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Thomas Griggs 1585–1646

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 22 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 22 trees
Death year and location consistent across 22 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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22 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Griggs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 22 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1585 · Boxted, Suffolk, England
Died 23 May 1646 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Records
American Marriages Before 1699 England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication …

Researchers connected through Thomas Griggs 1585–1646

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Immediate Family

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Biography

The story of Thomas Griggs began in 1585 in Boxted, Suffolk, England. Thomas Griggs passed away in 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

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    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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    Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1585
Birth of Thomas Griggs in Boxted, Suffolk, England
Birth
1646
Death of Thomas Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Griggs

This ancestor line traces from England (1400) to Boxted, Suffolk, England (1585) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Griggs (1585–1646) was born in Boxted, Suffolk, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 22 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, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Thomas Griggs's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Griggs PTP
1585–1646
Boxted, Suffolk, England
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Thomas Griggs's Descendants

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Thomas Griggs PTP 1585–1646