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/2454.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm very intrigued by one thing in your post. Nelson's marriage in Jefferson Co., Tn. in 1823. Tennessee was the gateway to the west from North Carolina. Most families in this time period can be traced from N.C. into Washington & Greene Counties of Tennessee then farther west as land opened up. There were 3 main travel stops with population growth during the late 1700's in Tennessee. Greeneville being first, then Dandridge (Jefferson County), then Knoxville. The actual migration route pretty much followed the interstate route of today. There was a Griffin clan in Jefferson Co. & neighboring Grainger Co. early on. This Griffin family comes from North Carolina also. There appears to be the Jefferson Co. clan founded by William Griffin b. 1760-1770 and the Grainger Co. clan founded by Jacob Griffin b. 1770-1780. We do not know for sure where all the sons fall into the division between William and Jacob at this time, but we do know their names: Noah, John, James, Edom, Stephen, ! Thomas, Nathan, Sanders,Madison, Abner & Jacob. With your Nelson marrying in Jefferson Co. and being born in 1794, he could fall into the category of another son of William or Jacob. Would love to share some info! Todd 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.