Hi Kathy, I found no reference to the surname GRIFFITH in the 1850 census, but I did find the following in an 1875 Directory of Monterey County: Griffith, J.W. ---- Gilder ---- Hollister Griffith, P.G. ---- Farmer ---- Salinas Griffith, J.A. ---- Gilder ---- Hollister At the time this directory was published San Benito County was in the process of becoming a separate county. Today Hollister is the county seat of San Benito County. Hope this helps, Anita C. Monterey County Teckawitha@aol.com wrote: > Hi, > Could you please tell me if you have any GRIFFITH listed for Monterey Co. > for 1850? Name is Jonathan Griffith. Thanks for your time. > Kathie in CA