Jerom Griffith Family of Northampton County, Virginia 1644-1727

The document is on public file at the Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomack, VA; the LDS library on microfilm; The Library of Congress in Washington, DC; The Library of Virginia in Richmond; and the Genealogical Services Branch of the NC State Library in Raleigh.

Michael F. Doran. Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia 1634-1895 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1987), pp. 6-8, 12-13.

"Age of Jerom Griffith," 30 Sep 1689, XV Northampton County, Virginia Order Book #12 1683-1689, p. 218. VA State Archives, Richmond VA.

"Will of Jerom Griffith," 14 Mar 1707/8, Northampton County, Virginia Orders, Wills, etc., XVIII, No. 14 1698-1710 (mf reel 27), pp. 420-422. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

Ibid.

Refer to the following land records: 1) Nell Marion Nugent. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. Two: 1666-1695 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1977), p. 176, listing for Hiorem Griffeth; and 2) "Deed from Jerom Griffith to Jerom Griffith," 30 Jul 1705, Northampton County, VA Deeds, Wills, and C #12 1692-1707 (Mf reel 5), pp. 409-410. Both ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Debt of Nicholas Philips & Jerom Griffith dated 8 Dec 1660," 6 May 1669, Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, & C #7 & #8 1655-1668 (Mf reel 5), p. 5. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Age of Jerom Griffith," 30 Sep 1689, op. cit., p. 218.

"Deed of Gift from Jerome Griffith, Cooper to son Jonas Grifith," 30 Jul 1709, XVI Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, 7 C #12 1692-1707, p. 410. Recorded 30 Jul 1709. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed from John Wilkins to Jerom Griffith," 28 Feb 1666, Northampton County, Virginia Wills, Deeds #7 & #8 1654-1668 (Mf reel 5), p. 10. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed from Jerom Griffith to John Waterman," 24 Dec 1667, Northampton County, Virginia Wills, Deeds, Orders #7 & #8 1655-1657 (Mf reel 5), p. 25. Recorded 15 May 1668. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed William James Senr to Jerom Griffith," 29 Sep 1673, Northampton County, Virginia Deeds 7 C 1668-1680, p. 56. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Land Patent to Hiorem Griffeth," 23 Mar 1675/6, as cited in Nell Marion Nugent. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume Two: 1666-1695 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1977), p. 176. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Jerom Griffith to son Jonas Griffith," 30 Jul 1705; "Jerom Griffith Senr to Jerom Griffith," 30 Jul 1705; "Jerom Griffith to son Thomas Griffeth," 28 Jul 1707; " Jerom Griffith to James Grifith," 30 Jul 1705; "Jerom Griffith to son Benjamin Griffith," 27 Jul 1705: All three found in Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, & C #12 1692-1707, pp. 407-410. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

Ralph T. Whitelaw. Virginia's Eastern Shore, Volumes One and Two (Richmond, VA: Virginia Historical Society, 1951), p. 92.

Letters to A. Ray Griffin, Jr. from Mrs. Jean M. Mihalyka, 1994, in custody of writer. Also refer to Northampton County VA Plat Book 1, plate 53, fig. 1; plate 44, fig. 2; and Northampton County VA Plat Book 2, plate 61, fig. 3. ICO Northampton County Clerk of Circuit Court, Eastville, VA.

"Suit between Jerom Griffith and John Joboul," Jan 1678, XII Northampton County, Virginia Order Book, Wills, & C #10 1674-1679, p. 250. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Age of Jerom Griffith," 30 Sep 1689, op. cit.

"Will of Jerom Griffith," 14 Mar 1707/8, op. cit.

1.) William R. Houston & Jean M. Mihalyka, Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1985), p. 44; 2.) Will of Jerom Griffith", 14 Mar 1707/8 op. cit.; and 3.) Ljungstedt, Milnor, Ed., The County Court Notebook Vol I-X, October 1927 Issue, p. 38. Originals may be found in Northampton Co VA XVII-526 and Northampton Co VA XV p. 349. 4.) "Jerom Griffith Records Cattle Mark," 31 Jul 1665, Northampton County, Virginia IV Orders, Deeds, Wills, etc No. 4 1651-1654, f. 228; 5.) "Will of Elizabeth Gelding," 9 Apr 1698, Northampton County, Virginia Orders Wills XVII No. 13 1689-1698, p. 526.

