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Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE 1680–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Erskine

Mother: Mary PATHFINDER

Spouse(s): James IV

Children(s): William Griffin, Joseph Griffin, James III, James Griffin, Sarah Griffith, Moses Griffin, John Griffin, Susan Griffin, Lydia Griffin, Ailee\Alice Blanchard+, Alexander Erskine, Miriam Griffin, Thomas Griffen, Stephen Griffen, Robert Erskine

Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was born in 1680 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Erskine And Mary Erskine Cherokee Na Am Pathfinder. Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE married James Richard Griffin Iv, John Griffin, Joseph Griffen, and had children including Ailee Alice Griffin Blanchard, Alexander Erskine, Charles Griffin, Edward Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, George B Erskine, James Evans Griffin Iii, James Griffin, John B Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Leak Sophia Griffin Collins, Lydia Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Moses Griffin, Polliy Griffin, Robert H Erskine, Sarah Griffith, Stephen Griffen, Susan Pincott Griffin, Thomas Griffen, William Griffin. Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE passed away in 1780 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was born in 1680 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Erskine And Mary Erskine Cherokee Na Am Pathfinder.
  • Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE married James Richard Griffin Iv, John Griffin, Joseph Griffen, and had children including Ailee Alice Griffin Blanchard, Alexander Erskine, Charles Griffin, Edward Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, George B Erskine, James Evans Griffin Iii, James Griffin, John B Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Leak Sophia Griffin Collins, Lydia Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Moses Griffin, Polliy Griffin, Robert H Erskine, Sarah Griffith, Stephen Griffen, Susan Pincott Griffin, Thomas Griffen, William Griffin.
  • Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE passed away in 1780 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Erskine
1630–1703
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
RE
Mary PATHFINDER
1665–1718
Birth Location: Suffolk, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

James IV
1693–1748
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
JI

Children(s)

William Griffin
1720–1780
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
WG
Joseph Griffin
1715–1764
Birth Location: Perquiman, North Carolina, United States
JG
James III
1707–1761
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
JI
James Griffin
1719–1776
Birth Location: Sutton Creek NC
JG
Sarah Griffith
1709–1737
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
SG
Moses Griffin
1717–1772
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
MG
John Griffin
1710–1772
Birth Location: Perquimans, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
JG
Susan Griffin
1710–1752
Birth Location: Nansemond, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
SG
Lydia Griffin
1732–1807
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
LG
Ailee\Alice Blanchard+
1725–1790
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
AB
Alexander Erskine
–1810
Birth Location: –
AE
Miriam Griffin
1724–
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
MG
Thomas Griffen
1713–
Birth Location: Saint James, Clerkenwell, London, London, England, United Kingdom
TG
Stephen Griffen
1706–
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
SG
Robert Erskine
–1867
Birth Location: –
RE

Sarah ERSKINE's Ancestors

Self
Sarah ERSKINE
1680–1780
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Erskine
1630–1703
Perthshire, Scotland
Mary (Erskine CHEROKEE NA AM) PATHFINDER
1665–1718
Suffolk, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (David, Lord Dunne,) Erskine
1606–1671
Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Seton
1634–1653
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fentoun
1590–1633
Lady Seton
1593–1630
George Seton
1584–1650
Lady Errol
1592–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Direton
1566–1639
Lady Ogilvy
1566–1592
Robert Seton
1550–1602
Geeles Shaw
1560–1625

