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Jeremiah Michael Griggs 1776–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1776

Birth Location: Lancaster Co, VA

Death Date: Feb 1858

Death Location: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia

Father: John Griggs

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Pedigo

Children(s): Samuel Griggs, Nancy Griggs, Sally Griggs, Susan Griggs, Laverna Griggs, Jeremiah Jr., Mariah Griggs, Wesley Griggs, Ira Griggs, George Griggs, Peter Griggs, Lewis Griggs

Jeremiah Michael Griggs was born in 1776 in Lancaster Co, VA, the child of John W Griggs And Margaret Watson. Jeremiah Michael Griggs married Sarah Sally Pedigo, and had children including George Griggs, Ira H Griggs, Jeremiah Michael Griggs Jr, Laverna Griggs, Lewis Julius Griggs, Mariah Griggs, Nancy Mary Griggs, Peter Franklin Griggs, Sally Griggs, Samuel L Griggs, Susan Griggs, Wesley Griggs. Jeremiah Michael Griggs passed away in 1858 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Michael Griggs was born in 1776 in Lancaster Co, VA, the child of John W Griggs And Margaret Watson.
  • Jeremiah Michael Griggs married Sarah Sally Pedigo, and had children including George Griggs, Ira H Griggs, Jeremiah Michael Griggs Jr, Laverna Griggs, Lewis Julius Griggs, Mariah Griggs, Nancy Mary Griggs, Peter Franklin Griggs, Sally Griggs, Samuel L Griggs, Susan Griggs, Wesley Griggs.
  • Jeremiah Michael Griggs passed away in 1858 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia.

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Jeremiah Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Griggs
1776–1858
Birth Place: Lancaster Co, VA
Parents
John W. Griggs
1750–1815
Henry or Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Watson
1749–1807
Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Griggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah (Michael) Griggs (Jan 1776–Feb 1858) m. Sarah ("Sally") Pedigo (ABT 1785–4 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Samuel (L) Griggs 1822–1868 m. Mary (Ann) Earles 1828–1888
    1. 1. John (H) Griggs 1851– m. Elizabeth (H "Bettie") Gallaway 1869–1910
      1. 1. Samuel (W.) Griggs 1878–1931 m. Lucy (Emma) Davis 1882–1973
        1. 1. Lonnie (Roland) Griggs 1906–
        2. 2. Lucile (E) Griggs 1909–
        3. 3. Alma (Bell) Griggs 1912–2003
        4. 4. Baxter Griggs 1920–
      2. 2. William (H) Grigges 1888–
      3. 3. John (L) Grigges 1893–
      4. 4. Nancy (D) Grigges 1895–
      5. 5. Elsia (H) Griggs 1898–
      6. 6. Nora (E.) Griggs 1875–1954 m. Edd Earles 1869–1938
        1. 1. Louis Earles 1902–
        2. 2. Darcey (G.) Earles 1889–
      7. 7. Archie (H) Griggs 1891–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Griggs 1859–1928
    3. 3. Thomas Griggs 1851–
    4. 4. William (Johnson) Griggs 1863–1925
    5. 5. Susan Griggs 1856–
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Griggs 1845–1931
    7. 7. James (H) Griggs 1849–1854
    8. 8. Betty Griggs 1858–
    9. 9. Gustavius Griggs 1855–1857
  2. 2. Nancy (Mary) Griggs 1831–1900
  3. 3. Sally Griggs 1827–
  4. 4. Susan Griggs 1830–
  5. 5. Laverna Griggs 1829–
  6. 6. Jeremiah (Michael Griggs) Jr. 1800–1871
  7. 7. Mariah Griggs 1806–1828
  8. 8. Wesley Griggs 1808–
  9. 9. Ira (H) Griggs 1812–
  10. 10. George Griggs 1816–1882
  11. 11. Peter (Franklin) Griggs 1814–
  12. 12. Lewis (Julius) Griggs 1828–1877

Jeremiah Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1776
Jan 1776
Birth of Jeremiah Michael Griggs in Lancaster Co, VA
Lancaster Co, VA
1858
Feb 1858
Age 82
Death of Jeremiah Michael Griggs in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1776
    Event Place: Lancaster Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1858
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia

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