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Benoni Griffin 1714–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1801

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Griffin

Mother: Elizabeth Welton

Spouse(s): Mary Delacy

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffen, Hannah Griffin, Peter Griffin, Benoni Jr., Ninian Griffin, Viets Griffin, Phineas Griffin, Abraham Griffin, Mary Griffin, Martha Griffin, Matilda Griffin, Levi Griffin, Abner Griffin, Jacob Griffin, Joab Griffin, Mary Griffin, Mary Griffin

The story of Benoni Griffin began in 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1790, Benoni Griffin resided in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Benoni Griffin married Mary Delacy, and had children including Abner Griffin, Abraham Griffin, Benoni Griffin Jr, Elizabeth Griffen, Hannah Griffin, Jacob Griffin, Joab Griffin, Levi Griffin, Martha Griffin, Mary Griffin, Matilda Griffin, Ninian Griffin, Peter Griffin, Phineas Griffin, Viets Griffin. Benoni Griffin passed away in 1801 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benoni Griffin began in 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1790, Benoni Griffin resided in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benoni Griffin married Mary Delacy, and had children including Abner Griffin, Abraham Griffin, Benoni Griffin Jr, Elizabeth Griffen, Hannah Griffin, Jacob Griffin, Joab Griffin, Levi Griffin, Martha Griffin, Mary Griffin, Matilda Griffin, Ninian Griffin, Peter Griffin, Phineas Griffin, Viets Griffin.
  • Benoni Griffin passed away in 1801 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Griffin
1658–1719
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Welton
1673–1733
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Delacy
1716–1801
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EG
Hannah Griffin
1746–1786
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
HG
Peter Griffin
1750–1751
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PG
Benoni Jr.
1743–1799
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
BJ
Ninian Griffin
1766–1800
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NG
Viets Griffin
1768–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
VG
Phineas Griffin
1762–1763
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PG
Abraham Griffin
1765–1822
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AG
Mary Griffin
1753–1754
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Martha Griffin
1757–1799
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Matilda Griffin
1769–1850
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Levi Griffin
1771–1802
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
LG
Abner Griffin
1760–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AG
Jacob Griffin
1759–
Birth Location: –
JG
Joab Griffin
1759–1844
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Mary Griffin
1753–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Mary Griffin
1757–1754
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG

Benoni Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Griffin
1714–1801
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Griffin
1658–1719
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Welton
1673–1733
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Grandparents
John Griffin
1608–1681
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Bancroft
1628–1684
Prob Swarkston, Derbyshire, , England
John Welton
1633–1726
Metfield, Suffolk, , England
Mary Upson
1645–1716
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1578–1655
Ann Langford
1587–1655
John Welton
1605–1650
Anne Jeffery
1604–1670
Thomas Upson
1600–1655
Elizabeth Fuller
1626–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pengruffwnd
1560–1655
Jowan Daffyd
1561–
Edward Langford
1555–
Mary Hyde
1556–
John Welton
1576–1631
Elizabeth Fisk
1582–1676
EDWARD JEOFFERY
1580–1630
Richard Upson
1575–1635
Mary
1578–
Capt Fuller
1603–1678
Frances Iyde
1605–1678