"Jerom Griffith Records Cattle Mark," 31 Jul 1665, op. cit. Houston & Mihalyka, op. cit., p. 44: "Age of Eliz Griffith, w/o Jerom, showing age 46 in Nov 1695, Northampton Co VA Record N XVII, p. 341."

James H. Marshall. Wills & Administrations of Northampton Co, VA 1632-1802 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), "Will of James Griffeth," p. 216 of Marshall. Original found in Northampton Co Deeds, Wills, Etc 1718-1725, f.20. Elizabeth is found as Executrix of James' estate in 1722. Luke Griffith had originally been named the Executor; however, he died in Jul 1720 and the role of Executrix obviously fell to Elizabeth. See "Estate Records of James Griffith, " Northampton County VA Order Book 18 1722-1729 (mf reel 460, pp. 43, 50.

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"Will of Benjamin Griffeth," 12 Feb 1718, Marshall, op. cit., p. 217. Orignial Record found Northampton Co Deeds Wills etc., 1718-1725, f. 27..

Ibid.

"Deed Benjamin H. Griffith to John Baker," 1 Jul 1709, XIX Northampton County, Virginia Wills, Deeds Deeds #19 1708-1717, p. 84. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Will of James Griffeth," Marshall, op. cit., p. 216. Original found in Northampton Co Deeds, Wills, Etc 1718-1725, f.20..

"Will of Benjamin Griffith," 12 Feb 1718, op. cit. It should be noted that Benjamin Griffen (grandson of Jerom Griffith) of Craven Co, NC purchased land from Cornelius Loftin.

"Deed Benjamin H. Griffith to John Baker," 1 Jul 1709, op. cit. Houston & Mihalyka, op. cit., p. 45.

"Will of Luke Griffith, 2 May 1720," Marshall, op. cit., p. 228. Original Record found Northampton Co VA Deeds Wills Etc 1718-1725, p. 102..

Ibid.

"Will of John Fathrey, Cooper," 4 May 1720, Marshall, op. cit., p. 239. Original Record found in Northampton Co VA Deeds Wills etc. XXIII 1718-1725, p. 127.

"Will of Ann Fathery," 27 Mar 1736, Marshall, op. cit., p. 295. Original Record found in Northampton Co VA Wills & Inventories XXVI-R, No. 18 1733-1740, p. 198.

"Will of Elizabeth Griffin," Stratton Nottingham. Wills & Administrations of Accomock Co, VA 1663-1800 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 103, (Original Record found in Accomock County, Virginia Deeds and Wills 1729-1737, p. 381).

Ibid.

"Will of Benjamin Griffeth," 12 Feb 1718, Marshall, op. cit., p. 225. Orignial Record found Northampton Co Deeds Wills etc., 1718-1725, f. 27.

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"Will of James Griffeth," Marshall, op. cit. p. 224. Original found in Northampton Co Deeds, Wills, Etc 1718-1725, f.20..

"Will of Benjamin Griffeth," 12 Feb 1718, Marshall, op. cit., p. 217. Orignial Record found Northampton Co Deeds Wills etc., 1718-1725, f. 27.

"Will of Daniel Paine," 9 May 1709 / 28 Jul 1709, Marshall, op. cit., p. 191.

"Deed Thomas Griffith Senr & Esther Griffith his wife to son John Griffith," 13 May 1708, Northampton County, Virginia XXIV-R Wills Deeds & C #26 1725-1733, p. 117. Probated 14 May 1728. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA. Also: "Deed Thomas Griffith Senr & Eshter his wife to John Griffith," 14 May 1728, Northampton County VA Order Book 18 1722-1729 (mf reel 46), p. 323.

"Thomas Griffith to Thomas Griffith Junr," 11 Jan 1742, #18 Northampton County VA Deeds #18 1733-1750, p. 253. Probated 10 May 1743. 50 Acres on Pimeno Branch. ICO VA State Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Will of Robert Hayes," 26 Oct 1685 / 28 May 1686, Marshall, op. cit., pp. 125-126. Note: Jerom Griffiths witnesses the will.

