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Samuel Griffin 1678 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1678

Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1729

Death Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Shemuel Griffin

Mother: Lydia Younglove

Spouse(s): Elizabeth York

Children(s): Abigail Griffin, Samuel 3rd

Samuel Griffin was born in 1678 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Shemuel (Samuel) Griffin and Lydia Younglove. Samuel Griffin married Elizabeth York, and had children including Abigail Griffin, Samuel Griffin 3rd. Samuel Griffin passed away in 1729 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Griffin was born in 1678 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Shemuel (Samuel) Griffin and Lydia Younglove.
  • Samuel Griffin married Elizabeth York, and had children including Abigail Griffin, Samuel Griffin 3rd.
  • Samuel Griffin passed away in 1729 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Griffin's Ancestors

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Samuel Griffin
1678 – 1729
Birth Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Shemuel (Samuel) Griffin
1644 – 1691
Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Younglove
1644 – 1702
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Humphrey Griffin
1605 – 1662
Stepney Parish, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Andrews
1624 – 1670
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Griffin
1582 – 1681
Karen Wall
1586 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Griffin
1551 –
Elizabeth Wilson
1557 – 1629

Samuel Griffin's Descendants

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Samuel Griffin (27 May 1678 – 14 Mar 1729) m. Elizabeth York (1677 – 10 Sep 1767)
  1. 1. Abigail Griffin (1687 – 1733) m. Henry (Filmer) Green (1682 – 15 Oct 1748)
    1. 1. Mary Green (09 Aug 1703 – 22 Sep 1766) m. Richard (Rasty M) Griffin (1700 – 22 Sep 1766)
      1. 1. Richard Griffin (1720 – 1795) m. Rachel Smith (17 Aug 1719 – 1791) m. Catherine Newman (1724 – 1789)
        1. 1. Thomas Griffin (9 Mar 1749 – Jul 1807)
        2. 2. David Griffin (1757 – 1816)
      2. 2. 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)
        8. 8. Susannah Griffin (5 Sep 1767 – 1830)
      3. 3. John Griffin (22 Jun 1727 – 07 Apr 1797) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Parrish (1725 – 1823)
        1. 1. John (Taylor) Griffin (24 Jun 1750 – 23 Jan 1838)
        2. 2. Drucilla Griffin (1753 – 1797)
      4. 4. Mary Griffin (9 Aug 1731 – 1810)
      5. 5. James Griffin (1733 – Abt 1782)
      6. 6. Samuel (Griffin) Sr, (1735 – 9 Dec 1799) m. Wilmouth Owens (1735 – 19 Jan 1832) m. Elizabeth (Abegail St.) Claire (1734 – 1780)
        1. 1. Pvt (Ralph) Griffin, (5 Jan 1754 – 13 Sep 1838) m. Catherine Munson (15 Feb 1756 – 19 Jan 1832)
        2. 2. Gracie Griffin (1760 – 1820)
        3. 3. Samuel Griffin (1760 – 10 Oct 1814)
        4. 4. Solomon Griffin (1762 – 1820)
        5. 5. Edward Griffin (1766 – 1825)
        6. 6. Bartholomew Griffin (abt 1768 – )
        7. 7. James (P) Griffin (1 Nov 1762 – 16 Jun 1837)
  2. 2. Samuel (Griffin) 3rd (30 Apr 1705 – 15 June 1781)

Samuel Griffin's Timeline

2 Records

1678
27 May 1678
Birth of Samuel Griffin in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1729
14 Mar 1729
Age 51
Death of Samuel Griffin in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1678
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1729
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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