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Elizabeth Griffin 1736 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1736

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1800

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt Griffin

Mother: Mary Bertrand

Spouse(s): Col Adams,

Children(s): Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Col Adams, Anne Adams, William Adams, Sarah Adams, Alice Adams, Ebenezar Adams, Dr Adams, Samuel Adams, Jeremiah Adams, Thomas Adams

Elizabeth Griffin was born in 1736 in Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Leroy Griffin and Mary Ann Bertrand. Elizabeth Griffin married Col Richard Adams,, and had children including Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Griffin Adams, Col Richard Adams, Anne Adams, William Adams, Sarah Adams, Alice Adams, Ebenezar Adams, Dr John Adams, Samuel Griffin Adams, Jeremiah Pleasant Adams, Thomas Bowler Adams. Elizabeth Griffin passed away in 1800 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Griffin was born in 1736 in Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Leroy Griffin and Mary Ann Bertrand.
  • Elizabeth Griffin married Col Richard Adams,, and had children including Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Griffin Adams, Col Richard Adams, Anne Adams, William Adams, Sarah Adams, Alice Adams, Ebenezar Adams, Dr John Adams, Samuel Griffin Adams, Jeremiah Pleasant Adams, Thomas Bowler Adams.
  • Elizabeth Griffin passed away in 1800 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Elizabeth Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Griffin
1736 – 1800
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt Leroy Griffin
1711 – 1750
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bertrand
1714 – 1748
Richmond, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Griffin
1684 – 1732
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Medstand) Lee
1688 – 1761
Richmond, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA
William Bertrand
1687 – 1760
Richmond, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Susannah Fouchee
1695 –
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Griffin
1646 – 1702
Winifred Corbin
1661 – 1709
Col. Lee
1656 – 1701
Elizabeth Medstand
1660 – 1700
Rev Bertrand,
1660 – 1701
Charlotte Jolie
1666 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Griffin
1625 – 1660
Sarah Gurdou
1625 – 1700
Henry Corbin
1629 – 1675
Alice Eltonhead
1627 – 1685
Col Lee,
1616 – 1664
Anne Constable,
1622 – 1706
Thomas Medstand
1630 – 1675
Elizabeth Lawson
1630 – 1675
JEAN BERTRAND
1592 –
Marguerite Rogissart)
1596 –

Elizabeth Griffin's Descendants

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Elizabeth Griffin (17 Mar 1736 – 23 Dec 1800) m. Col (Richard) Adams, (17 May 1726 – 2 Aug 1800)
  1. 1. Tabitha Adams (04 Jul 1756 – 17 Feb 1828)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Griffin) Adams (1757 – 1832)
  3. 3. Col (Richard) Adams (26 Nov 1760 – 9 Jan 1817)
  4. 4. Anne Adams (27 Oct 1762 – 22 Oct 1820)
  5. 5. William Adams (08 Jun 1764 – 15 Jun 1787)
  6. 6. Sarah Adams (14 Jan 1766 – 30 Sep 1806)
  7. 7. Alice Adams (20 Feb 1768 – 16 Apr 1802)
  8. 8. Ebenezar Adams (1770 – 1771)
  9. 9. Dr (John) Adams (14 Jul 1773 – 23 Jun 1825) m. Margaret Winston (1778 – 1799) m. Margaret Winston (1778 – 20 Feb 1850)
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Adams (1797 – 1860)
    2. 2. Margaret Adams (1800 – 17 Feb 1853)
    3. 3. Louisa Adams (abt 1806 – 8/6/1877)
    4. 4. Mary (Griffin) Adams (1808 – 17 February 1853) m. Dr (John) Minge (10 September 1796 – 23 January 1871)
      1. 1. John Minge (11 Feb 1821 – 9 Mar 1858) m. Sally (Harrison) Steward (1829 – 1851)
      2. 2. Sarah (Harrison) Minge (Aug 9, 1829 – Nov 13, 1851) m. Gen (George Edward) Pickett, (25 Jan 1825 – 30 Jul 1875)
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Pickett (13 Nov 1851 – 13 Nov 1851)
        2. 2. George (Edward) Pickett (17 July 1864 – 18 April 1911)
    5. 5. Richard Adams (19 Dec 1811 – 21 Aug 1870)
    6. 6. Elvira Adams (25 Sep 1814 – 8 September 1873)
    7. 7. Margaret (Adams) Pickett m. Charles Pickett
      1. 1. Margaret (Pickett) Stokes (1 Feb 1820 – 12 Jan 1904)
  10. 10. Samuel (Griffin) Adams (05 May 1776 – 15 Jul 1821)
  11. 11. Jeremiah (Pleasant) Adams (14 Oct 1776 – 1850)
  12. 12. Thomas (Bowler) Adams (1779 – 28 Nov 1794)

Elizabeth Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1736
17 Mar 1736
Birth of Elizabeth Griffin in Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA
1800
23 Dec 1800
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Griffin in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1736
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Age:
    64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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