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Benjamin Griffin 1639–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Death Date: 31 October 1677

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Robert Griffin

Mother: Anne Greene

Spouse(s): Sarah George, Sarah George

Children(s): Mary Sweet, Ann Coggeshall, Margaret Griffin, Sarah (Greene?)

In 1639, Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, born to Robert Griffin And Anne Ann Annis Agnes Almey Greene. Benjamin Griffin married Sarah George, and had children including Ann Coggeshall, Margaret Griffin, Mary Sweet, Sarah Ann Griffin Greene. Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1677 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Benjamin Griffin entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, born to Robert Griffin And Anne Ann Annis Agnes Almey Greene.
  • Benjamin Griffin married Sarah George, and had children including Ann Coggeshall, Margaret Griffin, Mary Sweet, Sarah Ann Griffin Greene.
  • Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1677 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Griffin
1613–1684
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Anne Greene
1627–1709
Birth Location: South Kilworth, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah George
1643–1697
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah George
1660–1697
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Sweet
1660–1752
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
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Ann Coggeshall
1707–1754
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island
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Margaret Griffin
1663–1752
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah (Greene?)
1670–1765
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, British America, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griffin
1639–1677
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
Robert Griffin
1613–1684
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Anne (Ann Annis Agnes Almey) Greene
1627–1709
South Kilworth, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Griffin's Descendants

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Benjamin Griffin (1639–31 October 1677) m. Sarah George (1643–20 Mar 1697) m. Sarah George (1660–20 Mar 1697)
  1. 1. Mary Sweet 1660–1752 m. Henry (T Sweet) Sr 1662–1749
    1. 1. Griffin (Sweat) (Sweet\Sweatt\Swett) 1709–1736 m. PRISCILLA (SWEET (Married) Cousins) 1718–1782 m. Dorcas Whitman 1745–1826 m. Avis (Anie Luther) S 1726–1747 m. Waite (Brown) S 1730–1757
      1. 1. Mary (Massey) Sweet 1752–1817 m. David (Jonathan) Matteson 1742–1811
        1. 1. Alexander (MATTESON) 1 1780–1875 m. Lydia CLEVELAND 1775–1851
      2. 2. Henry Sweet 1737–1786
      3. 3. William (M) Sweet 1738–1820
      4. 4. Griffin Sweet 1742–1790
      5. 5. Ebenezer Sweet 1746–1850
      6. 6. Mercy Sweet 1748–1811
      7. 7. Jesse (B) Sweet 1750–1841
      8. 8. Asa Sweet 1754–1812
      9. 9. Thankful Sweet 1757–1827
      10. 10. Ruth (Hannah Sweet) 6.6 1740–1831
      11. 11. Dr (Caleb) Sweet 1743–1798
      12. 12. Ashel Sweet 1754–1812
      13. 13. Mary Sweet 1752–1817
      14. 14. David Sweet 1755–
      15. 15. Elizabeth (Niles) Sweet 1765–1835
      16. 16. Abraham Sweet 1769–1853
    2. 2. Mary Swett 1692–1760
    3. 3. Eala (Alice Sweat) (Sweet\Sweatt\Swett) 1701–1727
    4. 4. Thomas (Sweat) (Sweet\Sweatt\Swett) 1701–1766
    5. 5. Ruth ((twin of Alice)) Sweet 1700–1789 m. Capt (Thomas Henry) Matteson 1696–1754 m. John Spencer 1698–1763
      1. 1. Fear Sweet 1720–
      2. 2. Ruth Matteson 1724–1799
    6. 6. Joseph Sweet 1687–1757
    7. 7. HENRY (JR SWEET) Jr 1682–1731
    8. 8. Johannah (Sweat) (Sweet\Sweatt\Swett) 1695–1757
    9. 9. Benjamin Sweet 1690–1777
    10. 10. John Sweet 1684–1731
  2. 2. Ann Coggeshall 1707–1754
  3. 3. Margaret Griffin 1663–1752
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann Griffin) (Greene?) 1670–1765

Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
1658
1658
Age 19
Benjamin Griffin was married
None
1677
31 October 1677
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Griffin in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, RI
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1677
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Foster Historical Cemeteries; Author: Rhode Island. Graves Registration Committee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Foster Historical Cemeteries; Author: Rhode Island. Graves Registration Committee
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