Died as a child.

Buried at Pythian Ridge Cemetery.

Henderson County Census 1850. 585 GRIGGS Clement 75 M W Farmer VA Mary 40 F W VA Gustavus 21 M W Kearney Marion 8 M W KY

From "Union County Past and Present," came with son, Minor, to Union in 1825. Notes form Estill County Court Records from Crawford-Lancaster family group sheets, prepared by Ken + Gwen Crawford, Louisville, KY. 17 June 1811 Abner Oldham sues him for broken covenant, Sept 1808, was to pay James Alexander for 2400 weight of tobacco to be delivered at Howard's warehouse. Jun 1813 Griggs and John Stivers bonded to Wm Fox for $41. Griggs wants appeal of Judgement to Fox for $20.50. 14 Apr 1813 Garret Townsend complains that he broke covenant; court orders Griggs to pay for or return 500 pounds of salt peter. 23 Aug 1815 Commonwealth of KY vs Griggs, not listing taxable property 20 Nov 1815 listed for failing to list taxable property 18 Feb 1817 Griggs vx Moses McMahan for trespassing. sues for $50. Mar 1817 Wm Poer sues him for breaking covenant. Was to deliver 1500 lbs of tobacco in one hogshed at mouth of Nicholas Creek Mar 1818 Benj. Caton takes him to court for a note dated 12 Aug 1809 for $285. fined one cent (assumed he also had to pay note.) Aug 1823 See below 02 Apr 1824 G. R. Smith vs Griggs and Mansion burgher (son of Nicholas) note of $300 dated 20 Oct 1821.

Buried at Roselawn.

Buried Bowling Green, KY

More About Jenny Jane Griggs from Jerry T. Griggs: Comment 1: As of this time, no reliable source of Jenny being Minus' daughter.

He was one year old when his parents came to Union County and he received only three years' schooling in Waverly Precinct.

Mr. Griggs ran his farms for many years, until March 1885, when he moved to Hitesville and opened a grocery store. He sells groceries, queensware, hardware etc., and is doing a good business. He has two farms of 187 acres in all, 150 acres of it being cultivated, and both of them being rented at good figures. He is a democrat in politics, and served as coroner for four, and Magistrate four years. He studied law somewhat, but never entered the practice. He has traveled in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. He is an Odd Fellow and Granger, and is Past Grand Chaplain in Odd Fellowship. He has been a member of the Christian Church for twenty years. Mr Griggs is a quiet, steady man, an exemplary Christian and a useful citizen. (History of Union County)

Date of death is from Henderson County Death Records. Buried at Corydon Cemetery.

Information on this branch of Griggs is from John M. Griggs (old-fiftyfive@@juno.com)

the government took his land in Union co to build Camp Breckenridge.

McClure's Cemetery, near Morganfield, KY.

He retired at age 40, divided his farm among his children, and lived with each of them, moving from one to the other, until he reached the age of 96. Nick's home, which became Roland's home, is described in the Union County History book as the Milton Young House, (built by Milton Young), was a beautiful brick mansion that had quarters in the basement with a hidden spiral staircase from the basement to the second floor. That was in addition to the beautiful stairway in the middle of the house. The other two houses they built on each of the divided farms were equally ornate, although they were frame rather than brick.

Information on this branch of the Griggs family is from John M. Griggs, great grandson of John Nicholas Griggs, old-fiftyfive@@juno.com.

Godmother, Sarah Ann Cisell.

Buried Madisonville.

Mary moved to Union county from Clark County in 1827. She may have been born in Union County. AKA: Mary Ann.

Died as a child.

Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Information from Glea Burgher.

He worked on the farm and attended school in Hitesville and Waverly Precinct for about four years; then went to farming on his own account, traveling meanwhile in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.

Mr. Griggs has a compact stock of goods, consisting of groceries, drugs, patent medicines, notions and dry goods, for sale at his store in Hitesville. His home is a frame building next to his store, built in 1865, neat in appearance, with pretty shade trees before it. He has twenty four acres of land, which he rents for cash. In politics he is Democrat, and has filled the office of Deputy County Clerk. although yet a young man, John D. Griggs is as prosperous, careful and safe as many who are much older. (History of Union County)

Records from Carolyn Brisby Mason, show him as Minor (Minus) J. Griggs. C. Markham was listed on the 1850 census with Minor. Records were compiled by Dorothy Griggs Shoulders, Rt. 1 box H Corydon KY. 42406.

