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Capt Leroy Griffin 1711–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1711

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: JUL 1750

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Griffin

Mother: Elizabeth (Buford)

Spouse(s): Mary Bertrand

Children(s): William Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Leroy Griffin, Dr Hospital, Colonel delegate, Cyrus judge, John Courthouse, Mary Griffin, Thomas Griffin

Capt Leroy Griffin was born in 1711 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Griffin And Elizabeth Medstand Lee Buford. Capt Leroy Griffin married Mary Ann Bertrand, and had children including Colonel Samuel Griffin Appointed By George Washington To Serve As Aide De Camp To General Charles Lee Continental Congress Delegate, Cyrus Griffin President Of The Continental Congress President Of Supreme Ct Of Admiralty Commissioner To Creek Nation 1789 Judge, Dr Corbin Griffin Md Surgeon In Continental Hospital, Elizabeth Griffin, John Tayloe Griffin Revolutionary War Battles Long Island Trenton Brandywine Monmouth Charleston Guilford Courthouse, Leroy Griffin, Mary Rains Griffin, Thomas Bertrand Griffin, William Griffin. Capt Leroy Griffin passed away in 1750 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt Leroy Griffin was born in 1711 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Griffin And Elizabeth Medstand Lee Buford.
  • Capt Leroy Griffin married Mary Ann Bertrand, and had children including Colonel Samuel Griffin Appointed By George Washington To Serve As Aide De Camp To General Charles Lee Continental Congress Delegate, Cyrus Griffin President Of The Continental Congress President Of Supreme Ct Of Admiralty Commissioner To Creek Nation 1789 Judge, Dr Corbin Griffin Md Surgeon In Continental Hospital, Elizabeth Griffin, John Tayloe Griffin Revolutionary War Battles Long Island Trenton Brandywine Monmouth Charleston Guilford Courthouse, Leroy Griffin, Mary Rains Griffin, Thomas Bertrand Griffin, William Griffin.
  • Capt Leroy Griffin passed away in 1750 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Griffin
1684–1732
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth (Buford)
1688–1761
Birth Location: Richmond, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bertrand
1714–1748
Birth Location: Richmond, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

William Griffin
1742–1793
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Griffin
1736–1800
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA
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Leroy Griffin
1738–1775
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA
LG
Dr Hospital
1741–1813
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
DH
Colonel delegate
1746–1810
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Cyrus judge
1748–1810
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Cj
John Courthouse
1750–1810
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
JC
Mary Griffin
1732–1758
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Griffin
1735–1782
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Capt Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Capt Griffin
1711–1750
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Griffin
1684–1732
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Medstand Lee) (Buford)
1688–1761
Richmond, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Leroy) Griffin
1646–1702
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Corbin
1661–1709
Christ Church Parrish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Col. (Charles Constable) Lee
1656–1701
Cobbs Hall, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Medstand
1660–1700
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Griffin
1625–1660
Sarah Gurdou
1625–1700
Henry Corbin
1629–1675
Alice Eltonhead
1627–1685
Col council
1616–1664
Anne slaveowner
1622–1706
Thomas Medstand
1630–1675
Elizabeth Lawson
1630–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Griffin
1598–1634
Beatrix Northoppe
1600–1642
Thomas Corbin
1594–1638
Winifred Grosvenor
1590–1676
Gen Norreys
1582–1664
Lady Dudley
1590–1654
John Lee
1589–1630
Jane (Manning)
1590–1639
Francis Constable
1592–1647
Alice Wentworth
1595–1647
Epaphroditus Lawson
1610–1652
Elizabeth Madestard
1610–1666

