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Joseph Griggs 1625–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1625

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 February 1715

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Hannah Davis

Children(s): Benjamin Griggs, Ichabod Griggs

In 1625, Joseph Griggs entered the world in England, born to Mary Grace Wells. In 1653, Joseph Griggs resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Joseph Griggs married Hannah Davis, Mary Crafts, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, Ichabod Griggs. Joseph Griggs passed away in 1715 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Joseph Griggs entered the world in England, born to Mary Grace Wells.
  • In 1653, Joseph Griggs resided in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Joseph Griggs married Hannah Davis, Mary Crafts, and had children including Benjamin Griggs, Ichabod Griggs.
  • Joseph Griggs passed away in 1715 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griggs
1625–1715
Birth Place: England
Parents
1585–1646
Boxted, Suffolk, England
Mary (Grace) Wells
1590–1639
Boxted, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Griggs's Descendants

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Joseph Griggs (February 1625–10 February 1715) m. Hannah Davis (1627–9 January 1683)
  1. 1. Benjamin Griggs 1667–1724 m. Patience Sabine 1682–1754
    1. 1. Joseph Griggs 1702–1775
  2. 2. Ichabod Griggs 1675–1718 m. Margaret Bishop 1676–
    1. 1. Hannah Goffe 1702–1798
    2. 2. Nathan Griggs 1714–1790
    3. 3. Deacon (Ichabod) Griggs 1718–1790 m. Sarah Hatch 1712–1782 m. Mary Craft 1725–1807
      1. 1. Joshua Griggs 1743–1813
    4. 4. Elizabeth Griggs 1699–1781 m. Eleazer Jewett 1704–1747
      1. 1. Eleazer Jewett 1731–1817 m. Sarah Jewett 1734–1798
        1. 1. Elizabeth Jewett 1759–1843 m. Jonas Boardman 1752–1817
        2. 2. Joseph Jewett 1762–1831
        3. 3. Sarah Murdock 1763–1790
        4. 4. Lydia Wilson 1756–1794
        5. 5. Olive (Jewitt) Bill 1757–1836
      2. 2. Mary Jewett 1733–
      3. 3. Thomas Jewett 1736–1812
      4. 4. Ichabod Jewett 1739–1796
      5. 5. Hannah Jewett 1741–
      6. 6. Sarah Jewett 1743–
      7. 7. Elam Jewett 1746–

Joseph Griggs's Timeline

4 Records

1625
February 1625
Birth of Joseph Griggs in England
England
1625
18 Dec 1625
Joseph Griggs was baptized in All Saints,Sudbury,Suffolk,England
All Saints,Sudbury,Suffolk,England
1653
1653
Age 28
Joseph Griggs resided here in Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1715
10 February 1715
Age 90
Death of Joseph Griggs in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1625
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23936.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Crafts Family : A genealogical and biographical history of the descendants of Griffin and Alice Craft of Roxbury, Massachusetts : 1630-1890

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1625
    Event Place: All Saints,Sudbury,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Freeman 18 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1715
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Crafts Family : A genealogical and biographical history of the descendants of Griffin and Alice Craft of Roxbury, Massachusetts : 1630-1890

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