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Descendants of William Driggers

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ DRIGGERS was born 1803 in Delaware (Source: 1850 census.), and died Unknown. He married CHARLOTA MDNNMUNKN. She was born 1805 in Delaware, and died Unknown (Source: 1850 census.).

Notes for WILLIAM DRIGGERS:
1840 DE New Castle Appoquinomink 100 p330st
William Driggist with 3-1-0-1-0-0--0-2-0-1-0-0 which fits as 3m under 10: David, Eli, and ??, 1m 10-24: Manane, 1m 36-54: William, 2f 24-35: Manane's wife and ??, 1f 36-54: Charlotte.
On same page as Perry Hansor and Samuel and Isaac Songo.
1850 DE New Castle Appoquinomink 100 p489wr p245st 9 Oct 1850 - all b. DE.
William Driggers 47 [index says 49] M B farmer, Charlota 45 F B, Bayman 22[illeg.] M B, David 18 M B, Eli 17 M B, Daniel[?] 12 M B, Hester 9 F B, William 5 M B, Mary 2, F B.
Next door to James and Angelica Dean, and next to them Greensbury Becket.

1870 NJ Camden Newton Twp (Glouster City) all b. DE
William Dregus [index has Dregns] 74 M M farm laborer, Charlotte 68 F M keeping house, Menane 40 M M laborer, William W. 20 M M laborer. Next household (on next page) is George Greenwich and wife Ma(r)y J. [Dregus] 22. They have Sarah F Dregus 11 F M living with them, probably a granddaughter through Menane (is he Bayman?).
1880 MI - see son Manane's listing.

Ages are a problem for William and Charlotte, as well as several other family members.

Children of WILLIAM DRIGGERS and CHARLOTA MDNNMUNKN are:

MANANE² DRIGGET (Source: 1850 census.), b. 1827, Delaware (Source: 1850 census.); d. 05 Mar 1900, Eloise, Wayne Co, Michigan (Source: Joseph Romeo through Gail Anshutz. At age 76).

Notes for MANANE DRIGGET:
With parents in 1840, 1850, and 1870.
1880 MI Wayne Romulus p30wr 14 June 1880 - all bDE, all pbDE.
Driggits Manane 53 M M farmer, William father 80 M M at home, Charlotte mother 72 M F keeping house.
Two doors away from Perry and Sally Perkins.

Age discrepancy with Wayne Co. death records, which have him dying 5 Mar 1900 at age 76. His ages are 1850: 22, 1870: 40, 1880: 53, death in 1900: 76.

More About MANANE DRIGGET:
Burial: Unknown, Romulus Cemetery, Romulus (Source: Gail Anshutz.)

2.	ii.	DAVID DRIGGETT, b. 1832, Delaware; d. Bef. 1920, Michigan(?).
3.	iii.	LEVI DRIGGET, b. 1835, Delaware; d. Bef. 1910, Michigan.
	iv.	DANIEL DRIGGET (Source: 1850 census.), b. 1838, Delaware (Source: 1850 census.); d. Unknown.
4.	v.	HESTER DRIGGET, b. Jun 1842, Delaware; d. Unknown.
5.	vi.	WILLIAM DRIGGET, b. 1845, Delaware; d. Bet. 1880 - 1882.
	vii.	MARY J. DRIGGET (Source: 1870 census.), b. 1847, Delaware (Source: Romulus cemetery.); d. 1878, Wayne Co., Michigan (Source: Romulus cemetery.); m. GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENAGE (Source: 1850 census.), Probably Delaware; b. ca. 1844, Delaware (Source: 1880 census.); d. 1928, Michigan (Source: Romulus cemetery.).

Notes for MARY J. DRIGGET:
Romulus cemetery records (DAR 1934-35): 1847-1878 wife of Washington. Name spelled Grinage or Grinace.

More About MARY J. DRIGGET:
Burial: Unknown, Romulus Cemetery, Romulus (Source: Cemetery record.)

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENAGE:
1850: living with parents.
1860 DE Kent Little Creek 100, 1027-1018, 20 Jul 1860:
Family of Gustavus Carney (son of Thomas and Sarah) includes Washington Grinnage, 15, M, B, DE
1870: NJ Camden Co Newton Twp (Gloucester city) p1-2 14 Jul 1870 with family of William Driggus, all b. DE.
Dregus William 74 M M farm laborer, Charlotte A. 68 F M keeping house, Menane 40 M M laborer, William W. 20 M M --, Greenwich George W 26 M M laborer, [Greenwich] Mary J. [May?] 22 F M general housework, and Dregus Sarah F. 11 F M domestic. Who is the child of whom is not clear.
1880: MI Wayne Huron Twp. 12 Jun 1880 ancestry
Grinage Washington W M 36 laborer b. MI p.b. NY, Anna wife W F 21 keeping house b. MI p.b. NY, and John son W M 1 at home b. MI p.b. MI. Obviously, somebody was confused about the birthplaces. Elderly Robert and Hannah Francisco on next page.
1900 MI Wayne Sumpter p12Bwr 22 Jun 1900 - all white
Grinage George W 55 bOct 1844 mar 29y bDE pbDE farmer owns mortgaged, Annie wife 41 bApr1859 mar 20y no children bMI pbDE, Miller Clarence nephew 21 bJan 1879 single bMI fbDE mbMI farm laborer
1910 MI Wayne Huron p3Awr p206st 19 Apr 1910
Grinage Washington 65[?] M M married twice for 31 years bDE pbDE occupation illegible, Annie wife 52[?] F M married once for 31 years bMI pbDE, Dean Ethel niece 14 F M bMI pbDE. Ethel is daughter of Wilson Dean and the late Sarah Simons, Annie's sister. Her father is in the Eloise County Poor House in 1910.

Romulus cemetery records (DAR 1934-35): 1844-1928, husband of Mary J. and Anna H. G.A.R. marker. Buried on lot with Clarence Miller, who died the same year.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENAGE:
Burial: Unknown, Romulus Cemetery, Romulus (Source: Cemetery record.)

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