This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: foxfndr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/233.299.304.305.345.346.381.2.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am collecting alot of circumstantial evidence that all leads me direct to the Union-Anson Co. Griffin's. I hope you may be able to help me sort it out. I descendend from a William Griffin, b.1750-70 NC. This William Griffin recieved several Military Issue land Grants from NC. for land in Tennessee after the Rev War. His first one is registered in Washington Co., Tn. in 1782. Now he and his son Spencer Griffin are in neighboring Grainger Co., Tn. in 1801. Here is the interesting part. In Grainger Co., Court records Spencer Griffin is listed as the "only heir" of "the Honorable Samuel Spencer" of Anson Co., NC. Samuel Spencer was a "High Court Judge" in NC and lived in Anson Co., NC. Samuel Spencer was also the North Carolina Judge overseeing the trials in Washington Co., Tn. in dissolving the "State of Franklin" in 1788. During these trials Samuel Spencer put a warrant out for the arrest of John Sevier. (first Gov. of Tennessee) Years later John Sevier (apparently in a grudge match)confiscated the land of William Griffin in Washington Co., Tn. William then moved into Grainger Co. Family musings are that our William is a son of Richard Griffin. The circumstancial evidence points directly in the direction of the Griffin's in Anson-Union Counties of NC. Any ideas? Ever heard of a branch of the Anson-Union Griffin's that ended up in Tennessee? 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.