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William Griffin 1720 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1779

Death Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Griffin+

Mother: Sarah Erskine

Spouse(s): Mary Davis, William Griffen, Hannah Winslow, Hannah Griffin

Children(s): Miriam Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, Orpha Griffin, Lydia Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Joshua Griffin, William Griffin, Esther Griffin, Hester Griffin, James Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Judy Griffin, James Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Mary Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Julie Griffin, Dempsey Griffin, Mary Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Joshua Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Gulielma Griffin, Gulielma Griffin, Rebecca Lane

William Griffin was born in 1720 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Richard Griffin+ and Sarah Erskine. In 1754, William Griffin resided in Pasquotank, North Carolina. William Griffin married Mary (mGriffin) Davis, William Griffen, Hannah Winslow, Hannah Griffin, and had children including Miriam Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, Orpha Griffin, Lydia Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Joshua Griffin, William Griffin, Esther Pauline Griffin, Hester Griffin, James Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Judy Griffin, James Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Mary Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Julie Griffin, Dempsey Marion Griffin, Mary Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Joshua Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Gulielma White Griffin, Gulielma Griffin, Rebecca Lane. William Griffin passed away in 1779 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Griffin was born in 1720 in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Richard Griffin+ and Sarah Erskine.
  • In 1754, William Griffin resided in Pasquotank, North Carolina.
  • William Griffin married Mary (mGriffin) Davis, William Griffen, Hannah Winslow, Hannah Griffin, and had children including Miriam Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, ROBERT Griffin, Orpha Griffin, Lydia Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Joshua Griffin, William Griffin, Esther Pauline Griffin, Hester Griffin, James Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Judy Griffin, James Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Mary Griffin, Miriam Griffin, Julie Griffin, Dempsey Marion Griffin, Mary Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Joshua Griffin, Orpah Griffin, Gulielma White Griffin, Gulielma Griffin, Rebecca Lane.
  • William Griffin passed away in 1779 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Griffin+
1680 – 1749
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Erskine
1680 – 1780
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1723 – 1757
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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William Griffen
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Winslow
1727 – 1789
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Hannah Griffin
1727 – 1788
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Miriam Griffin
1737 – 1809
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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ROBERT Griffin
1748 – 1832
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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ROBERT Griffin
1755 – 1832
Birth Location: Northampton, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Orpha Griffin
1750 – 1814
Birth Location: , Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Lydia Griffin
1752 –
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Griffin
1754 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Griffin
1755 – 1790
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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William Griffin
1760 – 1845
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Esther Griffin
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: , Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Hester Griffin
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: Chowan County, NC (presumed)
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James Griffin
1765 – 1840
Birth Location: , Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Griffin
1766 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Judy Griffin
1767 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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James Griffin
1745 – 1788
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Orpah Griffin
1766 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Griffin
1766 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Miriam Griffin
1769 – 1809
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Julie Griffin
1777 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Dempsey Griffin
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina USA
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Mary Griffin
1747 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Griffin
1754 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Griffin
1755 – 1790
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Orpah Griffin
1766 – 1814
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Gulielma Griffin
1773 – 1839
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Gulielma Griffin
1773 – 1839
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Lane
Birth Location: –
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William Griffin's Ancestors

Self
William Griffin
1720 – 1779
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Richard Griffin+
1680 – 1749
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Erskine
1680 – 1780
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Griffin
1650 – 1716
Catherine Creek, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Griffin
1650 – 1706
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Richard Erskine
1630 – 1703
Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Erskine
1665 – 1718
Suffolk, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ensign War)
1607 – 1681
Anna Griffin
1627 – 1684
Sir Erskine
1606 – 1671
Ann Seton
1634 – 1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1583 – 1655
Ann\Hannah Potter
1555 – 1659
John Bancroft
1592 – 1637
Jane Bonython
1601 – 1662
Sir Erskine
1580 – 1633
Lady Seton
1593 – 1630
George Seton
1584 – 1650
Lady Errol
1592 – 1628

