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James II Griffin 1680 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1748

Death Location: Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Griffin

Spouse(s): Mary Snelling

Children(s): Stephen Griffen, James Griffin, Sarah Griffith, Susannah Griffin, John Griffin, Thomas Griffen, Joseph Griffin, Moses Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Ailee\Alice Blanchard+, Lydia Griffin, Leak Griffin-Collins, Edward Griffin, Charles Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Polliy Griffin, James Griffin

The story of James II Griffin IV began in 1680 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA. James II Griffin IV married Mary Sarah Snelling, and had children including Stephen Griffen, James Evans Griffin, Sarah Griffith, Susannah Griffin, John B Griffin, Thomas Griffen, Joseph Griffin, Moses Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Ailee\Alice (Griffin+) Blanchard+, Lydia Griffin, Leak Sophia Griffin-Collins, Edward Griffin, Charles Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Polliy Griffin, James Griffin. James II Griffin IV passed away in 1748 in Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James II Griffin IV began in 1680 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.
  • James II Griffin IV married Mary Sarah Snelling, and had children including Stephen Griffen, James Evans Griffin, Sarah Griffith, Susannah Griffin, John B Griffin, Thomas Griffen, Joseph Griffin, Moses Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Ailee\Alice (Griffin+) Blanchard+, Lydia Griffin, Leak Sophia Griffin-Collins, Edward Griffin, Charles Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Polliy Griffin, James Griffin.
  • James II Griffin IV passed away in 1748 in Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1650 – 1716
Birth Location: Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Griffin
1650 – 1706
Birth Location: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Snelling
1680 – 1780
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Stephen Griffen
1706 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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James Griffin
1707 – 1761
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Griffith
1709 – 1737
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
SG
Susannah Griffin
1710 – 1752
Birth Location: Nansemond, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
SG
John Griffin
1710 – 1772
Birth Location: Perquimans, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Griffen
1713 –
Birth Location: Saint James, Clerkenwell, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Joseph Griffin
1715 – 1764
Birth Location: Perquiman, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Griffin
1717 – 1772
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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James Griffin
1719 – 1776
Birth Location: Sutton Creek NC
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William Griffin
1720 – 1780
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Miriam Griffin
1724 –
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
MG
Ailee\Alice Blanchard+
1725 – 1790
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
AB
Lydia Griffin
1732 – 1807
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
LG
Leak Griffin-Collins
Birth Location: Dorchester
LG
Edward Griffin
Birth Location: –
EG
Charles Griffin
Birth Location: –
CG
Elizabeth Griffin
Birth Location: –
EG
Polliy Griffin
Birth Location: –
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James Griffin
– 1788
Birth Location: –
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James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1680 – 1748
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James D Griffin
1650 – 1716
Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin
1650 – 1706
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ensign (John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet) War)
1607 – 1681
Wales, United Kingdom
Anna Griffin
1627 – 1684
Swarkston, Derbyshire, ENG
Joseph (L) Griffin
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1583 – 1655
Ann\Hannah Potter
1555 – 1659
John Bancroft
1592 – 1637
Jane Bonython
1601 – 1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gruffydd David
1519 – 1606
Jowan David-Gruffydd
1523 – 1600
John Bonython
1543 – 1602

James Griffin's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Jane Griffin (1805 – 13 November 1871)
        2. 2. Thomas (J.) Griffin (1810 – 1850)
        3. 3. James Griffin (About 1813 – 9 May 1843)
        4. 4. William (N.) Griffin (25 August 1810 – 30 Oct 1888) m. Nancy Hagler (Abt. 1820 – Abt. 1844) m. Martha Griffen (abt 1827 – 17 Jan 1925) m. Marge (Ann (mGriffin)) Perry (8 September 1821 – 04 Jan 1901)
        5. 5. William (S) Griffin (About 1815 – About 1855)
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Griffin (1 Jan 1817 – 30 Mar 1895)
        7. 7. Mary Griffin (14 June 1819 – 17 Nov 1863)
        8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Griffin (15 Jan 1825 – 07 Aug 1908)
        9. 9. Nancy Griffin (04 Oct 1828 – 30 Jan 1892)
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann Sophronia) Griffin (4 Oct 1831 – 10 Aug 1918)
        11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Griffin (1835 – 17 Jan 1907)
        12. 12. James Griffin (1838 – )
        13. 13. William (S) Griffin (1842 – )
      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)

James Griffin's Timeline

10 Records

1680
1680
Birth of James II Griffin IV in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1701
8 Feb 1701
Age 21
James II Griffin IV was married in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1705
1705
Age 25
James II Griffin IV was married in New Kent,,Virginia,USA
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
1711
1711
Age 31
James II Griffin IV was married in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1714
1714
Age 34
James II Griffin IV was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1735
4 Feb 1735
Age 55
James II Griffin IV resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1737
20 Jan 1737
Age 57
James II Griffin IV resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1748
13 June 1748
Age 68
Death of James II Griffin IV in Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1748
13 Jan 1748
Age 68
James II Griffin IV - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1749
1749
Age 69
James II Griffin IV - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 6
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: New Kent,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1735
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1737
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catherine creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Egool Kilmoves Co Mayo City
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1748
    Event Place: Catherine Creek, Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1748
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
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