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James D Griffin 1650 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Ensign War)

Mother: Anna Griffin

Spouse(s): Lydia Griffin, Mary Griffin, Sally Timmons

Children(s): William Griffin, Joseph Griffin, James Griffin, Mary Griffin, Bridget Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Katie Coughran, Julia Griffin, Mary Griffin, Nannie Griffin, Addie Griffin, Lewis Griffin, John Griffin

The story of James D Griffin Sr. began in 1650 in Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States, with parents Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War) and Anna Griffin. As an adult, James D Griffin Sr. wed Lydia Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Griffin and Sally Timmons. Their household included William Griffin, Joseph "James" Griffin, James II Griffin, Mary Griffin, Bridget Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Katie Coughran, Julia Griffin, Mary Griffin, Nannie Griffin, Addie Griffin, Lewis Griffin and John Griffin. James D Griffin Sr.'s life came to an end in 1716 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Ensign War)
1607 – 1681
Birth Location: Wales, United Kingdom
EW
Anna Griffin
1627 – 1684
Birth Location: Swarkston, Derbyshire, ENG
AG

Spouses(s)

Lydia Griffin
Birth Location: –
LG
Mary Griffin
1650 – 1706
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
MG
Sally Timmons
Birth Location: Dorchester
ST

Children(s)

William Griffin
1676 – 1779
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
WG
Joseph Griffin
1678 – 1748
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
JG
James Griffin
1680 – 1748
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
JG
Mary Griffin
Birth Location: –
MG
Bridget Griffin
Birth Location: –
BG
Margaret Griffin
Birth Location: –
MG
Katie Coughran
Birth Location: –
KC
Julia Griffin
Birth Location: –
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Mary Griffin
Birth Location: –
MG
Nannie Griffin
Birth Location: –
NG
Addie Griffin
Birth Location: –
AG
Lewis Griffin
Birth Location: –
LG
John Griffin
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1650
    Event Place: Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1675
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 14 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1665
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1665; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1716
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Ancestry Family Tree

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