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Ephraim Griggs 1716–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1716

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1779

Death Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Griggs

Mother: Patience Sabin

Spouse(s): Abigail Whittaker

Children(s): Ephraim Jr

In 1716, Ephraim Griggs entered the world in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Benjamin Griggs And Patience Sabin. Ephraim Griggs married Abigail Whittaker, and had children including Ephraim Griggs Jr. Ephraim Griggs passed away in 1779 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Ephraim Griggs entered the world in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Benjamin Griggs And Patience Sabin.
  • Ephraim Griggs married Abigail Whittaker, and had children including Ephraim Griggs Jr.
  • Ephraim Griggs passed away in 1779 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Ephraim Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Griggs
1716–1779
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Griggs
1667–1724
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Patience Sabin
1682–1754
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Griggs
1624–1714
Boxsted, Suffolk, England
Hannah Davis
1635–1683
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anna Norcross
1610–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Griggs's Descendants

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Ephraim Griggs (7 Nov 1716–21 Jul 1779) m. Abigail Whittaker (1715–2 Oct 1754)
  1. 1. Ephraim (Griggs) Jr 1755–1823 m. Hannah Eastman 1752–1840
    1. 1. Fanny Griggs 1789– m. Asa (Hancock Jr) Jr 1780–1860
      1. 1. Abram (Holland) Hancock 1815–1894 m. Eliza (Ward) Priest 1824–1861 m. Emeline Hackett 1811–1901
        1. 1. Asa (Bernie) Hancock 1845–1908 m. Esther (Elmira) Stevens 1849–1919
        2. 2. Emma (Ann) Fisher 1855–1910
        3. 3. Sarah (L) Dudley 1851–1909
        4. 4. William (Henry) Hancock 1848–1854
        5. 5. Saloma (J.) Cole 1854–1891
        6. 6. Flora Kimball 1861–1925
      2. 2. Orrin (Asa) Hancock 1803–1876

Ephraim Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1716
7 Nov 1716
Birth of Ephraim Griggs in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1779
21 Jul 1779
Age 63
Death of Ephraim Griggs in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1716
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

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