This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mikvic73 Surnames: GRIFFIN, SPRY, WARD. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6799/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MY GRANDMOTHER IS ADA MARGARET GRIFFIN MARRIED WILLARD C. SPRY. HER FATHER WAS EITHER ADA (OR ABE) A. GRIFFIN B. 1875. WIFE WAS BETTIE GRIFFIN (WARD). HIS DAD WAS WILLIAM H. GRIFFIN. I THINK BORN IN ILLINOIS. MOTHER MINERVA B.1852. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FAMILY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. FAMILY END UP IN MADISON,IN. WHERE MY RELATES I KNOW WERE BORN AND LIVED. VICKIE Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jantrevor Surnames: Griffin, Griffith, Gruffin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6798/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cont. from prior list. A list of Early Griffins in Virginia. Primary sources first and then supporting sources if any follow. Hope this is helpful Owen Griffin 1684 or before Second son of John Griffith who came to Isle of Wight from Lynn, England. His will was dated 15 June 1698 and probated 9 September 1698. His legatees were: daughters Ann and Sarah Griffith, and sons Edward, Owen, and John; and grandchildren, John and Patience Griffith, and his wife's children Margaret and Judy Edwards.Wife of Owen (Mary Hunt) married 1st: Robert Edwards, 2nd Owen Griffin, 3rd William BoddieOwen's daughter Anne marries Drake Thomas in 1727Marriages of Isle of Wright County 1628-1800 by Blanche Adams ChapmanAppraises the estate of Edward Rogers September 9, 1684 Richard Griffin 1684 Indentured Servant - 10 yearsJuly 22 1684SeamanRichard Griffin of Whitechappel LondonAgent: Michaell and Thomas Petry and LaineSon of Richard Griffin, late of Whitechappel (London), seaman, deced. Bound to Michaell Petry and Thomas Laine for 10 years in Virginia www.virtualjamestown.org Thomas Griffin 1686 - settled on James River Indentured ServantTransported by William CarpenterLand awarded to William Carpenter April 1686Early Families Along the James RiverLouis Pledge Heath Foleywww.virtualjamestown.org Charles Griffin 1715 - Teacher To strengthen Virginia's borders, Alexander Spotswood convinced the colonial Board of Trade to approve the establishment of Fort Christanna between the Roanoke and Meherrin rivers, about thirty-two miles north of the present-day Haliwa-Saponi Powwow grounds. Fort Christanna was built to protect the Virginia colony in two critical ways: as a bulwark intended to ward off military assault, and as a center for the Christianization and education of the Saponi and other Southeastern groups. Fort Christanna also served as a major trading post for the corporate Virginia Indian Company. Roughly seventy Saponi children were educated and Christianized by missionary teacher Charles Griffin of North Carolina. By 1717, under charges of monopoly, the Colonial Board of Trade lost interest in the Fort and ordered the Virginia Indian Company to disband and dissolve. The Saponi Nation continued to maintain peaceful trade relations with the colony. A portion of the Saponi Nation continued livi! ng in the Fort Christanna area from 1717 to 1729. Another group of Saponi migrated into northern Virginia, near Fredericksburg.Orange County, Virginia Order Book 3 record 1741-43 "Alexander Machartoon, John Bowling, Manincassa, Capt Tom, Isaac, Harry, blind tom, Foolish Jack, Charles Griffin, John Collins, Little Jack, Indians being bought before the court for stealing Hogs. , Ordered that their Guns be taken away from them till they are ready to depart of this county, they having declared their intentions to depart this colony within a week.". On pages 309-312 of Court Record book the above named men individually put up security Col. Samuel Griffin Samuel Griffin (1746 - November 3, 1810) was a lawyer and politician from Virginia. He represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives.He was born in Richmond County, Virginia. He studied classical studies and law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. During the Revolutionary War he served as a colonel in the Continental Army, was an aide-de-camp to General Charles Lee, and was wounded at the Battle of Harlem Heights on October 12, 1776.Colonel Griffin was assigned to the Department of Philadelphia to recuperate from his wounds. Following the retreat of the American army behind the Delaware River in December 1776, Griffin was instructed by commanding general of