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Alexander (Graex) Griggs 1717 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1717

Birth Location: Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1800

Death Location: Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States

Father: Alexander Griggs

Mother: Mary Hussey

Spouse(s): Hester Freer

Children(s): Abraham Griggs

The story of Alexander (Graex) Griggs began in 1717 in Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA. Alexander (Graex) Griggs married Hester Freer, and had children including Abraham Graex Griggs. Alexander (Graex) Griggs passed away in 1800 in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander (Graex) Griggs began in 1717 in Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA.
  • Alexander (Graex) Griggs married Hester Freer, and had children including Abraham Graex Griggs.
  • Alexander (Graex) Griggs passed away in 1800 in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Griggs
1673 –
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Mary Hussey
1673 – 1752
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hester Freer
1727 – 1801
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Griggs
1741 – 1795
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA
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Alexander Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Griggs
1717 – 1800
Birth Place: Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA
Parents
Alexander Graex Griggs
1673 –
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Mary Hussey
1673 – 1752
Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
Grandparents
Evert Griggs
1653 –
Jane Mcclean
1653 –
of Drumbarley, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Griggs's Descendants

1.
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Alexander ((Graex)) Griggs (01 Oct 1717 – 13 Oct 1800) m. Hester Freer (Jan 1727 – Nov 30 1801)
  1. 1. Abraham (Graex) Griggs (1741 – 10 September 1795) m. Sarah Schutt (1743 – AFT 10 JUL 1815)
    1. 1. Alexander Griggs (1770 – 1840) m. Alexander Griggs (abt 1770 – abt 1840) m. Elizabeth Spencer (13 May 1772 – 19 July 1852)
      1. 1. Benjamin Griggs (1806 – 15 April 1873) m. Rachel (Maria) Shepard (18 September 1809 – 22 Mar 1843)
        1. 1. John (H) Griggs (1834 – 16 April 1889) m. Sarah (Almira) Jenne (1838 – Aft. 1870)

Alexander Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1717
01 Oct 1717
Birth of Alexander (Graex) Griggs in Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA
Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA
1800
13 Oct 1800
Age 83
Death of Alexander (Graex) Griggs in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States
Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, USA
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