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Benjamin Griffin 1639–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1677

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Griffin

Mother: Hannah Waterman

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In 1639, Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert John Griffin And Hannah Mary Waterman. Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1677 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Robert John Griffin And Hannah Mary Waterman.
  • Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1677 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griffin
1639–1677
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Robert John Griffin
1613–1684
England
Hannah ("Mary") Waterman
1620–1670
Bridge Ball, Devon, England
Grandparents
Christopher Griffin
1570–1613
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, , England
Catherine Mayoe
1573–1613
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, , England
Thomas Waterman
1600–1675
England
Mary Bird
1596–1641
Somerset, England
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Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1677
10 Oct 1677
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Griffin in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1677
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

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