Philadelphia, Israel Putnam, following directions from General Washington, to "create a distraction" for the British forces then present near Trenton, New Jersey.Griffin led about 900 militia and Virginia regulars into Mount Holly, from which he harassed the pickets of Colonel Carl von Donop at Bordento! wn. Colonel Von Donop brought all of his 2,000 or so troops to Mount Holly to punish Griffin. [1] Von Donop was now out of position to assist colonel Rall in Trenton, and on the morning after Christmas, December 26, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware and defeated Rall at Trenton. Griffin's role was complete, but local lore says he was aided by a "certain young widow of a doctor" in detaining von Donop in Mount Holly. That widow remains anonymous.Griffin also served on the State's board of war. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1786-1788.Griffin served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1779 to 1780.Source:Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Griffin&oldid=346426882 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jantrevor Surnames: Griffin, Griffith, Gruffin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6797/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cont. from prior list. A list of early Griffin's in VA from my research. Primary source listed first and then other supporting sources. Thomas Griffin 1642 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 138 Hopkin Griffin 1643 - Settled on the Rappahannock Indentured ServantCAPT. SAMUEL MATHEWES, 4000 acs. a neck of land on the N. side of Rappanhannock River, bounded on the W. by Cassatawoman Cr. which runs E. N. E. towards head of Wiccokomocca River, on N. by Wiccocomocco Riv., on S. by Rappa. Riv. & on the E. with the main bay. Aug. 1, 1643, Page 882. Trans of fowerscore pers:John Loyd, John Davis, Tho. Chambers, Edw. Clarke, Hen. Townson, Robert Graves, Joseph Jolly, Fr. Dowling, Henry Cosen, Fr. Rosser, Hopkin Griffin, Wm. Peake, John Drewett, Jon. Seager, Jon. Carrow. Jon. Lewis, Junr., Walter Powell, John Roch, Robert Walcoke, John Knighton, James Kate, Arthur Mackworth, Jossy (Jessy (?) Lasting, Silvester Smith, Henry Sanders, Jon. Bathropp (or Lathropp), Walter Jackson, Jon. Pooly, Rich. Vanson, Wm. Thomas, Richard Bradshaw, John Thomas, Jr., John Phillips, Walter Langford, Andrew Hallack, Thomas Clocke, John Robins, Kather. Tresilian, Richard Stephens, Geor. Dowson (or Dawson), Geo. Browson, Christ. Chamberlin, Geo. A! ustin, Robert Ives, Tho. Beedle, Mathew Biscoe, Richard Christian, Richard Woodruffe, Walter Bowman, Richard Williams, Robert Parrey, Tho. Methold, Peter Fletcher, Georg Harleston, James Jones, Christ. Evans, John Turner, Isaac Hack, Tho. Evans, Junr., Geo. Read, Edward Harrington, Jon. Moore, Georg Austin, Benard Gaying, Jon. Figg, Jon. Smith, Jon. King, Jon. Williams, Jon. Williamson, Thomas -------, &c. GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Mary Griffin 1643 17 Aug 1681, charged with siring a bastard child by Captain Thomas Mathew Records of indentured servants and of certificates for land, Northumberland ...? NUGENT, NELL M. Cavaliers and Pioneers: A Calendar of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800. Vol. 1:1-6. Richmond, VA: Dietz Printing Co., [1929-1931. Although vol. 6 ends with the year 1695, no other volumes were published.] p 229 Leroy Griffin Son of Thomas and Sarah of RappahannockColonel Leroy Griffin was Justice of Rappahannock in 1680. He married Winifred, daughter of Henry Corbin of "Buckingham," Middlesex County. Source: Virginia Heraldica: being a registry of Virginia gentry entitled to coat of arms. Edited by William Armstrong Crozier Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts By Virginia, William Pitt Palmer, Sherwin McRae, Raleigh EdwardJan 28 1683Petition of Col. Leroy Griffin and Lewis Burwell executers of John Burnham against Ralph Wormley, praying wit of entrapment forbidding said Wormley from destroying timber etc. Hugh Griffin 1649 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p 189 Thomas Griffin 1649 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p 189 John Griffin 1650 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 138 Richard Griffin 1651 Settled on Pope's Creek Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 10? - Page 657Westmoreland County 1653-1657Assignment of patent to Richard Griffin and John Brooke 12 Jan 1654/5Associated with Pope's Creek Virginia GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 138 Thomas Griffin 1651 Settled on Rappahannock/Farnham Creek Virginia Colonial Abstracts Volume 10 by Beverly FleetOwns Land near Farnham Creek adjacent Col. Leroy Griffin, July 9 1652Purchases 620 acres adjacent to land belonging to Col Leroy Griffin son of Thomas Griffin, 22 Sept. 1653Virginia Heraldica: Being a Registry of Virginia Gentry Entitled to Coat of Arms edited by William Armstrong Cozier page 105Thomas Griffin of Rappahannock - Listed as first of this family (Rappahannock Griffins) Wife is Sarah, Children are Colonel Leroy Griffin, Thomas Griffin, Winifred Griffin. Also daughter Alice Griffin as referenced in the will of Mary Carpenter of Farnham.Virginia Historical MagazineWill of John Bradshawe March 23 1656September 22 1653 Deed, Lancaster county from Moore Faunterloy to Leroy Griffin, son of Thomas.Will of Augstine Withy, 1659/1660Wills of Rappahannock County VA 1656-1692 O'BRIEN, MICHAEL J. "Grantees of Land in the Colony and State of Virginia, Copied from the County Records of Virginia." In The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society, vol. 13 (1913-1914), pp. 214-219. p 214 Hugh Griffin 1652 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p. 138 Bridges Griffin 1654 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 137 David Griffin 1656 Indentured Servant Transported by Robert NewmanLand awarded Nov 20 1654 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 138 Johnathan Griffin 1657 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p 373 Wm Griffin 1657 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p. 362 Jonathan Griffin 1658 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p 386 Giles Griffin 1659 Indentured Servant - 4 yearsSeptember 29 1659Giles Griffin of Ledbury, GloucestershireCarpenterAgent: Thomas Powell www.virtualjamestown.org William Griffin 1659 Indentured ServantSeptember 29 1659William Griffin of Ledbury, Gloucestshire, Carpenter, Agent's name: Thomas Powell www.virtualjamestown.org Eleanor Griffin 1660 Elinor Griffin of Carmenthen. Indentured for 4 years. Agent: John VellacotNovember 14 1660 www.virtualjamestown.org William Griffin (oops...this guy should have been in my prior list) 26 Nov 1635 Age 21Estimated Birth abt 1614 Transported by William Barker 26 Nov 1635 www.virtualjamestown.org COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1607-1660. 1988. 600p. 158 William Griffin 1661 Indentured Servant - 4 yearsAugust 10 1661Agent: John Pester www.virtualjamestown.org Alice Griffin 1661 Indentured Servant 4 yearsJuly 22 1661 Agent: John Davis www.virtualjamestown.org Alexander Griffin 1665 Indentured ServantTransported by William Griffin 1665/1666 Records of Indentured Servants and Certificates for Land, Northumberland by Washington Preston Haynie David Griffin 1668 Indentured ServantTransported by John Capes Land awarded to John Capes October 8, 1668 www.virtualjamestown.org William Griffin 1669 Indentured ServantTransported by John CapeLand awarded to John Cape Aug 23 1669 www.virtualjamestown.org Margaret Griffin 1670 Indentured Servant: 4 yearsJuly 27 1670Agent: Richard Franke www.virtualjamestown.org Michael Griffin 1674 Settled at Northumberland Servant to William Keyne, 18 years of age March 17, 1674/75 Records of indentured servants and of certificates for land, Northumberland ...? Richard Griffin 1676 Indentured servant: 4 years Agent: Moses JonesFebruary 15 1676 www.virtualjamestown.org Katharine Griffin Indentured Servant: 4 yearsAugust 22 1678 Agent: Browne Biddleston www.virtualjamestown.org Katharin Griffin Indentured Servant: 4 years July 16 1678Agent: Robert Turpin www.virtualjamestown.org William Griffin 1680 Indentured Servant - 4 years October 1 1680Agent: Edward Berkin www.virtualjamestown.org Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jantrevor Surnames: Griffin, Griffith, Gruffin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6796/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Listed below are early Griffins in chrono order that I have collected in my research. Primary source is listed first and then other supporting sources. Hope this is helpful to someone. Owen Griffin Earliest Griffin in Virginia 1605 The General Historie of Virginia, New England and Summer Isles Vol 1 by John SmithPage 40: "We exchanged one Owen Griffin with them (Indians) for a yong fellow of theirs, that he might see if he could discover any trechery, as he did, for he found there assembled 283 