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Thomas Griggs 1585–1646

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1585 · Boxted, Suffolk, England

Died 23 May 1646 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Robert Griggs

Mother Martha Wyborowe

Siblings Bridget Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs, George Griggs, Henry Griggs, John Griggs, Martha Griggs, Mary Green, Mary Griggs, Steven Griggs, Wilbroe Mary Peirson Cooper, Wyborowe Griggs

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 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 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Robert Griggs

Martha Wyborowe

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

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

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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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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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, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Griggs

This ancestor line traces from Brockley, Suffolk, England (1515) to Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk, England (1585) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Griggs (1585–1646) was born in Boxted, Suffolk, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 21 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, 21 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 3 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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