Benoni Griffin's Descendants

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Benoni Griffin (1714–13 Feb 1801) m. Mary Delacy (1716–17 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Griffen 1755–1808 m. Timothy Holcomb 1756–1827
    1. 1. Samuel Holcomb 1774–1850 m. Sarah Ho 1770–1830
      1. 1. William (A.) Holcomb 1813–1894 m. ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER 1815–1857 m. Susan (Malinda) Flint 1837–1927
        1. 1. Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946 m. Thos Gilaspie 1843–1863
        2. 2. Henry (H.) Holcomb 1848–1883 m. Letitia 1848–
        3. 3. Andrew Holcomb 1854–1920
        4. 4. Sarah (F) Holcomb 1835–1891
        5. 5. George (W) Holcomb 1845–1920 m. Virginia 1846–
        6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Holcomb 1837–1916
        7. 7. John (M.) Holcomb 1841–1865
        8. 8. Willie (J.) Holcomb 1876–1940
        9. 9. Texia (Annie) Holcomb 1874–
        10. 10. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–
        11. 11. Samuel Holcomb 1869–1945 m. Mary (Virginia) Hold 1869– m. Almarinda (M) Carpenter 1856–1931
        12. 12. George (W) Holcomb 1836–
        13. 13. William (Preston) Holcomb 1853–
        14. 14. Rhoda (A) Holcomb 1834–
        15. 15. John (F) Holcomb 1835–
        16. 16. Hannah (Angeline) Holcomb 1851–
        17. 17. Mary (J.) Holcomb 1839–1922
        18. 18. John (L.) Holcomb 1871–
        19. 19. Saml (S B) Holcomb 1859–1946
        20. 20. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–
      2. 2. Sarah Holcomb 1821–1855 m. William (Eary) (Airy) 1817–1896
        1. 1. Abraham (William) Eary 1843–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Eary 1845–
        3. 3. Malinda Eary 1849–1918
        4. 4. Sarah (F.) Eary 1847–
        5. 5. Isaac Eary 1852–
        6. 6. William (J.) Eary 1855–
      3. 3. Samuel (Holcomb) Jr. 1810–1862 m. Nancy (Agness Augusta) Peery 1823–1885
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Holcomb 1825–1860
        2. 2. JOSEPH (C) HOLCOMB 1852–1909
        3. 3. Sophia Holcomb 1849–1904
        4. 4. Hannah Holcomb 1848–
        5. 5. Mary Holcomb 1842–1858
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Holcomb 1845–1938
        7. 7. Samuel (Blackwell aka Black) Holcomb 1855–1945
        8. 8. Joshua (Scott) Holcomb 1864–1943
        9. 9. Matilda (Ann) Holcomb 1857–1883
        10. 10. Franklin ("Frank") Holcombe 1837–
      4. 4. Hannah Holcomb 1794–1890 m. John Eary 1805–1833
        1. 1. Hannah Airey 1780–1850
        2. 2. Samuel Eary 1819–1896
        3. 3. John (Anthony) Eary 1833–1862
        4. 4. Margaret (Barbara) Eary 1820–1880
        5. 5. Thomas JEary 1840–
      5. 5. Agnes Holcomb 1809–1869
      6. 6. Henry Holcomb 1807–1846
      7. 7. Charles Holcomb 1826–1902
      8. 8. Nancy Holcomb 1808–1860
      9. 9. Samuel (Holcomb) Jr 1815–1877
      10. 10. M. (D.) Holcomb 1814–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Holcomb 1774–1863
    3. 3. Joseph (Norman) Holcomb 1784–
    4. 4. Ethan (Allen) Holcomb 1788–1862 m. Susannah Hughes 1793–1860
      1. 1. Ezekiel (Holcomb) * 1812–1864
      2. 2. Mary Holcomb 1808–1865
      3. 3. James Holcomb 1816–1870
      4. 4. John (B. Holcomb) Sr. 1817–1901
      5. 5. Samuel Holcomb 1810–1842
    5. 5. Matilda Holcomb 1792–1861
    6. 6. Joseph (Norman) Holcomb 1794–
    7. 7. Susannah (Rachel) Holcomb 1794–1820
    8. 8. Timothy (Holcomb) Jr. 1776–1860
    9. 9. Rosanna Holcomb 1776–1845
  2. 2. Hannah Griffin 1746–1786
  3. 3. Peter Griffin 1750–1751
  4. 4. Benoni (Griffin,) Jr. 1743–1799
  5. 5. Ninian Griffin 1766–1800
  6. 6. Viets Griffin 1768–
  7. 7. Phineas Griffin 1762–1763
  8. 8. Abraham Griffin 1765–1822
  9. 9. Mary Griffin 1753–1754
  10. 10. Martha Griffin 1757–1799
  11. 11. Matilda Griffin 1769–1850
  12. 12. Levi Griffin 1771–1802
  13. 13. Abner Griffin 1760–
  14. 14. Jacob Griffin 1759–
  15. 15. Joab Griffin 1759–1844 m. Sarah 1782–1863
    1. 1. Cornelius (H.) Griffin 1824–1888
    2. 2. Henry (A) Griffin 1819–1901
    3. 3. Louisa (C) Griffin 1820–1904
    4. 4. Sidney (A) Griffin 1821–1861
  16. 16. Mary Griffin 1753–
  17. 17. Mary Griffin 1757–1754

Benoni Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Benoni Griffin in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
1714
1714
Birth of Benoni Griffin in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 76
Benoni Griffin resided here in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1801
13 Feb 1801
Age 87
Death of Benoni Griffin in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1801
1801
Age 87
Benoni Griffin - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth city: Simsbury; Birth state: CT
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 465; Image: 637; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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