savages with bows and arrows but not anything at all to trade as they pretended." Ambrose Griffin 1619 - Arrived on the Bona Nova and settled on the James River Skilled carpenterA 30 year old sawyer-carpenter from Gloucester, England came to Virginia on the Bona Nova in 1619. Court records dating to April 7, 1623 indicate that prior to the March 22 Indian attack, Ambrose and fellow sawyer/carpenter John Greevett had worked on constructing a guesthouse or inn in Jamestown. Griffin had also been involved in building the palisade and court of guard in Jamestown. On December 8, 1623 Elizabeth City's commander Captain William Tucker was ordered to send Ambrose Griffin to Warwicksqueake to assist Captain Roger Smith in building a fort there. On February 16, 1624 when census records were compiled, Ambrose Griffin was living at Buckroe on land that belonged to the Virginia company. In early 1625 he was described as a resident of Elizabeth City where he and his wife Joyce lived in the home of Thomas Garnett, an ancient planter. Ambrose was then age 33 and his wife was 20. Both were free and Ambrose probably was a Virginia Company tena! nt. Ambrose Griffin and his wife may have moved to the lower side of the James River by 1629 when she testified in a court case involving a person who lived at Treasurer's plantation. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Leonard Griffin 1621 Leonard Griffin is identified as one of the men associated with the East India School. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Martha W. McCartney Reginald Griffin 1621 arrived on Bona Nova ServantJohn Smith of Warwicksqueake, planter, 150 acres on the southward shore over against Maries Mount near the mouth of Nanzemond river, and abutting to the eastward upon a cedar island; Due 100 acres for his personal adventure, who came on the Starr at the first coming of Sir Thomas Dale, and the other 50 for transportation of a servant named Reginald Griffin, in the Bona Nova in 1621. Granted by Harvey, August 26th 1633. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents p 307 NUGENT, NELL M. Cavaliers and Pioneers: A Calendar of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800. Vol. 1:1-6. Richmond, VA: Dietz Printing Co., [1929-1931. Although vol. 6 ends with the year 1695, no other volumes were published. P 30 Rise Griffin (Rice Griffin) Age 24 Estimated birth abt 1600 1621 Arrived on the Flying Hart ServantRice Griffin came to Virginia on the Flying Hart in 1621 and on February 16, 1624, was living in Elizabeth City. On February 7 1625 when a muster was compiled he was identified as a 24-year old servant at Daniel Gookin's plantation GOOKIN, FREDERICK WILLIAM. "Mr. Daniel Gookin Muster." In Daniel Gookin, 1612-1687.... Chicago: privately printed, 1912, pp. 47-48.Names 27 servants transported from the British Isles to Newport News, Va., in the Flying Hart in 1621, and the Providence in 1623. Also in no. 2851, Gwynn; no. 3520, Jester and Hiden; and no. 9143, Tepper, New World Immigrants, vol. 1, pages 2 and 3. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Richard Griffin 1622 Arrived on the James and settled in Elizabeth City Is listed as dead at Elizabeth City after April 1623 but before February 16, 1624 Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney COLONIAL RECORDS OF VIRGINIA. "Lists of the Living & the Dead in Virginia, February 16, 1623." In Colonial Records of Virginia, Richmond, VA: R.F. Walker, Superintendent of Public Printing, 1874, pp. 37-66. p 55 John Griffin Arr. before 1622 John Griffin reportedly killed at Warresqueake during the March 22 1622 Indian attack. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Richard Griffin 1623 Richard Griffin dead at Flowerdew Hundred, Va. Feb 16, 1623. The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 Thomas Griffin Arrived on the James 1623 Thomas Griffin set sail for Virginia on July 31 1622 on the James accompanying his master Alexander Lake. Thomas died in Warresqueake some time after April 1623 bu before February 16 1624Is listed as living at Warwicksqueake after February 16, 1623Ship Passenger Lists: The South 1538-1825 by Carl BoyerListed as at Warwicksqueake after Feb 16, 1623 Ship Passenger Lists: The South 1538-1825 by Carl Boyer John Griffin 1623 John Griffin or Gruffin who resided on the lower side of the James river within the corporation of James City died between April 1623 and February 16 1624 Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney John