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Mary "Polly" Griggs 1794–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1794

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1864

Death Location: Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Griggs

Mother: Polly Allen

Spouse(s): James Ousley

Children(s): Patience Ousley, James Ousley, Mary Ousley, Henry Ousley, Sarah Ousley, Rebecca Ousley, Margaret Ousley, Jemima Ousley, Isaac Ousley, Margaret Ousley

In 1794, Mary "Polly" Griggs entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Griggs And Polly Allen. Mary "Polly" Griggs married James Robert Ousley, and had children including Henry Chapman Ousley, Isaac Ousley, James William Ousley, Jemima H Ousley, Margaret Ann Ousley, Margaret Ann Ousley, Mary C Ousley, Patience Ousley, Rebecca Ousley, Sarah Ousley. Mary "Polly" Griggs passed away in 1864 in Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Mary "Polly" Griggs entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Griggs And Polly Allen.
  • Mary "Polly" Griggs married James Robert Ousley, and had children including Henry Chapman Ousley, Isaac Ousley, James William Ousley, Jemima H Ousley, Margaret Ann Ousley, Margaret Ann Ousley, Mary C Ousley, Patience Ousley, Rebecca Ousley, Sarah Ousley.
  • Mary "Polly" Griggs passed away in 1864 in Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griggs
1749–
Birth Location: Society Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Polly Allen
1753–
Birth Location: Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Ousley
1795–1881
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Patience Ousley
1838–1909
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Ousley
1846–1926
Birth Location: , Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
JO
Mary Ousley
1828–1915
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
MO
Henry Ousley
1835–1910
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Ousley
1824–1879
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
SO
Rebecca Ousley
1831–1870
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Ousley
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Ousley
1842–1872
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Ousley
1833–1910
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Ousley
1840–1874
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
MO

Mary Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Griggs
1794–1864
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Griggs
1749–
Society Hill, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Polly Allen
1753–
Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Griggs's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Griggs (12 Sep 1794–21 Jan 1864) m. James (Robert) Ousley (20 Jun 1795–10 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Patience Ousley 1838–1909 m. John (A.) Teal 1851–1918 m. Alexander (T.) Clark 1828–1864
    1. 1. Elsie (Jane) Teal 1874–1905 m. Elias (M.) Wilks 1859–1934
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Wilkes 1901–1981 m. J. (F.) Wilkes 1903–1993
        1. 1. Naomi Wilkes 1930–2010 m. Francis (Marion) Wallace 1923–2017
        2. 2. John (F) Wicks 1925–1985 m. Mary (C) Wallace 1924–2001
        3. 3. Hubbard (Q) Wicks 1927–1998 m. Johngie (M) Wilkes 1929–2018
        4. 4. Richard (Howard) WILKES 1933–2003
        5. 5. Malen (Dallas) Wilkes 1940–1940
        6. 6. Donald Wilkes –2018 m. Reidene Lotvedt 1941–2020
        7. 7. Harry (Lewis) Wilkes 1936–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Julia) Wilks 1893–1983 m. James (D.) Campbell 1891–1970
        1. 1. John (D.) Campbell 1922–1998
        2. 2. Mollie Campbell 1922–
        3. 3. Isaac Campbell 1926–
        4. 4. Ruth Campbell 1917–
        5. 5. Ross Campbell 1920–1997
      3. 3. Jesse (Alexander) Wilks 1897–1979 m. Pauline (Bettie) Stroud 1906–1992
        1. 1. Frank Wilks 1945–2016
        2. 2. J. (Alva) Wilks 1930–1958
        3. 3. Robert (Jay Wilks) Sr 1939–2015
        4. 4. Mary (Mason) Wilks 1931–2007
        5. 5. Ernest Wilkes 1934–1987
      4. 4. Neil (Rodric) Wilks 1899–1977 m. Ellie (T) Wilks 1911– m. Elliott (Stroud) Wilks 1911–
    2. 2. Patience (E.) Teal 1882–1915
    3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Teal 1878–1956 m. James (Madison Griggs) Jr 1877–1961
      1. 1. Frontus (Clio) Griggs 1906–1972
      2. 2. Jessie (Dalco) Griggs 1910–1981
    4. 4. James (Robert) Teal 1876–1947
    5. 5. Jerminah (Ann) Teal 1879–1935 m. Burrell (Jackson) Griggs 1872–1939
      1. 1. Teadie (Irene) Porter 1896–1970
      2. 2. Sonny Griggs 1910–1912
      3. 3. Amanda (Lucille) Griggs 1900–1960
      4. 4. Clarence (Leroy) Griggs 1897–1920
      5. 5. B. (G.) Griggs 1915–2008
    6. 6. James (Isaac) Clark 1861–1933
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Clark 1858–1896 m. Duncan Wilkes 1855–1942
      1. 1. Pearl Manning 1892–1922
      2. 2. Celia (Jane) Scott 1882–1976
      3. 3. D. (Frank) Wilks 1884–1967
      4. 4. Dora (Ann) Clark 1886–1979
      5. 5. Daniel Wilks 1879–1962
      6. 6. Infant Wilks 1896–1896
      7. 7. William (Alexander) Wilks 1878–1932
    8. 8. Gilbert Clark 1856–1900 m. Rebecca (E) Clark 1865–1910
    9. 9. William (Calvin Clark,) Sr 1857–1927
    10. 10. Alexander Clark 1862–1934
    11. 11. Elsie (Jane) Teal 1877–1935
  2. 2. James (William) Ousley 1846–1926
  3. 3. Mary (C) Ousley 1828–1915
  4. 4. Henry (Chapman) Ousley 1835–1910
  5. 5. Sarah Ousley 1824–1879
  6. 6. Rebecca Ousley 1831–1870
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Ousley 1840–
  8. 8. Jemima (H) Ousley 1842–1872
  9. 9. Isaac Ousley 1833–1910
  10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Ousley 1840–1874 m. John (Fonville) Rhodes 1838–1911
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Rhodes 1867–
    2. 2. Pauline Rhodes 1856–
    3. 3. Curtis Rhodes 1858–1860
    4. 4. William (Henry) Rhodes 1866–1954
    5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Rhodes 1857–
    6. 6. Julius (Dargan) Rhodes 1861–1920
    7. 7. Peter (Robert) Rhodes 1863–1934
    8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Rhodes 1873–1915
    9. 9. Ida (Jane) Rhodes 1874–1930
    10. 10. Queenie (Adella) Rhodes 1868–1924

Mary Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1794
12 Sep 1794
Birth of Mary "Polly" Griggs in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1864
21 Jan 1864
Age 70
Death of Mary "Polly" Griggs in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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