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Benjamin Griggs 1668–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1668

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1724

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Griggs

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Patience Parker

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

Benjamin Griggs was born in 1668 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Griggs And Hannah Davis. Benjamin Griggs married Patience Parker, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, 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, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Griggs was born in 1668 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Griggs And Hannah Davis.
  • Benjamin Griggs married Patience Parker, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, 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, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Griggs
1624–1715
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Hannah Davis
1627–1714
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patience Parker
1682–1754
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mehitable Griggs
1709–1782
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Patience Griggs
1724–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Ephraim Griggs
1716–1779
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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John Griggs
1714–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Griggs
1711–1713
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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William Griggs
1711–1724
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Solomon Griggs
1707–1781
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Griggs
1705–1775
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Griggs
1702–1775
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Griggs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griggs
1668–1724
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Griggs
1624–1715
Boxsted, Suffolk, England
Hannah Davis
1627–1714
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Griggs
1585–1646
Boxsted, Suffolk, England
Mary Greene
1589–1639
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1550–1574
Elizabeth Rayner
1553–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rayner
1520–1580

Benjamin Griggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Griggs (8 Mar 1668–12 Aug 1724) m. Patience Parker (3 May 1682–4 Oct 1754)
  1. 1. Mehitable Griggs 1709–1782 m. Josiah Cummings 1700–1761
    1. 1. Mehitable Cummings 1750–1822 m. Daniel White 1746–1799
      1. 1. Mehitable White 1774–1820 m. Benjamin Simms 1773–1813
        1. 1. Ralph Simms 1802–1877 m. Amanda Wilcox 1810–1877
        2. 2. Mary Simms 1805–
        3. 3. Viscount (Nelson "Nelson") Simms 1808–
        4. 4. Hannah (Morse) Simms 1799–
        5. 5. John (White) Simms 1797–1827
      2. 2. Jonathan White 1769–1839
      3. 3. Sarah ("Polly") White 1792–1840
      4. 4. Sarah ("Polly") White 1780–1781
      5. 5. Daniel White 1777–1836
      6. 6. Elizabeth White 1775–1845
      7. 7. Anna White 1773–1847
      8. 8. Danforth White 1771–1850
      9. 9. Artemesia White 1789–1847
      10. 10. Resolved White 1787–1875
      11. 11. Walter White 1784–1812
      12. 12. Dorcas White 1782–1847
    2. 2. Joseph Cummings 1746–1782
    3. 3. Stephen Cummings 1742–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cummings 1740–
    5. 5. Lois Cummings 1738–1783
    6. 6. Joseph Cummings 1736–
    7. 7. Anna Cummings 1734–
  2. 2. Patience Griggs 1724–1754
  3. 3. Ephraim Griggs 1716–1779
  4. 4. John Griggs 1714–1754
  5. 5. Hannah Griggs 1711–1713
  6. 6. William Griggs 1711–1724
  7. 7. Solomon Griggs 1707–1781
  8. 8. Benjamin Griggs 1705–1775
  9. 9. Joseph Griggs 1702–1775

Benjamin Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1668
8 Mar 1668
Birth of Benjamin Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1724
12 Aug 1724
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Griggs in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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