Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Rachel Griggs was mentioned in the 1759 will of her father John Griggs. The will was proved 16 January 1759. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery 15, item 15-A-11; Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 157–159.]
In an undated petition for debt, orators William Burke and Thomas Burke complained that in 1759 John Griggs died leaving children John, William, Francis, Rachel, Leonard and Cary, and that Wm [originally said Henry but was crossed out] Purkins was executor, that the said Henry Purkins died leaving Henry Purkins junior his son and executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery item 5-I-71.]
In an undated petition for debt, orators William Burke and Thomas Burke complained that in 1759 John Griggs died leaving children John, William, Francis, Rachel, Leonard and Cary, and that Wm [originally said Henry but was crossed out] Purkins was executor, that the said Henry Purkins died leaving Henry Purkins junior his son and executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery item 5-I-71.]