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Benjamin Griffin 1729 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonas Griffith

Mother: Anne Griffith

Spouse(s): Mary Bryan

Children(s): Betsy Griffin

The story of Benjamin Griffin began in 1729 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Griffin married Mary Bryan, and had children including Betsy Griffin. Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Griffin began in 1729 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Griffin married Mary Bryan, and had children including Betsy Griffin.
  • Benjamin Griffin passed away in 1775 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Griffith
1678 – 1727
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Anne Griffith
1678 – 1757
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bryan
1732 – 1749
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Betsy Griffin
1749 – 1790
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Griffin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Griffin
1729 – 1775
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Griffith
1678 – 1727
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Anne (LNU) Griffith
1678 – 1757
Grandparents
Jerom (Griffeth) Griffin
1639 – 1708
Wales, England
Elizabeth Gelding
1649 – 1722
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John father
1590 – 1663
Mary Owen\Griffith
1590 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Griffith
1565 – 1640
Robert Dolserau)
1564 – 1616
Mary Pitt
1567 – 1593

Benjamin Griffin's Descendants

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Benjamin Griffin (1729 – 1775) m. Mary Bryan (27 Sep 1732 – 1749)
  1. 1. Betsy Griffin (1749 – 1790 (alt 1818)) m. James (Henry) West (1745 – Apr 1786)
    1. 1. JOHN (VINCENT) WEST (1775 – 1835) m. LAVENIA HAYES (1795 – 18 Mar 1876)
      1. 1. Vincent WEST (22 May 1817 – 12 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth Kittrell (1826 – Bef. 1870)
        1. 1. John ((Civil War Veteran)) West (2 June 1843 – 15 February 1905)
        2. 2. David West (abt 1844 – Unknown)
        3. 3. Margaret West (abt 1846 – Unknown)
        4. 4. Absalom West (1847 – 1924)
        5. 5. Samantha (Ann) Smith (29 April 1849 – 22 February 1901) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928)
        6. 6. Charles West (7 December 1851 – 15 May 1921) m. Clelia Smith (January 1851 – 5 Jul 1957)
        7. 7. Vincent West (1855 – 1912)
        8. 8. Elizabeth West (abt 1855 – Unknown)
        9. 9. Truman (Cross) West (17 February 1859 – 14 June 1917)
        10. 10. George (W.) West (29 December 1868 – 20 July 1938)
        11. 11. Gaines West (31 December 1876 – 7 April 1969)

Benjamin Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Benjamin Griffin in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1775
1775
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Griffin in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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