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John Griffin 1780 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780-1789

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 MAY 1855

Death Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Father: ROBERT Griffin

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Penelope Daniel

Children(s): Jane Griffin, Thomas Griffin, John Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin, Robert Griffin, Mary Griffin, Eliza Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Thomas Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin

In 1780, John Griffin SR entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to ROBERT Griffin and Mary Parker. In 1810, John Griffin SR resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1812, John Griffin SR resided in Hancock, Georgia, USA. John Griffin SR married Penelope Daniel, wid. Daniel, and had children including Jane Griffin, Thomas J. Griffin, John William Griffin, James Griffin, William S Griffin, Robert Lee Griffin, Mary Griffin, Eliza Jane Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Sarah Ann Sophronia Griffin, Thomas Jefferson Griffin, James Griffin, William S Griffin. John Griffin SR passed away in 1855 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John Griffin SR entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, born to ROBERT Griffin and Mary Parker.
  • In 1810, John Griffin SR resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, John Griffin SR resided in Hancock, Georgia, USA.
  • John Griffin SR married Penelope Daniel, wid. Daniel, and had children including Jane Griffin, Thomas J. Griffin, John William Griffin, James Griffin, William S Griffin, Robert Lee Griffin, Mary Griffin, Eliza Jane Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Sarah Ann Sophronia Griffin, Thomas Jefferson Griffin, James Griffin, William S Griffin.
  • John Griffin SR passed away in 1855 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT Griffin
1755 – 1832
Birth Location: Northampton, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Parker
1765 – 1875
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Daniel
1788 – 1859
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Griffin
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Smithville, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Griffin
1810 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Griffin
1810 – 1888
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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James Griffin
1813 – 1843
Birth Location: NC
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William Griffin
1815 – 1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Griffin
1817 – 1895
Birth Location: Dennis, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Griffin
1819 – 1863
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Griffin
1825 – 1908
Birth Location: Dennis, Franklin, or Wayne, North Carolina or Georgia
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Nancy Griffin
1828 – 1892
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia
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Sarah Griffin
1831 – 1918
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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Thomas Griffin
1835 – 1907
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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James Griffin
1838 –
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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William Griffin
1842 –
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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John Griffin's Ancestors

Self
John Griffin
1780 – 1855
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
ROBERT Griffin
1755 – 1832
Northampton, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Mary Parker
1765 – 1875
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Griffin
1720 – 1779
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis
1723 – 1757
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Elisha Parker
1729 – 1808
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Xavier) Peele
1736 – 1818
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Griffin+
1680 – 1749
Sarah Erskine
1680 – 1780
Robert Davis
1701 – 1749
Sarah Eager
1700 – 1750
Nancy Rogers
1705 – 1810
Robert Peeles
1709 – 1782
Elizabeth Peele
1712 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Griffin
1650 – 1716
Mary Hortman
1650 – 1706
Richard Erskine
1630 – 1703
Mary Erskine
1665 – 1718
James Davis
1669 – 1716
Elisabeth Davis
1673 – 1728
Araham Eager
1670 – 1734
Lydia Woods
1672 – 1739
Quaker lll
1681 – 1748
Lady Edwards-Peele\Peelle
1681 – 1756
William Edgerton
1684 – 1770
Myra Parks
1688 – 1756

