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Benjamin GRIGGS 1757–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1812

Death Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Samuel Griggs

Mother: Willemptje TERHUNE

Spouse(s): Adrianne Schenck, Susanna MARYON

Children(s): Susan GRIGGS, John Griggs, Anna Griggs, Reuben Griggs, Sarah Griggs, David Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Jane Griggs, Mary Griggs, Garret Roelof, Hannah GRIGGS, Ann Griggs

The story of Benjamin GRIGGS began in 1757 in South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin GRIGGS married Adrianne Schenck, Susanna Maryon, and had children including Ann Schuck Griggs, Anna Schenck Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, David Wetherill Griggs, Garret Roelof, Hannah Griggs, Jane Griggs, John S Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Mary Griggs, Reuben Griggs, Sarah Griggs, Susan Griggs. Benjamin GRIGGS passed away in 1812 in Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin GRIGGS began in 1757 in South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin GRIGGS married Adrianne Schenck, Susanna Maryon, and had children including Ann Schuck Griggs, Anna Schenck Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, David Wetherill Griggs, Garret Roelof, Hannah Griggs, Jane Griggs, John S Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Mary Griggs, Reuben Griggs, Sarah Griggs, Susan Griggs.
  • Benjamin GRIGGS passed away in 1812 in Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Griggs
1717–1772
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
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Willemptje TERHUNE
1711–1772
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Adrianne Schenck
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Susanna MARYON
1757–1833
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Susan GRIGGS
1798–1871
Birth Location: Hatfield Heath, Essex, England
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John Griggs
1787–1862
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Anna Griggs
1792–1875
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Reuben Griggs
1787–1868
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Griggs
1785–1838
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
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David Griggs
1792–1830
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
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Benjamin Griggs
1797–1837
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Margaret Griggs
1798–1837
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Jane Griggs
1779–1865
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Griggs
1777–1837
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Garret Roelof
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah GRIGGS
1802–
Birth Location: Sheering, Essex, England
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Ann Griggs
1792–1875
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin GRIGGS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GRIGGS
1757–1812
Birth Place: South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel Benjamin Griggs
1717–1772
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Willemptje (Albert) TERHUNE
1711–1772
Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Griggs
1688–1762
Gravesend, Kings, New York
Margrietje (Van) Driest
1695–1762
Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
Albert (Janse) TERHUNE
1684–1721
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Elizabeth ("Altje" Steven) VOORHEES
1685–1721
Gravesend, Kings, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin GRIGGS's Descendants

