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Elizabeth Griggs 1768–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies

Death Date: 22 Jun 1853

Death Location: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies

Father: John Griggs

Mother: Catherine Bower

Spouse(s): Dempsey Woodward

Children(s): William Woodard, Samuel Woodward, Thomas Woodward

Elizabeth Griggs was born in 1768 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies, the child of John Griggs And Catherine J Bower. In 1820, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA. In 1849, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Griggs married Dempsey Change Father Woodward, and had children including Samuel James Woodward, Thomas Woodward, William Woodard. Elizabeth Griggs passed away in 1853 in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Griggs was born in 1768 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies, the child of John Griggs And Catherine J Bower.
  • In 1820, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1849, Elizabeth Griggs resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Griggs married Dempsey Change Father Woodward, and had children including Samuel James Woodward, Thomas Woodward, William Woodard.
  • Elizabeth Griggs passed away in 1853 in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griggs
1720–1805
Birth Location: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Catherine Bower
1723–
Birth Location: Of, Long Island, Kings, New York
CB

Spouses(s)

Dempsey Woodward
1760–1835
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
DW

Children(s)

William Woodard
1792–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WW
Samuel Woodward
1801–1863
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
SW
Thomas Woodward
1788–1875
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Griggs
1768–1853
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies
Parents
John Griggs
1720–1805
Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Catherine (J.) Bower
1723–
Of, Long Island, Kings, New York
Grandparents
Daniel Griggs
1689–1759
Kings, New York, USA
Jacomyntie Gulick
1693–1755
Gravesend, Kings, New York, USA
Philip Bower
–1800
Great-Grandparents
John Griggs
1662–1728
Martha Lake
1652–1715
Jochim Gulick
1649–1711
Magdalena Pelt
1656–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1622–1689
Ann Spicer
1632–1705

Elizabeth Griggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth Griggs (1768–22 Jun 1853) m. Dempsey ((change Father)) Woodward (1760–1835)
  1. 1. William Woodard 1792–1870
  2. 2. Samuel (James) Woodward 1801–1863
  3. 3. Thomas Woodward 1788–1875 m. Matilda Anderson 1804–1879
    1. 1. Dempsey (Ogban) Woodward 1824–1913
    2. 2. Thomas (Newton) Woodward 1831–
    3. 3. Richard (Jasper) Woodward 1831–1905
    4. 4. William (S) Woodward 1819–
    5. 5. James (Anderson) Woodward 1818–1891
    6. 6. Thomas (Newton "Newt") Woodward 1831–1905
    7. 7. Milton (Jefferson) Woodward 1834–1888
    8. 8. Hiram (Logan) Woodard 1836–1916
    9. 9. Pinckney (F.) Woodward 1840–1850
    10. 10. Marcellus (Winfield) Woodward 1842–1910
    11. 11. Dempsey (Ogban) Woodward 1824–1913
    12. 12. John Woodward 1830–1850
    13. 13. Martha (Elizabeth) Woodward 1840–1935
    14. 14. Rufus Woodward 1842–1910
    15. 15. Martha (Elizabeth) Woodward 1822–1935
    16. 16. jason (Lorenzo) woodard 1826–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Dugger 1823–1905
      1. 1. Louiza (Parlee) Woodard 1866–1880
      2. 2. Mary (Ann “Annie”) Woodard 1862–
      3. 3. Joshua (Preston) woodard 1865–1951 m. Martha (Rebecca) Dixon 1873–1944
        1. 1. Alvin (L) Woodard 1914–1985 m. Dorothy Harris 1922–2007
        2. 2. Columbus Woodard 1891–1954 m. Zula (M) Woodward 1893–
        3. 3. Sarah (Annie) Woodward 1892–1981
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) Woodward 1896–1961
        5. 5. Henry (G) Woodward 1898–1953
        6. 6. Joseph (M) Woodward 1900–1964 m. Adeline Woodard 1910–1992
        7. 7. Ida (F) Woodard 1904–1991 m. R (A) Fulfer 1897–1960
        8. 8. Ethel Woodard 1905–1994 m. Robert (Hillary) Wise 1896–1972
        9. 9. John (W) Woodard 1909–1963
        10. 10. james (Frank) woodard 1911–1972 m. Earline (C Mc) Pherson 1914–2004
      4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Woodard 1847–1885
      5. 5. Ann (E) Woodard 1848–1895
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodard 1852–1866
      7. 7. Nancy (J) Woodard 1854–1940
      8. 8. Margaret (Narcissa) Woodard 1856–1922
      9. 9. Martha (Elizabeth) Woodard 1858–1935
      10. 10. Williams (K "Billie") Woodard 1857–1858
      11. 11. William (Kendrick) Woodard 1860–1930 m. Arty Robnett 1868–
        1. 1. Jason (Albert) Woodard 1889–
        2. 2. Viola (O) Woodard 1886–1934 m. Richard Pennington 1876–
        3. 3. Alfred (T) Woodard 1888–1976 m. Minnie (Louise) Woodard 1890–1986
      12. 12. Amy (Adeline) Woodard 1863–1957
      13. 13. Bettie Woodard 1863–1885

Elizabeth Griggs's Timeline

4 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Elizabeth Griggs in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 52
Elizabeth Griggs resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1849
15 Aug 1849
Age 81
Elizabeth Griggs resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1853
22 Jun 1853
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Griggs in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies
Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 236; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weekly Standard; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1849; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Elizabeth_Woodard

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonies
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