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A. Ray Griffin, Jr.
Last updated 23 January 2004

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FIRST GENERATION

1. A. Ray GRIFFIN JR. B. 11 Dec 1951 Cumberland Co, NC. Ma. Ida Frances MULLEN, d/o James Eldridge Mullen and Beatrice Alice Stalls, 2 Apr 1977 Martin Co, NC.

SECOND GENERATION

2. Alvis Ray GRIFFIN B. 9 Jan 1924 Duplin Co, NC. d. 16 Jul 1999 Danville, VA. bur. LaFayette Mem Gardens, Fayetteville, NC. Ma. Thelma Carolyn BRINKLEY 13 Feb 1949 Pender Co, NC. Occ. Auditor.

3. Thelma Carolyn BRINKLEY Born: 6 Mar 1925 Sumpter, SC. D. 2 Aug 1996 Cumberland Co, NC. Bur. LaFayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, NC. Occ. Medical Secretary.

THIRD GENERATION

4. Joseph Thomas GRIFFIN B. 16 Jan 1879 Craven Co, NC. Ma. Bertie Maiton HERRING 6 Jun 1918, Wayne Co, NC. D. 17 Nov 1930 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Pineview Cem, Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

5. Bertie Maiton HERRING B. 15 Jun 1893 Wayne Co, NC. D. 15 Aug 1986 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Pineview Cem, Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Housewife.

6. Wesley Southerland BRINKLEY B. 15 Dec 1889 Pender Co, NC. Mar. 1st Nina Simmons 28 Jun 1914 New Hanover Co, NC. Div. 1917. Married 2nd Annie Thelma CHESNUTT 23 Aug 1923 New Hanover Co, NC. D. 14 Dec 1947 Pender Co, NC. Bur. Pike Creek Presbyterian Church Cem, Pender Co, NC. WWI Vetran. Occ. Railroad Worker.

7. Annie Thelma CHESNUTT B. 6 Apr 1895 Pender Co, NC. D. 30 Mar 1925 in Sumpter, SC. Bur. Pike Creek Presbyterian Church Cem, Pender Co, NC. Occ. Western Union Operator.

FOURTH GENERATION

8. George Oliver GRIFFIN B. 18 May 1851 Craven Co, NC. Mar. Martha Ann LINDSEY 25 Sep 1874 Craven Co, NC. Died: 13 Oct 1919 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Seven Springs Methodist Church Cem, Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

9. Martha Ann LINDSEY B. 9 Jun 1858 Alamance Co, NC. D. 25 Aug 1933 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Seven Springs Methodist Church Cem, Wayne Co, NC.

10. George Deems HERRING B. ca 1856 Wayne Co, NC. D. 7 Nov 1937 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Providence Church Cem, Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

11. Mary Catherine PORTER B. 20 Oct 1861 Wayne Co, NC. D. 18 Apr 1943 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Providence Church Cem, Wayne Co, NC.

12. Boney Southerland BRINKLEY B. 5 Aug 1849 New Hanover Co, NC. D. 24 Jul 1926 Pender Co, NC. Mar. 1st Maria S. Garriss 6 May 1872 New Hanover Co, NC. Mar. 2nd Hasseltine Judson GARRISS ca 1880 in Pender Co, NC. Buried: Garris Cem, Watha, NC. Occ. Farmer.

13. Hasseltine Judson GARRISS B. 4 Aug 1859 New Hanover Co, NC. D. 16 Mar 1937 Pender Co, NC. Bur. Garriis Cem, Watha, NC. Occ. Midwife.

14. John Nicholas CHESNUTT B. 1 Jul 1867 Duplin Co, NC. Mar. Margaret Lee CARRIGAN 12 Oct 1892 Pender Co, NC. D. 24 Feb 1949 in Pender Co, NC. Bur. Pike Creek Presbyterian Church Cem, Pender Co, NC. Occ. Railroad Section Forman.

15. Margaret Lee CARRIGAN B. 20 Mar 1870, in Ireland. D. 10 Nov 1952 Pender Co, NC. Bur. Pike Creek Presbyterian Church Cem, Pender Co, NC. IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR. Adopted by James Reuben Corbett and Mary Emma Bowen Corbett.

FIFTH GENERATION

16. Craven Bryan GRIFFIN B. ca 1813 Craven Co, NC. Mar. Catharine J. ROUSE ca 1841 Lenoir Co, NC. D. 21 Mar 1862 Craven Co, NC. Buried: Griffin Cem, Dover, NC. Occ. Farmer.

