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William P Griggs 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aft 1860

Death Location: Grant, Indiana, United States

Father: Solomon Gregg

Mother: Jamima *

Spouse(s): Mary Prather

Children(s): William Griggs, John Griggs, Cassandra Griggs, Mary Griggs

The story of William P Griggs began in 1786 in Virginia, United States. In 1810, William P Griggs resided in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA. William P Griggs married Mary Ann Polly Prather, and had children including Cassandra Griggs, John William Griggs, Mary Griggs, William Henry Griggs. William P Griggs passed away in 1860 in Grant, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Griggs began in 1786 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, William P Griggs resided in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA.
  • William P Griggs married Mary Ann Polly Prather, and had children including Cassandra Griggs, John William Griggs, Mary Griggs, William Henry Griggs.
  • William P Griggs passed away in 1860 in Grant, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Gregg
1750–1835
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jamima *
1767–1850
Birth Location: Farfax, Fauquie, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Prather
1823–1897
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Griggs
1845–1848
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Griggs
1847–1922
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Cassandra Griggs
1844–1848
Birth Location: Bath Co., Kentucky
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Mary Griggs
1857–1928
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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William Griggs's Ancestors

Self
William Griggs
1786–1860
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Solomon Gregg
1750–1835
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Jamima (Porter Griggs Deatley) *
1767–1850
Farfax, Fauquie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gregg
1710–1770
Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah ((Beeson)) Gregg
1713–1773
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Archibald McCracken
1720–1755
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Hannah George
1725–1755
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Brandywine
1668–1737
Elizabeth (Gregg)
1665–1738
Edward II
1675–1725
Hester Hall
1672–1725
Alexander Sr.
1704–1764
Elizabeth Hutchinson
1730–1806
Thomas George
1696–1739
Mary Rash
1705–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William "Caledonia")
1642–1687
Ann Del)
1633–1692
William Cooke
1642–1688
Elizabeth Mary)
1642–1735
Gov. I
1650–1712
Rachel Pennington
1662–1712
Deason II
1638–1710
Priscilla Bearse
1643–1712
Sir Sr
1660–1750
Mary McCracken
1675–1755
John Hutchinson
1687–1775
Lady Morrow
1692–1779
Richard George
1664–1708
Jane Edward
1665–1758
Samuel Rash
1680–

William Griggs's Descendants

1.
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William (P) Griggs (1786–Aft 1860) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Prather (13 May 1823–25 March 1897)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Griggs 1845–1848
  2. 2. John (William) Griggs 1847–1922
  3. 3. Cassandra Griggs 1844–1848
  4. 4. Mary Griggs 1857–1928

William Griggs's Timeline

10 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William P Griggs in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1792
1792
Age 6
Birth of William P Griggs in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 24
William P Griggs resided here in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1836
1 Sep 1836
Age 50
William P Griggs was married in Nicholas County, Kentucky
Nicholas County, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 54
William P Griggs resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1850
Aug 1850
Age 64
William P Griggs resided here in 2d Division, Bath, Kentucky, USA
2d Division, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
William P Griggs resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
Aft 1860
Age 74
Death of William P Griggs in Grant, Indiana, United States
Grant, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 84
William P Griggs resided here in Mudlick, Olympian, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Mudlick, Olympian, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1875
17 May 1875
Age 89
Death of William P Griggs in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mudlick, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 29A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 116; Image: Kym252_8-0103; FHL Roll: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 121; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: 2d Division, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mudlick, Olympian, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mudlick, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 29A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1875
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1860
    Event Place: Grant, Indiana, United States
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