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William Griggs 1614–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Father: George Griggs

Mother: Alice Sibtharpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morgan

Children(s): Edward Gryggs, William Griggs, Sarah Griggs, Rachel Griggs, Isaac Griggs, Elizabeth Griggs

The story of William Griggs began in 1614 in Cambridgeshire, England. William Griggs married Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Edward Gryggs, Elizabeth Griggs, Isaac Griggs, Rachel Griggs, Sarah Griggs, William Griggs. William Griggs passed away in 1697 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Griggs began in 1614 in Cambridgeshire, England.
  • William Griggs married Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Edward Gryggs, Elizabeth Griggs, Isaac Griggs, Rachel Griggs, Sarah Griggs, William Griggs.
  • William Griggs passed away in 1697 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griggs's Ancestors

Self
William Griggs
1614–1697
Birth Place: Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
George Griggs
1585–1646
Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Alice Sibtharpe
1593–1660
Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John (Robert) Griggs
1547–1624
Boxted, Suffolk, England
Martha Wyborowe
1561–1635
Boxted, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Griggs
1515–1562
Joane Davey
1520–1547
Robert Wyborowe
1535–1562
Catherine Sumpter.
1539–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Griggs
1471–1515
Katherine Browne
1481–1523
John Davey
1500–1552
Margaret Briston
1500–1553
Macabye Wyborowe
1509–1593
Mrs. Wyborowe
1513–1593
Robert Sumpter
1510–

William Griggs's Descendants

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William Griggs (1614–1697) m. Elizabeth Morgan (1614–1649)
  1. 1. Edward Gryggs 1639– m. Frances 1641–
    1. 1. Thomas Griggs 1670–1754 m. Ann Lucas 1670–1754
      1. 1. Abraham Griggs 1695–1776 m. Elizabeth Parnifee 1698–1786
        1. 1. James GRIGGS 1735–1736
        2. 2. Mary Griggs 1725–
        3. 3. Ester (Elizabeth) Griggs 1720–1794 m. John Starling 1716–1754
      2. 2. Elizabeth GRIGGS 1696–
      3. 3. Margaret GRIGGS 1692–
  2. 2. William Griggs 1640–1722
  3. 3. Sarah Griggs 1642–1734
  4. 4. Rachel Griggs 1644–1684
  5. 5. Isaac Griggs 1646–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Griggs 1648–

William Griggs's Timeline

2 Records

1614
1614
Birth of William Griggs in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1697
1697
Age 83
Death of William Griggs in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire: - Registers of Marriages, 1558-1813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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