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James Griffin 1804–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1856

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Martha Parker

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitehead, Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Harriet Griffin, Sophnomia Griffin, James Griffin, Susan Griffin, Mary Griffin, Jesse Griffin, Josiah Griffin, John Griffin, Joshua Griffin

James Griffin was born in 1804 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Griffin And Martha Parker. In 1830, James Griffin resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, James Griffin resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA. James Griffin married Margaret Ann Whitehead, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Griffin, James Lewis Griffin, Jesse L Griffin, John Matthew Griffin, Joshua Lawerence Griffin, Josiah Stanley Griffin, Mary Perlina Griffin, Sophnomia Martha Ann Griffin, Susan Penelope Griffin. James Griffin passed away in 1856 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Griffin was born in 1804 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Griffin And Martha Parker.
  • In 1830, James Griffin resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, James Griffin resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Griffin married Margaret Ann Whitehead, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Griffin, James Lewis Griffin, Jesse L Griffin, John Matthew Griffin, Joshua Lawerence Griffin, Josiah Stanley Griffin, Mary Perlina Griffin, Sophnomia Martha Ann Griffin, Susan Penelope Griffin.
  • James Griffin passed away in 1856 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin
1779–1850
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina Colony
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Martha Parker
1778–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitehead
1815–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Smith
1804–1840
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Harriet Griffin
1828–1907
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sophnomia Griffin
1829–1907
Birth Location: –
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James Griffin
1835–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susan Griffin
1833–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Griffin
1837–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jesse Griffin
1846–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Josiah Griffin
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Griffin
1841–1929
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
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Joshua Griffin
1847–
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina
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James Griffin's Ancestors

Self
James Griffin
1804–1856
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Griffin
1779–1850
Pitt County, North Carolina Colony
Martha Parker
1778–1854
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffin's Descendants

1.
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James Griffin (07 Mar 1804–18 Sep 1856) m. Margaret (Ann) Whitehead (abt 1815–1873) m. Rebecca Smith (abt 1804–15 Oct 1840)
  1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Griffin 1828–1907 m. Allen Mills 1821–1893
    1. 1. Sarah (M) McRoy 1857–1940 m. Adam McRoy 1853–1935
      1. 1. Molley (Sue) McRoy 1883–1965 m. Nathan Godley 1880–1950
        1. 1. Mrytle (Magdalene) Godley 1901–1927 m. William (Roy) Elks 1900–1989
        2. 2. Asa (Jasper) Godley 1900–1970
        3. 3. Nannie (Lee) Godley 1909–1971
        4. 4. Alice (Ruth) Godley 1911–2003
        5. 5. Mary (Louise) Godley 1917–2002
        6. 6. Emma (Ree) Godley 1919–2008
        7. 7. Zanner Godley 1909–1909
        8. 8. Johnny Godley 1906–1907
        9. 9. Sally Godley 1903–1903
        10. 10. Sophia (Earl) Godley 1921–1972
        11. 11. Wilbert Godley 1913–1992
        12. 12. Child (Without) Name 1916–1916
      2. 2. William (Allen) McRoy 1878–1959
      3. 3. Malachi McRoy 1881–1950
      4. 4. James McRoy 1885–1966
      5. 5. Ernest McRoy 1887–1957
      6. 6. Eva (Delane) McRoy 1889–1976
      7. 7. Stella McRoy 1894–1937
      8. 8. Sarah (A) Mcroy 1897–1906
    2. 2. James (A) Mills 1850–1937
    3. 3. Elizabeth Mills 1854–1920
    4. 4. Mary (A) Mills 1856–1927
    5. 5. Georgia (Ann) MILLS 1865–1910
    6. 6. Hattie (Rebecca) Mills 1867–1942
    7. 7. Martha Mills 1870–1945
    8. 8. William (Naseby) Mills 1863–1930
  2. 2. Sophnomia (Martha Ann) Griffin 1829–1907
  3. 3. James (Lewis) Griffin 1835–1855
  4. 4. Susan (Penelope) Griffin 1833–1869
  5. 5. Mary (Perlina) Griffin 1837–1899
  6. 6. Jesse (L) Griffin 1846–1891
  7. 7. Josiah (Stanley) Griffin 1844–
  8. 8. John (Matthew) Griffin 1841–1929
  9. 9. Joshua (Lawerence) Griffin 1847–

James Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1804
07 Mar 1804
Birth of James Griffin in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 26
James Griffin resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
James Griffin resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
James Griffin resided here in Tafts, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Tafts, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1856
18 Sep 1856
Age 52
Death of James Griffin in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1859
1859
Age 55
James Griffin - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1860
20 Nov 1860
Age 56
James Griffin resided here in New Bern, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tafts, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 641; Page: 64a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 368; Page: 404; Family History Library Film: 0018096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tafts, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tafts, Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 641; Page: 64a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1860
    Event Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Newbern Weekly Progress; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1860; Publication Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mr._James_Griffin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
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