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Ralph Griffin 1725 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1725

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1771

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Griffin

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Susanna Buckner

Children(s): Buckner Griffin, John Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Elijah Griffin, Elisha Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Francis Griffin,, Susannah Griffin

The story of Ralph Griffin began in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA. Ralph Griffin married Susanna Buckner, and had children including Buckner Griffin, John Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Elijah Griffin, Elisha Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Francis Griffin,, Susannah Griffin. Ralph Griffin passed away in 1771 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Griffin began in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • Ralph Griffin married Susanna Buckner, and had children including Buckner Griffin, John Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Elijah Griffin, Elisha Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Francis Griffin,, Susannah Griffin.
  • Ralph Griffin passed away in 1771 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Griffin
1700 – 1766
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Mary Green
1703 – 1766
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Buckner
1725 – 1782
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Buckner Griffin
1745 – 1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Griffin
1752 – 1787
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Griffin
1759 – 1844
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Griffin
1761 – 1845
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Elisha Griffin
1763 – 1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Griffin
1763 – 1840
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Francis Griffin,
1767 – 1861
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Griffin
1767 – 1830
Birth Location: Antrim Par, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Ralph Griffin's Ancestors

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Ralph Griffin
1725 – 1771
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Rasty M Griffin
1700 – 1766
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary Green
1703 – 1766
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Griffin) lll
1680 – 1751
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Griffith
1683 – 1728
Cool Springs, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Henry (Filmer) Green
1682 – 1748
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Abigail Griffin
1687 – 1733
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1665 – 1725
Anne Law
1665 – 1684
Thomas Green
1635 – 1714
Martha Filmer
1640 – 1715
Samuel Griffin
1678 – 1729
Elizabeth York
1677 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1628 – 1684
Eliza Covel
1649 – 1684
Thomas Green
1575 – 1635
Martha Malone
1600 – 1639
Shemuel Griffin
1644 – 1691
Lydia Younglove
1644 – 1702

Ralph Griffin's Descendants

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Ralph Griffin (16 Feb 1725 – 21 Mar 1771) m. Susanna Buckner (1725 – 1782)
  1. 1. Buckner Griffin (1 Jul 1745 – 9 Jan 1794)
  2. 2. John Griffin (1752 – 1787)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Griffin (13 Nov 1759 – 04 Mar 1844)
  4. 4. Elijah Griffin (1761 – Feb 1845)
  5. 5. Elisha Griffin (1763 – 1830)
  6. 6. Lewis Griffin (6 Oct 1763 – 1840)
  7. 7. Francis Griffin, (05 Jan 1767 – 1861) m. Susannah Tranum (5 Sep 1767 – 1850)
    1. 1. Tabitha Griffin (7 Apr 1786 – )
    2. 2. Eddy Griffin (1 Jun 1787 – )
    3. 3. Anderson Griffin (10 Mar 1791 – 1833)
    4. 4. John Griffin (26 Dec 1792 – )
    5. 5. Owen (Ezra) Griffin (16 Dec 1796 – 1834)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Griffin (09 Jul 1799 – 15 Jun 1881)
    7. 7. Susan Griffin (12 May 1802 – after 1820)
    8. 8. Ralph Griffin (23 May 1805 – )
    9. 9. Penelope Griffin (20 Jul 1807 – 22 Oct 1870)
    10. 10. Zephaniah Griffin (5 May 1809 – 25 Sep 1861) m. Nancy (Jane) Overby (1 May 1808 – 08 Sep 1877)
      1. 1. William (Edward) Griffin (22 Jan 1830 – 1857)
      2. 2. Francina (Frances) Griffin (June 25 1832 – 1857)
      3. 3. George (Anderson) Griffin (21 Oct 1833 – 20 Jan 1877) m. Eliza Scroggin
        1. 1. Louis Griffin (1 Jun 1868 – 21 May 1919)
      4. 4. Penelope (D) Griffin (30 August 1835 – 1880)
      5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Griffin (20 Dec 1837 – 01 Jan 1857)
      6. 6. Hezekiah Griffin, (17 Sep 1839 – 09 Nov 1911) m. Rowena ((Roenna) W) Rowland (04 Jun 1839 – 12 Jan 1900)
        1. 1. William (Edward) Griffin (20 Oct 1859 – 13 Mar 1921)
        2. 2. Samuel (Z) Griffin (23 March 1860 – Sep 05, 1934) m. Lydia (Ellen) Farley (07 Oct 1866 – 22 Sep 1951)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin (17 Jan 1863 – 18 Dec 1928)
        4. 4. Cortney (Hatchett Griffin) (Hedrick) (16 May 1866 – 12 Oct 1947)
        5. 5. Pocahantas (Dixie) Griffin (24 July 1869 – 1905) m. George (Lee) Kerr (09 AUG 1870 – 01 AUG 1892) m. Charles (Francis) Elliott (04 May 1858 – 05 MAR 1933)
        6. 6. Valerie (Alyma) Griffin (30 January 1871 – 14 August 1955)
        7. 7. Sterling (Price) Griffin (18 Jan 1873 – 16 Jul 1937)
        8. 8. Mariah (S Powell) Griffin (9 Sep 1880 – 17 Jul 1957)
      7. 7. James (Owen) Griffin (05 Oct 1841 – 13 Oct 1898) m. Sarah (Catherine) Williams (24 Mar 1847 – 22 Oct 1928)
        1. 1. Larkin Griffin (27 Jul 1883 – 13 Oct 1934) m. Mary (Sue) Griffin (3 November 1884 – 19 April 1973)
      8. 8. Mary (Caroline) Griffin (28 Oct 1843 – 21 May 1891) m. Horace (A) Rowland (08 Aug 1830 – 11 Mar 1894)
      9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Griffin (28 Nov 1845 – 2 June 1894)
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Griffin (07 Jan 1848 – 30 May 1890)
      11. 11. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Griffin (7 Jan 1848 – 30 May 1890) m. George (William) Pruitt (26 October 1844 – 25 October 1897)
        1. 1. Elbridge (T) Pruitt (15 Jan 1871 – Jan 15. 1945)
        2. 2. Parker Pruitt (abt 1873 – Jul 4, 1967)
        3. 3. John (J) Pruitt (Jul 1875 – )
        4. 4. Carrie Pruitt (1 Nov 1880 – 6 Jul 1927)
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Pruitt (Dec 1881 – )
        6. 6. Drury (B) Pruitt
  8. 8. Susannah Griffin (5 Sep 1767 – 1830)

Ralph Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1725
16 Feb 1725
Birth of Ralph Griffin in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1741
1741
Age 16
Ralph Griffin was married
None
1771
21 Mar 1771
Age 46
Death of Ralph Griffin in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1771
21 Mar 1771
Age 46
Death of Ralph Griffin in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Bristol Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Bristol Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Bristol Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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