Ninth Generation


141. Ephraim GRIGGS Sr. was born on 7 November 1716 in Woodstock Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.39,168 He died on 21 July 1779 at the age of 62 in Woodstock Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.39,167,171,194 (He may have died in Pomfret.) He was buried in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.158,166,187 in the Sabin Cemetery.

Gravestone Inscription: "Mr. Ephraim Griggs, who departed this life July 21, 1779, in the 63rd year of his Age."

Ephraim GRIGGS Sr. and Abigail WHITTAKER were married on 15 October 1741 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.39,167 Abigail WHITTAKER was born about 1720 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.168 (She may have been born in Woodstock, CT.)

Ephraim GRIGGS Sr. and Abigail WHITTAKER had the following children:

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Noah GRIGGS was born on 10 October 1743 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.168,195 He died on 1 October 1754 at the age of 10 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.195

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Alvin GRIGGS was born on 12 March 1746 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.168,193 He died on 9 November 1750 at the age of 4 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.193

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Phillip GRIGGS was born on 22 September 1748 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.168,195 He died on 23 September 1754 at the age of 6 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.195

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Abigail GRIGGS was born on 2 October 1754 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.168,193 She died on 2 October 1754 at the age of 0 in Pomfret Township, Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.193

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Ephraim GRIGGS Jr..