) unmarried.
Mary Tufts (1782-1828) married George Meek of CT and had a family of 5 in Lynn.