Mordecai Grimes

Mordecai Grimes (1772-1840) was a farmer who lived in Collinsport in 1840. He was the father of Mildred Ward and Jeremy Grimes.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Mordecai Grimes was born in 1772, and was raised on a farm, his father owned called Weatherby Farm (1154/1155). He married in the early 1800s, and had two children Jeremy and Mildred Grimes Ward, though he never had a good relationship with them.
=== 1840 ===
Mordecai was not on very good terms with the Collins family. He strongly believed in witchcraft and was convinced that Quentin Collins was a warlock because his herd of cattle were mysteriously killed on Collins property. He believed that Quentin killed them so he could steal his land from him, even though Quentin repeatedly said he wanted to purchase it.
During the witchcraft trial of 1840, Mordecai was scheduled to testify against Quentin and had written a letter declaring him guilty. Before he could testify, however, he was killed by a "shadow of death" that was placed on him by Gerard Stiles, who was under the possession of Judah Zachery. Mordecai's dying words accused Quentin of witchcraft, which was heard by Carrie Stokes. Charles Dawson used his letter as evidence against Quentin in court.
==Notes==
*Mordecai Grimes was Thayer David's second role in the 1840 storyline.﻿
== Appearances ==
1154/1155, 1184
Performer
Grimes, Mordecai
Grimes, Mordecai