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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: William Griggs

Mother: Katherine Brown

Spouse(s): Joane Davy

Children(s): Harry Griggs, Rose Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs, Robert Griggs, John Griggs, Alice Griggs, Martha Griggs

Robert Griggs was born in 1515 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England, the child of William Griggs and Katherine Brown. Robert Griggs married Joane Davy, and had children including Harry Griggs, Rose Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs, Robert Griggs, John Griggs, Alice Griggs, Martha 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 William Griggs and Katherine Brown.
  • Robert Griggs married Joane Davy, and had children including Harry Griggs, Rose Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs, Robert Griggs, John Griggs, Alice Griggs, Martha Griggs.
  • Robert Griggs passed away in 1562 in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England.

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Robert Griggs's Ancestors

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Robert Griggs
1515 – 1562
Birth Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Griggs
1471 –
Stanfield, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Brown
1495 –
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Griggs's Descendants

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Robert Griggs (20 March 1515 – 5 August 1562) m. Joane Davy (1520 – 6 December 1557)
  1. 1. Harry Griggs (1539 – October 1574)
  2. 2. Rose Griggs (April 1541 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Griggs (1543 – )
  4. 4. Robert Griggs (29 January 1544 – 1578)
  5. 5. John Griggs (8 May 1547 – 21 September 1624) m. Martha Wyborowe* (11 May 1561 – 6 Oct 1635)
    1. 1. Mary Grigge (20 March 1580 – 29 November 1639)
    2. 2. Mary Griggs ( – 1650)
    3. 3. George Griggs
  6. 6. Alice Griggs (1549 – 1622)
  7. 7. Martha Griggs (1551 – 6 October 1635)

Robert Griggs's Timeline

6 Records

1515
20 March 1515
Birth of Robert Griggs in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
1538
25 Nov 1538
Age 23
Robert Griggs was married in Somerton, Suffolk, England
Somerton, Suffolk, England
1543
1543
Age 28
Robert Griggs was married in East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England
East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England
1562
5 August 1562
Age 47
Death of Robert Griggs in Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
1615
09 Nov 1615
Age 100
Robert Griggs was married in All Saints,Sudbury,Suffolk,England
All Saints,Sudbury,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
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1538
    Event Place: Somerton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1615
    Event Place: All Saints,Sudbury,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1857
    Event Place: Cosford, Suffolk, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: East Hanningfield, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1562
    Event Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockley, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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