"Will of John Hall," 18 Dec 1696 / 29 Mar 1697, Marshall, op. cit., p. 157. Note: John Hall died 19 Dec 1696 and his will is witnessed by Elizabeth Griffiths and Jerom Griffiths Sr, both being noted as husband and wife.

"Will of Immanuel Halle," 3 Apr 1666 / 28 May 1666, Marshall, op. cit., p. 89.

"Will of Emanuel Hall," / 2 Jul 1688, Marshall, op. cit., p. 135. The birth year is calculated based on the first time James appears in Court Records less 21 years. He entered a suit against Caesar, a negro slave of Micahel Dixon. Caesar struck him and received 39 lashes across his back. See: "James Griffith v. Caesar & Michael Dixon," Jan 1696, XVII Northampton Co, VA Order Book 13 1689-1698, p. 403. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Will of James Griffeth," 27 Feb 1716/7, Marshall, op. cit., p. 224. Original found in Northampton Co Deeds, Wills, Etc 1718-1725, f.20.

Ibid.

Houston & Mihalyka, op. cit., pp. 44-45. Also: His father is first referred to as Jerom Griffith Senr on 10 Feb 1695 in Court Records. XVII Northampton County, Virginia Order Book 13 1689-1698, p. 350. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Will of Jerom Griffith Jr," 31 May 1720 / Probated Jun 1720. Marshall, op. cit., p. 235. Original Record found Northampton VA Deeds Wlls Etc 1718-1725, p. 99..

Ibid.

"Estate Records for Jerom Griffith," 1720-1723, XXII-R Northampton County, Virginia Wills & C #15 1717-1725, pp. 110, 116, 186. ICO VA Archives, Richmond. Mentioned in his father's will as Executor..

"Will of Jerom Griffeth Jr," 31 May 1720, Marshall, op. cit. Original Record found Northampton VA Deeds Wlls Etc 1718-1725, p. 99.

Houston & Mihalyka, op. cit, p. 44-45.

"Jerom Griffith to William Griffith," 10 Apr 1733, Northampton County Virginia XXIV-R Wills Deeds and C #26 1725-1733, p. 342. The land on Magotha Bay was given to Jerom by will of his father who received it from Jerom Griffith.

Ibid.

Ibid.

Thomas is mentioned as a minor with a guardian in estate papers for Jerom Griffith. "Estate Records for Jerom Griffith," 1720-1723, op. cit. p. 186. "An account of debts paid by William Warren guardian to Thomas Griffin Griffin [sic] out of the estate of Jerom Griffin dec'd. Corn granted to Thomas Savage and Edwd Griffin, paid a bill of Jerom Griffith to Thos Curtis and Major Jno Curtis, Susannah Bowdon, Geo Harmanson, Thomas Copeland...to keeping his child."

Jonas' age is estimated by subtracting 21 years from the first date he is found in Court Records. "Jonah Griffith v. George Noble," 28 Mar 1699, XVIII Northampton County, Virginia Order Book 14 1698-1710, p. 7. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed Benjamin Griffith, Planter and Ann Griffith, Widow to John Wilson," 10 Oct 1727, XXIV-R Northampton County, Virginia Wills, Deeds, & C #26 1725-1733, p. 90. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed Jonas Griffith, Jerom Griffith & Thomas Moor to ," 14 Dec 1719, XXIII-R Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills & C 1718-1725 (Mf reel 5), p. 51. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"Deed Benjamin Griffith, Planter and Ann Griffith, Widow to John Wilson," 10 Oct 1727, op. cit.

"Will of Benjamin Griffeth," 12 Feb 1718, Marshall, op. cit., p. 217. Orignial Record found Northampton Co Deeds Wills etc., 1718-1725, f. 27..

"Deed Ann Griffin to Benjamin Griffin and Major Griffin," 17 Feb 1757, Craven County, NC Deed Book 2, pp. 83-84. ICO Craven County Register of Deeds, New Bern, NC.

