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Richard "Rasty" Griffin 1700–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1766

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: William III

Mother: Elizabeth Griffith

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): Anthony Griffin, John Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Samuel Griffin, James Griffin, Owen Griffin, William Griffin, Griffith Griffin, Richard Griffin, Francis Griffin

Richard "Rasty" Griffin was born in 1700 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of William Griffin Iii And Elizabeth Griffith. In 1770, Richard "Rasty" Griffin resided in Halifax, Virginia. Richard "Rasty" Griffin married Mary Green, and had children including Anthony Griffin, Francis Griffin, Griffith Griffin, James Griffin, John Griffin, Owen Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Richard Griffin, Samuel Griffin, William Griffin. Richard "Rasty" Griffin passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard "Rasty" Griffin was born in 1700 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of William Griffin Iii And Elizabeth Griffith.
  • In 1770, Richard "Rasty" Griffin resided in Halifax, Virginia.
  • Richard "Rasty" Griffin married Mary Green, and had children including Anthony Griffin, Francis Griffin, Griffith Griffin, James Griffin, John Griffin, Owen Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Richard Griffin, Samuel Griffin, William Griffin.
  • Richard "Rasty" Griffin passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1685–1751
Birth Location: Sittenbourne Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Griffith
1683–1728
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Green
1703–1766
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Anthony Griffin
1740–1788
Birth Location: Halifax County, VA USA
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John Griffin
1727–1770
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
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Ralph Griffin
1725–1771
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Griffin
1735–1799
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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James Griffin
1733–
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Owen Griffin
1745–1789
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
OG
William Griffin
1740–1800
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, VA USA
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Griffith Griffin
1748–
Birth Location: Halifax, [county], Virginia, USA
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Richard Griffin
1725–1795
Birth Location: –
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Francis Griffin
1738–1765
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Richard Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Griffin
1700–1766
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Griffin III
1685–1751
Sittenbourne Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia
Elizabeth Griffith
1683–1728
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Griffin) II
1665–1725
Samuel (Griffith, Colonial Militia) Captain
1648–1717
Wigmore, Wales
Elizabeth (Soones) Evans
1645–1718
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William I
1628–1684
Jane
1649–
Sir GRIFFITH
1603–1646
Margaret WILLOUGHBY
1605–1688
Lucy Evans
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1596–1634
Margaret Hatch
1600–
Edward Covel
1625–
Elizabeth
1625–1692
Sir GRIFFITH
1557–1620
Henry Willoughby
1579–1649
Elizabeth Knollys
1579–1621

