Mary (Hopewell) Griggs (abt. 1662 - abt. 1702)

Born about 1662 in Calvert, Maryland

Wife of John Griggs — married 1677 in Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1702 at about age 40 in Taylors Island, Dorchester, Maryland [uncertain]

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Biography

Needs research regarding inconsistencies: Mary Hopewell Keene is said to have been married to a John Keene in one or two cards in the Lois Green Carr collection. All others show her to have been married to Richard Keene.

The daughter of Hugh Hopewell and Ann Duckworth died before 1702.

Mary Hopewell Keene Griggs

Death: Before 1702 [She was not executrix of Grigg's will in 1702, so is presumed to have predeceased him.]

Father: Hugh Hopewell

Mother: Ann Hopewell Duckworth

Marriages

Husband 1: Married by 1669 to Richard Keene [mistakenly recorded as John Keene in some places] Keene died in 1675, he was an innholder and planter.

Husband 2: Married by 1677 to John Griggs, who died in 1702.^[1]

Inheritance from father

Mary Hopewell Keene, wife of Jn Keene, was bequeathed 3000 lbs of tobacco by her father, Hugh Hopewell, in his will dated May 23, 1687. ^[2] Why didn't he call her Mary Griggs if this was after the Griggs marriage? Needs further research.

Questionable Connections

Uncertain Husband: John Keene^[3]

Uncertain Wife: Mary Hopewell

Incorrect children--removing from Mary Hopewell Keene Griggs

Child: Sarah Keene

Child: Henry Keene

Child: Benjamin Keene

Child: John Keene

Child: Edward Keene

Child: Zebulon Keene

Marriage: Date: 1687

Marriage Place: Calvert County, Maryland, United States^[4]

Is her profile mixed up with that of Mary Hodgkins Keene Griggs?

Sources

1. ↑ Dr. Lois Green Carr, Biographical Files of 17th and 18th Century Marylanders, St. Mary's County Career Files, Women’s Career Files, Maryland State Archives, accessed Jan 25, 2016, MSA SC 4040, Image: sc4040-0649-01, Summary card for Ann Hopewell Keene Griggs.
2. ↑ Dr. Lois Green Carr, Biographical Files of 17th and 18th Century Marylanders, St. Mary's County Career Files, Men’s Career Files, Biographical summary card, Maryland State Archives, T.P. XVI, 7 MSA SC 5094, Image No: sc5094-2078-31.
3. ↑ Dr. Lois Green Carr, Men’s Career Files, Biographical summary card, Maryland State Archives, T.P. XVI, 7 MSA SC 5094, Image No: sc5094-2078-31.
4. ↑ Source: #S62 Page: Source number: 6613.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Source number: 6613.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=598279&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt CONT Data: Text: Birth date: 1657 Birth place: MD Marriage date: 1687 Marriage place: MD

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