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Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin 1752 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1752

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 13 Apr 1838

Death Location: Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860

Father: William Griffin

Mother: Jane Ellery

Spouse(s): Aaron Griffing, James Morgan, Amos Norton

Children(s): David Norton

In 1752, Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin entered the world in Connecticut, born to William Griffin and Jane Ellery. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin married Aaron Griffing, James Morgan, Amos Norton, and had children including David Norton. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin passed away in 1838 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin entered the world in Connecticut, born to William Griffin and Jane Ellery.
  • Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin married Aaron Griffing, James Morgan, Amos Norton, and had children including David Norton.
  • Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin passed away in 1838 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffin
– 1749
Birth Location: –
WG
Jane Ellery
1730 – 1819
Birth Location: –
JE

Spouses(s)

Aaron Griffing
Birth Location: –
AG
James Morgan
Birth Location: –
JM
Amos Norton
1741 – 1770
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AN

Children(s)

David Norton
1771 – 1864
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
DN

Elizabeth Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Griffin
1752 – 1838
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
William Griffin
– 1749
Jane Ellery
1730 – 1819
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Griffin's Descendants

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Elizabeth ('Betsey') Griffin (abt 1752 – 13 Apr 1838) m. Aaron Griffing m. James Morgan m. Amos Norton (29 August 1741 – 1770)
  1. 1. David Norton (1771 – 15 Sep 1864) m. Sarah Shelton (25 Jan 1771 – 1872)
    1. 1. MARY (ANN NORTON\STEPHENS (STANTON,) GENTRY) (Abt. 1790 – Bef. 1860)
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stanton (10 March 1790 – 1860) m. Elias Gentry (About 1785 – 1869) m. ? (stanton) ? (Abt. 1790 – )
      1. 1. Matthew Gentry (ABT 1805 – 8 Jan 1864)
      2. 2. Idemia ("Dimity") Gentry (1815 – )
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Gentry (Nov 1822 – 10 Jun 1864)
      4. 4. William Gentry (1825 – Aug. 18, 1864) m. Virginia (Jane) Sams (About 1825 – About 1875) m. Virginia(Jennie) Gentry (abt 1826 – 1875)
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly" E) Gentry (Sep 1839 – 2 March 1926) m. William ("Bill") Stanton (Feb 1822 – Aft. 1900)
        2. 2. George (Washington "son") Gentry (1843 – 14 July 1897)
        3. 3. George (W.) Gentry (1843 – 1880)
        4. 4. Delitha (" Light") Gentry (1848 – 01 Jul 1922) m. John (Oo-tah-da-ge-skee Dry Dyer) Drywater (1825 – 1902)
        5. 5. Delitha (Jane "Light") Gentry (About 1848 – 1 Jan. 1922)
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry (3 Aug 1848 – 23 Jan. 1939)
        7. 7. Arminda Gentry (abt 1851 – 1860)
        8. 8. Thomas ((Tom)) Gentry (1855 – 12 Mar 1941)
        9. 9. Cordelia (Clarissa) Gentry (21 Nov 1855 – 22 Sep 1936)
        10. 10. Sarah (E) Gentry (11 Nov 1856 – 11 Oct 1890)
        11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gentry (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
        12. 12. Thomas Gentry (1857 – 1858)
        13. 13. Thomas (P.) Gentry (8 Mar. 1857 – 3 Jan. 1934)
        14. 14. Celia Gentry (1861 – 1862)
        15. 15. Abner (B) Gentry (14 May 1863 – 25 December 1930)
        16. 16. William (Kirk "colenel") Gentry (12 May 1865 – 12 December 1942)
        17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Franklin (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
      5. 5. George (William) Gentry (1825 – 18 August 1864)
    3. 3. John Norton (1795 – )
    4. 4. Jesse (John) Norton (1795 – 8 Nov 1850)
    5. 5. Rebecca Norton (1797 – 1866)
    6. 6. Norton (1799 – )
    7. 7. William Ricker (1801 – 1843)
    8. 8. Peter Norton (1801 – 1843)
    9. 9. William ((Wiley)) Norton (1802 – 1865)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Campbell* (1804 – aft 1860)
    11. 11. Artie (Margaret) Norton (1806 – after 1880)
    12. 12. John (Hackley) Norton (1810 – Sep 01, 1865)
    13. 13. Rhoda Norton (1811 – 1884)
    14. 14. James Norton (1813 – 1 Sep 1865)
    15. 15. Drury Norton (Abt 1815 – 17 May 1854)
    16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Norton (13 Mar 1821 – 10 Jun 1899)
    17. 17. David Norton (1823 – 1868)
    18. 18. Daniel (Nathaniel) Norton (1823 – 6/28/1864)

Elizabeth Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1752
abt 1752
Birth of Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin in Connecticut
Connecticut
1838
13 Apr 1838
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth 'Betsey' Griffin in Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860
Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1752
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA - Death NOtice, Connecticut Press, Issue 20 Oct 1860
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