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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. James D Griffin Sr. married Lydia Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Sally Timmons, and had children including 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, John Griffin. James D Griffin Sr. passed away in 1716 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James D Griffin Sr. began in 1650 in Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • James D Griffin Sr. married Lydia Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Sally Timmons, and had children including 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, John Griffin.
  • James D Griffin Sr. passed away in 1716 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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
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Joseph Griffin
1678 – 1748
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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James Griffin
1680 – 1748
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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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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James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1650 – 1716
Birth Place: Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War)
1607 – 1681
Wales, United Kingdom
Anna Griffin
1627 – 1684
Swarkston, Derbyshire, ENG
Grandparents
John Griffin
1583 – 1655
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ann\Hannah (Mead Langford) Potter
1555 – 1659
Waltwn, Pembrokeshire, South West, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
John Bancroft
1592 – 1637
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Jane Bonython
1601 – 1662
Swarkston, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gruffydd David
1519 – 1606
Jowan David-Gruffydd
1523 – 1600
John Bonython
1543 – 1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Griffing
1519 – 1609
Elsbeth Moore
1470 – 1540
Louis David
1520 – 1561
Gruffith Pengruffwnd
1500 – 1559

James Griffin's Descendants

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James (D) Griffin (1650 – 1716) m. Lydia Griffin m. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin (1650 – 1706) m. Sally Timmons
  1. 1. William Griffin (1676/1678 – circa Nov 1779)
  2. 2. Joseph ("James") Griffin (1678 – 20 Jan 1748)
  3. 3. James (II) Griffin (1680 – 13 June 1748) m. Mary (Sarah) Snelling (1680 – 1780)
    1. 1. Stephen Griffen (7 January 1706 – )
    2. 2. James (Evans) Griffin (1707 – 20 Jan 1761)
    3. 3. Sarah Griffith (23 June 1709 – 7 Apr 1737)
    4. 4. Susannah Griffin (1710 – 4 March 1752) m. Benjamin Newby (25 June 1707 – 28 September 1739) m. William Borden (15 August 1689 – 10 February 1749)
    5. 5. John (B) Griffin (1710 / 12 – 1772)
    6. 6. Thomas Griffen (5 July 1713 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Griffin (1715 – 1764)
    8. 8. Moses Griffin (1717 – 1772 / 1816)
    9. 9. James Griffin (1719 – 1776)
    10. 10. William Griffin (1720 – 1780) m. Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffen m. Hannah Griffin (1727 – 1789) m. Hannah Griffin (1727 – Dec 1788)
      1. 1. Miriam Griffin (1737 – 9 March 1809)
      2. 2. Robert Griffin (1755 – 1832) m. Mary Parker (1765 – 1875) m. Mary Bryant m. Celia Davis (1784 – 1870)
        1. 1. John Griffin (1780-1789 – 25 MAY 1855) m. P (C) Daniel (1788 – 11 Jan 1859)
        2. 2. Sarah Griffin (1786 – 1828)
        3. 3. William (Marion) Griffin (1789 – 1832)
        4. 4. Mary Griffin (1790 – )
      3. 3. Orpha Griffin (1750 – 10 Oct 1814)
      4. 4. Lydia Griffin (1752 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin (1754 – 10 Oct 1814)
      6. 6. Joshua Griffin (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
      7. 7. William Griffin (1760 – Oct 1845)
      8. 8. Esther (Pauline) Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
      9. 9. Hester Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
      10. 10. James Griffin (1765 – 1840)
      11. 11. Sarah Griffin (1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
      12. 12. Judy Griffin (1767 – 10 Oct 1814)
      13. 13. James Griffin (1745 – 16 AUG 1788)
      14. 14. Joshia William (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
      15. 15. Orpah Griffin (1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
      16. 16. Mary Griffin (Abt. 1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
      17. 17. Miriam Griffin (12 Nov 1769 – 9 Mar 1809) m. Zachariah Lamb (1765 – April 1804)
        1. 1. Mary Lamb (20 November 1786 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Lamb (9 September 1789 – )
        3. 3. William Lamb (27 December 1793 – 10 November 1846)
        4. 4. Chalkey Lamb (11 June 1797 – 2 August 1827)
      18. 18. Julie Griffin (1777 – 10 Oct 1814)
      19. 19. Dempsey (Marion) Griffin
      20. 20. Mary Griffin (1747 – 10 Oct 1814)
      21. 21. Gulielma (White) Griffin (1773 – 1839)
      22. 22. Gulielma Griffin (1773 – 1839)
      23. 23. Rebecca Lane
    11. 11. Miriam Griffin (1724 – )
    12. 12. Ailee\Alice ((Griffin+)) Blanchard+ (1725 – 4 Dec 1790)
    13. 13. Lydia Griffin (1732 – 18 Apr 1807)
    14. 14. Leak (Sophia) Griffin-Collins
    15. 15. Edward Griffin
    16. 16. Charles Griffin
    17. 17. Elizabeth Griffin
    18. 18. Polliy Griffin
    19. 19. James Griffin ( – 1788)
  4. 4. Mary Griffin
  5. 5. Bridget Griffin
  6. 6. Margaret Griffin
  7. 7. Katie Coughran
  8. 8. Julia Griffin
  9. 9. Mary Griffin
  10. 10. Nannie Griffin
  11. 11. Addie Griffin
  12. 12. Lewis Griffin
  13. 13. John Griffin

James Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1650
1650
Birth of James D Griffin Sr. in Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1675
1675
Age 25
James D Griffin Sr. was married in Virginia
Virginia
1716
1716
Age 66
Death of James D Griffin Sr. in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1811
14 Oct 1811
Age 161
James D Griffin Sr. was married in Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England
Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1716
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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