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Benjamin GRIGGS (1757–18 Jan 1812) m. Adrianne Schenck (18 Oct 1756–) m. Susanna MARYON (1757–7 Feb 1833)
  1. 1. Susan GRIGGS 1798–1871 m. Samuel Coomber 1797–1873
    1. 1. Frederick (Benjamin) COOMBER 1823–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Turley 1826–1865
      1. 1. Ann Coomber 1854–
      2. 2. Henry Coomber 1849–
      3. 3. Frederick Coomber 1856–
      4. 4. Rhoda (Emily) Coomber 1864–
      5. 5. Henry Coomber 1851–
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) COOMBER 1825– m. James Turner –1820
    3. 3. Samuel COOMBER 1828–1901 m. Elizabeth Coomber 1838–
      1. 1. Albert (K) Coomber 1875–
    4. 4. John (William) COOMBER 1830–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1832–1907
      1. 1. John (William) Coomber 1855–1928
      2. 2. Joseph Coomber 1858–1930
    5. 5. Stephen COOMBER 1834–1898
    6. 6. Maria COOMBER 1836–
      1. 1. Gertrude Corpe 1875–
    7. 7. Emma (Catherine) Coomber 1838–1927 m. Robert Wignall 1841–1927
      1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Wignall 1881–1962
      2. 2. James (Augustus) Wignall 1866–1924 m. Flora (Amelia) Stutler 1868–1944
        1. 1. Emerson (Wesley) Wignall 1888–1920
        2. 2. Emma (Roberta) Wignall 1902–1998
      3. 3. George (Richard) Wignall 1867–1957
      4. 4. Frederick (Henry) Wignall 1877–1957
      5. 5. John (William) Wignall 1869–1955
      6. 6. Robert (B.) Wignall 1865–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth Mollie) Rigger 1870–1941 m. Eva (H) Sutter 1864–1889
        1. 1. Eva (Ellen) Wignall 1893–1975 m. Eugene (George) Olsen 1884–
        2. 2. Robert (Wellington) Wignall 1894–1981
        3. 3. E (Robert) Wignall 1888–1920
      7. 7. Eliza (Ellen) Wignall 1872–1873
      8. 8. Eliza (H.) Wignall 1875–1961
    8. 8. Susan (Ann) COOMBER 1840–1905 m. William Efford 1843– m. William Coomber 1836–
      1. 1. George Efford 1871–
      2. 2. Augustus Efford 1882–
      3. 3. Frances Efford 1878–
      4. 4. Florence Efford 1881–
      5. 5. Harry (Arthur) Efford 1874–
      6. 6. Ellen Efford 1869–
      7. 7. William Efford 1868–
      8. 8. Samuel Efford 1875–
    9. 9. Ann Coomber 1842–1853
    10. 10. George (James) Coomber 1832–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Goodwin 1839–1923
      1. 1. James (George) Coomber 1865–1955
      2. 2. Stephen (Albert) Coomber 1879–1964 m. Arlina (Maria) Brownell 1888–1921 m. Agnes (Josephine) O'Connell 1887–1977
        1. 1. Margaret (Irene) Coomber 1907–1994 m. Fremont (Harold) Garlock 1905–1971 m. Burton (Ernest) Blohm 1900–1976 m. John (Herman) DeVries 1901–1982
        2. 2. George (William) Coomber 1910–1994 m. Edna (M) Coomber 1913–1977
        3. 3. Frederick (Brownell) Coomber 1911–1988 m. Winifred (K) Coomber 1911–2000
        4. 4. Floyd (Carleton) Coomber 1913–1994 m. Mary (Alice) Edwards 1919–1970 m. Clara (Nell) Green 1917–1965 m. Sharon (Louise) Deane 1942–2005 m. Clara Coomber 1917–1965
        5. 5. Charles (Albert) Coomber 1916–1999 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Kier 1919–1998 m. Jewel (Jeanette) Pollind 1920–1979
      3. 3. George (William) Coomber 1872–1887
      4. 4. Frederick (Augustus) Coomber 1863–1864
      5. 5. Ester (Angeline) Coomber 1861–1934 m. Frank (E) Otis 1856–1937
        1. 1. Child Otis 1881–1899
      6. 6. Harriet (Armina) Coomber 1875–1946 m. Albert Croucher 1877–1954
        1. 1. Verna (Lucille) Croucher 1907–2001 m. Otto (Carl) Nemitz 1896–1939
        2. 2. Otis (Albert) Croucher 1910–1994
        3. 3. Olin Croucher 1911–1912
      7. 7. Alice Coomber 1868–1901 m. William (E Ashdown) Jr 1820–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ashdown 1889–1984 m. Irving (Lewis) Rutter 1889–1945
        2. 2. Stephen (Arthur) Ashdown 1895– m. Clara (Belle) Mosher 1886–1937 m. Martha (S) VanHolder 1895–1971
        3. 3. Angeline (Esther) Ashdown 1891–1977 m. Maxwell (Gordon) Newton 1892–1970
  2. 2. John (S.) Griggs 1787–1862
  3. 3. Anna (Schenck) Griggs 1792–1875
  4. 4. Reuben Griggs 1787–1868
  5. 5. Sarah Griggs 1785–1838
  6. 6. David (Wetherill) Griggs 1792–1830
  7. 7. Benjamin Griggs 1797–1837
  8. 8. Margaret Griggs 1798–1837
  9. 9. Jane Griggs 1779–1865
  10. 10. Mary Griggs 1777–1837
  11. 11. Garret Roelof 1778–
  12. 12. Hannah GRIGGS 1802–
  13. 13. Ann (Schuck) Griggs 1792–1875

Benjamin GRIGGS's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Benjamin GRIGGS in South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1812
18 Jan 1812
Age 55
Death of Benjamin GRIGGS in Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 165; SAR Membership Number: 32906

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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