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Griggs Family History

Griggs Genealogy & Family Tree

Griggs is a Scottish name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek name Gregarios which means "awake" and "watchful" and may have referred to someone with the occupation of a watchman. The earliest known ancestor--William Griggesson--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Ut prosim which means "That I may be of use."

Other spellings include "Grigg," "Greig," and "Gregg." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Hal Griggs (Washington Senators), American NASA astronaut S. David Griggs, and American country musician Andy Griggs. The first Griggs to come to America was George Griggs in Massachusetts in 1636.

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Griggs Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Minor Griggs -- --, 1798 November 2, 1874 Kentucky
  • Martha Griggs Griggs -- --, 1812 October 6, 1875 Kentucky
  • Mary Griggs -- --, 1620 August 21, 1680
  • Rachel Griggs -- --, 1644 April 26, 1684 Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Henry Griggs -- --, 1583 March 4, 1679
Griggs Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Rose Griggs -- --, 1541 November 21, 1611 England
  • Gerald Gordon Griggs -- --, 1957 November 13, 2007 Vermont
  • Sarah Ellen Griggs -- --, 1869 June 3, 1944 Arkansas
  • Ruth Griggs -- --, 1673 November 28, 1673 Massachusetts
  • Thomas Griggs -- --, 1569 March 1, 1605 Suffolk
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