1803 - 1878 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jesse C Griffin was born on 10 Jan 1803 (son of Charles Griffin and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross); died on 28 Jul 1878 in Union County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Williams Griffin Cemetery, Ansonville Road, Union County, NC
Jesse married Nancy Williams about 1825. Nancy (daughter of William (Billy) Williams and Lydia Bivens) was born on 21 Jun 1809; died on 3 Feb 1892 in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Martha B Griffin was born in 1826; died in 1901.
- Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Griffin was born in 1828; and died.
- Thomas Wilson Griffin was born in 1830; and died.
- John Quincy Griffin was born on 3 May 1832 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 1928 in Union County, North Carolina.
- Ellis P Griffin was born in 1836 in Union County, North Carolina; and died.
- Lydia B Griffin was born on 18 Jun 1837; and died.
- Mary Ann Griffin was born on 28 Apr 1838 in Anson County, North Carolina; and died.
- Joseph Elder Griffin was born on 26 May 1838 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jul 1898 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Elizabeth Ellen Griffin was born on 10 Jan 1841; died on 9 Apr 1909 in Union County, North Carolina.
- Enoch Washington Griffin was born on 18 Nov 1844 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1931 in Union County, North Carolina.
- Francis S Griffin was born in 1849; and died.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
4. | Thomas Griffin was born in 1748 in Essex County, Virginia (son of Richard Griffin and Unknown); died in Jul 1797 in Negrohead Crk, Anson County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Griffin Hamilton Cemetery, Negrohead Creek, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina
- Military Service: Revolutionary War
Notes:
Thomas fought in the Revolution, and while he was away he entrusted his wife and children to the care of his father-in-law. After the war, Thomas and his family, along with John Mullis and his family moved from VA to NC.
Living in Essex County VA in 1776-came to Anson County, Richardson Creek area about 1782; Thomas served in 1777 in Captain John Gist's company in Colonel Nathan Gist's First Virginia Regiment; 2nd enlistment was in the Second Virginia in Captain Joseph Smith's company of Colonel Gregory Smith's regiment[Griffin2.FTW]
Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Mullis. Mary (daughter of John Mullis and Margaret Brumbelow) was born in 1750 in Essex County, Virginia; died after 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | James Ross was born on 8 Jun 1761 in Martin County, North County; died on 1 Jan 1849 in Union County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Service: Revolutionary War
Notes:
Military Service:
With 1st Dragoons
James married Lydia Elizabeth Coburn. Lydia was born on 22 Apr 1766 in Martin County, North County; died on 18 Aug 1858 in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Lydia Elizabeth Coburn was born on 22 Apr 1766 in Martin County, North County; died on 18 Aug 1858 in Union County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 4
8. | Richard Griffin was born about 1725 in Northern Ireland; died about 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Notes:
Richard Griffin was living before 1789 in VA. According to the Griffin Family History, Richard moved to Anson Co. after his wife died in Virginia in 1789 and spent the rest of his life in the home of his son Thomas. He died about 1795 in Anson Co. NC.
Richard married Unknown. Unknown died about 1788 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Unknown died about 1788 in Virginia. Children:
- 4. Thomas Griffin was born in 1748 in Essex County, Virginia; died in Jul 1797 in Negrohead Crk, Anson County, North Carolina.
- Richard Griffin was born about 1755; and died.
- David Griffin was born about 1757 in Essex County, Virginia; died on 16 Sep 1816 in Anson County, North Carolina.
- Mary Jane Griffin was born about 1768; and died.
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