Griffin 1624 arrived on the William and John settled at Jamestown ServantJohn Griffin came to Virginia on the William and John in 1624 and on January 24, 1625 was described as a 26-year old servant in the household of George Menefie in urban Jamestown. Also At Mr. Edward Bennet's Plantation226- in Virginia, 1624 - John Griffin, 26, servant The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 COLONIAL RECORDS OF VIRGINIA. "Lists of the Livinge & the Dead in Virginia, February 16, 1623." In Colonial Records of Virginia, Richmond, VA: R.F. Walker, Superintendent of Public Printing, 1874, pp. 37-66. p 66 Joyce Griffin 1624 arrived on The Jacob settled on James River Wife of Carpenter/Skilled TradesmanFreeJoyce Griffin came to Virginia on the Jacob in 1624. By early 1625 she and her husband Ambrose, a carpenter/sawyer were living in Elizabeth City with Thomas Garnett and his wife. Joyce and Ambrose Griffin appear to have been free, although he was a Virginia company tenant until at least 1624. On March 25 1629, Mrs. Ambrose Griffin was identified as one of the women who examined Thomas Hall, a hermaphrodite, in order to determine his gender. Because Hall, one of Edward Gordon's servants, lived on the lower side of the James River at the Treasurer's plantation, Mrs. Griffin may have been residing there too.Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Ralph Griffin 1624 On February 16, 1624 Ralph Griffin was living in the Neck O Land in James City, the area in which the late Rev. Richard Buck's owned property. On June 24, 1624 Griffin testified in court that when he was with his mistress, Mrs. Jane Kingsmill at the Buck's family home he overheard Eleanor Spradd and Robert Marshall discuss their plans to marry Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney Richard Griffin 1624 Dead in Va since April last, Feby 1625 -Richard Griffin at Flower de Hundred, Va.The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1607-1660. 1988. 600p. 37 Rowland Griffin 1624 Vagrant - Person pressed outOn October 9, 1624 the Bridwell Court decided that Rowland Griffin, a vagrant from Farrington Without would be sent to VirginiaVirginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635 a Biographical Dictionary Martha W. McCartney COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1607-1660. 1988. 600p. 48 Winne(fred) Griffin(Daughter of Thomas) 1624 arrived on Francis Bonaventure Ship Passenger Lists: The South 1538-1825 by Carl Boyer John Griffin 1626 settled at Henrico Land ownerIn May 1625 John Griffin was identified as the patentee of 50 acres in Cosendale within the corporation of Henrico. Griffin's land was described in October 10 1634, as lying north of Thomas Sheffield acreage but south of Christopher Branch's land.267 - John Griffin had 50 acres by Patent, in Cosendale, within the corporation of henrico, Va, 1626 The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 History of the Colony and the Ancient Dominion by Charles Campbell HOTTEN, JOHN CAMDEN, editor. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; Religious Exiles; Political Rebels; Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years; Apprentices; Children Stolen; Maidens Pressed; and Others Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700. With Their Ages, the Localities Where They Formerly Lived in the Mother Country, the Names of the Ships in Which They Embarked, and Other Interesting Particulars. From MSS. Preserved in the State. P: 267 Mathew Griffin 1632 192 - Matthew Griffine, dead, in James City, Feby 16, 1632The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 John Griffin 1633 SAMS, CONWAY WHITTLE. The Conquest of Virginia: the Third Attempt 1610-1624: Virginia Founded Under the Charters of 1609 and 1612 .... New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1939. Reprinted by the Reprint Co., Spartanburg, SC, 1973, pp. 806-813. p 807 Richard Griffin 1634 Richard Griff (Griffin) Oct 24, 1634 - leaves the port of London for Va.The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 Ann Griffin 1635 arrived on The Assurance Ann GriffinAge 26 Estimated birth abt 1600 Passengers on Ship Assurance of London from London England to Virginia 1635Page 113 "Ann Griffin, 26, on board Assurance for WA, from Gravesend SOMERBY, HORATIO G. "Passengers for Virginia, 1635." In The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 2:1 (Jan. 1848), pp. 111-113; vol. 2:2 (Apr. 1848), pp. 211-212; vol. 2:3 (July 1848), p. 268; vol. 2:4 (Oct. 