Minus lived in Granville County, Rowan county, North Carolina and in Clark County, Kentucky. Information from Carolyn Brisby Mason.

WILL OF MINUS GRIGGS in GRANVILLE CO., NORTH CAROLINA PROBATED FEBRUARY 10,1761: Will Book 1, page 19

In the name of God Amen I Minus Griggs being Sick and weak But in perfect ______ and memory do make this my last will and Testament _________. I Bequeath my Soul to God that first gave it to me, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day as for my burial I devine it may desent. Then I give unto my son Minus Griggs the upper part of my land three hundred and twenty acres. And the other part of my land where my plantation _______ _______ I bequeath to my son John Griggs to them and their heirs for ever. This my will and desire that my lawful debts and funeral charges be discharged out of my personal estate by my Executors hereafter mentioned. Them I give unto my loving wife Jane Griggs and equal share of my personal estate with all my daughters After my lawful debts be paid to them and their heirs forever. I Appoint my loving wife Jane Griggs and Jonathan White my whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament; Disanuling and making void all other wills and testaments by me made or lawful to be made and this only and alone to be my last will for witness where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 7th Day of Oct. 1760-___________________before Signed Sealed and Delivered Minus Griggs_(seal)_ in Present of US Andrew Hampton Jonah Ephriam Hampton

William Berry Jonah In Orange Co. VA. in 1740's 1751 in Granville Co., NC. 28 Oct 1751 - Witness land grant of Philemon Bradford, Granville Co., NC. 25 Oct 1753, Patent Book 11, pg 371 - Lord Granville sells Minus 238 acres in Granville Co., NC. Both sides of Tar River. Surveyed 11 Jun 1751. 4 Dec 1753 - Sells Patent land to John Landess, 65 pds. 9 Nov 1757, Patent Book 11, pg 365 - Lord Granville sells Minus 623 acres in the Parish of St. John, both sides of Owens Creek. Surveyed Feb 1753.

More About Minus Griggs , Sr.: Will: February 10, 1761, Rowan,NC., written 7 Oct. 1760 Occupation: Farmer Military: Tory sympathizer Alt. Name Spell: Grigs; Comment 1: Granville Co.1749 Tithe list of Jnthn White Comment 2: Granville Co.1754 Tax list of John Sallis Comment 3: Granville Co. bought land 1757 Aaron Creek Comment 4: Granville Co. sold land 1753 Aaron's Creek Information from FTM Report Section:

Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Erin Elizabeth Griggs + Jerry Thomas Griggs, 2209 N. 22nd St., St. Joseph, MO. 64505, 816-233-0672, Griggs@@ponyexpress.net

The Griggs came from Virginia and North Carolina and settled around Hitesville. Most of the information on the Griggs family is courtesy of John M. Griggs, old-fiftyfive@@juno.com, 210 Wilson Downing Road, Lexington, KY 40517, and Dorothy Griggs Shoulders, Corydon, KY. (1st record-Orange County, VA-1741)

Died in infancy.

Buried McClures Cemetery.

Married at the Sacred Heart church, Waverly, KY. Service conducted by Rev. J. J. Crowley. She was fifteen years old and her husband was nineteen. (Union County Marriages 1871-1875, p 62. (Bob Walker, Walk2er@@aol.com)

Her husband divorced her and ran off with another woman. (DGS)

He was an active Democrat in his day and was interested in the affairs of the country. His wife was a devoted member of the Baptist church.

Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Morganfield, KY

Hanged himself, driven to that by continuous worry over his son, Bill, who was overseas in WWI.

He was notified of his son's death in France during the war. Later it was discovered that it was William Griggs, son of John Minor and Mary (Cromwell), who was killed. (DGS)

Buried McClures Cemetery. (John M. Griggs, old-fiftyfive@@juno.com))

Buried at Roselawn Cemetery, Henderson County, KY.

Marriage information from Bob Walker Walk2er@@aol.(5/7/98)

This spelling, Rolin, is verified by Dorothy Griggs Shoulders of Corydon, KY. It is on his tombstone.

Buried Roselawn Cemetery.

He lived to be in his 90s.

Died in France in WW1.Died in France, Ambulance company 155. Buried in McClures Cemetery.