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Robert Griggs 1515–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1515

Birth Location: Brockley, Suffolk County, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1562

Death Location: Brockley, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Griggs

Mother: Catherine Browne

Spouse(s): Joane Davey

Children(s): John Sr, Robert Griggs, Rose Griggs, Henry Griggs

Robert Griggs was born in 1515 in Brockley, Suffolk County, England, the child of Sir William Yeoman Of Stansfeild Griggs And Catherine Browne. Robert Griggs married Joane Davey, and had children including Henry Griggs, John Griggs Sr, Robert Griggs, Rose Griggs. Robert Griggs passed away in 1562 in Brockley, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Griggs was born in 1515 in Brockley, Suffolk County, England, the child of Sir William Yeoman Of Stansfeild Griggs And Catherine Browne.
  • Robert Griggs married Joane Davey, and had children including Henry Griggs, John Griggs Sr, Robert Griggs, Rose Griggs.
  • Robert Griggs passed away in 1562 in Brockley, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Griggs
1471–1515
Birth Location: Stansfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Catherine Browne
1481–1523
Birth Location: , Stansfield, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Joane Davey
1520–1547
Birth Location: Brockley, Suffolk, England
JD

Children(s)

John Sr
1547–1624
Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, England
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Robert Griggs
1545–1574
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Rose Griggs
1552–1574
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Henry Griggs
1549–1574
Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, , England
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Robert Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Griggs
1515–1562
Birth Place: Brockley, Suffolk County, England
Parents
Sir William Yeoman of Stansfeild Griggs
1471–1515
Stansfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Browne
1481–1523
, Stansfield, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Johanne) Griggs
1436–1497
Somerton, Suffolk, England, U.K.
Rose (Griggs)
1440–1494
Somerton, Suffolk, England, U.K.
Christopher Browne
1457–1516
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Grace Pinchbeck
1452–1498
Rutland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jr.
1420–1497
Mrs Griggs
1425–
Suffolk (DeSuffolk)
1420–
John Browne
1425–1470
Agnes Bedingfield
1429–1470
John Pinchbeck
1425–1457
Kathrine
1432–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1400–
Richard Sarsonn
1380–
Matilda deWelby
1382–1441

Robert Griggs's Descendants

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Robert Griggs (20 Mar 1515–29 Sep 1562) m. Joane Davey (1520–1547)
  1. 1. John (Griggs) Sr 1547–1624 m. Martha Wyborowe 1561–1635
    1. 1. WILBROE GRIGGS 1593–1662 m. JOHN COOPER 1594–1662 m. William Pierson 1586–1616
      1. 1. Henry Cooper 1615–1680 m. Prudence Burton 1620–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cooper 1651–1700 m. Thomas Wingate 1649–1710
      2. 2. Anne Cooper 1619–1687
      3. 3. George (Ashley) Cooper 1621–1682
      4. 4. Henry (Pierson) Sr 1615–1680
      5. 5. Martha Cooper 1629–1690
      6. 6. John (Cooper) III 1624–1677
      7. 7. Thomas Cooper 1626–1683
      8. 8. Mary Cooper 1621–1706
    2. 2. Thomas Griggs 1585–1646
    3. 3. Martha Griggs 1587–1588
    4. 4. Henry Griggs 1583–1679
    5. 5. George Griggs 1595–1660
    6. 6. Bridget Griggs 1582–
    7. 7. Mary Griggs 1594–1639
    8. 8. Wyborowe Griggs 1593–1662
    9. 9. Mary Griggs 1578–
    10. 10. John Griggs 1578–
    11. 11. Mary Green 1590–1639
    12. 12. Thomas Griggs 1604–1646
  2. 2. Robert Griggs 1545–1574
  3. 3. Rose Griggs 1552–1574
  4. 4. Henry Griggs 1549–1574

Robert Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1515
20 Mar 1515
Birth of Robert Griggs in Brockley, Suffolk County, England
Brockley, Suffolk County, England
1562
29 Sep 1562
Age 47
Death of Robert Griggs in Brockley, Suffolk, England
Brockley, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1515
    Event Place: Brockley, Suffolk County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1562
    Event Place: Brockley, Suffolk, England
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