1848), pp. 374-375; vol. 3:2 (Apr. 1849), p. 184; vol. 3:3 (July 1849), pp. 388-390; vol. 4:1 (Jan. 1850), p. 61; vol. 4:2 (Apr. 1850), pp. 189-191; vol. 4:3 (July 1850), pp. 261-264; vol. 5:1 (Jan. 1851), pp. 61-62; vol. 5:3 (July 1851), pp. 343-344; v William Griffin 1635 arrived on The Primrose William Griffin, 21, took passage on Primrose, Capt Douglas, July 27, 1635, for Gravesend, to Va.The Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p. 69 John Griffin 1635 arrived on The Constance Age 26 Estimated birth abt 1609 John Sergeant Griffin (born abt 1068-1609) sailed from England on August 24, 1635 aboard the Constance enroute to Virginia. In June 1638, when Lord Baltimore of Maryland ordered an attack of the Viriginia Islands of Kent and Palmer, which were under the protection of Capt. Claiborne, Secretary of the Colony of Virginia, John escaped by ship and left Virginia. John's name first appears on New Haven, CT records in 1642, and was enrolled in the militia. On Jan. 4, 1643, he was fined a few pence for not having his arms in shape. John took the Oath of Fidelity at New Haven on Jul. 1, 1644. He removed to Windsor, marrying there and appearing in the Windsor records in Aug. 1659. John and Anna were among the first settlers from Windsor to remove to Simsbury, where he was a representative for some years. His estate inventory of Aug. 23, 1681 included about 3 square miles of land, or about 1920 acres. He was a member of the Simsbury, Connecticut Train Band.136- John Griffin, 26, Oct.! 24, 1635 is aboard the Constance, Capt Clemont Campion, Mr. from London, bound for VaThe Griffin-Griffen-Griffith Immigrants From England, to America 1600 to 1700 Letter 10A, Justice A. Griffin & Zeno T. Griffen, April 15, 1912 COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons; of Those Who Were Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or Non-Conformity; and of Those Who Were Sold to Labour in the New Colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1607-1660. 1988. 600p. p. 169 John Griffin 1636 NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. Ann Griffin 1637 Indentured ServantTransported by Joseph HarmonLand awarded to Harmon May 21 1638 Early Families Along the James RiverLouis Pledge Heath Foley GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Willi Griffin 1637 Indentured ServantTransported by Theodore MoysesLand awarded to Thodore Moyses May 23 1637 www.virtualjamestown.org NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. p 58 Ann Griffin 1638 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Edward Griffin 1638 Indentured ServantTransported by Joseph HarmonLand awarded to Joseph Harmon 21 May 1638 www.virtualjamestown.org NUGENT, NELL M. Cavaliers and Pioneers: A Calendar of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800. Vol. 1:1-6. Richmond, VA: Dietz Printing Co., [1929-1931. Although vol. 6 ends with the year 1695, no other volumes were published.] George Griffin 1638 Indentured ServantTransported by Robert SheppardLand awarded to Robert Sheppard 26 July 1638www.virtualjamestown.org John Griffin 1638 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. p 138 Symon Griffin 1638 GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Wm Griffin 1638 - Settled with other Griffin kin (descendants of Thomas Griffin) on the Rappahannock William Griffin was born in 1630 in England, and died in 1684 in Old Rappahannock, Va. He arrived in Virginia via ship in 1638 http://www.thegriffinfamily.us/trees/griffin/01griffin_william1630.htmSince William was born in 1630, he is only 8 when he arrives. He had to travel with some adult Griffin. Of the Griffin's transported in 1638, only Ann, John and Simon are candidates since the others were transported as indentured servants and William is not listed as traveling with them. Since William names his second son John, I would suggest it was John.naming his first son for himself and second for his father. GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982. Page 138 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jantrevor Surnames: Griffin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6795/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I've been researching the Griffin family (particularly Southern lines) for about 15 years. I thought perhaps it might be helpful for all of us to compare some of the oral family histories/legends around the Griffin family and other geographical family history information as a way of identifying common elements among poss. distantly related Griffin families/groups. I've created a survey that tracks common Griffin migration paths since the Colonial period, some common oral family histories and the like. If you would like to participate and provide info about your Griffin family, just click the link below. All responses are anonymous and I will post back on this forum results after we have enough respondents. The following is a link to my Griffin family history, our tree, the survey and a video of my research. Hope this is helpful to someone. http://www.visualmediaworx.com/gone to texas.