John Griggs (bef. 1676 - 1761)

Born before 4 Oct 1676 in Whitstable, Kent, England

Husband of Elizabeth Hixon — married 15 Oct 1713 in St James' Church, Dover, Kent, England

Died 5 Dec 1761 after age 85 in Dover, Kent, England

Biography

John Griggs was born in Kent, England.

John Griggs might have been the son of John Griggs and Margarett baptized 4 Oct 1676 in Whitstable, Kent, England.^[1]

John married Elizabeth Hixon 15 Oct 1713 at St James in Dover, Kent, England.^[2]

Note: A different couple, Elisabeth Williams and John Grigs were married 13 Oct 1700 at St Mary the Virgin, Crundale, Kent, a different church than where our couple’s son John was born.^[3]

Children of John and Elizabeth include

• Ann, bapt 14 Nov 1714 at St James in Dover, Kent, England^[4]
• John, bapt 26 Dec 1715 at St James in Dover, Kent, England^[5][6], burial 23 Feb 1717 at St James^[7]

He might have been buried 9 Dec 1761 at the age of 80 at, St Mary the Virgin in Dover, Kent.^[8]

Research Note

His death record gives an estimated birth in 1681 which does not match the baptism record of 1676. Either or both records could belong to a different John. We know our John had a son John and wife Elizabeth.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism - Name: John Griggs Residence Place: Kent, England Gender: Male Christening Date: 04 Oct 1676 Christening Date (Original): 4 Oct 1676 Christening Place: Whitstable, Kent, England Father's Name: John Griggs Mother's Name: Margarett Griggs Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03618-0 System Origin: England-EASy GS Film number: 1751478 Reference ID: item 2 Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSQY-MPR : 11 February 2018, Margarett Griggs in entry for John Griggs, ); citing item 2, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,751,478.
2. ↑ Marriage "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNN-L8JX : 18 April 2019), John Griggs, 15 Oct 1713; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Marriage, Dover St James the Apostle, Kent, England, United Kingdom, page 242, Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
3. ↑ Elisabeth Williams and John Grigs "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNJ-35GC : 19 April 2019), John Grigs, 13 Oct 1700; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Marriage, Crundale, Kent, England, page , Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
4. ↑ Baptism Daughter Ann "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNJZ-51Q : 22 March 2020), Elizabeth Grigs in entry for Ann Grigs, 1714.
5. ↑ Baptism Son John First name(s) John Last name Griggs Gender Male Birth year - Birth place - Baptism year 1715 Baptism date 26 Dec 1715 Residence Dover, Kent, England Place Dover County Kent Country England Father's first name(s) John Father's last name Griggs Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth Mother's last name - Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Baptisms Collections from England, Great Britain [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_882859869 FindMyPast.co.uk
6. ↑ Baptism Son John "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ZM-S32 : 22 March 2020), John Griggs, 1715.
7. ↑ Burial Son John "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDWM-J84 : 15 March 2020), Elizabeth Griggs in entry for John Griggs, 1717.
8. ↑ Burial - Name: John Griggs Event Type: Burial Event Date: 9 Dec 1761 Event Place: Dover St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): Dover, St Mary the Virgin, Kent Age: 80 Birth Year (Estimated): 1681 Death Date: 1761 Digital Folder Number: 005264838 Image Number: 00288 Citing this Record "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNL-3884 : 18 April 2019), John Griggs, 9 Dec 1761; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Burial, Dover St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.