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Robert Griggs 1515–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1515

Birth Location: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 5 August 1562

Death Location: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Griggs

Mother: Katherine Browne

Spouse(s): Joane DAVEY

Children(s): JOHN GRIGGS, Robert Jr, Rose Griggs, Henry Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs, George Griggs, william *, John Griggs

Robert Griggs was born in 1515 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir William Griggs And Katherine Catherina Browne. Robert Griggs married Joane Joan Davey, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs, George Griggs, Henry Griggs, Janine, John Griggs, John Robert Reddaway Griggs, Martin, Robert Griggs Jr, Rose Griggs, William Griggs. Robert Griggs passed away in 1562 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Griggs was born in 1515 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir William Griggs And Katherine Catherina Browne.
  • Robert Griggs married Joane Joan Davey, and had children including Elizabeth Griggs, George Griggs, Henry Griggs, Janine, John Griggs, John Robert Reddaway Griggs, Martin, Robert Griggs Jr, Rose Griggs, William Griggs.
  • Robert Griggs passed away in 1562 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Griggs
1471–1515
Birth Location: Stansfield, Suffolk, England
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Katherine Browne
1481–1523
Birth Location: Brockley Green, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Joane DAVEY
1520–1547
Birth Location: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

JOHN GRIGGS
1547–1624
Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, England
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Robert Jr
1544–1577
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Rose Griggs
1541–1574
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, England
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Henry Griggs
1549–1574
Birth Location: Boxsted, Suffolk, , England
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Elizabeth Griggs
1538–1560
Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, England
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George Griggs
1547–1624
Birth Location: Landen, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
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william *
1536–1577
Birth Location: Pentlow, Essex, England
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John Griggs
1547–1624
Birth Location: Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Robert Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Griggs
1515–1562
Birth Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir William Griggs
1471–1515
Stansfield, Suffolk, England
Katherine (Catherina) Browne
1481–1523
Brockley Green, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Griggs's Descendants

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Robert Griggs (20 March 1515–5 August 1562) m. Joane (JOAN) DAVEY (1520–1547)
  1. 1. JOHN (ROBERT REDDAWAY) GRIGGS 1547–1624 m. Mary Griges 1561–1635
    1. 1. George Griggs 1593–1660 m. Alice Sibtharp 1603–1662 m. Mary (Grace) Wells 1590–1639
      1. 1. Joseph Griggs 1624–1714 m. Hannah Davis 1635–1684 m. Mary Craft 1632–1653
        1. 1. Benjamin Griggs 1667–1724 m. Patience (Sabin) (Griggs) 1682–1754
        2. 2. Ichabod Griggs 1675–1718
        3. 3. Samuel Griggs 1656–1657
        4. 4. Mary Griggs 1682–1720
        5. 5. Hannah Griggs 1659–1718
        6. 6. Joseph Griggs 1661–1715
        7. 7. Joanna GRIGGS 1672–
        8. 8. Mary Griggs 1657–1718
      2. 2. Joseph Griggs 1620–1715
      3. 3. Ann Latimer 1629–1693
      4. 4. William Griggs 1619–
      5. 5. Thomas Griggs 1620–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Griggs 1623–1640
      7. 7. Ann (Margaret) Griggs 1630–1693
      8. 8. Mary (A) Brooks 1631–1668
      9. 9. Thomas Griggs 1618–1638
      10. 10. Dr. (William Griggs) Sr 1620–1693
      11. 11. Elisa Griggs 1625–1640
      12. 12. Dr. (William) Griggs 1621–1693
      13. 13. Benjamin Grigggs 1636–
      14. 14. Ann (Griggs) Latimer 1629–1693
      15. 15. Anne Griggs 1640–1670
      16. 16. John Griggs 1632–1702
      17. 17. Elisabeth Griggs 1636–1640
      18. 18. James Griggs 1632–1702
      19. 19. Elizabeth Griggs 1623–1636
      20. 20. Mary Griggs 1629–1668
      21. 21. Sarah Griggs 1637–1664
      22. 22. Mary Griggs 1640–1670
      23. 23. John (George Griggs) Jr 1635–1728
      24. 24. William Griggs 1620–1693
      25. 25. Elizabeth Griggs 1623–1636
    2. 2. Elizabeth GRIGGS 1595–1660
    3. 3. Thomas Griggs 1585–1646
    4. 4. Wilbroe\Wyborow (Griggs arrival) 1635 1593–1662
    5. 5. Henry GRIGGS 1583–1669
    6. 6. Bridget Griggs 1582–1642
    7. 7. Martha GRIGGS 1593–1588
    8. 8. John (Arthur) Griggs 1578–1635
    9. 9. Mary Griggs 1579–1588
    10. 10. Steven Griggs 1583–1674
    11. 11. George Griggs 1595–1660
    12. 12. Martha Griggs 1582–1588
    13. 13. Constance Reeve 1593–1662
    14. 14. Mary (Green) Griggs 1590–1639
  2. 2. Robert (Griggs) Jr 1544–1577
  3. 3. Rose Griggs 1541–1574
  4. 4. Henry Griggs 1549–1574
  5. 5. Elizabeth Griggs 1538–1560
  6. 6. George Griggs 1547–1624
  7. 7. william (Griggs) * 1536–1577
  8. 8. John Griggs 1547–1624

Robert Griggs's Timeline

3 Records

1515
20 March 1515
Birth of Robert Griggs in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
1562
5 August 1562
Age 47
Death of Robert Griggs in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
1857
October 1857
Age 342
Robert Griggs was married in Cosford, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Cosford, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1515
    Event Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1857
    Event Place: Cosford, Suffolk, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stanford-le-Hope, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1562
    Event Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
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