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John Griggs 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1805 inventory

Death Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Father: Daniel Griggs

Mother: Jacomyntie Gulick

Spouse(s): Catherine Bower

Children(s): Elizabeth Griggs

In 1720, John Griggs entered the world in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Daniel Griggs And Jacomyntie Gulick. In 1804, John Griggs resided in New Jersey, USA. John Griggs married Catherine J Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs. John Griggs passed away in 1805 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Griggs entered the world in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Daniel Griggs And Jacomyntie Gulick.
  • In 1804, John Griggs resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • John Griggs married Catherine J Bower, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs.
  • John Griggs passed away in 1805 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Griggs
1689–1759
Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA
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Jacomyntie Gulick
1693–1755
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Bower
1723–
Birth Location: Of, Long Island, Kings, New York
CB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Griggs
1768–1853
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, British Colonies
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John Griggs's Ancestors

Self
John Griggs
1720–1805
Birth Place: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Daniel Griggs
1689–1759
Kings, New York, USA
Jacomyntie Gulick
1693–1755
Gravesend, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Griggs
1662–1728
Martha (Metje) Lake
1652–1715
Gravesend, Kings, New York, British Colonial America
Jochim Gulick
1649–1711
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Magdalena (Jacomina Lanen van) Pelt
1656–1698
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1622–1689
Ann Spicer
1632–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griggs's Descendants

1.
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John Griggs (1720–3 Aug 1805 inventory) m. Catherine (J.) Bower (Abt 1723–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Griggs 1768–1853 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
        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–
        12. 12. Amy (Adeline) Woodard 1863–1957
        13. 13. Bettie Woodard 1863–1885

John Griggs's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Griggs in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1758
Abt 1758
Age 38
John Griggs was married in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1804
1804
Age 84
John Griggs resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1805
03 Aug 1805
Age 85
Death of John Griggs in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1805
3 Aug 1805 inventory
Age 85
Death of John Griggs in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1758
    Event Place: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1805 inventory
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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