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Griggs Family History
Griggs Genealogy & Family TreeGriggs 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
- Nancy Jane Griggs -- --, 1872 October 16, 1944 South Carolina
- Martin Elonso Griggs -- --, 1831 August 25, 1873 Kentucky
- Catherine W. Griggs -- --, 1839 Missouri
- Mary E. Griggs -- --, 1838 November 11, 1915 Tennessee
- Martha Griggs -- --, 1851 June 26, 1945
Griggs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edwin Griggs
- Anna B Griggs -- --, 1837 May 13, 1915 Vermont
- John Griggs -- --, 1639 December 0, 1702
- Dau. Griggs -- --, 1938 July 7, 1938 Oregon
- Milford Griggs -- --, 1909 December 0, 1909 Alabama
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