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William Griggs 1508–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1508

Birth Location: Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England

Death Date: 26 January 1577

Death Location: Bocking, Essex, England

Father: William Griggs

Mother: Katherine Browne

Spouse(s): Margaret 11, Margaret Orbell

Children(s): John Grigg, William Griggs

In 1508, William Griggs entered the world in Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England, born to William Griggs And Katherine Browne. William Griggs married Anne Phywater, Margaret Gybson 11, Margaret Orbell, and had children including John Grigg, William Griggs. William Griggs passed away in 1577 in Bocking, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1508, William Griggs entered the world in Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England, born to William Griggs And Katherine Browne.
  • William Griggs married Anne Phywater, Margaret Gybson 11, Margaret Orbell, and had children including John Grigg, William Griggs.
  • William Griggs passed away in 1577 in Bocking, Essex, England.

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William Griggs's Ancestors

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William Griggs
1508–1577
Birth Place: Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England
Parents
William Griggs
1471–1515
Stansfield, Suffolk, England
Katherine Browne
1481–1523
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griggs's Descendants

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William Griggs (about 1508–26 January 1577) m. Margaret (Gybson) 11 (1536–) m. Margaret Orbell (about 1540–Abt. 1593)
  1. 1. John Grigg 1574–1624 m. Mary Brownrigge 1575–1624
    1. 1. John Griggs 1603–1646 m. Hannah Davis 1600–
      1. 1. Edmund Griggs 1623–1679 m. Mary (Syer) Sier 1633–1708
        1. 1. John Griggs 1655–1716 m. Hannah Griggs 1655–1697
        2. 2. Mary Griggs 1659–1746
        3. 3. Thomas Griggs 1664–
        4. 4. Edmund Griggs 1670–1725
        5. 5. Katherine Bowle –1762
        6. 6. Thomas Griggs 1664–
        7. 7. Edmund Griggs 1670–1725
        8. 8. Mary Griggs 1659–1746
        9. 9. Katherine Bowle –1762
      2. 2. William Griggs 1618–
      3. 3. Mary Griggs 1682–1720
      4. 4. Sarah Griggs –1751
    2. 2. martha Griggs 1596–
    3. 3. Richarde Grigges 1613–
    4. 4. Edmund Griggs 1605–
    5. 5. Margaret Griggs 1608–1645
    6. 6. Mary Griggs 1608–
    7. 7. William Grigges 1605–
    8. 8. Thomas Griggs 1611–1666
    9. 9. Robert Griggs 1605–
  2. 2. William Griggs 1560–1624

William Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1508
about 1508
Birth of William Griggs in Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England
Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England
1577
26 January 1577
Age 69
Death of William Griggs in Bocking, Essex, England
Bocking, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1508
    Event Place: Stansfield, Suffolk, Kingdom of England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerton, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1577
    Event Place: Bocking, Essex, England

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