Brief Life History of Henry
Henry Griggs was born in 1802, in Clark, Kentucky, United States as the son of John Griggs. He married Penelope Edmondson in 1842, in Scott, Kentucky, United States.
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Henry Griggs
1802–
Penelope Edmondson
1807–1869
Marriage: 1842
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Spouse and Children
1802– Male
1807–1869 Female
Marriage
1842Scott, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1803
Age 1
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
Age 1
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
Age 10
During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Grig, a pet form of Gregory (compare Gregg ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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