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Samuel Benjamin Griggs 1717–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1717

Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Benjamin Griggs

Mother: Margrietje Driest

Spouse(s): Willemptje TERHUNE

Children(s): Altje Griggs, Albert Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Samuel Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin GRIGGS, Benjamin GRIGGS

Samuel Benjamin Griggs was born in 1717 in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States, the child of Benjamin Griggs And Margrietje Van Driest. In 1770, Samuel Benjamin Griggs resided in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United State. Samuel Benjamin Griggs married Willemptje Albert Terhune, and had children including Albert Griggs, Altje Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin Samuel Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Samuel Griggs. Samuel Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1772 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Benjamin Griggs was born in 1717 in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States, the child of Benjamin Griggs And Margrietje Van Driest.
  • In 1770, Samuel Benjamin Griggs resided in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United State.
  • Samuel Benjamin Griggs married Willemptje Albert Terhune, and had children including Albert Griggs, Altje Griggs, Benjamin Griggs, Benjamin Samuel Griggs, Margaret Griggs, Samuel Griggs.
  • Samuel Benjamin Griggs passed away in 1772 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Griggs
1688–1762
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York
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Margrietje Driest
1695–1762
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Willemptje TERHUNE
1711–1772
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Altje Griggs
1743–
Birth Location: NJ
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Albert Griggs
1752–1830
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
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Margaret Griggs
1746–
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
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Samuel Griggs
1749–
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., NJ
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Benjamin Griggs
1726–1812
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin GRIGGS
1755–1842
Birth Location: South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
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Benjamin GRIGGS
1757–1812
Birth Location: South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Samuel Griggs's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griggs
1717–1772
Birth Place: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
Benjamin Griggs
1688–1762
Gravesend, Kings, New York
Margrietje (Van) Driest
1695–1762
Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Griggs's Descendants

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Samuel (Benjamin) Griggs (20 Sep 1717–1772) m. Willemptje (Albert) TERHUNE (1711–Apr 1772)
  1. 1. Altje Griggs 1743–
  2. 2. Albert Griggs 1752–1830
  3. 3. Margaret Griggs 1746–
  4. 4. Samuel Griggs 1749–
  5. 5. Benjamin Griggs 1726–1812
  6. 6. Benjamin (Samuel) GRIGGS 1755–1842
  7. 7. Benjamin GRIGGS 1757–1812 m. Adrianne Schenck 1756– m. Susanna MARYON 1757–1833
    1. 1. Susan GRIGGS 1798–1871 m. Samuel Coomber 1797–1873
      1. 1. Frederick (Benjamin) COOMBER 1823–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Turley 1826–1865
        1. 1. Ann Coomber 1854–
        2. 2. Henry Coomber 1849–
        3. 3. Frederick Coomber 1856–
        4. 4. Rhoda (Emily) Coomber 1864–
        5. 5. Henry Coomber 1851–
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann) COOMBER 1825– m. James Turner –1820
      3. 3. Samuel COOMBER 1828–1901 m. Elizabeth Coomber 1838–
        1. 1. Albert (K) Coomber 1875–
      4. 4. John (William) COOMBER 1830–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1832–1907
        1. 1. John (William) Coomber 1855–1928
        2. 2. Joseph Coomber 1858–1930
      5. 5. Stephen COOMBER 1834–1898
      6. 6. Maria COOMBER 1836–
        1. 1. Gertrude Corpe 1875–
      7. 7. Emma (Catherine) Coomber 1838–1927 m. Robert Wignall 1841–1927
        1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Wignall 1881–1962
        2. 2. James (Augustus) Wignall 1866–1924 m. Flora (Amelia) Stutler 1868–1944
        3. 3. George (Richard) Wignall 1867–1957
        4. 4. Frederick (Henry) Wignall 1877–1957
        5. 5. John (William) Wignall 1869–1955
        6. 6. Robert (B.) Wignall 1865–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth Mollie) Rigger 1870–1941 m. Eva (H) Sutter 1864–1889
        7. 7. Eliza (Ellen) Wignall 1872–1873
        8. 8. Eliza (H.) Wignall 1875–1961
      8. 8. Susan (Ann) COOMBER 1840–1905 m. William Efford 1843– m. William Coomber 1836–
        1. 1. George Efford 1871–
        2. 2. Augustus Efford 1882–
        3. 3. Frances Efford 1878–
        4. 4. Florence Efford 1881–
        5. 5. Harry (Arthur) Efford 1874–
        6. 6. Ellen Efford 1869–
        7. 7. William Efford 1868–
        8. 8. Samuel Efford 1875–
      9. 9. Ann Coomber 1842–1853
      10. 10. George (James) Coomber 1832–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Goodwin 1839–1923
        1. 1. James (George) Coomber 1865–1955
        2. 2. Stephen (Albert) Coomber 1879–1964 m. Arlina (Maria) Brownell 1888–1921 m. Agnes (Josephine) O'Connell 1887–1977
        3. 3. George (William) Coomber 1872–1887
        4. 4. Frederick (Augustus) Coomber 1863–1864
        5. 5. Ester (Angeline) Coomber 1861–1934 m. Frank (E) Otis 1856–1937
        6. 6. Harriet (Armina) Coomber 1875–1946 m. Albert Croucher 1877–1954
        7. 7. Alice Coomber 1868–1901 m. William (E Ashdown) Jr 1820–1897
    2. 2. John (S.) Griggs 1787–1862
    3. 3. Anna (Schenck) Griggs 1792–1875
    4. 4. Reuben Griggs 1787–1868
    5. 5. Sarah Griggs 1785–1838
    6. 6. David (Wetherill) Griggs 1792–1830
    7. 7. Benjamin Griggs 1797–1837
    8. 8. Margaret Griggs 1798–1837
    9. 9. Jane Griggs 1779–1865
    10. 10. Mary Griggs 1777–1837
    11. 11. Garret Roelof 1778–
    12. 12. Hannah GRIGGS 1802–
    13. 13. Ann (Schuck) Griggs 1792–1875

Samuel Griggs's Timeline

3 Records

1717
20 Sep 1717
Birth of Samuel Benjamin Griggs in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
1770
13 Feb 1770
Age 53
Samuel Benjamin Griggs resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1772
1772
Age 55
Death of Samuel Benjamin Griggs in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1717
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1770
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
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