Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1641 Surname: Clatterbuck, Griffin ------------------------- Martha Griffin (Clatterbuck), per her pension application was the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth Griffin. {Judy Mace found this.} On the pension app the mother's name looks like Geter or Gates. My information: Roy Griffin, b. bef 1734 in Caroline Co, VA and d. 1791/92 in Caroline Co, VA. married Elizabeth Geter/Jeter before 1765 (when they were named in a lawsuit). She died after 1765 (last record in Caroline County OB). Roy Griffin was the fourth son of John and Mary { ?} Griffin. John was born bef. 1696 in St. Mary's Parish, Essex co, VA. They were married by Feb. 1733/34 when Mary relinquished a right of dower. He died about 1759 in Caroline Co, VA and she died after 1767. John Griffin inherited the largest part of his father's estate and rose to the status of Gentleman by 1732, as recorded in his tobacco inspector's report, and to Burgess in 1734. John Griffin was the eldest son of Thomas Griffin and Ann Thomas. Thomas Griffin was born bef 1680 and d. in 1720 in St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co, VA. Ann Thomas was bap. 21 Dec 167 in Christ Church, Middlesex, VA and d. before 1714 in Essex Co, VA.