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Michael Griffin 1725 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Mary Hardy

Spouse(s): Isabella Brinkley

Children(s): Brinkley Griffin, James Griffin, Mary Griffin, Winifred Griffin, Michael Griffin, Eli Griffin

In 1725, Michael Griffin entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Joseph Griffin and Mary Hardy. In 1757, Michael Griffin resided in Bertie County, NC. Michael Griffin married Isabella Brinkley, and had children including Brinkley Griffin, James Griffin, Mary Polly Griffin, Winifred Griffin, Michael Griffin, Eli Griffin. Michael Griffin passed away in 1779 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Michael Griffin entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Joseph Griffin and Mary Hardy.
  • In 1757, Michael Griffin resided in Bertie County, NC.
  • Michael Griffin married Isabella Brinkley, and had children including Brinkley Griffin, James Griffin, Mary Polly Griffin, Winifred Griffin, Michael Griffin, Eli Griffin.
  • Michael Griffin passed away in 1779 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Michael Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Michael Griffin
1725 – 1779
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Joseph Griffin
1680 – 1776
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary Hardy
1680 – 1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Jackson Griffin) (Griffith)
1658 – 1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jemimia Pottinger
1660 – 1687
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Owen (Griffith)
1624 – 1698
Mary (Owen)
1630 – 1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffith,
1606 – 1626
Jane Owen
1606 – 1652

Michael Griffin's Descendants

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Michael Griffin (1725 – 1779) m. Isabella Brinkley (1725 – Feb 1787)
  1. 1. Brinkley Griffin (Abt. 1745 – 1800) m. Charity (Newley) (Newby)
  2. 2. James Griffin (1750 – ABT 1789)
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Griffin (1754 – 25 Dec 1804)
  4. 4. Winifred Griffin (1760 – 1797)
  5. 5. Michael Griffin (1767 – 1807) m. Lucy
  6. 6. Eli Griffin (1770 – 1798)

Michael Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Michael Griffin in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1757
1757
Age 32
Michael Griffin resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC
1779
1779
Age 54
Death of Michael Griffin in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

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