Richard Griffin (abt. 1697)

Born about 1697 in Flushing, Queens County, NY

Ancestors

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Birth

Richard Griffin was born about 1698, probably in Flushing, Queens County, New York.^[1] He is not mentioned in the will of his father, suggesting he may have died before 27 December 1722, the date his father's will was written. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Historical miscellany," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/20744/ : 30 July 2023) > Vol. I. Front Matter > image 174, Rich'd Greffin; citing E B O'Callaghan, compiler, "The Documentary History of the State of New York," (1850), under the direction of the Secretary of State, New York. A list of the inhabitants of the town of Flushing (New York) in 1698 includes Richard Griffin and Susan his wife, Samuel, Sarah and Richard.
2. ↑ "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8800 : 29 July 2023) > New York > Wills, Vol 009, 1718-1724 > image 251, Richard Griffin, 27 December 1722, proved 5 February 1722/3; citing New York County (New York), Surrogates Office, Wills, vol. 9, 1718-1724, pp. 357-358 (penned), New York [City].

See also:

• John R. Griffin, Griffin families from the United Kingdom to the New World, Volume two: the maternal ancestors, (Grants Pass, OR: author, 1993), 258; digital copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/148947 : 3 August 2023) > page viewer 27, Richard Griffin Jr., child of Richard Griffin Sr.
• FamilySearch Person: LBCW-13N

Acknowledgements

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