17. Catharine J. ROUSE B. 9 Feb 1822 Lenoir Co, NC. D. ca 1891 Craven Co, NC. Mar. 2nd James STUART ca 1871 Craven Co, NC. Buried: Griffin Cem, Dover, NC.

18. Thomas Matthew LINDSEY B. 28 May 1827 Chatham Co, NC. Mar. Hannah Armentia ROGERS 10 Sep 1854 Alamance Co, NC. D. 30 Jul 1902 Craven Co, NC. Bur. Bethany Methodist Church Cem, Lenoir Co, NC. Occ. Farmer. CSA Veteran-NC.

19. Hannah Armentia ROGERS B. ca 1840 Alamance Co, NC. D. 27 Jun 1909 Wayne Co, NC. Bur. Bethany Methoidst Church Cem, Lenoir Co, NC.

20. Kinchen B. HERRING B. ca 1828 Wayne Co, NC. D. ca 1863 in Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

21. Elizabeth "Betsy" BEARD B. ca 1827. D. ca 1863 Wayne Co, NC.

22. James Allen PORTER, JR.

23. Lucy Eliza HOLLINGSWORTH

24. Benjamin BRINKLEY B. ca 1813. Mar. 1834. D. before 1864. Never returned from Civil War. Occ. Farmer.

25. Mary E. BOWEN B. ca 1814. D. 1897 Pender Co, NC. Bur. Mt. Holly Baptist Church Cem, Pender Co, NC.

26. Rufus Washington "Reet" GARRISS B. 1808 New Hanover Co, NC. D. 1875 in Pender Co, NC. Mar. ca 1835/6. Occ. Farmer. Pender County Commissioner.

27. Jane MOORE . B. 8 Oct 1815 New Hanover Co, NC. D. 13 Jul 1898 Ben Hill Co, GA. Bur. Troup-Hulett Cem, Ben Hill Co, GA.

28. James M. CHESNUTT B. 25 May 1812 Sampson Co, NC. Mar. Mary Ann SELLERS ca 1851. D. 2 Jul 1894 in Duplin Co, NC. Bur. Concord Church Cem, Duplin Co, NC. CSA Veteran. Occ. Farmer.

29. Mary Ann SELLERS B. 28 Sep 1831. D. 2 Dec 1911 Duplin Co, NC. Bur. Concord Church Cem, Duplin Co, NC.

30. Patrick Henry CARRIGAN B. before 1870, in Ireland. D. ca 1875 New Hanover Co, NC.

31. Katie Lee GALLAGHER Born: before 1870, in Ireland. Died: ca 1875 New Hanover Co, NC.

SIXTH GENERATION

32. William GRIFFEN, JR. B. ca 1786 Craven Co, NC Mar. Elizabeth HEATH 22 Dec 1809 Craven Co, NC. D. 13 May 1853 Craven Co, NC. Occ. Planter.

33. Elizabeth HEATH B. 11 Jan 1790. D. 6 Dec 1849 Craven Co, NC.

34. Jonathan ROUSE B. ca 1780 Dobbs Co, NC. Mar. Catherine HARDEE ca 1804. D. Mar 1845 Lenoir Co, NC. Occ. Planter.

35. Catherine HARDEE B. 1786, in Dobbs Co, NC. D. 1830 in Lenoir Co, NC.

36. Stephen C. LINDSEY B. ca 1799 Orange Co, NC. Mar. Sally SNIPES 1 Jan 1826 Orange Co, NC. D. after 1850. Occ. Farmer.

37. Sally SNIPES B. ca 1798 Orange Co, NC. D. after 1850.

38. Thomas ROGERS B. ca 1811 Alamance Co, NC.

39. Polly ROGERS

40. William HERRING B. 1797 Wayne Co, NC. D. bef 1839 Wayne Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

41. Elizabeth SASSER

42. Thomas BEARD B. ca 1794. D. ca Apr 1887 Wayne Co, NC. Mar. 1, ca 1825, Sally ______, Mar. 2 bef 1860 Maria Hill. Occ. Farmer.

43. Sally ______ B. ca 1802 Johnston Co, NC. D. before 1860.

44. James Allen PORTER, SR

52. John GARRISS b. 1772/82 in NC. d 12 Jan 1860 in New Hanover Co, NC. Occ. Farmer.

53. Francina SIMMONS

54. Jacob MOORE SR. b. ca 1750.

55. Margaret BONHAM b. ca. 1778. d. after 1860

56. David CHESNUTT, b. c 1775 Sampson Co., NC. d. 1831 Sampson Co., NC. Mar. 1 Sarah Hollingsworth; Mar 2 Annie Jane Murphey

57. Annie Jane MURPHREY. b. bet. 1785-1788 Sampson Co., NC. d. aft 1860.

SEVENTH GENERATION

64. William GRIFFEN B. ca 1750 Craven Co, NC. Mar. Abigail THOMPSON (?) before 1780. D. Dec 1809 Craven Co, NC. Revolutionary War Solider--NC. Planter.