John Griffin's Descendants

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John Griffin (1780-1789 – 25 MAY 1855) m. Penelope (Daniel, wid.) Daniel (1788 – 11 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Jane Griffin (1805 – 13 November 1871)
  2. 2. Thomas (J.) Griffin (1810 – 1850)
  3. 3. John (William) Griffin (25 August 1810 – 30 Oct 1888) m. Marge (Ann) Griffin (8 Sep 1821 – 4 Jan 1901)
    1. 1. Henry (P.) Griffin (Jul 1849 – About 1872-80) m. Rhoda (Ann) Story (Abt 1836 – 1936) m. Lizzie Griffin (Dec 1878 – )
      1. 1. John Griffin (5 June 1864 – 4 June 1936) m. Ellem Griffin (1885 – 15 July 1934)
        1. 1. James Griffin (1905 – 27 January 1987)
        2. 2. Eva Griffin (1909 – 8 January 1976)
        3. 3. Anna Griffin (1910 – 1975)
        4. 4. Anna (Lee) Griffin (abt 1910 – 1975)
        5. 5. Lahoma Griffin (abt 1915 – 1937)
      2. 2. John (William) Griffin (5 June 1864 – 4 June 1936)
      3. 3. William (H) Griffin (1871 – unknown)
      4. 4. Bennie Griffin (1872 – unknown)
      5. 5. Emma Griffin (1874 – unknown)
      6. 6. Delphie (A.) Griffin (19 November 1874 – 11 June 1892)
      7. 7. Ella Griffin (1876 – unknown)
      8. 8. Cora Griffin (1878 – unknown)
      9. 9. Patrick Currivan (7 MAR 1878 – 4 OCT 1954)
      10. 10. Minnie (E) Hobbs (7 December 1878 – 18 April 1911) m. Ethridge (H) Hobbs (Jun 1877 – )
        1. 1. Ida (L) Hobbs (Apr 1897 – )
        2. 2. Cora (A) Hobbs (Jun 1899 – )
      11. 11. Jessie Griffin (1879 – unknown)
      12. 12. Josie Griffin (1879 – unknown)
      13. 13. Michael Currivan (18 APR 1880 – 3 JAN 1902)
      14. 14. Mary (A) Griffin (abt 1881 – )
      15. 15. Margaret (J) Griffin (abt 1887 – 03 Jun 1961) m. Thomas (N) Watts (Jul 1870 – )
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Watts (Feb 1895 – )
        2. 2. Ernest (D) Watts (Sep 1897 – )
        3. 3. Jewel Watts (May 1900 – )
      16. 16. Martin Currivan (8 NOV 1887 – 23 NOV 1960) m. Mary Cooney (29 Apr 1881 – 7 MAR 1961)
        1. 1. John Currivan (11 FEB 1913 – 23 APR 1983)
        2. 2. James Currivan (1 JUL 1918 – 10 JAN 1959)
        3. 3. Margaret Currivan (21 SEP 1921 – 27 OCT 2002)
      17. 17. Robert (Lafayette) Griffin (15 October 1890 – 11 January 1936) m. Emma (L) Griffin (abt 1894 – )
        1. 1. Robert (C) Griffin (abt 1914 – )
        2. 2. Syble (P) Griffin (abt 1919 – )
      18. 18. Andrew (F) Griffin (abt 1891 – )
      19. 19. Ambrose (M) Griffin (abt 1893 – )
      20. 20. Nathan Griffin (1 January 1847 – Aft Apr 1910) m. Milly Matthews (1850 – ) m. Miranda Griffin (3 Feb 1857 – 23 Apr 1954) m. Moranda Tolbert (May 1857 – 1954) m. Miranda Ricks (May 1853 – 1954) m. Milliecent (Millie) Matthews (abt 1848 – ) m. Miranda Ricks (May 1853 – 1954)
        1. 1. Infant Griffin (Apr 1870 – Nov 1870)
        2. 2. Mary Griffin (Nov 1872 – 1918)
        3. 3. Bettie Griffin (21 Jun 1878 – Dec 21 1954) m. Peter Chaney (May 1873 – )
        4. 4. Docia Griffin (10 Aug 1879 – 1 Jun 1964)
        5. 5. Elisha Griffin (Jan 1878 – 13 Dec 1959) m. Annie Griffen (abt 1882 – )
        6. 6. Joseph Griffin (Mar 1881 – 19 Dec 1934) m. Hattie Griffith (abt 1882 – )
        7. 7. Tempie Griffin (Nov 1882 – 19 Nov 1926) m. Jim Vickers (1884 – )
        8. 8. Gabrel Griffin (Feb 1885 – 1919) m. Lee Freman (1878 – )
        9. 9. Mattie Griffin (Feb 1887 – 20 Oct 1982) m. Riley Leonard (abt 1882 – )
        10. 10. Gulton Griffin (Sep 1888 – 24 Feb 1912)
        11. 11. Taldon Griffin (1889 – 24 Feb 1912)
        12. 12. Taldon Griffin (abt 1889 – )
        13. 13. Speargeon Griffin (Nov 1890 – 18 November 1906)
        14. 14. Lula Griffin (Jul 1892 – 17 February 2002) m. Shields (H) Rogers (16 March 1889 – 21 April 1931)
        15. 15. Haywood Griffin (abt 1897 – 15 Feb 1973) m. Sallie Bingley (abt 1898 – 9 Feb 1974) m. Willie (Lue) Griffin
        16. 16. Verdie Griffin (May 1899 – 11 Mar 1978) m. Cullen Meshack (abt 1898 – )
