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Alexander Griggs 1770 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Abraham Griggs

Mother: Sarah Schutt

Spouse(s): Alexander Griggs, Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin Griggs

In 1770, Alexander Griggs entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Abraham Graex Griggs and Sarah Schutt. In 1770, Alexander Griggs established residence. In 1790, Alexander Griggs established residence. Alexander Griggs married Alexander Griggs, Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin Griggs. Alexander Griggs passed away in 1840 in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Alexander Griggs entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Abraham Graex Griggs and Sarah Schutt.
  • In 1770, Alexander Griggs established residence.
  • In 1790, Alexander Griggs established residence.
  • Alexander Griggs married Alexander Griggs, Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin Griggs.
  • Alexander Griggs passed away in 1840 in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Griggs
1770 – 1840
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Abraham Graex Griggs
1741 – 1795
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA
Sarah Schutt
1743 – 1815
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander ((Graex)) Griggs
1717 – 1800
Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, USA or Ulster, NY, USA
Hester Freer
1727 – 1801
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Jacobus SCHUTT
1702 –
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Griggs
1673 –
Mary Hussey
1673 – 1752
Jannetje deGraef
1702 – 1786
Jan Schut
1665 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evert Griggs
1653 –
Jane Mcclean
1653 –

Alexander Griggs's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. John (Huse) Griggs (4 Jan 1866 – 13 Feb 1926) m. Ina (C.) Willis (26 Apr 1871 – 1943)
        1. 1. Archie (Huse) Griggs (30 Jul 1891 – 1 Dec 1967) m. Beatrice (Ashmore) Knost (20 Jun 1891 – 2 Jun 1960)

Alexander Griggs's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Alexander Griggs in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1770
1770
Alexander Griggs resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 20
Alexander Griggs resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 70
Death of Alexander Griggs in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
1840
1840
Age 70
Burial of Alexander Griggs in Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Calendar of the N.Y. Colonial Manuscripts indorsed Land Papers - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany; Publisher: Weed, Parsons & Co.; Publication Year: 1864; Page Number: 485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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