William (Grancer/Grand Sire) Mullins is the start of my database, also. I agree the Grand Sir theory becuase you never really see the Grancer name repeated as descendants first or middle name, and they justed LOVED using the same names over and over, especially odd ones....
Here's what I have on him:
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Husband: William Grancer MULLINS
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Birth: 1695 Place: Middlesex Co., King William Co., VA
Death: 2 Sep 1734 Place: St. Martin's Parrish, Hanover Co., VA
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Marriage: 9 Feb 1723/1724 Place: VA
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Wife: Katheryn SMYTHE/SMITH
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Death: Place: Hanover Co., VA
Father: Ambrose Joshua SMYTHE
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Children...
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1. M Child: James MULLINS
Birth: 1722 Place: King William, Charlotte Co., VA
Death: 1771 Place: Charlotte Co., VA
Spouse: Mary SULLIVANT
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2. F Child: Agnes MULLINS
Birth: 1724
Spouse: Joseph MORTON
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3. M Child: William M MULLINS
Birth: 1725 Place: Pittsylvania Co. VA
Death: 1790 Place: Franklin Co., VA
Spouse: Katherine Elizabeth VARNER
Marriage: 1748
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4. F Child: Mary MULLINS
Birth: 1726
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5. M Child: Joshua MULLINS
Birth: 1727 Place: Hanover, VA
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6. M Child: John H MULLINS
Birth: 1728 Place: Lunenburg, Charlotte Co., VA
Death: 19 May 1772 Place: Charlotte Co., VA
Spouse: Susannah MIEGS/MORTON
Marriage: Place: Charlotte Co., VA