65. Abigail THOMPSON (?) B. 14 Jan 1766 VA.

66. Rigdon HEATH B. 2 Dec 1705. Mar. 17 Nov 1748. D. 1799 Craven Co, NC.

67. Elizabeth JACKSON B. 3 Aug 1709. D. after 1801.

68. Simon ROUSE d. ca. 1817.

70. Thomas HARDEE D. bef 1798 Lenoir Co, NC.

71. Sarah CROOM B. 1752 Dobbs (Lenoir), NC. D. circa 1799 Lenoir Co, NC.

72. Athanatious LINDSEY B. ca 1770 Orange Co, NC. Mar. 1st, Sarah LLOYD, 19 Nov 1792 Orange Co, NC. Mar. 2nd Nancy HOGAN 15 Dec 1830 Orange Co, NC. D. May 1844 in Orange Co, NC. Planter.

73. Sarah LLOYD B. ca 1773 Orange Co, NC. D. ca 1828 in Orange Co, NC.

80. Jacob HERRING, JR. B. 1763 Dobbs Co, NC. Mar. ca 1790. D. ca 1839 in Wayne Co, NC.

81. Dorcas STANDLEY b. ca 1775. d. 1849 Wayne Co., NC.

84. John BEARD III d. by 1810 Wayne Co., NC.

85. Elizabeth CARRAWAY

104. Joshua GARRIS b. 1739 in Southampton Co., VA. d. 1810 in Wayne Co., NC.

105. Elizabeth _________

108. Denis MOHR b. ca. 1715 Craven Co., NC. d. aft Jul 1771 New Hanover Co., NC.

109. Sarah Elizabeth PETTIGREW

110. Hezekiah BONHAM SR

111. Ann GUFFORD

112. Joshua CHESNUTT b. c 1720s Isle of Wight Co., VA. d. ca 1800 Sampson Co., NC.

113. Martha DRIVER, b. ca. 1730 VA, d. after 1791 Sampson Co., NC

114. Michael MURPHREY III b. ca 1738 Isle of Wight Co., VA, d. after 1793 Duplin/Sampson Co., NC m. Betsy Scott (bond 27 Jan 1779 Duplin Co., NC)

115. Elizabeth "Betsy" SCOTT

EIGHT GENERATION

128. Benjamin GRIFFEN B. ca 1705 Northampton Co, VA. Mar. ca 1740 Craven Co, NC. D. by Dec 1777 in Craven Co, NC. Planter.

129. Mary BRYAN B. ca 1724 NC. D. after 1775 NC. Mar. 2nd // JACKSON and moved to TN.

130. William THOMPSON B. ca 1727 NC. Mar. 1747 NC. D. 1788 NC.

131. Elizabeth SADLER

132. William HEATH D. ca 1780 Craven Co, NC.

133. Elizabeth

136. John ROUSE JR. b. ca. 1786 Dobbs Co., NC. mar. 20 Sep 1785. d. 22 Oct 1844 Lenoir Co., NC.

137. Winnifred SMITH

142. Major CROOM B. ca 1723 Goochland Co, VA. D. ca 1790 Lenoir Co, NC. Revolutionary War Patriot, NC.

143. Olive AVERY

144. John LINDSEY B. ca 1748 Brunswick Co, VA. D. ca Feb 1794 Orange Co, NC. Planter. Revolutionary War Soldier-NC.

145. Mary ROBERTSON D. ca 1795 assumed in Orange Co, NC.

146. Stephen LLOYD B. ca 1759 Orange Co, NC. D. ca 1790 Orange Co, NC. Planter. Revolutionary War Soldier-NC.

147. Martha (Polly) MORRIS B. ca 1760 Orange Co, NC. D. ca 1821 Orange Co, NC.

160. Jacob HERRING, SR. B. 1727 Bertie Precinct, NC. D. 1796 Sampson Co, NC. Planter.

161. Sophia ________

162. Moses STANDLY d. bet 12 Oct 1811 and 10 Dec 1812 Wayne Co., NC.

168. John BEARD II

170. Thomas CARRAWAY. b. Princess Anne Co., VA. d. 1791 Wayne Co., NC

171. Sarah _________

208. Amos GARRIS III b. 1701 Northampton Co., VA. d. Mar 1771 Southampton Co., VA. (res: Northampton, Surry & Southampton)