Richard Griffin's Descendants

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Richard ("Rasty") Griffin (1700–22 Sep 1766) m. Mary Green (1703–1766)
  1. 1. Anthony Griffin 1740–1788 m. Susannah ("Suckey") Crenshaw 1780– m. Ann Johnson 1750–1785
    1. 1. Benjamin (Griffin) Sr 1773–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Bird 1785–1856
      1. 1. David (Anthony) Griffin 1805–1897 m. Mary (B) Mahan 1812–1897
        1. 1. Oen ("Owen" (O.D.) David) Griffin 1826–1903 m. Catherine ("Catharin" Elizabeth) Wood 1829–1910
        2. 2. Mary (Arnold) Griffin 1843–1916 m. Isham (Chisum) Walling 1842–1916
        3. 3. Benjamin Griffin 1834–1868 m. Agnes (E.) Cook 1833–1906
        4. 4. Ellen Griffin 1834–1864
        5. 5. William (P C) Griffin 1841–
        6. 6. Martha Griffin 1830–
        7. 7. John (W) Griffin 1832– m. Elizabeth Merrill 1832–
        8. 8. James (M) Griffin 1828–1875 m. ?Catherine (Elizbeth) Burt 1830–
      2. 2. Robert (W) Griffin 1800–1870 m. Nancy Caddell 1802–
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Griffin 1826–
        2. 2. Ann Griffin 1827–1858
        3. 3. Bird Griffin 1828–
        4. 4. John (A) Griffin 1829–
        5. 5. George (W) Griffin 1832–
        6. 6. Marion (F) Griffin 1833–1854
        7. 7. Elizabeth Griffin 1836–
        8. 8. Mary (Polley) Griffin 1826–
        9. 9. J (Young) Griffin 1825–
        10. 10. Mary (M) Griffin 1838–1875
        11. 11. Laurana Griffin 1841–1863
        12. 12. Robert (Harrison) Griffin 1842–
        13. 13. James (A) Griffin 1844–
      3. 3. Bird (O) Griffin 1803–1883 m. Alsira ("Elvira") Autry 1808–1855
        1. 1. Matilda (E) Griffin 1825–1910
        2. 2. Lucinda Griffin 1826–1907
        3. 3. Malinda Griffin 1826–1896
        4. 4. Robert (B) Griffin 1830–1860
        5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Griffin 1832–1907
        6. 6. James (H) Griffin 1835–1861
        7. 7. Amy Griffin 1837–
        8. 8. Louisa (Cordelia) Griffin 1839–1896
        9. 9. Amanda (A) Griffin 1841–1874
        10. 10. Jane (Paralee) Griffin 1843–1910
        11. 11. Almeda (Angelina) Griffin 1845–1921
        12. 12. David (Crockett) Griffin 1847–
        13. 13. Bird Griffin 1851–1928 m. Rebecca Griffin 1857–1929
      4. 4. Rev. (Henry P) Griffin 1812–1870 m. Haskey (B) Hay 1816–1880
        1. 1. Mary Griffin 1830–
        2. 2. David (Anthony) Griffin 1836–1902
        3. 3. Martha (W) Griffin 1837–
        4. 4. William (Jefferson) Griffin 1840–
      5. 5. John (W) Griffin 1807–1850 m. Elizabeth Mahan –1860
        1. 1. John Griffin 1842–
        2. 2. Julia Griffin 1844–
        3. 3. Cecily Griffin 1846–
        4. 4. William Griffin 1847–
        5. 5. Eliza Griffin 1849–
        6. 6. Philip Griffin 1852–
        7. 7. Martha Griffin 1855–
        8. 8. Jonas (Major) Griffin 1832–
        9. 9. Amy Griffin 1834–
        10. 10. John (Marion) Griffin 1838–1896 m. Sarah Young 1843–
        11. 11. David Griffin 1841–
        12. 12. Mary (E) Griffin 1842–
        13. 13. Tarleton Griffin 1844–
      6. 6. James (H) Griffin 1810–1892 m. Sophia Chandler 1815–1891
      7. 7. William ("Billie") Griffin 1813–1893 m. Martha (J.) Rayfield 1827–1925
        1. 1. Juliette Griffin 1847–
        2. 2. Nicholas (A) Griffin 1850–
        3. 3. Oswell Griffin 1851–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Griffin 1852–
        5. 5. Louisa Griffin 1854–
        6. 6. Mary Griffin 1860–1884
        7. 7. Josephine Griffin 1863–
        8. 8. Benjamin (F) Griffin 1866–
        9. 9. Daniel (W) Griffin 1868–
        10. 10. Robert (Lee) Griffin 1870–
        11. 11. Mattie (G) Griffin 1873–
      8. 8. Benjamin (Griffin) Jr 1817–1849 m. Sarah Chandler 1823–1908
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Griffin 1843–
        2. 2. Sophia (Ann) Griffin 1847–
        3. 3. Robert (Crittendon) Griffin 1849–
      9. 9. Sarah Griffin 1820–1888 m. Henley (Graham) Snead 1814–1906
        1. 1. David (V) Snead 1842–
        2. 2. Daniel (B) Snead 1845–
        3. 3. Mary (Sue) Snead 1847–
        4. 4. Jerome (W) Snead 1850–
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Snead 1851–
        6. 6. Margaret (J) Snead 1854–
        7. 7. Charles (Earl) Snead 1857–
        8. 8. Ida (G) Snead 1860–
        9. 9. Anna (Eulalia) Snead 1865–
      10. 10. Martha ("Patsie") Griffin 1809–1875 m. John Mahan 1803–1840
