Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

John Griggs
1. John Griggs was born in 1676 in Kent, England; was christened on 4 Feb 1683 in Birchington, Kent, England; died on 5 Dec 1761 in Dover, Kent, England; was buried in Dec 1761 in St. Mary's, Dover, Kent, England. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Griggs. Elizabeth was born in 1688; died in 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Griggs
was born on 8 Jun 1712 in St Marys, Dover, Kent, England; died on 8 May 1754 in St Marys, Dover, Kent, England. - 3. Ann Griggs
was born in Oct 1714 in Dover, Kent, England; died in 1760 in Dover, Kent, England. - 4. Minus Griggs, Sr.
was born in 1715 in Granville, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1761 in Granville Co, NC.
- 2. John Griggs
Generation: 2
2. John Griggs
(1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1712 in St Marys, Dover, Kent, England; died on 8 May 1754 in St Marys, Dover, Kent, England. 3. Ann Griggs
(1.John1) was born in Oct 1714 in Dover, Kent, England; died in 1760 in Dover, Kent, England. 4. Minus Griggs, Sr.
(1.John1) was born in 1715 in Granville, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1761 in Granville Co, NC. Family/Spouse: Jane Broderbund. Jane (daughter of John /Broderbund Brouder) was born in 1715 in Orange, Virginia, USA; died in 1747 in Granville, Granville Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Jane Griggs
- 6. Sarah (Jenny Janes) Griggs
was born in 1735 in Old Grandville County, Province of North Carolina; died in 1811 in Reedy Creek, Moravian County, North Carolina, USA. - 7. Minus Griggs
was born in 1750 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1816 in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
- 5. Jane Griggs
Generation: 3
5. Jane Griggs
(4.Minus2, 1.John1)Jane married Ezekiel Hampton Sr. about 1764. Ezekiel (son of Col. Andrew Hampton and Sarah Kuykendall) was born about 1735 in Orange Co., NC; died in 1811 in Buncombe Co., NC; was buried in Rowan Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Ezekiel Hampton Jr.
- 9. Andrew Hampton
was born about 1765 in Granville Co., NC; died in Jul 1861 in Grayson Co, VA. - 10. Dorothy (Dolly) Hampton
was born in 1765 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States; died on 28 Jul 1854 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. - 11. Andrew Hampton
was born on 12 Aug 1765 in Granville, North Carolina, United States; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Grayson, Virginia, United States. - 12. Jane Hampton
was born in 1769; died about 1800. - 13. Bridget Hampton
was born about 1770. - 14. Phyllis Hampton
was born in 1771; died about 1800. - 15. Ezekiel Hampton
was born in 1775 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States; died in 1849 in Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1848 in Jacks Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina. - 16. Preston Hampton
was born in 1784; died in 1785 in Tennessee, United States. - 17. Delilah Hampton
was born in 1786 in Virginia, United States; died in 1867 in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States. - 18. Cecelia Hampton
was born about 1799 in grayson va; died in Apr 1848 in yancey co. n.c..
- 8. Ezekiel Hampton Jr.
6. Sarah (Jenny Janes) Griggs
(4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1735 in Old Grandville County, Province of North Carolina; died in 1811 in Reedy Creek, Moravian County, North Carolina, USA. 7. Minus Griggs
(4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1750 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1816 in Clark, Kentucky, USA. Minus married Rachel Sparks about 1770 (MARR) in North Carolina, USA. Rachel was born in 1757 Rowan co. NC; died about 1823 in Clark, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Clement Griggs
was born in 1775 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died in 1861 in Waverly, Union, Kentucky, USA. - 20. John Griggs Sr.
was born in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1846 in North Carolina, USA. - 21. Elizabeth Griggs
was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died in 1877 in Kentucky. - 22. William Griggs
was born in 1783 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1878. - 23. Samuel Griggs Jr.
was born on 31 Jan 1787 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Sep 1864 in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA. - 24. Leonard Griggs
was born on 8 Sep 1788; died on 8 Jun 1878 in Adams, Illinois, USA. - 25. Sarah Griggs
was born in 1790; died about 1840 in Warren, Missouri, USA. - 26. Wiley Griggs
was born in 1797 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Aug 1822 in North Carolina, USA. - 27. Joshua Griggs
was born about 1798. - 28. David Griggs
was born about 1799; died about 1850 in Clark, Kentucky, USA. - 29. Burgess Griggs
was born on 1 Oct 1802 in North Carolina, United States; died in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
- 19. Clement Griggs
Generation: 4
8. Ezekiel Hampton Jr.
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1)9. Andrew Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born about 1765 in Granville Co., NC; died in Jul 1861 in Grayson Co, VA. Family/Spouse: Sarah Mina (Minor). Sarah (daughter of Ezekiel Miner and Margaret Beckwith) was born about 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Levina Hampton
was born about 1785. - 31. Wade Hampton
was born about 1786. - 32. Griggs Hampton
was born on 22 Nov 1788 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 24 Jan 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. - 33. Jane Hampton
was born about 1791 in Grayson Co., VA. - 34. Kate Hampton
was born about 1793 in Grayson Co., VA. - 35. Sarah (Sallie) Hampton
was born about 1796 in Grayson Co., VA. - 36. Polly Hampton
was born about 1799 in Grayson Co., VA. - 37. Patsy Hampton
was born about 1802 in Grayson Co., VA.
- 30. Levina Hampton
10. Dorothy (Dolly) Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1765 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States; died on 28 Jul 1854 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. 11. Andrew Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Aug 1765 in Granville, North Carolina, United States; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Grayson, Virginia, United States. 12. Jane Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1769; died about 1800. 13. Bridget Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born about 1770. 14. Phyllis Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1771; died about 1800. 15. Ezekiel Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1775 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States; died in 1849 in Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1848 in Jacks Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina. 16. Preston Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1784; died in 1785 in Tennessee, United States. 17. Delilah Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1786 in Virginia, United States; died in 1867 in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, United States. 18. Cecelia Hampton
(5.Jane3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born about 1799 in grayson va; died in Apr 1848 in yancey co. n.c.. 19. Clement Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1775 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died in 1861 in Waverly, Union, Kentucky, USA. 20. John Griggs Sr.
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1846 in North Carolina, USA. 21. Elizabeth Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died in 1877 in Kentucky. 22. William Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1783 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1878. 23. Samuel Griggs Jr.
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jan 1787 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Sep 1864 in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA. 24. Leonard Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1788; died on 8 Jun 1878 in Adams, Illinois, USA. 25. Sarah Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1790; died about 1840 in Warren, Missouri, USA. 26. Wiley Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born in 1797 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Aug 1822 in North Carolina, USA. 27. Joshua Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born about 1798. 28. David Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born about 1799; died about 1850 in Clark, Kentucky, USA. 29. Burgess Griggs
(7.Minus3, 4.Minus2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Oct 1802 in North Carolina, United States; died in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