Capt Griffin's Descendants

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Capt (Leroy) Griffin (09 Jan 1711–JUL 1750) m. Mary (Ann) Bertrand (6 Dec 1714–12 Feb 1748)
  1. 1. William Griffin 1742–1793 m. Susannah (Randolph) Chiswell 1744–1805
    1. 1. William (Griffin, owned 7) slaves 1770–1819 m. Edna (G) Blanks 1782–1866
      1. 1. James (W) Griffin 1819–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Norment 1827–1891
        1. 1. Edwin (J) Griffin 1851–1941 m. Patsey (M Priest, cousin lineage from Peter Browne signer of the Mayflower) Compact 1856–1895 m. Lillie (Lee) Kellner 1864–1925
        2. 2. James (V) Griffin 1848–1934
        3. 3. Archie Griffin 1863–
        4. 4. John Griffin 1858–
        5. 5. Lu Griffin 1860–
        6. 6. Virgil Griffin 1862–
        7. 7. Ira (D) Griffin 1866–1899 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Negley 1866–1926
        8. 8. Mary (Edna) Griffin 1871–1914 m. Eugene Aull 1876–1921
        9. 9. Achilles (J) Griffin 1854–1906 m. Eula Norment 1859–1945
        10. 10. Ivah (J.) Griffin 1874–1944 m. Frances Griffin 1872–1935
        11. 11. Lee Griffin 1861–1926
        12. 12. William (Lawrence Griffin, Confederate) Veteran 1845–1919 m. Frances (Lydia "Fannie") Lockett 1849–1879 m. Adalena Moss –1900
      2. 2. Pvt (Joseph Benjamin Griffin, US Civil War: Union 116th Kentucky Infantry, Slaveholder 4x,) farmer 1806–1893 m. Permelia ((Permeley) T) Brown 1812–1859 m. Amelia Brown 1815–
        1. 1. George (Washington Griffin, US Civil) War 1836–1909 m. Sarah (Sandefur) Keach 1832–1861 m. Elizabeth (H 'Lizzie' Conoway) Conway 1850–1943
        2. 2. Lemuel (David Griffin,) farmer 1835–1916 m. Bennetta (J) Biggs 1841–1909
        3. 3. John (J.) Griffin 1838–1862
        4. 4. Daniel (A) Griffin 1836–1862 m. Mary (Della) Williams 1845–1906
      3. 3. John (A) Griffin 1810–1844 m. Mary (Ann) Hazelwood 1817–1892
        1. 1. Martha (Edna Adell "Mattie" Griffin) (Pruitt) 1831–1917 m. Marion (Theopholus) Pruitt 1842–1911
      4. 4. Anthony Griffin 1814–1871
    2. 2. Anne (Chiswell) Griffin 1772–1843
    3. 3. Gordon (William) Griffin 1755–1858
  2. 2. Elizabeth Griffin 1736–1800 m. Col (Richard Adams, House of Burgesses & Delegates, 1775 Virginia) Convention 1726–1800
    1. 1. Alice Adams 1768–1802
    2. 2. Tabitha Adams 1756–1828
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Griffin) Adams 1757–1832
    4. 4. Thomas (Bowler) Adams 1779–1794
    5. 5. Col (Richard Adams) Jr 1760–1817
    6. 6. Anne Adams 1762–1820
    7. 7. William Adams 1764–1787
    8. 8. Sarah Adams 1766–1806
    9. 9. Ebenezar Adams 1770–1771
    10. 10. Dr (John Adams) M.D. 1773–1825 m. Margaret Winston 1778–1850 m. Margaret Winston 1778–1799
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1800–1853
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Adams 1797–1860
      3. 3. Richard Adams 1811–1870
      4. 4. Elvira Adams 1814–1873
      5. 5. Louisa Adams 1806–1877
      6. 6. Mary (Griffin) Adams 1808–1853 m. Dr (John) Minge 1796–1871
        1. 1. Sarah (Harrison Minge) (Stewart) 1829–1851 m. Gen (George Edward Pickett,) CSA 1825–1875
        2. 2. John Minge 1821–1858 m. Sally (Harrison) Steward 1829–1851
    11. 11. Samuel (Griffin) Adams 1776–1821
    12. 12. Jeremiah (Pleasant) Adams 1776–1850
  3. 3. Leroy Griffin 1738–1775 m. Alice (Currie) (Curry) –1773 m. Judith Ball 1753–
    1. 1. Ann (Corbin) Griffin 1765–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Griffin 1773–
    3. 3. Judith Griffin 1775–
  4. 4. Dr (Corbin Griffin, MD, surgeon in Continental) Hospital 1741–1813 m. Mary ('Molly') Berkeley 1732–1800
    1. 1. Major (Thomas Griffin, War of 1812: 2nd in command at the Battle of Hampton; Whig) party 1773–1837 m. Mary 1774–1851
      1. 1. Mary (Berkeley) Griffin 1787–1827
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Corbin) Griffin 1791–1823
    2. 2. Jonathan (Griffin,) minister 1779–1843 m. Sybil Seeley 1794–1862
      1. 1. George Griffin 1820–1890 m. Lucy (Ann) Nelson 1822–1898
        1. 1. Charles (J) Griffin 1845–
        2. 2. Sophonia Griffin 1848–
        3. 3. George (Hannibal Griffin,) Jr 1850–1933 m. Etta Foster 1869–1958 m. Nancy (S) Griffin 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (A) Griffin 1853–
        5. 5. Lottie (Charlotte) Griffin 1855–
        6. 6. Emma (L) Griffin 1857–
        7. 7. Clara (F) Griffin 1860–1950 m. Benjamin (Foote) Merwin 1855–1912
        8. 8. Ella (O) Griffin 1863–
      2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Griffin 1813–1900
