On 25 Jan 1756 when Grindall was 34, he first married
Desire Thatcher (31423) , daughter of
Joseph Thatcher (14146) (1 Jul 1699-17 Jun 1763) &
Ruth Hawes (3 Feb 1709-3 May 1772), in Yarmouth, MA.
Born on 5 Jul 1730 in Yarmouth, MA. Desire died in 1816. Marriage intention published on 2 Jan 1756. They were divorced in 1773.