Ibid.

"Bryan v. Griffin, 1818, North Carolina Supreme Court Case Files, Case No. 160. ICO NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

"Deed Ann Griffin to Benjamin Griffin and Major Griffin,." 17 Feb 1757, op. cit.

"Deed William Goodman & Wife to Benj. Griffin," 15 May 1728, Bertie County, NC Deed Book B, pp. 197-199. ICO Bertie County Register of Deeds, Windsor, NC.

"Will of Luke Griffith, 2 May 1720," Marshall, op. cit., p. 228. Original Record found Northampton Co VA Deeds Wills Etc 1718-1725, p. 102..

"Will of Elizabeth Griffin," 5 Jun 1734 / 3 Sep 1734, Nottingham, op. cit., p. 103. (Original Record found in Accomock County, Virginia Deeds and Wills 1729-1737, p. 381).

Ibid.

"Estate of Emanuel Griffin," Nottingham, op. cit., p. 133. (Orginial Record found in Accomock VA Orders 1744-1753, p. 177.).

"Will of Elizabeth Linsey," 7 Apr 1734 / 4 Jun 1734, Nottingham, op. cit., p. 102.

"Will of John Linsey," 8 Sep 1744 / 25 Jan 1745, Nottingham, op. cit., p. 144.

"John Jenkins Part," Ralph T. Whitelaw. Virginia's Eastern Shore, 2 Vols. (Richmond, VA: Virginia Historical Society, 1951), p. 841.

"Estate of Margaret Griffin," 27 Nov 1754, Nottingham, op. cit., p. 168. (Original Record found in Accomock Co VA Orders 1753-1763, p. 71)..

"Will of William Griffith," 17 Feb 1764 / 14 Apr 1772, Marshall, op. cit., p. 429.

"William Griffith Petition," 10 Oct 1753, Northampton Co VA Deed Book 19, p. 201. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

"William Griffith & Ann his wife to Richard Saunders," 8 Aug 1754, Northampton County VA Deed Book 19, p. 232.

"Will of John Fatherly," 2 Dec 1746 / 10 Feb 1746/7, Marshall, op. cit., p. 320; "Will of Ann Fatherly," 27 Mar 1736 / 12 Apr 1737, Marshall, op. cit., p. 295; "Will of John Fathrey," 4 May 1720 / 11 Jul 1721, Marshall, op. cit., p. 239.

"Ann Griffith widow of William Griffith to Luke Griffith," 13 Apr 1774, Northampton County VA Deed Book 21, p. 97.

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"Will of Sarah Griffith," 10 Mar 1747/8 / 10 May 1748, Marshall, op. cit., p. 323.

"Estate Record of Sarah Griffith," 10 May 1748, Northampton County VA Wills and Inventory #19 1740-1750 (mf reel 31), p. 238.

"William Griffith to son Luke Griffith," 11 Aug 1767, Northampton County VA Deed Book 20, p. 335. 150 acres on Pimeno Branch. Also, "Luke Griffith to John Stratton," 12 Apr 1775, Northampton County Deed Book 21, p. 98. Selling the land on Pimeno Branch.

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Ibid.

"Will of Solomon Griffen," 16 Feb 1766, Craven Co, NC Wills. ICO NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.

'Estate Record of Solomon Griffen, ' 1766-1770, Craven Co, NC Estate Records. ICO NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.

'Estate Records of John Bryan, ' 1742, and Bryan v. Griffin, op. cit.

Margaret M. Hoffmann. Chowan Precinct North Carolina 1696-1723 (Weldon, NC: The Roanoke News Company, 1984), p. 234, entry 1695.

"Will of Lawrence Macque," 26 Apr 1740, Bertie County NC Wills. ICO NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.

'Estate Records of Solomon Griffin, 1775, Craven Co, NC Estate Records. ICO NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.

'Will of Moses Griffin, 13 Sep 1807, Craven Co, NC Wills, NC Archives.

Bryan v. Griffin, 1818, op. cit.

"Will of Jonas Griffin," 13 Feb 1786, Apt. 28, Pck 1008. Bryan v. Griffin, 1818, op. cit.