      3. 3. Sidney (Jeremiah "Jerry") Griffin 1814–1883 m. Amanda (Bush "Letitia") Potter 1819–1859 m. Jerusha Barden –1895
        1. 1. Edward (Potter Griffin, US Civil War: Union, 8 Regiment, WI Infantry, Co.) G 1839–1926 m. Flora (Esther) Griffin 1849–1920
        2. 2. Betsy (A.) Griffin 1838–1911
        3. 3. Pvt (George W Griffin, US Civil War: Union, Wisconsin 2nd Reg't, wounded at 1st Bull Run, Volunteer Light Artillery at Chickmauga & Atlanta) campaign 1843–1882
        4. 4. Harry (Barber) Griffin 1851–1938
        5. 5. Nellie (West) Griffin 1854–1878
        6. 6. Lois (C.) Griffin 1863–1944
      4. 4. Mahala Griffin 1822–1904
      5. 5. Louisa Griffin 1817–
      6. 6. Hiram (Barber) Griffin 1835–1908
      7. 7. Mary Griffin 1815–1850
  5. 5. Colonel (Samuel Griffin, appointed by George Washington to serve as aide-de-camp to General Charles Lee, Continental Congress) delegate 1746–1810 m. Mary ('Molly') Berkeley 1732–1800 m. Elizabeth Braxton 1761–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Corbin) Griffin 1779–1853 m. Professor (Ferdinand Stuart Campbell Stewart (born as a Campbell, but after inheriting the Stewart lands in Scotland had to take the name) Stewart) 1789–1854 m. Samuel Gatliff –1806
      1. 1. Samuel (Griffin Campbell) Stewart 1819–1887 m. Caroline (Clement) Greeves 1825–
        1. 1. Clementina (Stewart) (Lemox) 1863–1922
        2. 2. Leroy Stewart 1854–
        3. 3. Ferdinand Stewart 1856–
      2. 2. Ferdinand (Campbell Stewart, physician educated at William and Mary, and graduated at the medical department of the University of) Pennsylvania 1815–1899
      3. 3. Anna (Louisa Stewart) Campbell 1813–1822
      4. 4. Mary (Rogers) Gatliff 1800–1860
  6. 6. Cyrus (Griffin, President of the Continental Congress, president of Supreme CT of admiralty; commissioner to Creek Nation-1789;) judge 1748–1810 m. Lady (Christina) Stewart 1741–1807
    1. 1. Mary (Louisa Stuart) Griffin 1779–1859 m. Gen. (Hugh Tenant Weedon Tennant Mercer slaveowner) 3x 1776–1853
      1. 1. Julia (Weedon) Mercer 1803–1883
      2. 2. John (Cyrus) Mercer 1810–1884
      3. 3. Brig (Gen Hugh Weedon Mercer US Civil War: Confederate Army: Battles of Kennesaw Mtn &) Atlanta 1808–1877 m. Mary (Stiles) Anderson 1812–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Stuart) Mercer 1842–
      4. 4. Elizabeth"Iowa" Mercer 1818–1909
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Iowa) Mercer 1844–1920
      6. 6. George (Weedon) Mercer 1816–1858
    2. 2. Mary Griffin 1774–1851
    3. 3. John Griffin 1771–1849
    4. 4. Dr (Samuel Stuart) Griffin 1782–1864 m. Sarah (Lewis () Griffin) 1787–1846
      1. 1. Mary (Louisa Stuart) Griffin 1817–1884
      2. 2. James (Lewis Corbin) Griffin 1814–
      3. 3. Cyrus (Anstruther) Griffin 1810–1834
      4. 4. Thomas (Stuart) Griffin 1819–1822
      5. 5. John (Mercer) Griffin 1822–1822
      6. 6. Fayette Griffin 1812–1850
  7. 7. John (Tayloe Griffin, Revolutionary War: Battles: Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Charleston, Guilford) Courthouse 1750–1810 m. Mary LIGHTFOOT 1760–1787
    1. 1. Maria (Lightfoot) Griffin 1781–1859
    2. 2. Thomas (Lightfoot) Griffin 1777–1823
  8. 8. Mary (Rains) Griffin 1732–1758
  9. 9. Thomas (Bertrand) Griffin 1735–1782 m. Elizabeth Elkington 1729–1781 m. Judith Burwell 1744–1769
    1. 1. David (Anthony) Griffin 1765–1823
    2. 2. Pvt (Zachariah Griffin, US War for) Independence 1760–1852 m. Clarissaa ("Clary") Nalle 1775–1871
      1. 1. John (Nalle) Griffin 1795–1878
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Griffin 1793–1850
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Griffin 1802–1896
    3. 3. Nicholas Griffin 1754–
    4. 4. Thomas Griffin 1760–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin 1760–
    6. 6. Mary Griffin 1766–

Capt Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1711
09 Jan 1711
Birth of Capt Leroy Griffin in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1750
09 Jul 1750
Age 39
Death of Capt Leroy Griffin in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1750
JUL 1750
Age 39
Burial of Capt Leroy Griffin in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1711
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1750
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Age:
    39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1750
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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