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: glenrosa2 Surnames: Cluteman, Cloutman, Graham, Beausoleil, Griffin, Johnson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/2505.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been resesrching the Arthur Cluteman who married Celina Beasoleil at York Dec 1916. This Arthur I believe was the son of Arthur Cluteman and Elizabeth Graham. I have been trying to identify all the Cluteman/Cloutman familes in Ontario and have come across your great grandparents, Gordon Arthur Cloutman and Mary Griffin. Mary had a half sister Ellen the dau. of Sarah Johnson and Owen Griffin. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TheresaGriffin55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6743.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're welcome, Alan! That's what it's all about. Theresa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TheresaGriffin55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6743.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're welcome, Alan! That's what it's all about!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BettyJ_Modglin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6794.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know anything on the James and Daniel on the will.I am intersted in the names since they appear on my Griffin Family names. Thanks, Betty Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Rayhunting Surnames: Griffin, Lewis, Ray, Stinnett, Dunoway,Hill, Atkinson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6794.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have copies of this also. Thomas and Mary Hill married in Jefferson Co., TN. James requested a copy of the marriage record some years later at Thomas's death and it was written on the back of the marriage bond to that affect. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ozarkin Surnames: GRIFFIN, COFMAN, RANKEN, LEWIS, HARDIN, TALLOW Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6794/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Griffin signed his will on 22 Apr 1839, Henry Co., TN wife, Mary, estate during her lifetime or widowhood and the following bequests. Sons: James; Daniel; William M; $5.00 each. Daughters: Emly, wf of David Cofman Louvina, widow of George W. Ranken Ellener, wf of William R. Lewis Mary Malinda Caroline $5.00 each. Witness: James Hardin; Willie Milleford ????; Henry T. Tallow. Recorded in Henry Co. Will Book E, pages 69,70 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathywhite911 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6789.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is what I have on my GGGGGrandfather Daniel Griffin Sr. He was listed on the removal records, but it never showed that he arrived. Then if you look on the Government rations rolls of 1836-1838 for New Echota there is a Daniel Griffin, Sr. listed. I can find no other information about him. His Son Daniel Griffin Jr. and I am not sure who he took with him, but he did die right after arriving Oklahoma. I have not found where he is buried. I believe the J. W. Griffin you are referring is Daniel Sr.s brother James W. Griffin, he did go to Oklahoma and is buried there. Please go look at my tree and let me know if you are related in any way as I have more information under each individual person. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alangriffin122 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6743.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much for your message...the last Griffin (Gryffyne) mentioned, "Transported between 1649 & 1650," is my direct ancestor (as far as I can determine). The family came from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. I have Gus Skordas' book also, but not the book done by Gibbs (who, as I understand it, may have corrected a few "errors" made by Gus S.)