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James Griggs 1671–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1671

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1752

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Griggs

Mother: Mary Patten

Spouse(s): Abigail Draper

Children(s): Ebenezer Griggs, James Griggs, Abigail Griggs, George Griggs, Mary Griggs, John Griggs, William Griggs, Jeremiah Griggs, Jemima Griggs, Nathaniel Griggs, Eunice Griggs, Ruth Griggs

In 1671, James Griggs entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Griggs And Mary Sumner Patten. James Griggs married Abigail Draper, and had children including Abigail Griggs, Ebenezer Griggs, Eunice Griggs, George Griggs, James Griggs, Jemima Griggs, Jeremiah Griggs, John Griggs, Mary Griggs, Nathaniel Griggs, Ruth Griggs, William Griggs. James Griggs passed away in 1752 in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1671, James Griggs entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Griggs And Mary Sumner Patten.
  • James Griggs married Abigail Draper, and had children including Abigail Griggs, Ebenezer Griggs, Eunice Griggs, George Griggs, James Griggs, Jemima Griggs, Jeremiah Griggs, John Griggs, Mary Griggs, Nathaniel Griggs, Ruth Griggs, William Griggs.
  • James Griggs passed away in 1752 in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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James Griggs's Ancestors

Self
James Griggs
1671–1752
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Griggs
1622–1692
Boxted,Babergh District,Suffolk,England
Mary (Sumner) Patten
1632–1692
Earls Colne, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Griggs
1585–1646
Boxted, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Grace Welles) (Wells)
1589–1639
Boxted, Suffolk, England
William Patten
1606–1668
Hardington, Somerset, England
Mary (Suzanna) Digby
1610–1673
Hardington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bristol
1586–1653
Beatrice Walcott
1590–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Digby
1549–
Abigail Henningham
1550–
Charles Walcot
1545–1791
Beatrix Girdling
1550–1581

James Griggs's Descendants

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James Griggs (17 December 1671–22 December 1752) m. Abigail Draper (29 December 1681–8 Nov 1767)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Griggs 1717–1768 m. Mehitable Putney 1725–1776
    1. 1. Salmon Griggs 1768–1840 m. Anna (Coe or) Cole 1772–1835
      1. 1. Philena Griggs 1814–1905 m. William Dodge 1804–1883
        1. 1. Mary (L) Hemingway 1842–1922 m. Charles (Boardman) Hemmingway 1843–1916 m. Charles (B. Hemingway) (Hemmingway) 1840–1916
        2. 2. Elmira Dodge 1835–
        3. 3. William (H) Dodge 1844–1921
        4. 4. Joseph (N) Dodge 1848–
        5. 5. Philena Dodge 1850–1905
        6. 6. Nancy Dodge 1853–1895
        7. 7. Daniel (Grady) Dodge 1832–1919
        8. 8. Sarah (F) Dodge 1837–
        9. 9. Ann (Eliza) Dodge 1840–
        10. 10. Helena Dodge 1850–
      2. 2. Salmon (Griggs) Jr. 1803–1855
      3. 3. Mary (May) Griggs 1806–1869
      4. 4. Ruth Griggs 1808–1886
      5. 5. Isaac (B) Griggs 1811–
      6. 6. David (E) Griggs 1815–1895
    2. 2. Ebenezer Griggs 1746–
    3. 3. William Griggs 1747–1787
    4. 4. Joseph Griggs 1751–
    5. 5. Mehitable Griggs 1754–
    6. 6. Abigail Griggs 1758–
  2. 2. James Griggs 1704–1788
  3. 3. Abigail Griggs 1707–
  4. 4. George Griggs 1708–1761
  5. 5. Mary Griggs 1710–1752
  6. 6. John Griggs 1712–1799
  7. 7. William Griggs 1714–
  8. 8. Jeremiah Griggs 1719–1736
  9. 9. Jemima Griggs 1719–1736
  10. 10. Nathaniel Griggs 1722–1792
  11. 11. Eunice Griggs 1725–1806
  12. 12. Ruth Griggs 1702–

James Griggs's Timeline

3 Records

1671
17 OCT 1671
Birth of James Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1671
17 December 1671
Birth of James Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1752
22 December 1752
Age 81
Death of James Griggs in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1671
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1671
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1752
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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