Seventh Generation


42. John GRIGGS Sr.32,116 was born in 1623 in Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.16,44,45,59,61,71,74,82 He was christened in 1636 in Peterborough, Northampton County, England.117 He emigrated in 1639 from Boxted, Babergh District, Suffolk County, England.87,118 According to the "Genealogy of The Griggs Family," he emigrated in the Spring of 1639 with his parents and his brother, Joseph.

"On 14 March 1672, John Griggs of Roxbury sold to 'Samuell Dunkin Sr. of Muddy River' three acres and three score rods in the common field in Boston beyond Muddy River [SLR 9:140]."
John died on 23 January 1691 at the age of 68 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.39,44,45,59,61,62,74,81,88 He has reference number 2294-P9.

John GRIGGS Sr. and Mary CROFTS were married.44,73 Mary CROFTS was born (date unknown).

John GRIGGS Sr. and Mary Sumner PATTEN were married on 11 November 1652 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.39,44,81,119,120,121 Mary Sumner PATTEN32,116,122, daughter of William PATTEN and Mary Rogers DIGBIE, was born on 2 May 1632 in Cambridge, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.91,123 She died on 23 January 1692 at the age of 59 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.91,123 She has reference number 2294-QG.

John GRIGGS Sr. and Mary Sumner PATTEN had the following children:

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John GRIGGS Jr..

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Mary GRIGGS.

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Hannah GRIGGS32,116 was born on 23 October 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.124 She died on 28 November 1739 at the age of 80 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.124

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Abigail GRIGGS.

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George GRIGGS.

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Sarah GRIGGS.

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James GRIGGS Sr..

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Ruth GRIGGS32,116 was born before 27 July 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.62 She was christened on 27 July 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.62 She was buried on 28 November 1673.62 Ruth has reference number 2295-BJ.