Who was Solomon Griggs?

Solomon Griggs (1707–1781) was born in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Solomon in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Solomon Griggs 1707–1781

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 May 1707 · Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 16 Oct 1781 · Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Benjamin Griggs

Mother Patience Parker Sabin

Siblings Benjamin Griggs, Ephraim Griggs, Hannah Griggs, John Griggs, Joseph Griggs, Mehitable Griggs, Patience Griggs, William Griggs

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Griggs

Patience Parker Sabin

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Solomon Griggs began in 1707 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Solomon Griggs passed away in 1781 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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1707

Birth of Solomon Griggs in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1781

Death of Solomon Griggs in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Solomon Griggs

This ancestor line traces from Terling, Essex, England (1520) to Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1707) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Solomon Griggs (1707–1781) was born in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Solomon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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