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I would like to thank the many people who over the years have unselfishly shared with me the results of their hard work. Genealogy is my hobby and my pleasure and probably the most rewarding thing about it is meeting those people who enjoy sharing their work and helping others.
My name is Frank L. Griggs and my wife and I live in Lafayette, Colorado. We have two grown daughters and one grandson who, along with their families, all live in the greater Denver metropolitan area, making it great for family get-togethers and holidays. I first started in genealogy in the summer of 2000 and have enjoyed every minute that I have spent on it. After having researched many of my family lines, I realize now that genealogy is much more than just a project that one can start and complete in a couple of years, but rather a life long hobby which one can enjoy for many years. I also enjoy sharing the information that I have accumulated with other researchers which is one of the reasons for this website.
The following are links to family trees that we have accumulated on our Griggs, Esterbrook, Winfrey and Oliver lines. Anyone researching any of these lines who finds any errors or omissions is encouraged to contact me.
"The Griggs Family of Gravesend, Kings County, New York and New Jersey" - This link takes you to an excellent article written by Perry Streeter on the descendants of John Griggs of Gravesend, New York which was originally published in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 136(2005):243-252; 137(2006):47-57,
118-130, 309-310.
The Family of Benjamin Griggs and Margrietje Janse - Benjamin Griggs was born in Gravesend, New York, which is in present day Brooklyn. He and his wife moved to Somerset County, New Jersey sometime before 1733. Benjamin’s wife, Margrietje Janse, was christened and was probably born in Flatbush, New York which is also in present day Brooklyn. For more information on this family please click on the above link.
The Family of George William Griggs, Jr. and Keren Happuch Cramer - This is a picture of my great grandfather George William Griggs, Jr. He and his wife Keren were both born in Canada, later moving to Michigan and then on to Missouri where they died and are buried. For more information on this family please click on the above link.
The Family of John George Esterbrook and Mary Abigail Foster The picture above is the family of John George Esterbrook and Mary Abigail Foster of Fairview Township in Livingston County, Missouri. John George’s family was originally from Canada while Mary Abigail’s was from Indiana. Please click on the above link for more information.
The Family of Philip Winfrey, Sr. and Martha Northcutt The above picture is of my great grandfather William Henry Winfrey and my great grandmother Margaret Parthenia Catherine Oliver. William Henry was the grandson of Philip Winfrey, Sr. and Martha Northcult who came from Virginia and were among the earlier families to settle in Kentucky. For more information on this family please click on the above link.
The Family of John Clemence Oliver and Mary Jane Pulliam This picture was taken on September 22, 1929 of one of the Oliver family reunions held in Avalon, Fairview Township, Livingston County, Missouri. Please click on the above link for more information.
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The following are additional links to other genealogical information that relate to our Griggs line. Anyone with any corrections or additions to these files is encouraged to contact me.
A Brief History of Griggstown, Somerset County, New Jersey - Benjamin Griggs and his brothers moved from Gravesend, Kings County, New York to Somerset County, New Jersey sometime before 1733 where Benjamin built a gristmill along the Millstone River and established the village of Griggstown in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. For more information on Griggstown please click on the above link.
Griggs Burial Plot, Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey- The "Griggs Burial Plot" has been reclaimed from nature and restored through the efforts of John R. and C. Lynne Johnston. Click on the above link and see what John and Lynne have accomplished..
y-Chromosome DNA Test Results for the Descendants of John Griggs of Gravesend - When several descendants of John Griggs of Gravesend (including myself) joined the Grigg y-DNA Project at Family Tree DNA back in 2005 we anticipated clarifying our relationship with the Griggs of Massachusetts. We did that plus found out much more, click on the above link for the whole story.
Genealogy of The Griggs Family by Walter S. Griggs - In order to open and read Genealogy of The Griggs Family you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader program installed on your computer. The best way to navigate the file is to go to the "Contents" page (this is the 4th page in the file) and click on the chapter you would like to view (there are links from the "Contents" page to each individual chapter.) You may also advance from page to page by clicking on the forward or back arrows at the bottom of the screen. At anytime you would like to return to the "Contents" page, click on the page number at the bottom of the page or if there is no page number merely click on the bottom portion of the page.
Griggs/Mershon Family Connections - This is an exploratory website where we are attempting to determine who the wife was of Matthew Griggs (b: ca 1761) of New Jersey. Based on naming patterns, she could possibly have been a Mershon, but no primary evidence has been found that supports this position. We would also like to determine from which Griggs line this Matthew Griggs descends. Click on the above link for more information.
The Family of John Griggs and Martha Schenk of Newburgh, New York - This John Griggs is thought to be the son of John Griggs and Anne Williamsen of Gravesend, New York. For more information click on the above link.
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Frank L. Griggs
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body. Rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" - Author Unknown
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