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George Griffin 1820 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1890

Death Location: Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Griffin,

Mother: Sybil Seeley

Spouse(s): Lucy Nelson

Children(s): Charles Griffin, Sophonia Griffin, George Griffin,, Mary Griffin, Lottie Griffin, Emma Griffin, Clara Griffin, Ella Griffin

In 1820, George Griffin entered the world in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA, born to Jonathan Griffin, and Sybil Seeley. In 1855, George Griffin resided in Chester, Warren, New York, USA. In 1863, George Griffin resided in Murray, New York, United States. George Griffin married Lucy Ann Nelson, and had children including Charles J Griffin, Sophonia Griffin, George Hannibal Griffin,, Mary A Griffin, Lottie Charlotte Griffin, Emma L Griffin, Clara F Griffin, Ella O Griffin. George Griffin passed away in 1890 in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, George Griffin entered the world in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA, born to Jonathan Griffin, and Sybil Seeley.
  • In 1855, George Griffin resided in Chester, Warren, New York, USA.
  • In 1863, George Griffin resided in Murray, New York, United States.
  • George Griffin married Lucy Ann Nelson, and had children including Charles J Griffin, Sophonia Griffin, George Hannibal Griffin,, Mary A Griffin, Lottie Charlotte Griffin, Emma L Griffin, Clara F Griffin, Ella O Griffin.
  • George Griffin passed away in 1890 in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Griffin's Ancestors

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George Griffin
1820 – 1890
Birth Place: Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
Parents
Jonathan Griffin,
1779 – 1843
Virginia, USA
Sybil Seeley
1794 – 1862
Queensbury, Warren, New York, United States
Grandparents
Dr (Corbin) Griffin,
1741 – 1813
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary ('Molly') Berkeley
1732 – 1800
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Griffin
1711 – 1750
Mary Bertrand
1714 – 1748
Col Berkeley
1704 – 1767
Mary Nelson
1713 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffin
1684 – 1732
Elizabeth Lee
1688 – 1761
William Bertrand
1687 – 1760
Susannah Fouchee
1695 –
Edmund Berkeley
1674 – 1718
Lucy Burwell
1683 – 1716

George Griffin's Descendants

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George Griffin (5 Mar 1820 – 21 Mar 1890) m. Lucy (Ann) Nelson (1822 – 12 Jan 1898)
  1. 1. Charles (J) Griffin (2 Sep 1845 – )
  2. 2. Sophonia Griffin (29 Aug 1848 – )
  3. 3. George (Hannibal) Griffin, (29 Jun 1850 – 2 October 1933) m. Nancy (S) Griffin (Jul 1858 – ) m. Etta Foster (1869 – 24 Apr 1958)
    1. 1. Fannie Griffin (Nov 1881 – )
    2. 2. Edward Griffin (Nov 1887 – )
    3. 3. Harold Griffin (Oct 1890 – )
    4. 4. Charley Griffin (Nov 1892 – )
    5. 5. Raymond (N) Griffin (Jun 1894 – )
    6. 6. Earl (A) Griffin (Dec 1898 – )
  4. 4. Mary (A) Griffin (11 Oct 1853 – )
  5. 5. Lottie (Charlotte) Griffin (10 Dec 1855 – )
  6. 6. Emma (L) Griffin (5 Apr 1857 – )
  7. 7. Clara (F) Griffin (28 Apr 1860 – 1950) m. Benjamin (Foote) Merwin (27 August 1855 – 1912)
    1. 1. Earl (J.) Merwin (1892 – 1926)
  8. 8. Ella (O) Griffin (15 Feb 1863 – )

George Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1820
5 Mar 1820
Birth of George Griffin in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 35
George Griffin resided here in Chester, Warren, New York, USA
Chester, Warren, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
George Griffin resided here in Murray, New York, United States
Murray, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 55
George Griffin resided here in Minerva, Essex, New York, USA
Minerva, Essex, New York, USA
1890
21 Mar 1890
Age 70
Death of George Griffin in Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Chester, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Murray, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Minerva, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Chestertown, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestertown, Warren County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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