First Generation

1. Sir John GRIGGS Sr., Knight (*) (!) (`) was born about 1410 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.^1,2,3 (This is the flag of Suffolk County, England, where Sir John is believed to have lived.) He was christened in 1420 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.⁴ at St. Margaret's Church. He died on 27 April 1497 at the age of 87 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.³ John was buried in April 1497 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.^3,5 in the St. Margaret's Church Cemetery. He has Ancestral File Number 9VD8-CNP.¹ (His surname may have been spelled "Gryggs.")

Sir John GRIGGS Sr., Knight (*) (!) (`) and Lady Margaret ROSLIN (*) were married in 1431 in Stansfield, West Suffolk District, Suffolk County, England.^1,2,5,6 Lady Margaret ROSLIN (*)^2,5 was born in 1415 in Stansfield, West Suffolk District, Suffolk County, England.^2,7,8 She died in 1494 at the age of 79 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.^8,9 She was buried in 1494 in Somerton, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.⁵ at Saint Margaret's Church. Margaret has Ancestral File Number GQBP-H1B.¹ (Her surname may have been "Suffolk.")

Sir John GRIGGS Sr., Knight (*) (!) (`) and Lady Margaret ROSLIN (*) had the following children:

2	i.	Stephen GRIGGS was born in 1432 in Suffolk County, England.^5,10 This is a map of the counties of England. Suffolk and Norfolk counties are located at the extreme eastern shore of the country, with Suffolk located adjacent to and south of Norfolk. He has Ancestral File Number LBSB-Q9J.¹
+3	ii.	*Sir John GRIGGS Jr., Knight () (!) (`).**
4	iii.	Sarah GRIGGS has Ancestral File Number 9VD8-CX7.¹
5	iv.	Thomas Doke GRIGGS was born in 1440 in England, United Kingdom.^1,10 He died in 1442 at the age of 2 in England, United Kingdom.^1,10 He has Ancestral File Number LBSB-4ZR.¹
6	v.	George GRIGGS was born in 1445 in Suffolk County, England.¹⁰ He has Ancestral File Number LBSY-YKT.¹