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John Griffin 1583 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 21 Jul 1655

Death Location: Flushings, New York, New York, USA

Father: Gruffydd David

Mother: Jowan David

Spouse(s): Ann\Hannah Potter, Ann LANDFFORT, Ann Langford

Children(s): Edward (Immigrant), Jowan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign War), Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Jasper (Immigrant), Mary Griffith, Edward (Immigrant), Hari Pengruffwnd, Anne Pengruffwnd, Ann Griffin, Jowan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign War), Katrin Griffin, Ales Griffin, Margaret Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Jana Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Richard GRIFFIN, Jasper (Immigrant), Georgius Griffin, Willelmus Griffin, Mary Griffith, Jasper Griffin, Isaac Beecher, Thomas Griffen

John Griffin 1621 was born in 1583 in Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd ap David and Jowan David. John Griffin 1621 married Ann\Hannah Mead Langford Potter, Ann LANDFFORT, Ann Langford, and had children including Edward Griffin\Griffen\Pengruffwnd (Immigrant), Jowan Joan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War), Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Jasper Griffin (Immigrant), Mary Ellen Griffith, Edward Griffin\Griffen\Pengruffwnd (Immigrant), Hari Pengruffwnd, Anne Pengruffwnd, Ann Griffin, Jowan Joan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War), Katrin Griffin, Ales Griffin, Margaret Katrin Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Jana Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Richard GRIFFIN, Jasper Griffin (Immigrant), Georgius Griffin, Willelmus Griffin, Mary Ellen Griffith, Jasper Griffin, Isaac Beecher, Thomas Griffen. John Griffin 1621 passed away in 1655 in Flushings, New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Griffin 1621 was born in 1583 in Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of Gruffydd ap David and Jowan David.
  • John Griffin 1621 married Ann\Hannah Mead Langford Potter, Ann LANDFFORT, Ann Langford, and had children including Edward Griffin\Griffen\Pengruffwnd (Immigrant), Jowan Joan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War), Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Jasper Griffin (Immigrant), Mary Ellen Griffith, Edward Griffin\Griffen\Pengruffwnd (Immigrant), Hari Pengruffwnd, Anne Pengruffwnd, Ann Griffin, Jowan Joan Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Ensign John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet War), Katrin Griffin, Ales Griffin, Margaret Katrin Griffin\Pengruffwnd, Jana Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Richard GRIFFIN, Jasper Griffin (Immigrant), Georgius Griffin, Willelmus Griffin, Mary Ellen Griffith, Jasper Griffin, Isaac Beecher, Thomas Griffen.
  • John Griffin 1621 passed away in 1655 in Flushings, New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Griffin's Ancestors

Self
John Griffin
1583 – 1655
Birth Place: Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Gruffydd ap David
1519 – 1606
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Jowan David
1523 – 1600
Llanbrynmair, Montgomery, Wales
Grandparents
Richard (Gruffydd Pengruffwnd) Griffing
1519 – 1609
Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Elsbeth Moore
1470 – 1540
Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
SEMONT (Dafydd) David
1520 – 1561
Kosksol, Gent, Wales, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgique
Gruffith Pengruffwnd
1500 – 1559
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Griffith Lewis
1500 – 1550
Mrs Dauid
Gruffydd Pengruffwnd
1500 – 1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD PENGRUFFWND
1469 – 1525

