Welcome | New | Cemeteries | Query | Photos | Probate | Town Index | Links | Lookups | Search
JOHN R. GRIGG
is a son of Henry and Elizabeth Bush, and grandson of Henry Grigg,
and was born in the town of Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 25, 1805.
His ancestors were among the early settlers of Fairfield County.
His father was born about 1760, was one of a large family of
children, and married Elizabeth Bush, by whom he had the following
children,--viz: David (deceased), William (deceased), Sarah (deceased),
Mary (deceased), Henry D., born Jan. 8, 1800, and for more than
fifty years on the water as a captain; Ann Eliza, John R., James and
Rebecca, who married Nelson Seymour, and is now
dead.* SOURCE: Hurd, D. Hamilton. History of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co. (1881), p. 406.
*NOTE: This biography was published in 1881 and does
not offer "proof" of Grigg family history. This information should be used
only as possible clues to other
sources.--mmead." |
Welcome | New | Cemeteries | Query | Photos | Probate | Town Index | Links | Lookups | Search