Sarah ERSKINE's Descendants

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Sarah (HOLLEY) ERSKINE (1680–1780) m. James (Richard Griffin) IV (15 March 1693–13 June 1748)
  1. 1. William Griffin 1720–1780 m. Mary Davis 1723–1757 m. Hannah (Griffin) (Winslow) 1727–1788 m. Hannah Griffin 1727–1789
    1. 1. ROBERT Griffin 1755–1832 m. Morgan (Anna) Perry 1820–1844 m. Mary Parker 1765–1875 m. Celia Davis 1784–1870
      1. 1. John (N) Griffin 1849–1855 m. Penelope Daniel 1788–1859 m. Sarah (Estes (Sallie)) Dye 1788–1859 m. Lizzie Griffin 1878– m. Julia (Ann Lockett) ??? 1834– m. Lillie (G.) Griffin 1895– m. Dellis Griffin 1889–
        1. 1. Nathan Griffin 1847–1910 m. Milliecent (Millie) Matthews 1848– m. Randy Talbot 1853–1954 m. Barbara (Jean) Hill 1934–2016 m. Milliecent (Millie) Matthews 1848–
        2. 2. Patrick Currivan 1878–1954
        3. 3. Mary (J) Griffin 1833–
        4. 4. Martin Currivan 1887–1960 m. Mary Cooney 1881–1961
        5. 5. V. (R. Griffin) Senior 1810–1888 m. Morgan (Anna) Perry 1820–1844 m. Lucy (A) Griffin 1852–1927 m. Martha (Griffen) * 1827–1925
        6. 6. Jane Griffin 1805–1871
        7. 7. William (S) Griffin 1815–1855
        8. 8. James Griffin 1813–1843
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Griffin 1835–1907
        10. 10. James Griffin 1838–
        11. 11. Nancy Griffin 1828–1892
        12. 12. Robert (Lee) Griffin 1817–1895
        13. 13. Sarah (S) Hubbard 1833–1918 m. E (G) Hubbard 1830–
        14. 14. Eliza (Jane) Griffin 1825–1908
        15. 15. William (S) Griffin 1842–
        16. 16. Mary Griffin 1819–1863
        17. 17. Carrie (Lee) Griffin 1923–1895 m. Emma (L) Griffin 1893–
        18. 18. Delphie (A.) Griffin 1874–1892
        19. 19. Minnie (E) Hobbs 1878–1911 m. Ethridge (H) Hobbs 1877–
        20. 20. Margret Griffin 1866–1961 m. Thomas (N) Watts 1870–
        21. 21. Cora Griffin 1878–
        22. 22. Josie Griffin 1911–1887
        23. 23. Emma Griffin 1874–
        24. 24. Elizabeth Griffin 1831–
        25. 25. Bennie Griffin 1872–
        26. 26. John (Hampton) Griffin 1864–2024 m. Ellem Griffin 1885–1934
        27. 27. Sgt (William Lawson) Griffin 1832–1920
        28. 28. Thomas (J.) Griffin 1810–1850
        29. 29. Michael Currivan 1880–1902
        30. 30. Andrew (F) Griffin 1891–
        31. 31. Ambrose (M) Griffin 1893–
        32. 32. Joseph (Green) Griffin 1844–1921
        33. 33. William (S) Griffin 1815–1855 m. Marge (Ann) Perry 1821–1901
        34. 34. Harriet (Cornelia) Griffin 1862–1950
        35. 35. Ida Griffin 1872–1906
        36. 36. Nancy Griffin 1828–1892
        37. 37. Maudean Griffin 1930–1918
        38. 38. Thomas (C.) Griffin 1836–1903
        39. 39. James Griffin 1815–
        40. 40. Charlie (Hughes) Griin 1918–1968
        41. 41. Taylor (Walker) Griffin 1919–
      2. 2. William (Marion Griffin) Sr 1789–1832
      3. 3. Sarah (Griffin) * 1786–1828
      4. 4. Mary Griffin 1790–
      5. 5. Willam (Smithson) Griffin 1865–1940
    2. 2. Sarah Griffin 1766–1814
    3. 3. William Griffin 1760–1845
    4. 4. Miriam Griffin 1737–1809
    5. 5. Lydia Griffin 1752–
    6. 6. Esther (Pauline) Griffin 1762–1840
    7. 7. Orpha Griffin 1750–1814
    8. 8. Judy Griffin 1767–1814
    9. 9. James Griffin 1765–1840
    10. 10. Hester Griffin 1762–1840
    11. 11. Joshua Griffin 1755–1790
    12. 12. Mary Griffin 1747–1814
    13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Griffin 1754–1814 m. Issac Byrum 1750–1834
      1. 1. James Byrum 1779–1870
      2. 2. Lydia ((Lydda)) Byrum 1777–1816
      3. 3. Moses Byrum 1794–1856
      4. 4. Nathan Byrum 1789–1870
      5. 5. Orpha Byrum 1785–1851
      6. 6. William (Absalom) Byrum 1775–1851
    14. 14. Julie Griffin 1777–1814
    15. 15. Orpah Griffin 1766–1814
    16. 16. Gulielma (White) Griffin 1773–1839
    17. 17. James Griffin 1745–1788
    18. 18. Mary Griffin 1766–1814
    19. 19. Miriam Griffin 1769–1809 m. Zachariah Lamb 1765–1804
      1. 1. Mary Lamb 1786–
      2. 2. Chalkey Lamb 1797–1827
      3. 3. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Lamb 1789–
      4. 4. William Lamb 1793–1846
    20. 20. Joshia William 1755–1790
  2. 2. Joseph Griffin 1715–1764
  3. 3. James (Evans Griffin) III 1707–1761
  4. 4. James Griffin 1719–1776
  5. 5. Sarah Griffith 1709–1737
  6. 6. Moses Griffin 1717–1772
  7. 7. John (B) Griffin 1710–1772
  8. 8. Susan (Pincott) Griffin 1710–1752 m. Benjamin Newby 1707–1739 m. William Borden 1689–1749
  9. 9. Lydia Griffin 1732–1807
  10. 10. Ailee\Alice ((Griffin+)) Blanchard+ 1725–1790
  11. 11. Alexander Erskine –1810
  12. 12. Miriam Griffin 1724–
  13. 13. Thomas Griffen 1713–
  14. 14. Stephen Griffen 1706–
  15. 15. Robert (H) Erskine –1867

Sarah ERSKINE's Timeline

8 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Age 15
Birth of Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1701
8 Feb 1701
Age 21
Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was married in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1705
1705
Age 25
Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was married in New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1714
1714
Age 34
Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1744
8 February 1744
Age 64
Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE was married in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 100
Death of Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 100
Death of Sarah HOLLEY ERSKINE in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 82
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 February 1744
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1961; Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Northampton County)
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1961; Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Northampton County)
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