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Benjamin Griggs 1667–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1667

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1724

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Joseph Griggs

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Patience (Griggs)

Children(s): Joseph Griggs, John Griggs, Benjamin Jr, Solomon Griggs, Hannah Griggs, Mehitable Griggs, Patience Griggs, William Griggs, Ephraim Griggs, Hannah Griggs

Benjamin Griggs was born in 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Griggs And Hannah Davis. Benjamin Griggs married Patience Sabin Griggs, and had children including Benjamin Griggs Jr, Ephraim Griggs, Hannah Griggs, John Griggs, Joseph Griggs, Mehitable Griggs, Patience Griggs, Solomon Griggs, William Griggs. Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1724 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Griggs was born in 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Griggs And Hannah Davis.
  • Benjamin Griggs married Patience Sabin Griggs, and had children including Benjamin Griggs Jr, Ephraim Griggs, Hannah Griggs, John Griggs, Joseph Griggs, Mehitable Griggs, Patience Griggs, Solomon Griggs, William Griggs.
  • Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1724 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griggs
1624–1714
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Hannah Davis
1635–1684
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Patience (Griggs)
1682–1754
Birth Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Joseph Griggs
1702–1775
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Griggs
1714–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut
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Benjamin Jr
1705–1775
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Solomon Griggs
1707–1781
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Hannah Griggs
1718–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Mehitable Griggs
1709–1782
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Patience Griggs
1724–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, CT
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William Griggs
1711–1724
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Ephraim Griggs
1716–1779
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, CT
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Hannah Griggs
1711–1713
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griggs
1667–1724
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Griggs
1624–1714
Boxsted, Suffolk, England
Hannah Davis
1635–1684
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
George Griggs
1593–1660
Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Alice Sibtharp
1603–1662
Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Anna (Chadwick) Norcross
1610–1672
London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JOHN GRIGGS
1547–1624
Mary Griges
1561–1635
Guye Sibthorpe
1570–1662
Elizabeth Goodwin
1570–1633
JOHN Norcross
1590–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Griggs
1515–1562
Joane DAVEY
1520–1547
Robert Wyborowe
1535–1562
Catherine Wyborowe
1539–1618
Richard Goodwin
1555–1600
Elizabeth Woodgate
1552–1600
Thomas Norcross
1558–1617
Mary *
–1603

Benjamin Griggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Griggs (2 Dec 1667–19 Aug 1724) m. Patience (Sabin) (Griggs) (03 May 1682–04 Oct 1754)
  1. 1. Joseph Griggs 1702–1775 m. Patience (Parker) Sabin 1682–1776
    1. 1. Deacon (Ichabod Griggs) II 1727–1755 m. Lydia (Wright) Griggs 1731–1814
      1. 1. Joseph (Griggs) Sr 1751–1791 m. Rebekah Chase 1749–1797 m. Penelope Goodell 1751–1816
        1. 1. Joseph (Griggs) Junior 1783–1874 m. Mary ('Polly') Mason 1790–1866
        2. 2. Justus Griggs 1787–1859
        3. 3. Parley Griggs 1790–1872
        4. 4. Hendrick Griggs 1780–1859
        5. 5. Sarah Griggs 1783–
        6. 6. John Griggs 1775–1866
        7. 7. Jemima Griggs 1777–1839
        8. 8. Dorothy Griggs 1782–1847
        9. 9. Olive Griggs 1793–
        10. 10. Philip (Griggs) Sr. 1778–1863
        11. 11. Orlando Griggs 1789–1869
        12. 12. Elisha Griggs 1770–1869
        13. 13. Albigence Griggs 1772–1844
        14. 14. Samuel Griggs 1775–
        15. 15. Lucinda Griggs 1777–1778
        16. 16. Hannah Griggs 1779–1868
        17. 17. Polly Griggs 1781–
        18. 18. James Griggs 1785–1863
        19. 19. Lydia Griggs 1791–1815
        20. 20. Dorcas Griggs 1793–
        21. 21. Annis Griggs 1797–1881
        22. 22. Lucina Griggs 1794–
      2. 2. Nathan Griggs 1749–1805
      3. 3. Ichabod Griggs 1753–1755
      4. 4. Lemuel Griggs 1755–1820
      5. 5. Ensign (Ichabod) Griggs 1744–1776
      6. 6. Deacon (Joshua) Griggs 1743–1813
      7. 7. Sarah Griggs 1749–1777
      8. 8. Samuel (Chapman) Griggs 1809–
      9. 9. Ichabod Griggs 1747–1847
      10. 10. Mary Griggs 1759–
      11. 11. John Griggs 1757–
      12. 12. Joseph Griggs 1751–1840
    2. 2. Zerviah Griggs 1729–
    3. 3. Obadiah Griggs 1729–
    4. 4. Abijah Griggs 1731–1800
    5. 5. Hezekiah Griggs 1745–1795
  2. 2. John Griggs 1714–1754
  3. 3. Benjamin (Griggs) Jr 1705–1775
  4. 4. Solomon Griggs 1707–1781
  5. 5. Hannah Griggs 1718–1754
  6. 6. Mehitable Griggs 1709–1782
  7. 7. Patience Griggs 1724–1754
  8. 8. William Griggs 1711–1724
  9. 9. Ephraim Griggs 1716–1779
  10. 10. Hannah Griggs 1711–1713

Benjamin Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1667
2 Dec 1667
Birth of Benjamin Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1724
19 Aug 1724
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Griggs in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1667
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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