209. Elizabeth Comfort SHARP b. 1715 Isle of Wight Co., VA. d. 1765 Northampton Co., VA.

216. Dennis MOHR b. c 1680 Rhine Palatine, Germany, d. 1734 Craven Co., NC.

217. Elizabeth ________

220. Samuel BONHAM III

221. Thomasine CARTER

224. John CHESNUTT I b. bef 1690, d. 1750 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Occ. Weaver. Mar. 1 Elizabeth Betsy Driver; Mar 2, Martha ____

225. Elizabeth "Betsy" DRIVER b. bef. 1700, d. bef. 1750 Isle of Wight Co., VA.

226. William DRIVER, b. ca. 1705. d. bef. 1790 Census

227. Martha BOWEN, b. ca. 1715 VA, d. after 1800 Census.

228. Michael MURPHEY II b. ca 1715 Isle of Wight Co., VA, d. after 1783 Duplin/Sampson Co., NC. name of wife not known

230. Joseph SCOTT, JR. will 26 Dec 1770 Duplin Co., NC

231. Mary CARR

NINTH GENERATION

256. Jonas GRIFFETH B. ca 1689 Northampton Co, VA. D. bef Oct 1727 Northampton Co, VA. Planter.

257. Anne _______ D. after 1757 Craven Co, NC.

258. John BRYAN D. 31 Oct 1741 in Craven Co, NC. Planter.

259. Alice MCQUEE

260. Hezi THOMPSON

261. Mary WHITMELL B. ca 1719 Bertie Co, NC.

264. John HEATH I b. ca 1692 Middlesex Co., VA, d. by 1771 Craven Co., NC. Mar. 1. Frances by 1724

265. Frances

272. John ROUSE SR

284. Daniel CROOM B. in Ireland. D. ca 1735 Goochland Co, VA. Planter. IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR

285. Elizabeth D. after 1728/1729 Virginia.

288. Caleb LINDSEY B. about 1730 Brunswick Co, VA. Mar. before 6 Feb 1763 assumed Brunswick Co, VA. D. ca Feb 1785 Chatham Co, NC. Planter.

289. Rose MARTIN D. before 14 Oct 1785.

290. Athanatious ROBERTSON B. 1710. Mar. before 15 Sep 1744, assumed Brunswick Co, VA. D. ca Nov 1792 Orange Co, NC. Planter.

291. Dilly (Cordilla) PHENIX D. after 04 Apr 1795 assumed Orange Co, NC.

292. Thomas LLOYD III B. ca 1720 Prince George Co, VA. Mar. before 30 Dec 1751 assumed Brunswick Co, VA. D. 1792 Orange Co, NC. Planter. Revolutionary War Patriot-NC.

293. Tabitha ?CAMPBELL?? D. before 1792.

294. Henry MORRIS, JR. Born: 1740.

295. Mollie KING

320. Abraham HERRING B. ca 1684 Isle of Wight Co, VA. Mar. ca 1718. D. 1744 in Bertie Co, NC.

321. Mary WILLIAMS

336. John BEARD I d. aft Dec 1785 Wayne Co., NC.

340. John CARRAWAY III b. Princess Anne Co., VA. d. Princess Anne Co., VA.

341. Elizabeth CANNON

416. Amos GARRIS II b. 1670 Northampton Co., VA. d. 27 Dec 1709 Northampton Co., VA

417. Elizabeth ELLIGOOD b. 1675 Northampton Co., VA. d. 1719 Northampton Co., VA. m.1 Amos Garris II ca 1700 Northampton Co., VA. m2. Richard Waterson 28 Jan 1709/10 Northampton Co., VA

418. Frances SHARP b. 1675 Northampton Co., VA d. Jan 1737/8 Isle of Wight Co., VA

419. Elizabeth Comfort FRICHETT

448. Alexander CHESNUTT d. 1690 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Name of wife is unknown. She mar. 2nd John Parnell

450. Robert DRIVER II b c. 1650 in England. d. 1699 Isle of Wight Co., VA.

451.Elizabeth REYNOLDS d. after 1744

452. Giles DRIVER II b. ca 1659 in Isle of Wight Co., VA., d. 1714/15 in Isle of Wight Co., VA

453. Mary REYNOLDS d. spring of 1721

454. John BOWIN(Bowen) Will probated 8 Feb 1759 in Southampton Co., VA

456. Michael MURPHEY I b. by 1669 or earlier Isle of Wight Co., VA. d. by 14 May 1747 IOW, VA, will 2 July 1743 IOW. m. Mary Hampton by 8 Feb 1689 Isle of Wight Co., VA.

