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Mary 'Molly' Berkeley 1732 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1732

Birth Location: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt. 1800

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Col Berkeley

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Dr Griffin,, Colonel Griffin,

Children(s): Major Griffin,, Jonathan Griffin,

The story of Mary 'Molly' Berkeley began in 1732 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Mary 'Molly' Berkeley married Dr Corbin Griffin,, Colonel Samuel Griffin,, and had children including Major Thomas Griffin,, Jonathan Griffin,. Mary 'Molly' Berkeley passed away in 1800 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary 'Molly' Berkeley began in 1732 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary 'Molly' Berkeley married Dr Corbin Griffin,, Colonel Samuel Griffin,, and had children including Major Thomas Griffin,, Jonathan Griffin,.
  • Mary 'Molly' Berkeley passed away in 1800 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Berkeley
1704 – 1767
Birth Location: Barn Elms, Middlesex County, VA, USA
CB
Mary Nelson
1713 – 1775
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Dr Griffin,
1741 – 1813
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
DG
Colonel Griffin,
1746 – 1810
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
CG

Children(s)

Major Griffin,
1773 – 1837
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
MG
Jonathan Griffin,
1779 – 1843
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JG

Mary Berkeley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Berkeley
1732 – 1800
Birth Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Edmund Berkeley
1704 – 1767
Barn Elms, Middlesex County, VA, USA
Mary Nelson
1713 – 1775
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Berkeley
1674 – 1718
Barn Elms, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Smith) Burwell
1683 – 1716
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Berkley
1645 – 1706
Mary Kemp
1647 – 1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Berkeley
1608 – 1672
Barbara Longe
1609 – 1668

Mary Berkeley's Descendants

1.
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Mary ('Molly') Berkeley (5 Jan 1732 – abt. 1800) m. Dr (Corbin) Griffin, (2 Nov 1741 – 16 Oct 1813) m. Colonel (Samuel) Griffin, (21 Apr 1746 – 4 Dec 1810)
  1. 1. Major (Thomas) Griffin, (1773 – 7 October 1837) m. Mary (1774 – 6 September 1851)
    1. 1. Mary (Berkeley) Griffin (1787 – 9 April 1827)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Corbin) Griffin (Abt. 1791 – 26 June 1823)
  2. 2. Jonathan Griffin, (1779 – 29 Mar 1843) m. Mary Barkley m. Sybil Seeley (27 Apr 1794 – 16 March 1862)
    1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Griffin (3 Jan 1813 – 6 Jan 1900)
    2. 2. Sidney (Jeremiah "Jerry") Griffin (19 Oct 1814 – 19 Jan 1883) m. Amanda (Bush "Letitia") Potter (1819 – 18 Mar 1859) m. Jerusha Barden ( – 2 Aug 1895)
      1. 1. Betsy (A.) Griffin (18 Jun 1838 – aft. 1911)
      2. 2. Edward (Potter) Griffin, (13 May 1839 – 19 Feb 1926) m. Flora (Esther) Griffin (6 Sept 1849 – 5 Jan 1920)
        1. 1. Orrin (Sidney) Griffin (19 Feb 1865 – 10 Apr 1963)
        2. 2. May (Amanda) Peterson (29 April 1868 – 17 Nov 1944)
        3. 3. Harry (C) Griffin (14 Jun 1874 – 25 Aug 1875)
        4. 4. Bessie (L) Griffin (25 Mar 1878 – 7 Feb 1882)
        5. 5. Jesse (George) Griffin (12 Apr 1879 – 22 Sept 1970)
        6. 6. Ida (S) Griffin (26 Jul 1881 – 27 Jul 1931) m. Erastus (E) Stevenson (September 1871 – bef 1914) m. Clyde (O) Kelsey (abt 1877 – ) m. Albert ('Bert') Sullivan
        7. 7. Lettie ("Lettie" Agnes) Griffin (3 Nov 1884 – 15 Nov 1946) m. John (Garnett) Miller (1 Aug 1874 – Nov 1916) m. Theron (Eugene "Ted") Hovey (12 Jun 1876 – 7 July 1953)
      3. 3. Pvt (George W) Griffin, (1 Jul 1843 – 27 Dec 1882)
      4. 4. Harry (Barber) Griffin (7 Feb 1851 – 5 Jul 1938)
      5. 5. Nellie (West) Griffin (Oct 1854 – 5 Sep 1878)
      6. 6. Lois (C.) Griffin (Sept 1863 – 22 Aug 1944)
    3. 3. Mary Griffin (1815 – 1850)
    4. 4. Louisa Griffin (1817 – )
    5. 5. George Griffin (5 Mar 1820 – 21 Mar 1890) m. Lucy (Ann) Nelson (1822 – 12 Jan 1898)
      1. 1. Charles (J) Griffin (2 Sep 1845 – )
      2. 2. Sophonia Griffin (29 Aug 1848 – )
      3. 3. George (Hannibal) Griffin, (29 Jun 1850 – 2 October 1933) m. Nancy (S) Griffin (Jul 1858 – ) m. Etta Foster (1869 – 24 Apr 1958)
        1. 1. Fannie Griffin (Nov 1881 – )
        2. 2. Edward Griffin (Nov 1887 – )
        3. 3. Harold Griffin (Oct 1890 – )
        4. 4. Charley Griffin (Nov 1892 – )
        5. 5. Raymond (N) Griffin (Jun 1894 – )
        6. 6. Earl (A) Griffin (Dec 1898 – )
      4. 4. Mary (A) Griffin (11 Oct 1853 – )
      5. 5. Lottie (Charlotte) Griffin (10 Dec 1855 – )
      6. 6. Emma (L) Griffin (5 Apr 1857 – )
      7. 7. Clara (F) Griffin (28 Apr 1860 – 1950) m. Benjamin (Foote) Merwin (27 August 1855 – 1912)
        1. 1. Earl (J.) Merwin (1892 – 1926)
      8. 8. Ella (O) Griffin (15 Feb 1863 – )
    6. 6. Mahala Griffin (1 May 1822 – 27 Nov 1904)
    7. 7. Hiram (Barber) Griffin (2 Dec 1835 – 3 Mar 1908)

Mary Berkeley's Timeline

4 Records

1732
5 Jan 1732
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Berkeley in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1737
30 Jan 1737/8
Age 5
Mary 'Molly' Berkeley was baptized
None
1775
1775
Age 43
Mary 'Molly' Berkeley was married
None
1800
abt. 1800
Age 68
Death of Mary 'Molly' Berkeley in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1732
    Event Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 267
    [2] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1737/8
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt. 1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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