William Griffin's Descendants

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William Griffin (1720 – 2 Nov 1779) m. Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffen m. Hannah Winslow (1727 – 1789) m. Hannah Griffin (1727 – Dec 1788)
  1. 1. Miriam Griffin (1737 – 9 March 1809)
  2. 2. ROBERT Griffin (1748 – 1832)
  3. 3. ROBERT Griffin (1755 – 1832) m. Mary Parker (1765 – 1875) m. Celia Davis (1784 – 1870)
    1. 1. John Griffin (1780-1789 – 25 MAY 1855) m. Penelope (Daniel, wid.) Daniel (1788 – 11 Jan 1859)
      1. 1. Jane Griffin (1805 – 13 November 1871)
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Griffin (1810 – 1850)
      3. 3. James Griffin (About 1813 – 9 May 1843)
      4. 4. William (N.) Griffin (25 August 1810 – 30 Oct 1888) m. Nancy Hagler (Abt. 1820 – Abt. 1844) m. Martha Griffen (abt 1827 – 17 Jan 1925) m. Marge (Ann (mGriffin)) Perry (8 September 1821 – 04 Jan 1901)
        1. 1. Henry (P.) Griffin (Jul 1849 – About 1872-80) m. Rhoda (Ann) Storey (Abt 1836 – after 1880) m. Julia (Ann) Lockett m. Lizzie Griffin (Dec 1878 – )
        2. 2. Varana (J) Stowers (Jul 1839 – Jan 1918) m. Thomas (A) Stowers (Oct 1844 – )
        3. 3. Verona (J) Griffin (20 Jul 1839 – 03 Jan 1918)
        4. 4. James Griffin (1840 – Jan 1852)
        5. 5. James (M) Griffin (abt 1840 – )
        6. 6. Susan Griffin (1842 – )
        7. 7. Susan Griffin (1842 – )
        8. 8. Laura (Ann) Pursell (23 August 1844 – 12 November 1930)
        9. 9. Laura (S) Griffin (1846 – 27 Mar 1924) m. Burton (B) Griffin (1842 – )
        10. 10. William (H) Griffin (6 September 1847 – 13 April 1918)
        11. 11. Sarah Griffin (abt 1851 – )
        12. 12. Elizabeth Griffin (1852 – July 1925)
        13. 13. Josia (D) Griffin (Nov 1852 – 11 Apr 1943) m. Parazada (P) Griffin (Sep 1853 – )
        14. 14. Sara (Penelope "Sallie") Campbell (04 APR 1854 – 19 FEB 1939)
        15. 15. Jane Griffin (abt 1856 – 20 Dec 1936)
        16. 16. Mary Griffin (1859 – 31 Jul 1925)
        17. 17. Martha Griffin (abt 1859 – Jul 1925)
        18. 18. J (A) Griffin (1860 – )
        19. 19. Nettie (V.) Griffin (abt 1862 – )
        20. 20. Lulu (D.) Griffin (abt 1864 – )
        21. 21. Nancy (Creed) Griffin (Dec 1864 – 10 June 1924)
        22. 22. Nancy Creed (abt 1865 – 10 June 1924) m. Allen (G) Creed (abt 1869 – )
        23. 23. Edward Griffin (abt 1869 – )
        24. 24. Juliett ("Julia") Griffin (1847 – )
        25. 25. Nicholas (Aihart) Griffin (Jun 1849 – 30 Dec 1924)
        26. 26. Elizabeth Griffin (1852 – )
        27. 27. Oswell (E) Griffin (Dec 1852 – )
        28. 28. Louisia Griffin (abt 1854 – )
        29. 29. Mary Griffin (abt 1856 – )
        30. 30. Josephine Griffin (Jun 1863 – 31 Oct 1941)
        31. 31. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (4 May 1866 – 31 Oct 1950)
        32. 32. Daniel (Webster "Judge") Griffin (2 Sep 1868 – 21 Jul 1932)
        33. 33. Robert (Lee) Griffin (26 Apr 1870 – 6 Jan 1919)
        34. 34. Martha (G. "Mattie") Griffin (28 Jan 1873 – 4 Nov 1939)
        35. 35. Henry Griffin (Jun 1850 – 4 Oct 1917) m. Hannah (F) Griffin (Jan 1843 – )
        36. 36. Juliett Griffin (1847 – )
        37. 37. Juliett ("Julia") Griffin (1847 – )
        38. 38. Nicholas Griffin (1849 – )
        39. 39. Nicholas (Aihart) Griffin (Jun 1849 – 30 Dec 1924)
        40. 40. Nicholas (Aihart) Griffin (June 1849 – 30 November 1924)
        41. 41. Oswell Griffin (1851 – )
        42. 42. Oswell Griffin (abt 1851 – )
        43. 43. Elizabeth Griffin (1852 – )
        44. 44. Elizabeth Griffin (abt 1852 – )
        45. 45. Oswell (E) Griffin (Dec 1852 – )
        46. 46. Louisa Griffin (1854 – )
        47. 47. Louisa Griffin (abt 1854 – )
        48. 48. Mary Griffin (abt 1856 – )
        49. 49. Mary Griffin (7 February 1860 – 12 January 1884)
