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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 Sr

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Dr Hospital, Colonel delegate

Children(s): Major party, Jonathan minister

In 1732, Mary 'Molly' Berkeley entered the world in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA, born to Col Edmund Berkeley Sr And Mary Nelson. Mary 'Molly' Berkeley married Colonel Samuel Griffin Appointed By George Washington To Serve As Aide De Camp To General Charles Lee Continental Congress Delegate, Dr Corbin Griffin Md Surgeon In Continental Hospital, and had children including Jonathan Griffin Minister, Major Thomas Griffin War Of 1812 2Nd In Command At The Battle Of Hampton Whig Party. Mary 'Molly' Berkeley passed away in 1800 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Mary 'Molly' Berkeley entered the world in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA, born to Col Edmund Berkeley Sr And Mary Nelson.
  • Mary 'Molly' Berkeley married Colonel Samuel Griffin Appointed By George Washington To Serve As Aide De Camp To General Charles Lee Continental Congress Delegate, Dr Corbin Griffin Md Surgeon In Continental Hospital, and had children including Jonathan Griffin Minister, Major Thomas Griffin War Of 1812 2Nd In Command At The Battle Of Hampton Whig Party.
  • Mary 'Molly' Berkeley passed away in 1800 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Berkeley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Berkeley
1732–1800
Birth Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Edmund Berkeley Sr
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, MD, surgeon in Continental) Hospital (2 Nov 1741–16 Oct 1813) m. Colonel (Samuel Griffin, appointed by George Washington to serve as aide-de-camp to General Charles Lee, Continental Congress) delegate (21 Apr 1746–4 Dec 1810)
  1. 1. Major (Thomas Griffin, War of 1812: 2nd in command at the Battle of Hampton; Whig) party 1773–1837 m. Mary 1774–1851
    1. 1. Mary (Berkeley) Griffin 1787–1827
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Corbin) Griffin 1791–1823
  2. 2. Jonathan (Griffin,) minister 1779–1843 m. Sybil Seeley 1794–1862
    1. 1. George Griffin 1820–1890 m. Lucy (Ann) Nelson 1822–1898
      1. 1. Charles (J) Griffin 1845–
      2. 2. Sophonia Griffin 1848–
      3. 3. George (Hannibal Griffin,) Jr 1850–1933 m. Etta Foster 1869–1958 m. Nancy (S) Griffin 1858–
        1. 1. Fannie Griffin 1881–
        2. 2. Edward Griffin 1887–
        3. 3. Harold Griffin 1890–
        4. 4. Charley Griffin 1892–
        5. 5. Raymond (N) Griffin 1894–
        6. 6. Earl (A) Griffin 1898–
      4. 4. Mary (A) Griffin 1853–
      5. 5. Lottie (Charlotte) Griffin 1855–
      6. 6. Emma (L) Griffin 1857–
      7. 7. Clara (F) Griffin 1860–1950 m. Benjamin (Foote) Merwin 1855–1912
        1. 1. Earl (J.) Merwin 1892–1926
      8. 8. Ella (O) Griffin 1863–
    2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Griffin 1813–1900
    3. 3. Sidney (Jeremiah "Jerry") Griffin 1814–1883 m. Amanda (Bush "Letitia") Potter 1819–1859 m. Jerusha Barden –1895
      1. 1. Edward (Potter Griffin, US Civil War: Union, 8 Regiment, WI Infantry, Co.) G 1839–1926 m. Flora (Esther) Griffin 1849–1920
        1. 1. May (Amanda) Peterson 1868–1944
        2. 2. Orrin (Sidney) Griffin 1865–1963
        3. 3. Lettie ("Lettie" Agnes Griffin) (Hovey) 1884–1946 m. John (Garnett) Miller 1874–1916 m. Theron (Eugene "Ted") Hovey 1876–1953
        4. 4. Jesse (George) Griffin 1879–1970
        5. 5. Ida (S Griffin) (Sullivan) 1881–1931 m. Erastus (E) Stevenson 1871–1914 m. Clyde (O) Kelsey 1877–
        6. 6. Harry (C) Griffin 1874–1875
        7. 7. Bessie (L) Griffin 1878–1882
      2. 2. Betsy (A.) Griffin 1838–1911
      3. 3. Pvt (George W Griffin, US Civil War: Union, Wisconsin 2nd Reg't, wounded at 1st Bull Run, Volunteer Light Artillery at Chickmauga & Atlanta) campaign 1843–1882
      4. 4. Harry (Barber) Griffin 1851–1938
      5. 5. Nellie (West) Griffin 1854–1878
      6. 6. Lois (C.) Griffin 1863–1944
    4. 4. Mahala Griffin 1822–1904
    5. 5. Louisa Griffin 1817–
    6. 6. Hiram (Barber) Griffin 1835–1908
    7. 7. Mary Griffin 1815–1850

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, 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, 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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