Citation Information:
John Grow of Ipswich, John Groo (Grow) of Oxford (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004), (Orig Pub. by author; repr. Salem, MA., Higginson Books. George W. Davis, John Grow of Ipswich, John Groo (Grow) of Oxford, 1913, 2001) |
This family genealogy tracing the descendants of John Grow of Ipswich, Massachusetts, was authored by George W. Davis and published in 1913. The introduction to the volume states:
"The first in New England of this name of whom a record has been found, and the first in America of whom a record appears to have been preserved, was John Grow, 'weaver,' of Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, a 'commoner' there in the year 1664, a weaver by trade and a small land owner. Whether born in New England or an emigrant from the old country we know not."
The reprinted volume is available at the NEHGS Library. The call number is CS71/G883/1913.
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