Elizabeth Griffin (abt. 1766 - abt. 1830)

Wife of Francis (Pierce) Pearce — married 19 Feb 1791 in New Providence, Bahamas

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Elizabeth Griffin is part of a Bahamian family.

Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1766. Elizabeth Griffin ... She passed away about 1830. ^[1]

According to the Bahamas DNA website, Elizabeth may have been the daughter (or more likely the granddaughter) of Benjamin Griffin.

About Benjamin Griffin: “..in early October 1701, nothing short of a coup d'état occurred in the Bahamas, led by Elding and many of his supporters, apparently a growing majority in the islands. Secretary John Doggett related that Read Elding, John Warren and Benjamin Griffin, and a large number of inhabitants, in early evening, broke into the governor's house. Doggett claimed they tried to murder him..."

Were the claims of attempted muder exaggerated? Doggett was affiliated with Elias Haskett, a man who made claims against Griffin et al that were alleged to be as exaggerated as they were self serving. When Haskett's (and Doggetts?) claims were examined claims were investigated by colonial authorities they seem to have been dropped.

In any case, the Eldings and Griffins prevailed in Nassau until the Spanish and French invaded the Islands. Coincidentally the Elding/Elden and Griffin families seem to have relocated, at least part time to North Eleuthera, in or around the area of the Current Settlement. Did they hide there when the French and Spanish invaded the Bahamas?

The Pearce/Piercs's other children as listed on the Bahamas DNA website:

PEARCE (b. 8 Oct 1792)

Charlotte PEARCE (b. 23 Nov 1795 Current Settlement)
---|---|sp: Henry DEMERITTE (m. 13 Dec 1828 New Providence)


Benjamin PEARCE (b. 20 Jun 1798)


Susannah PEARCE (b. 3 Apr 1801)
---|---|sp: William HEART (m. 21 Nov 1821 New Providence)

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Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Peter Roberts, Sunday, January 4, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.

See also:

• Add Bahamas DNA website here.