"Ann Griffin to Benjamin Griffin and Major Griffin", 17 Feb 1757, op. cit.

Ibid.

Bryan v. Griffin, 1818, op. cit.

"Will of Benjamin Griffen," 12 Aug 1775, Craven County NC Wills. ICO NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.

Ibid.

A. Ray Griffin, Jr. Along The Neuse, The Craven Bryan Griffin Family, 1728-1992, op. cit.

"Will of Luke Griffith," 29 Jan 1751, Marshall, op. cit., p. 160. Northampton Co VA Wills Inventory #20 1750-1754 (mf reel 32), pp. 175-176.

"Will of Moses Griffith," 2 Mar 1800 / 14 Apr 1800, Marshall, op. cit., p. 548.

Stratton Nottingham. Virginia Land Causes, Lancaster County 1795-1848 & Northampton County 1731-1868 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 80-81, 93.

Ibid., pp. 514-517.

"Will of Thomas Griffith," 10 Oct 1750, Northampton County VA Wills, Inventories, #19 1740-1750 (mf reel 31), p. 489.

"Will of Thomas Griffin," 1775, Marshall, op. cit., p. 443. Luke Griffith, and wife Elizabeth Fathery's child Emannuel Griffith lived on Hungar's Creek and had a son Benjamin. Is this Thomas Griffith family group a descendant of Luke Griffith and Elizabeth Fathrey?

"John Griffith & William Griffith of August Co, VA to Major Brickhouse of Northampton Co, VA," 1796, Northampton Co VA Deeds & C #23 1794-1800 (mf reel 11), p. 130. "...2 acres that was our father's Thomas Griffin bounded Hungars Creek.."

"William Maeckqillan and wife Mary and Frances Griffeth, dau of Jeremiah Griffeth son of Thomas Griffith to Michael Dixon," 25 Feb 1765, Northampton Co VA Deed Book 20, p. 112. and "John Averritt et. al., to Moses Griffith," Ibid., p. 426.

Marshall, op. cit., p. 340.

"Will of Moses Roberts," May 1754, Marshall, op. cit., p. 358.

"Will of William Gelding," 11 Nov 1684, Northampton County, Virginia Orders, Wills, XV No. 12 1683-1689 (mf reel 27), pp. 348-349. Probated 28 Mar 1688. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

Ibid.

Nell Marion Nugent. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land patents and Grants, Volume One: 1623-1666 (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1992), p. 647.

Ibid., p. 550.

Whitelaw, op. cit., p. 132.

"John Cogan v. Christopher Gettings," 10 Feb 1644/5, as found in: Susie M. Ames. County Court Records of Accomack-Northampton, Virginia 1640-1645 (Charlottesville, VA: The University Press of Virginia, 1973), p. 407.

"Will of Elizabeth Gelding," 31 Jan 1698, Northampton County, Virginia Orders, Wills, XVII, No. 13 1689-1698 (mf reel 27), pp. 526-527. Probated 9 Apr 1698. ICO VA Archives, Richmond, VA.

Ibid.

Houston & Mihalyka, op. cit., p. 41.

"Will of Charles Gelding," 30 Apr 1709 / 28 May 1709, Marshall, op. cit., p. 185.

Lloyd Bockstruck. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p. 218.

"Inventory of Charles Gelding," 15 Nov 1727, Marshall, op. cit., p. 133. Also: Whitelaw Vol One, op. cit., p. 132.

"Will of Francis Steel," 30 Mar 1720 / 18 May 1720, Marshall, op. cit., p. 232.

"Inventory of Daniel Steel," 11 Nov 1725, Marshall, op. cit., p. 252.

Whitelaw, op. cit., p. 133.

"Will of Gilbert Moore," 30 Mar 1708 / 28 Jul 1708, Marshall, op. cit., p. 179.

"Will of Thomas Moore," 10 Nov 1676 / 29 Dec 1676, Marshall, op. cit., p. 98.

"Will of Isaac Moore," 12 May 1744 / 11 Dec 1744, Marshall, op. cit., p. 317.

Whitelaw, op. cit., p. 132.

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