John Griffin's Descendants

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John Griffin (1583 – 21 Jul 1655) m. Ann\Hannah (Mead Langford) Potter (1555 – 5 Apr 1659) m. Ann LANDFFORT (1587 – abt 1653) m. Ann Langford
  1. 1. Edward (Griffin\Griffen\Pengruffwnd) (Immigrant) (1602 – 1698)
  2. 2. Jowan (Joan) Griffin\Pengruffwnd (1606/07 – 20 Aug 1681) m. Richard Marston (Abt. 1601 – )
  3. 3. Ensign (John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet) War) (1607 – 1681) m. Anna Griffin (1627 – 14 Dec 1684) m. Eliz Holt
    1. 1. Hannah Griffin-Humphrey (4 Jul 1649 – 16 Feb 1736/37)
    2. 2. Hannah Griffin (July 4, 1649 – abt 1756)
    3. 3. James Griffin (1650 – 1716) m. Lydia Griffin m. Mary Hortman (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 (Richard) Griffin+ (1680 – 1749) m. Sarah Erskine (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)) Overman (1710 – 4 March 1752)
        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 – 2 Nov 1779) m. Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffen m. Hannah Winslow (1727 – 1789) m. Hannah Griffin (1727 – Dec 1788)
        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. Bridget Griffin
      5. 5. Margaret Griffin
      6. 6. Catherine Griffin
      7. 7. Julia Griffin
      8. 8. Mary Griffin
      9. 9. Mary Griffin
    4. 4. John Griffin (1650 – 12 Jan 1712)
    5. 5. Samuel Wilson (01 Mar 1651 – 23 Jun 1728) m. Samuel (Wilson (American) Revolution) (24 Jun 1653 – 3 Aug 1697) m. Anthony Hoskins (19 Mar 1632 – 4 January 1706)
      1. 1. Isabel Wilson (1672 – 26 July 1746)
      2. 2. Samuel Wilson (1 May 1672 – 21 Nov 1678)
      3. 3. Mindwell Wilson (1673 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson (24 February 1674 – 26 Jul 1746)
      5. 5. Mary Wilson (5 Aug 1675 – 1687)
      6. 6. Thomas Wilson (18 Jul 1676 – bef SEP 1697)
      7. 7. Samuel Wilson (21 Nov 1678 – 31 Jul 1689)
      8. 8. Mary Wilson (7 Aug 1679 – 5 Jun 1750)
      9. 9. Abigail Wilson (3 Mar 1684 – 30 Apr 1773)
      10. 10. John Wilson (24 May 1686 – 11 Feb 1774)
      11. 11. Samuel Wilson (31 Jul 1689 – 1692)
      12. 12. Mindwell Wilson (1696 – 7 Mar 1700)
    6. 6. Sarah (Griffin) Gillett (23 Dec 1654 – 15 Sep 1698)
    7. 7. John Griffin (20 Oct 1656 – 19 August 1737)
    8. 8. Ephriam Griffin (1657 – 26 Sep 1725)
    9. 9. Rev (Thomas) Griffin (3 October 1658 – 28 Aug 1719)
    10. 10. Abigail Griffin (12 Nov 1660 – 31 Mar 1698)
    11. 11. Mindwell Griffin (11 February 1661 – 28 Sep 1725)
    12. 12. Mindwell Griffin-Wilcoxen (11 Feb 1662 – 2 February 1726)
    13. 13. Ruth Griffin (21 Jan 1665 – 27 Aug 1719)
    14. 14. Ephraim Griffin (1 May 1668 – 26 September 1725)
    15. 15. Nathaniel Griffin (31 May 1673 – 23 Feb 1712)
    16. 16. Thomas Griffin (18 July 1676 – abt 1726)
    17. 17. Eros Potter
  4. 4. Catherine Griffin (1614 – 1724)
  5. 5. Margaret Griffin (1616 – 1720)
  6. 6. Jasper (Griffin) (Immigrant) (1618 – 17 April 1718)
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Griffith (1640 – 1612)
  8. 8. Hari Pengruffwnd (1602 – 1698 or 1706)
  9. 9. Anne Pengruffwnd (1606 – 1681)
  10. 10. Ann Griffin (1606 – 12 Jul 1736)
  11. 11. Katrin Griffin (1610 – 1720)
  12. 12. Ales Griffin (Abt. 1610 – )
  13. 13. Margaret (Katrin) Griffin\Pengruffwnd (1611 – 1612)
  14. 14. Jana Griffin (Abt. 1612 – )
  15. 15. Richard GRIFFIN (1616 – 6 February 1682)
  16. 16. Georgius Griffin (Abt. 1620 – abt 1710)
  17. 17. Willelmus Griffin (Abt. 1622 – abt 1666)
  18. 18. Jasper Griffin (1648 – 17 Apr 1718)
  19. 19. Isaac Beecher
  20. 20. Thomas Griffen ( – 10 Oct 1703)

John Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1570
ABT 1570
John Griffin 1621 was married in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1583
1583
Birth of John Griffin 1621 in Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1590
1590
Age 7
John Griffin 1621 was married in Pembrokeshire, South West, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Pembrokeshire, South West, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1648
1648
Age 65
John Griffin 1621 was married in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1655
21 Jul 1655
Age 72
Death of John Griffin 1621 in Flushings, New York, New York, USA
Flushings, New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 08; Page: 676

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1570
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, South West, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1646; Page Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1655
    Event Place: Flushings, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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