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Benjamin Griffin, V 1796–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: NY

Death Date: 4 Feb 1875

Death Location: South Onondaga, NY

Father: Capt. IV

Mother: Ruth Smith

Spouse(s): Permelia Merrick

Children(s): Eleanor Griffin

In 1796, Benjamin Griffin, V entered the world in NY, born to Capt Benjamin Griffin Iv And Ruth Smith. Benjamin Griffin, V married Permelia Merrick, and had children including Eleanor Jane Griffin. Benjamin Griffin, V passed away in 1875 in South Onondaga, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Benjamin Griffin, V entered the world in NY, born to Capt Benjamin Griffin Iv And Ruth Smith.
  • Benjamin Griffin, V married Permelia Merrick, and had children including Eleanor Jane Griffin.
  • Benjamin Griffin, V passed away in 1875 in South Onondaga, NY.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin V's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin V
1796–1875
Birth Place: NY
Parents
Capt. Benjamin Griffin, IV
1767–1846
Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Ruth Smith
1766–1857
Dartmouth, Bristoll, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Benjamin (Griffin,) III
1745–1824
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Dennis
1747–1816
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Levi ((Levy)) Smith
1738–1768
Selvester Allen
1742–
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffin
1715–
Rachel Harraden
1709–
John Dennis
1708–1773
Martha Wilcomb
1716–1754
Jonathan Smith
1706–1747
Phebe Russell
1704–1747
Thomas Allen
1711–1761
Mary Hunt
1717–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dennis
1672–1757
Lydia White
1672–1712
Richard Wilcomb
1690–1728
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1690–
Benjamin Allen
1679–1733
Sarah Thompson
1679–1771
William Hunt
1692–1766
Sarah Holbrook
1694–1740

Benjamin V's Descendants

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Benjamin (Griffin,) V (1796–4 Feb 1875) m. Permelia Merrick (12 March 1806–1 November 1887)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Jane) Griffin 1846–1908 m. Robert (Emmett) Field 1845–1904
    1. 1. Fannie Fields 1871–1906 m. Albert (J) Griffin 1865–1910
      1. 1. Claude (R.) Griffin 1900– m. Beatrice (L.) Besteder 1903–
        1. 1. Frances (May) Griffin 1922–2013 m. Leroy (W.) Hartman 1920–1953

Benjamin V's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Benjamin Griffin, V in NY
NY
1875
4 Feb 1875
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Griffin, V in South Onondaga, NY
South Onondaga, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1875
    Event Place: South Onondaga, NY

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