457. Mary HAMPTON

460. Joseph SCOTT, SR.

TENTH GENERATION

512 Jerom GRIFFETH EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR B. circa 1639. Mar. ca 1662 Northampton Co, VA. D. May 1708 in Northampton Co, VA. Resided: Capeville area. Cooper. Go to Common Ancestors Page. Go to original documents page.

513. Elizabeth GELDING B. ca 1639 Northampton Co, VA. D. bef Jun 1720 Northampton Co, VA.

518. Lawrence MACGUEE. d. between 6 April and May 1740 Bertie Co., NC. Occupation: shoemaker.

522. Thos. WHITMEL B. 16 Sep 1688 Surry Co, VA. D. 24 Nov 1735 Bertie Co, NC.

523. Eliz. BRYAN B. 15 Sep 1694 Surry Co, VA. D. 18 Jan 1753 Bertie Co, NC.

576. William LINDSEY Mar. bef 28 Jan 1750 assumed in Essex Co., VA. D. bet. 11 May 1766 and 26 Sep 1768 in Brunswick Co, VA. Planter.

577. Jane __________

578. Henry MARTIN d. 1749 Spotsylvania Co., VA

582. Abraham PHENIX D. ca Jun 1750 Brunswick Co, VA.

584. Thomas LLOYD II B. Bef 1717 assumed Prince George Co, VA. D. After Feb 1757 Brunswick Co, VA. Planter.

640. Anthony HERRING B. ca 1648 Isle of Wight Co, VA. Mar. 1677. D. ca 1715 Isle of Wight Co, VA. Planter.

680. John CARRAWAY II d. Princess Anne Co., VA.

832. Amos GARRIS I IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR: b. Aug 1638 Yorkshire England, Garyson.
............d. 1684 Exmore, Northampton Co., VA.

833. Ann R. WESTERHOUSE b. 1656 Northampton Co., VA. d. 1709 in Northampton Co., VA. m1 David Evans 28 Jul 1686 in
............Northampton Co., VA. m2 Amos Garris I 1673 Northampton Co., VA

834. Richard ELLEGOOD EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR

835. Elizabeth ___________

836. Frances SHARP b. Northampton Co., VA

838. Joshua FRICHETT EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR b. 1645 James City Co., VA. d. 1709 Northampton Co., VA

839. Ester WITHERINGTON IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR & EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR b. 1645 England d. 1716 Northampton Co., VA

900. Giles DRIVER I. See listing 904 (redundant ancestor)
901. Elizabeth ______ See listing 905 (redundant ancestor)

902. Richard REYNOLDS See listing 906 (redundant ancestor)
903. Elizabeth _____ See listing 907 (redundant ancestor)

904. Giles DRIVER I, IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR d. by 29 Dec 1676 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. m. 1 Elizabeth ________, m2 Olive Hardy

905. Elizabeth _________

906. Richard REYNOLDS

907. Elizabeth ________

912. William MURPHEY I d bef 26 June 1721 Isle of Wight Co., VA, will 14 Nov 1717 IOW, VA. m1 Frances Perkins m2 Sarah Hampton

913. Frances PERKINS d. Isle of Wight Co., VA

914. Thomas HAMPTON d. Isle of Wight Co., VA

ELEVENTH GENERATION

1,026. William GELDING IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR & EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR, Mar. by 10 Feb 1644. D. about Mar 1688 Northampton Co, VA. Planter. Constable. Go to Common Ancestors Page

1027. Elizabeth _________ IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR& EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR D. bef 31 Jan 1699 Northampton Co, VA.

1168. Thomas LOYD 1 D. Mar 1717 Prince George Co, VA.

1169. Jane ______ D. after Mar 1717.

1280. John HERRING IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR, b. ca 1620 England. d. 1672 Isle of Wight Co, VA. Planter.

1281. Marjorie ___________

1360. John CARRAWAY I

1666. William WESTERHOUSE (Westerhuysen)IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR & EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR b. 1610 Patria, Netherlands, d. 11 Feb 1682/3

1667. Elizabeth "Lydia" _________ b. 1610 Nethherlands d. 11 Feb 1683/4

1672. William SHARP EASTERN SHORE ANCESTOR will 17 Feb 1678 Northampton Co., VA d. bef. 28 May 1679

1673. Margaret ________

1826. Edward PERKINS d. Isle of Wight Co., VA.

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