Samuel Griffin Sr (1705 - bef. 1737)

Born 8 Jun 1705 in New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Avery) Miner — married 16 Nov 1727 in New London, New London, Connecticut, New England

Descendants

Died before 27 Jan 1737 before age 31 in At Sea

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Biography

Samuel Griffin was born in 1705.

Samuel Griffin (1705-1737), mariner, married at New London, Connecticut, 16 Nov 1727, Ann Avery, daughter of Thomas Avery and Ann Shapley.

Children of Samuel Griffin and Ann Avery

1. Samuel (1728-1800) m. 28 Mar 1753 Desire, dau. of Peter Crary
2. Thomas, m. 20 Sep 1753 Jerusha Chipman

There are several Samuel Griffens. The Samuel Griffin of this profile is in bold.

Samuel Griffen of New London b. 1705, son of Ebenezer & Mary

Samuel of New London m. Ann Avery 1727

Had children including Samuel b. 1728 m. Desire Crary.

Samuel Griffen of Killingworth (Parents unknown)

Samuel of Killingworth m. Mary Beckwith or Avery.

Had children including Samuel b. 1739, who m. Marah 1759.

Samuel was the son of Sgt. Ebenezer and Mary (Harris) Griffing (sometimes spelled Griffin). He was born 8 Jun 1705 at New London.^[1][2]

Ann Avery m. Samuel Griffing in New London, Connecticut, 6 Nov 1727.^[2]

Samuel died before 27 Jan 1737, and his widow Ann administered his estate.^[1]

Research note - Sometimes Last Names seen as "Griffing"

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Avery, Elroy McKendree, 1844-1935. The Groton Avery Clan. Cleveland, Ohio: [s.n.], 1912.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. "New London." Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. (p. 187)

• New London County CTGenWeb : It's About Time - Colonial History Timeline Compiled by Bill DeCoursey 1727 - Samuel Griffing : Citing COLLECTIONS of the NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, vol. VI, Part II, "Register of Pedigrees", v.II, p.134-135; Wurts' MAGNA CHARTA, v.5, pp.1368-1370.

• Harris, Gale Ion. Walter and Mary (Fry) Harris of New London, Connecticut, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2002) Vol. 156, Page 155.