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John Wesley Griggs 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Littles Quarters, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mary Holmes

Mother: Edward Griggs

Spouse(s): Frances Rushing

Children(s): Clement Sr, John Jr, Lewis Griggs, Ophur Griggs, Alea Griggs, William Griggs, Angelily Griggs, Stephen Sr, Samuel Griggs

In 1757, John Wesley Griggs entered the world in Ireland, born to Mary Elizabeth Holmes And Edward Griggs. John Wesley Griggs married Frances Fannie Rushing, and had children including Alea Griggs, Angelily Griggs, Clement Cleamand Griggs Sr, John Wesley Griggs Jr, Lewis Griggs, Ophur Temperance Tempy Griggs, Samuel Griggs, Stephen Lemuel Lam Griggs Sr, William Griggs. John Wesley Griggs passed away in 1820 in Littles Quarters, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, John Wesley Griggs entered the world in Ireland, born to Mary Elizabeth Holmes And Edward Griggs.
  • John Wesley Griggs married Frances Fannie Rushing, and had children including Alea Griggs, Angelily Griggs, Clement Cleamand Griggs Sr, John Wesley Griggs Jr, Lewis Griggs, Ophur Temperance Tempy Griggs, Samuel Griggs, Stephen Lemuel Lam Griggs Sr, William Griggs.
  • John Wesley Griggs passed away in 1820 in Littles Quarters, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Griggs's Ancestors

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John Griggs
1757–1820
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Mary Elizabeth Holmes
1737–1763
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Edward Griggs
1728–1763
Aldersgate, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griggs's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Griggs (1757–1820) m. Frances (Fannie) Rushing (1764–23 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. Clement (Cleamand Griggs) Sr 1809–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Stroud 1816–1856
    1. 1. Burrell Griggs 1851–1930 m. Mahaly (Susannah) Adams 1854–1936
      1. 1. Watt (T) Griggs 1881–1924 m. Sallie (Kate) Bittle 1882–1943
        1. 1. Thurston Griggs 1905–1966 m. Lydia (Bernice) Vaughn 1910–1989
        2. 2. Laoston Griggs 1910–
        3. 3. Worthum Griggs 1912–1950
        4. 4. Eletha Griggs 1915–
        5. 5. Doris Griggs 1918–
        6. 6. Elvie Griggs 1922–2000
        7. 7. Thomas Griggs 1924–1968
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Griggs 1836–1918
    3. 3. Francis (Ann) Rayfield 1834–1913
    4. 4. Sara (Jane) Adams 1856–1941
    5. 5. Clement Griggs 1838–1915
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Gaddy 1853–1915
    7. 7. Mary (Anna) Gaddy 1870–1928
    8. 8. Calvin (Carraway) Griggs 1841–1916
    9. 9. Peter Griggs 1847–1912
    10. 10. Isabelle ((Belle)) Ratliff 1868–1949
    11. 11. M. (Elizabeth) Adams 1851–1928
    12. 12. Lewis Griggs 1840–1863
    13. 13. William Griggs 1849–1908
  2. 2. John (Wesley Griggs) Jr 1798–1874 m. Sarah (Ann) Griggs 1826–1919 m. Susannah Meador 1806–1864
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Griggs 1868–1945
    2. 2. Harriet (Ann) Griggs 1871–1946
    3. 3. Emmaline ("Emma") Griggs 1832–1882
    4. 4. Frances (Caroline) Griggs 1838–1912
    5. 5. Lidia Griggs 1823–1890
    6. 6. John Griggs 1836–1908
    7. 7. Mary Griggs 1834–1913
    8. 8. Elijah Griggs 1845–1934
    9. 9. Elizabeth Griggs 1835–1925
  3. 3. Lewis Griggs 1806–1876
  4. 4. Ophur (Temperance "Tempy") Griggs 1794–1812
  5. 5. Alea Griggs 1796–1870
  6. 6. William Griggs 1796–1870
  7. 7. Angelily Griggs 1800–1875
  8. 8. Stephen (Lemuel "Lam" Griggs) Sr 1804–1892
  9. 9. Samuel Griggs 1810–

John Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of John Wesley Griggs in Ireland
Ireland
1820
1820
Age 63
Death of John Wesley Griggs in Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littles Quarters, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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