Martin (Griffith) Griffin (abt. 1784 - 1854)

Born about 1784 in Delaware, USA

Descendants

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Biography

Martin Griffith a/k/a Griffin. According to his brother's affidavit, the correct surname is Griffith although they are frequently called Griffin^{[1] [2]}.

Martin was born about 1784^{[3] [2]}.

Residence

1810

Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States^[4]

Name: Martin Griffin

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1

Number of Household Members Under 16: 3

Number of Household Members: 5

About 1815 he moved with his mother and brother Isaiah [and presumably his other siblings] from Delaware to Athens County, Ohio leaving his father residing in the State of Delaware^[1]. Perhaps this is the reason that they began using the surname Griffin.

5 Apr 1817: There is a deed of land on the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware from Martin Griffith and AnnGriffith, his wife, to Stephen Collins^[5].

Life in Ohio

Martin was one of the first settlers of Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio. He served as a Township Trustee^[6]

1830

Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio^[7]

17 Nov 1831: There is a grave marked Anna Griffin near to Martin's grave. Anna is ofted assumed to be a wife of Martin Griffin who died on 17 Nov 1831 when Martin would have been about 47 years old.

1840

Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio^[8]

1850

Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio^[9]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Martin Griffin Male 60 Delaware

Elizabeth Griffin Female 69 Maryland

Frances Griffin Female 27 Ohio

Catharine Griffin Female 31 Virginia

Martha Griffin Female 6 Ohio

Esther Griffin Female 4 Ohio

Ellen Griffin Female 2 Ohio

The 1850 Census shows that Martin, age 60, is living with an Elizabeth. The Profile Manager is treating this as an assumed second marriage.

Death

29 Oct 1854 (aged 63–64)

Athens County, Ohio, USA^[10]

Burial

Tiffany Cemetery

Tuppers Plains, Meigs County, Ohio, USA^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Affidavit of Isaiah Griffiths dated 10 Sep 1838 at Athens County, Ohio in connection with his mother's widow's pension application
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ Affidavit of Isaiah Griffiths dated 8 Jan 1839 at Athens County, Ohio in connection with his mother's widow's pension application
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBM-QF8?cc=1803765&wc=QZZC-1S2%3A1588182636%Anna Tull is ofted assumed to be a wife of Martin Griffin because of the proximity of their graves. Martin's assumed wife in the 1850 Census was named Elizabeth.2C1588181812%2C1588180270 : 1 December 2015), Delaware > Sussex > Concord > image 1 of 2; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 14
6. ↑ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens, January 1, 1883. Inter-State Publishing Company
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYK-S5C3?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-44B%3A1588481803%2C1588482501%2C1588470235 : 14 August 2015), Ohio > Athens > Troy > image 5 of 10; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBW-9K7Z?cc=1786457&wc=31S2-N35%3A1588669308%2C1588669378%2C1588666971 : 24 August 2015), Ohio > Athens > Troy Township > image 1 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-LJQ : 4 April 2020), Martin Griffin, Troy, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family 1018, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #21256951