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Joseph "James" Griffin 1678 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1748

Death Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Griffin

Mother: Mary Hortman

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In 1678, Joseph "James" Griffin entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to James Griffin and Mary Hortman. Joseph "James" Griffin passed away in 1748 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Joseph "James" Griffin entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to James Griffin and Mary Hortman.
  • Joseph "James" Griffin passed away in 1748 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Joseph Griffin's Ancestors

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Joseph Griffin
1678 – 1748
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Griffin
1650 – 1716
Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Hortman
1650 – 1706
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ensign (John Griffin (Immigrant, Penquet) War)
1607 – 1681
Wales, United Kingdom
Anna Griffin
1627 – 1684
Swarkston, Derbyshire, ENG
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
1523 – 1600
John Bonython
1543 – 1602

Joseph Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Joseph "James" Griffin in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1748
20 Jan 1748
Age 70
Death of Joseph "James" Griffin in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

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