        50. 50. Josephine Griffin (Jun 1863 – 31 Oct 1941)
        51. 51. Josephene Griffin (June 1863 – 31 October 1941)
        52. 52. Josephina Griffin (1864 – )
        53. 53. Benjaman Griffin (abt 1865 – )
        54. 54. Benjamin Griffin (1866 – )
        55. 55. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (4 May 1866 – 31 Oct 1950)
        56. 56. Daniel Griffin (abt 1867 – )
        57. 57. Daniel Griffin (1868 – )
        58. 58. Daniel (Webster "Judge") Griffin (02 SEP 1868 – 21 JUL 1932)
        59. 59. Robert (Lee) Griffin (26 Apr 1870 – 6 Jan 1919)
        60. 60. Robert (Lee) Griffin (26 April 1870 – 6 January 1919)
        61. 61. Robert Griffin (1871 – )
        62. 62. M. (A. E.) Griffin (Abt 1873 – )
        63. 63. Martha (A. E. "Mattie") Griffin (28 Jan 1873 – 4 Nov 1939)
        64. 64. Mattie Griffin (28 January 1873 – 4 November 1939)
      5. 5. William (S) Griffin (About 1815 – About 1855)
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Griffin (1 Jan 1817 – 30 Mar 1895)
      7. 7. Mary Griffin (14 June 1819 – 17 Nov 1863)
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Griffin (15 Jan 1825 – 07 Aug 1908)
      9. 9. Nancy Griffin (04 Oct 1828 – 30 Jan 1892)
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann Sophronia) Griffin (4 Oct 1831 – 10 Aug 1918)
      11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Griffin (1835 – 17 Jan 1907)
      12. 12. James Griffin (1838 – )
      13. 13. William (S) Griffin (1842 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Griffin (1786 – 1828)
    3. 3. William (Marion) Griffin (1789 – 1832)
    4. 4. Mary Griffin (1790 – )
  4. 4. Orpha Griffin (1750 – 10 Oct 1814)
  5. 5. Lydia Griffin (1752 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Griffin (1754 – 10 Oct 1814)
  7. 7. Joshua Griffin (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
  8. 8. William Griffin (1760 – Oct 1845)
  9. 9. Esther (Pauline) Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
  10. 10. Hester Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
  11. 11. James Griffin (1765 – 1840)
  12. 12. Sarah Griffin (1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
  13. 13. Judy Griffin (1767 – 10 Oct 1814)
  14. 14. James Griffin (1745 – 16 AUG 1788)
  15. 15. Orpah Griffin (1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
  16. 16. Mary Griffin (Abt. 1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
  17. 17. Miriam Griffin (12 Nov 1769 – 9 Mar 1809)
  18. 18. Julie Griffin (1777 – 10 Oct 1814)
  19. 19. Dempsey (Marion) Griffin
  20. 20. Mary Griffin (1747 – 10 Oct 1814)
  21. 21. Joshua Griffin (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
  22. 22. Gulielma (White) Griffin (1773 – 1839)
  23. 23. Gulielma Griffin (1773 – 1839)
  24. 24. Rebecca Lane

William Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Griffin in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1740
04 Feb 1740
Age 20
William Griffin was married in Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County, North Carolina
1754
1754
Age 34
William Griffin resided here in Pasquotank, North Carolina
Pasquotank, North Carolina
1759
02 May 1759
Age 39
William Griffin was married in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1759
2 May 1759
Age 39
William Griffin resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1779
2 Nov 1779
Age 59
Death of William Griffin in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 60
William Griffin - Probate in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 May 1759
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1759
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Perquimans County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Perquimans County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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