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Christopher Griffin 1562–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1562

Birth Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1613

Death Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Anthony Griffin

Mother: Maude Raleigh

Spouse(s): Katherine Maye

Children(s): Captain Island

Christopher Griffin was born in 1562 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, the child of Anthony Griffin And Maude Raleigh. Christopher Griffin married Katherine Maye, and had children including Captain Major Robert Griffin Governor Of Rhode Island. Christopher Griffin passed away in 1613 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Christopher Griffin was born in 1562 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, the child of Anthony Griffin And Maude Raleigh.
  • Christopher Griffin married Katherine Maye, and had children including Captain Major Robert Griffin Governor Of Rhode Island.
  • Christopher Griffin passed away in 1613 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Christopher Griffin's Ancestors

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Christopher Griffin
1562–1613
Birth Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Anthony Griffin
1536–1602
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Maude Raleigh
1540–1603
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Edward de (Griffin)) Gryffyne
1507–1569
Braybrook Castle, Braybrook, Market Harborough, Rothwell, No, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
George (Raleigh (Rawley)) Esq.
1500–1546
Thornborough, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Christopher Griffin's Descendants

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Christopher Griffin (24 Mar 1562–1613) m. Katherine Maye (25 Feb 1575–1613)
  1. 1. Captain (Major Robert Griffin, Governor of Rhode) Island 1613–1684
    1. 1. Benjamin Griffin 1639–1677 m. Sarah George 1643–1697
      1. 1. Mary Griffin 1663–1752 m. Henry Sweet 1662–1749
        1. 1. Alice Sweet 1700–1780 m. Jonathan Matteson 1701–1784

Christopher Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1562
24 Mar 1562
Birth of Christopher Griffin in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
1613
1613
Age 51
Death of Christopher Griffin in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1562
    Event Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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