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Benjamin Griggs 1806–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 15 April 1873

Death Location: Abercorn, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Alexander Griggs

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): Rachel Shepard

Children(s): John Griggs

In 1806, Benjamin Griggs entered the world in Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Griggs And Elizabeth Spencer. Benjamin Griggs married Rachel Maria Shepard, and had children including John H Griggs. Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1873 in Abercorn, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Benjamin Griggs entered the world in Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Griggs And Elizabeth Spencer.
  • Benjamin Griggs married Rachel Maria Shepard, and had children including John H Griggs.
  • Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1873 in Abercorn, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Griggs
1770–1840
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Spencer
1772–1852
Birth Location: Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Rachel Shepard
1809–1843
Birth Location: Abercorn, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

John Griggs
1834–1889
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
JG

Benjamin Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Griggs
1806–1873
Birth Place: Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Alexander Griggs
1770–1840
Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth Spencer
1772–1852
Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham (Graex) Griggs
1741–1795
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA
Sarah Schutt
1743–1815
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Griggs
1717–1800
Hester Freer
1727–1801
Jacobus SCHUTT
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Griggs
1673–
Mary Hussey
1673–1752
Jannetje deGraef
1702–1786
Jan Schut
1665–1706

Benjamin Griggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Griggs (1806–15 April 1873) m. Rachel (Maria) Shepard (18 September 1809–22 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. John (H) Griggs 1834–1889 m. Sarah (Almira) Jenne 1838–1870
    1. 1. John (Huse) Griggs 1866–1926 m. Ina (C.) Willis 1871–1943
      1. 1. Archie (Huse) Griggs 1891–1967 m. Beatrice (Ashmore) Knost 1891–1960
        1. 1. Madeline (R.) Zumpano 1920–2010 m. Vincent Zumpano 1916–1991
        2. 2. Elaine (Alberta) Griggs 1933–2000
        3. 3. Florence (Beatrice) Griggs 1925–1969

Benjamin Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Benjamin Griggs in Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
1873
15 April 1873
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Griggs in Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1873
    Event Place: Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abercorn, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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