Who was William Griggs?

William Griggs (1677–1731) was born in Mersham, Kent, England and died in Sellinge, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Golding Griggs 1677–1731

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Feb 1677 · Mersham, Kent, England

Died 16 Mar 1731 · Sellinge, Kent, England

Father Henry Golding Griggs

Mother Elizabeth Harvey Yes

Spouse Sarah Thomasine Pope Griggs

Children Peter Griggs

Siblings Elizabeth Griggs, Henry Griggs Ii

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Golding Griggs

Elizabeth Harvey Yes

Spouse(s)

Sarah Thomasine Pope Griggs

Children

Peter Griggs

Biography

In 1677, William Golding Griggs entered the world in Mersham, Kent, England, born to henry golding griggs and elizabeth harvey yes. William Golding Griggs married sarah thomasine pope griggs, and had children including peter griggs. William Golding Griggs passed away in 1731 in Sellinge, Kent, England.

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1677

Birth of William Golding Griggs in Mersham, Kent, England

Birth

1677

William Golding Griggs was baptized in Mersham, Kent, England

Baptism

1731

Death of William Golding Griggs in Sellinge, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Griggs

This ancestor line traces from Burmarsh, Kent, England (1577) to Mersham, Kent, England (1677) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Griggs (1677–1731) was born in Mersham, Kent, England and died in Sellinge, Kent, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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