! You also provided me with other several sites that I can explore, which may yield even more positive results... Again: Thank you...the information is appreciated! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: GRIFFIN Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6793/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GRIFFIN Claud A 1893-1959 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,340 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TheresaGriffin55 Surnames: Griffin Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6743.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alan, MSA = Maryland State Archives. SC = Special Collections. Gibbs wasn't good about explaining these abbreviations. Theresa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TheresaGriffin55 Surnames: Griffin, Griffith, Baker, Hardick, Wyatt, Welde (Wilde?) Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6743.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Alan, this may lead nowhere, but it's worth a try. I purchased "A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland" compiled and introduced by Carson Gibb, Ph.D, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD, 1997 a few years back looking for a Edward/Edmond Griffin's name which was purported to have been in the book. Unfortunately, it was not. Today, as I was reading your inquiry, I checked the book and found these references: Griffin, Thomas Transported by 1665. Transcript 8:333 [SR 7350] Patent: Original - DD:374 Film - SR 8202 MSA SC 4341-4427/// Griffith, Thomas Of Virginia [immigrated] by 1664 with Luce Griffith, his wife, Edward Hall, Thomas Baker, Francis Hardick, Nicholas Wyatt, Henry _____ & Anthony Welde. Transcript 7:507 [SR 7349] Patent Original - CC:555 Film - SR 8201/// Giffen, Thomas Transcript 7:472 Film - SR 7353 Transported by 1664. Patent Original - CC:512 Film - SR 8201/// I also found this one on the Maryland Arhives Website which was from Gust Skordas' book "The Early Settlers of Maryland" Griffin, Thomas ABH:151 Film No:(None) Transported between 1649 & 1650 MSA SC 4341- (none)/// You can contact the State of Maryland via their website to obtain copies of the transcripts (which are easier to read than the originals, according to Gibbs. http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=topviewed Gibbs states that the use of "immigrated" means he paid for his own transportation. Please know that Edward was called Griffith when he left England in 1635 and was called Griffin, Grifin, Giffin, Griffen,Griffing, etc. when he arrived, so as you probably know, the names were interchangeable at the time depending upon who was doing the writing. Let me know if this helps you in any way; at least someone would benefit from the money I spent on the book, LOL! Best wishes, Theresa Griffin My website is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~theresagriffin/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellijay30540 Surnames: Griffin, Hester Classification: will Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/2451.2522.2538.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The last page of the estate settlement of Young Griffin (d 1817 Greenville District, SC) states the following: "Paid Abram Hester & Mary Griffin now Mary Hester part of the widows distributive share of said estate $51.50" If I'm reading it correctly this entry was Oct 4th 1819. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: GRIFFIN Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6792/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GRIFFIN Claudius P 1888-1948 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,340 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: GRIFFIN Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6791/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GRIFFIN Evelyn H 1917-1950 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,340 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LillianWelch Surnames: JONES,SLINKARD,GRIFFIN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/3916.2.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Chuck, Perhaps, but I find it odd that both Andrew and Thomas were living at Cottonhill AL during the same period. Fanny was a Slinkard by birth in Conway Co., Arkansas. Her mother was Elizabeth Jones,m 1) Jacob Slinkard,m.2)Lewis Grayson. Jacob was Fanny's birth father. Lil Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.