This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dawn_Bohannon Surnames: Griffin/Hopps/Purvis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6402/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have interesting story of how Enerals (a slave) made his way to Freedom and a new life. His grandson married Jane Hopps, one of my ancestors. If you have any data and/or pics of these family members you are willing to share, please contact me direct at LibralLady@aol.com. Thanks! Descendants of Enerals Griffin, Sr. 1 Enerals Griffin, Sr. b: 1784 d: 15 May 1878 in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada .. Priscilla (wife of Enerals Griffin) LNU b: 1795 d: 01 Dec 1850 in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada . 2 James Griffin b: 15 Mar 1835 in , Ontario, Canada d: 1917 ..... Euphemia Purvis b: 11 Dec 1834 in , , Scotland m: 1854 d: 06 May 1913 ..... 3 Enerals Griffin, Jr. b: Dec 1855 in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada d: in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Ontario ......... Jane Hopps b: 1856 in Perry Sound, Canada m: 11 Jun 1878 in Brant County, Ontario, Canada d: 1923 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Ontario ........ 4 Enerals Griffin III b: 06 Dec 1889 in , Wentworth, Canada ........ 4 Enel Griffin b: 1906 ..... 3 Mary Priscilla Griffin b: Abt. 1856 ......... Robert Edward Moore b: Abt. 1856 in Ingersoll m: 1882 ..... 3 George Griffin b: Mar 1859 d: 1933 ......... Myrtle Markle b: May 1883 in , Ontario, Canada ........ 4 Hazel Griffin b: 1900 in , , Ontario, Canada ........ 4 Clefston Griffin b: Feb 1909 in , , Ontario, Canada ..... 3 Jessie Griffin b: 1861 ......... James Hore ..... 3 William Robert Griffin b: 1865 ..... 3 James Griffin b: 1867 ......... Lena Miller ..... 3 Ellen "Nellie" Griffin b: 1872 d: 1951 ......... George Cornell b: 1860 d: 1937 ..... 3 John Alexander Griffin b: 07 Aug 1877 in , , Ontario, Canada ......... Jessie Haires 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.