"Jacob Griggs died in the spring of 1733, intestate. The house, barn and outbuildings were then appraised at one hundred and eighty-three pounds, and the nineteen acres of land at three hundred and forty-two pounds, five hundred and twenty-five pounds in all. He left five children: Isaac Griggs of New Haven, Conn., cooper, the eldest son, Jacob Griggs of Boston, tailor, Rebecca, wife of Daniel Rea of Salem, Abigail, wife of John Blowers of Boston, and Eleanor, wife of Samuel Hilton of Marblehead. The widow of the deceased and the children, for six hundred and fifty pounds, conveyed the house and land to Jonathan Hayward of Salem, potter, July 18, 1733; and Mr. Hayward conveyed the land and buildings to William Browne of Salem, esquire, March 13, 1740."