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John Griggs 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain

Death Date: 3 Aug 1805 inventory

Death Location: Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Father: Daniel Griggs

Mother: Jacomimcha Gulick

Spouse(s): Catherine Bower, Catherine Bower

Children(s): Elizabeth Griggs

In 1720, John Griggs entered the world in Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain, born to Daniel Griggs And Jacomimcha Jacomyntie Gulick. John Griggs married Catherine Bower, Catherine J Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs. John Griggs passed away in 1805 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Griggs entered the world in Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain, born to Daniel Griggs And Jacomimcha Jacomyntie Gulick.
  • John Griggs married Catherine Bower, Catherine J Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs.
  • John Griggs passed away in 1805 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Griggs
1694–1757
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
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Jacomimcha Gulick
1693–1761
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings County, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Bower
1735–
Birth Location: Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain
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Catherine Bower
1723–
Birth Location: Of, Long Island, Kings, New York
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Griggs
1770–
Birth Location: –
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John Griggs's Ancestors

Self
John Griggs
1720–1805
Birth Place: Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain
Parents
Daniel Griggs
1694–1757
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Jacomimcha (Jacomyntie) Gulick
1693–1761
Gravesend, Kings County, New York, United States
Grandparents
John (George Griggs) II
1655–1728
Gravesend, Kings County, New York, USA
Hendrick Gulick
1678–1747
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Catharina Amerman
1677–1712
Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jochem Gulick
1650–1711
Magdalena Pelt
1656–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Gulick
1625–1653
Grietje Pelt
1625–1696

John Griggs's Descendants

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John Griggs (1720–3 Aug 1805 inventory) m. Catherine Bower (1735–) m. Catherine (J) Bower (1723–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Griggs 1770– m. Dempsey Woodward 1765–
    1. 1. Clement (C) Woodard 1800–1884 m. Martha (Ann) Martin 1810–1872
      1. 1. Dilla Woodard 1852–1935 m. William (N) Cates 1850–1913
        1. 1. Henry (W) Cates 1874–1942 m. Elnora (M) Harper 1881–1956 m. Dilla Cates 1853–

John Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Griggs in Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain
Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain
1805
3 Aug 1805 inventory
Age 85
Death of John Griggs in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Flemington, Hunterdon, Province Of West Jersey, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1805 inventory
    Event Place: Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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