        1. 1. David (A) Mahan 1833–1840
        2. 2. John (S) Mahan 1835–1840
        3. 3. James (B) Mahan 1836–1837
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Mahan –1846
      11. 11. Walter Griffin 1801–1813
      12. 12. Nancy Griffin 1822–1875
      13. 13. Susan Griffin 1825–1898
      14. 14. Mary (Polly) Griffin 1826–
      15. 15. Tarleton Griffin 1827–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Griffin 1830–
    2. 2. Lucy Griffin 1772– m. Jesse Boyd 1770–
      1. 1. Nancy Boyd 1792–
  2. 2. John Griffin 1727–1770 m. Sarah 1725–1823
    1. 1. John Griffin 1750–
    2. 2. Mourning Griffin 1746–
    3. 3. Drucilla Griffin 1753–
    4. 4. Hampton Griffin 1775–
    5. 5. Sarah Griffin 1748–
  3. 3. Ralph Griffin 1725–1771 m. Susannah Buckner 1725–
    1. 1. Buckner Griffin 1745–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Griffin 1759–
    3. 3. Elijah Griffin 1761–
    4. 4. Susannah Griffin 1767–
    5. 5. Lewis Griffin 1763–
    6. 6. John Griffin 1775–
  4. 4. Samuel Griffin 1735–1799 m. Wilmouth Owens 1735–1832
    1. 1. Willey Griffin 1760–
    2. 2. Ralph Griffin 1754–
    3. 3. Solomon Griffin 1762–
    4. 4. Edward Griffin 1766–
    5. 5. Bartholomew Griffin 1768–
  5. 5. James Griffin 1733–
    1. 1. Francis Griffin 1767–
      1. 1. Owen (Ezra) Griffin 1796–1834 m. Catherine (Anderson) Wisdom 1800–1871
        1. 1. James (Robert) Griffin 1830–1881 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Martin 1834–
        2. 2. Thomas (Anderson) Griffin 1832–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Griffin 1830–
  6. 6. Owen Griffin 1745–1789 m. Anne Stovall 1754–
    1. 1. Mary Griffin 1771–
    2. 2. Owen Griffin 1786–1830
      1. 1. John (William) Griffin 1822–1897
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann Frances) Griffin 1826–1865
  7. 7. William Griffin 1740–1800 m. Elizabeth Stroud 1750– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirksey 1742–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Griffin 1790–
    2. 2. Henry Griffin 1773–
    3. 3. Martha (Patsey) Griffin 1778–
    4. 4. Auswell ("Oswald") Griffin 1777–1852 m. Elizabeth Dabbs 1778–
      1. 1. Eli Griffin 1807–1877 m. Sarah (J) Purcell 1820–
        1. 1. Buckner (B) Griffin 1862–
        2. 2. Cynthia Griffin 1843–1927
        3. 3. James (A) Griffin 1844–
        4. 4. Jemima Griffin 1840–1929
        5. 5. Lamantha Griffin 1861–
        6. 6. Mary (Emmaus) Griffin 1838–1924
        7. 7. Mina (Gusma) Griffin 1840–
        8. 8. Nancy (J) Griffin 1854–1942
        9. 9. Sara (Joanna) Griffin 1847–1937
        10. 10. Tennessee Griffin 1852–
        11. 11. William (Brown) Griffin 1858–1941 m. Nancy Colwell 1870–1970
        12. 12. Zachary (T) Griffin 1849– m. unknown –1900
      2. 2. Sarah Griffin 1821–
      3. 3. Rosie Griffin 1822–
    5. 5. Sargent Griffin 1778–
    6. 6. William Griffin 1775–
    7. 7. John Griffin 1762–
      1. 1. Daniel Griffin 1784–
        1. 1. Jack Griffin 1808–1873 m. Delilah Pettit –1873
    8. 8. Roseannah Griffin 1765–
    9. 9. Haskey Griffin 1767–
    10. 10. Rebecca Griffin 1769–
  8. 8. Griffith Griffin 1748–
  9. 9. Richard Griffin 1725–1795
  10. 10. Francis Griffin 1738–1765

Richard Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Richard "Rasty" Griffin in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1766
22 Sep 1766
Age 66
Death of Richard "Rasty" Griffin in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1770
Abt 1770
Age 70
Richard "Rasty" Griffin resided here in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1770
17 Oct 1770
Age 70
Richard "Rasty" Griffin - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1773
1773-1865
Age 73
Richard "Rasty" Griffin was married in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1700; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773-1865
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1766
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1700; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1754-1864; Index to Wills, 1754-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Sussex County); Probate Place: Sussex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1754-1864; Index to Wills, 1754-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Sussex County); Probate Place: Sussex, Virginia
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