        17. 17. Mazie Griffin (25 Mar 1904 – 11 Sep 1982)
        18. 18. Charles (Elisha) Griffin (abt 1878 – ) m. Annie Taylor (abt 1882 – )
        19. 19. Joseph Griffin (Mar 1881 – )
        20. 20. Tempie Griffin (abt 1883 – 19 Nov 1926)
        21. 21. Gabrel Griffin (Feb 1885 – )
        22. 22. Mattie Griffin (Feb 1887 – )
        23. 23. Gulton Griffin (Sep 1888 – )
        24. 24. Speargeon Griffin (Nov 1890 – )
        25. 25. Lula Griffin (Jul 1892 – )
        26. 26. Haywood Griffin (abt 1898 – 15 February 1973) m. Sallie Bingley (abt 1898 – 9 Feb 1974)
        27. 27. Verdie Griffin (May 1899 – )
        28. 28. Ena (or Eva) Griffin (Abt 1869 – )
        29. 29. Haywood ((Heywood)) Griffin (28 Jul 1895 – 15 Feb 1973) m. Sallie Bingley (abt 1898 – 9 Feb 1974)
    2. 2. Varana (J) Stowers (Jul 1839 – Jan 1918) m. Thomas (A) Stowers (Oct 1844 – )
      1. 1. Ammon Stowers (Jan 1874 – )
      2. 2. Edwin (L) Stowers (Apr 1877 – )
      3. 3. Isam Stowers (1879 – )
      4. 4. Demetrus Stowers (Aug 1882 – )
    3. 3. Verona (J) Griffin (20 Jul 1839 – 03 Jan 1918)
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey (20 July 1839 – July 1925)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) GRIFFIN (21 Jul 1841 – 31 Jul 1925)
    6. 6. Laura (Ann) Pursell (23 August 1844 – 12 November 1930)
    7. 7. Laura (S) Griffin (1846 – 27 Mar 1924) m. Burton (B) Griffin (1842 – )
      1. 1. Laura (E) Griffin (Feb 1878 – )
      2. 2. Robert (N) Griffin (Aug 1880 – )
      3. 3. George (S) Griffin (Oct 1882 – )
      4. 4. Paul (C) Griffin (May 1885 – )
      5. 5. Annie (L) Griffin (1890 – )
    8. 8. William (H) Griffin (6 September 1847 – 13 April 1918)
    9. 9. Sarah Griffin (abt 1851 – )
    10. 10. Josia (D) Griffin (Nov 1852 – 11 Apr 1943) m. Parazada (P) Griffin (Sep 1853 – )
      1. 1. Barney Griffin (Jun 1880 – )
      2. 2. Amy Griffin (May 1886 – )
      3. 3. Andy Griffin (1887 – )
    11. 11. Sara (Penelope "Sallie") Campbell (04 APR 1854 – 19 FEB 1939)
    12. 12. Jane Griffin (abt 1856 – 20 Dec 1936)
    13. 13. Martha Griffin (abt 1859 – Jul 1925)
    14. 14. J (A) Griffin (1860 – )
    15. 15. Nettie (V.) Griffin (abt 1862 – )
    16. 16. Lulu (D.) Griffin (abt 1864 – )
    17. 17. Nancy (Creed) Griffin (Dec 1864 – 10 June 1924)
    18. 18. Nancy Creed (abt 1865 – 10 June 1924) m. Allen (G) Creed (abt 1869 – )
      1. 1. Veston Creed (abt 1901 – )
    19. 19. Edward Griffin (abt 1869 – )
  4. 4. James Griffin (About 1813 – 9 May 1843)
  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 – )

John Griffin's Timeline

8 Records

1780
1780-1789
Birth of John Griffin SR in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 30
John Griffin SR resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 32
John Griffin SR resided here in Hancock, Georgia, USA
Hancock, Georgia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 40
John Griffin SR resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
John Griffin SR resided here in Pike, Georgia, USA
Pike, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
John Griffin SR resided here in Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
John Griffin SR resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1855
25 MAY 1855
Age 75
Death of John Griffin SR in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780-1789
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 67
    [3] 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: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 305b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 822; Image: Ncm252_43-0461; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 464; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pike, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 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: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 305b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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