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Richard M Griffin 1790–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1790

Birth Location: Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 January 1862

Death Location: Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William ARW-drummer

Mother: Margaret Medol

Spouse(s): Phoebe Yates, Elizabeth Carrel

Children(s): Mary Griffin, Lydia Gordon, William Griffin

In 1790, Richard M Griffin entered the world in Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States, born to William 1760 Griffin Arw Drummer And Margaret Peggy Medol. In 1820, Richard M Griffin resided in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States. Richard M Griffin married Elizabeth Ann Carrel, Phoebe Yates, and had children including Lydia Ann Gordon, Mary Polly Griffin, William E Griffin. Richard M Griffin passed away in 1862 in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Richard M Griffin entered the world in Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States, born to William 1760 Griffin Arw Drummer And Margaret Peggy Medol.
  • In 1820, Richard M Griffin resided in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Richard M Griffin married Elizabeth Ann Carrel, Phoebe Yates, and had children including Lydia Ann Gordon, Mary Polly Griffin, William E Griffin.
  • Richard M Griffin passed away in 1862 in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William ARW-drummer
1762–1819
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia Colony
WA
Margaret Medol
1750–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Yates
1801–1858
Birth Location: Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee
PY
Elizabeth Carrel
1838–
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

Mary Griffin
1815–1852
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Lydia Gordon
1828–1886
Birth Location: –
LG
William Griffin
1819–1878
Birth Location: –
WG

Richard Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Griffin
1790–1862
Birth Place: Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William 1760 Griffin ARW-drummer
1762–1819
Orange, Virginia Colony
Margaret (Peggy) Medol
1750–1830
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard Griffin
1734–1805
Wales
Nancy (Anna) Griffin
1740–1792
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
JOHN (LVDN-XLC)
1690–1744
Margaret Griffin
1706–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Griffin's Descendants

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Richard (M) Griffin (10 Aug 1790–10 January 1862) m. Phoebe Yates (1 Aug 1801–10 Aug 1858) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Carrel (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Griffin 1815–1852 m. Nathaniel (Burdoin) Rowland 1813–1877
    1. 1. Hawkins (G.) Rowland 1848–1901 m. Loutitia (Ann) Barge 1845–1920
      1. 1. Emma (Lou (Taylor)) Rowland 1870–1937 m. Richard ("Dick") Taylor 1862–1942
        1. 1. Lutisha Edwards 1898–1992 m. George (Washington) Edwards 1892–1971
        2. 2. Hawk (H) Taylor 1892–
        3. 3. Grant Taylor 1895–
        4. 4. Will (H) Taylor 1896–
        5. 5. Lon (T) Taylor 1898–
        6. 6. Francis Taylor 1900–
        7. 7. Liza Taylor 1902–
        8. 8. Tilly Taylor 1904–
        9. 9. Mary Taylor 1906–
        10. 10. John Taylor 1909–1996
        11. 11. Jane Taylor 1908–
      2. 2. Mary (R) Roland 1868–1937 m. J (F) Dennis 1858–1932
      3. 3. Georgie (A.) Rowland 1872–1904 m. John (R) Yeates 1868–1953
        1. 1. Annie Yeates 1892–1903
        2. 2. Lenora Yeates 1897–1903
      4. 4. Phebe Rowland 1874– m. James (T) Jarvis 1873–
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Jarvis 1895–
        2. 2. Searcy (J) Jarvis 1897–
        3. 3. Ada Jarvis 1899–
      5. 5. Nettie Rowland 1876–
      6. 6. Samuel Rowland 1878–
      7. 7. Lesley Rowland 1887–
  2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Gordon 1828–1886
  3. 3. William (E.) Griffin 1819–1878

Richard Griffin's Timeline

9 Records

1774
1774-1890
Richard M Griffin was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1790
10 Aug 1790
Birth of Richard M Griffin in Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 30
Richard M Griffin resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
Richard M Griffin resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Richard M Griffin resided here in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Richard M Griffin resided here in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Richard M Griffin resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1862
10 January 1862
Age 72
Death of Richard M Griffin in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
1862
10 Jan 1862
Age 72
Richard M Griffin - Probate in Pope, Arkansas, USA
Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 841; Family History Library Film: 803048
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 259A; Image: 517
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 17; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 396; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Page: 65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 259A; Image: 517
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 841; Family History Library Film: 803048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1862
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998, Probate Court Records, 1830-1978; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Pope County); Probate Place: Pope, Arkansas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998, Probate Court Records, 1830-1978; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Pope County); Probate Place: Pope, Arkansas
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