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Daniel Griffin (1711 - 1799)

Daniel Griffin
Born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married 24 Feb 1736 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Died at age 87 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Daniel Griffin was born in 1711, the son of Shemuel Griffin and Mary Gage.[1]

Daniel Griffin recorded his intention to marry Beulah Bailey on 31 Jan 1736 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [2] The actual marriage date was 24 Feb 1735/6.[3]

Beulah moved to her husband's town in Newbury, where they recorded their first three children:[4]

  1. Shimuel, b. 27 Apr. 1737; m. Abigail Butterfield, 24 Jul. 1764; d. 14 Dec. 1804
  2. Daniel, b. 23 Feb. 1738/39; d. 22 Oct. 1756, and
  3. Beulah, b. 28 Mar. 1741; m. James Annis, 30 May 1770.

Beulah and Daniel moved to Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and they continued to build their family with several more children as follows:[5]

  1. Uriah, b. 9 Aug. 1744; m. Marcy Haseltine, 24 Dec. 1767
  2. Dudley, b. 3 Sep. 1746; d. 23 Sep. 1746
  3. Sarah, b. 7 Sep. 1747; m. Benjamin Blanchard, 3 Jan 1775; d. 31 May 1801
  4. Dudley, b. 7 Jul. 1751; m. Esther Bowers, 22 Nov. 1773; d. 3 Nov. 1833 (Upper Canada)
  5. Rhoda, b. 15 Mar 1754; m. Dr. Silas Ball, 6 Apr. 1775
  6. Hannah, b. 18 Oct. 1756; m. Phineas Annis, Apr. 1774; d. 21 Sep. 1839
  7. Lydia, b. 15 Aug. 1759. d. 23 Aug. 1762, and
  8. Lydia, b. 31 Mar. 1763.

On 1 Jun. 1773, Daniel and Beulah “of Tewksbury” deeded property in Newbury, MA to their nephew Jonathan Griffin “of Newbury” (son of Daniel's late brother Jonathan Griffin), land that they had inherited from the estate of Daniel’s father Shimuel Griffin.[6] Daniel and his wife were living in Tewksbury, MA when the 1790 census was taken.[7]

Daniel Griffin died on 14 Jan 1799 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts at age 87. [8]

Sources

  1. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1911)| Volume 1, Births, Page 201
  2. ↑ Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0886202 item 3.
  3. ↑ Vital Records of Bradford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Mass., 1907)| Page 213
  4. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (The Essex Institute, 1911)| Volume I, Page 201
  5. ↑ Vital Records of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1912)| Page 41
  6. ↑ Essex County, MA, Deeds, v. 136|Pg. 134
  7. ↑ 1790 United States Federal Census, State of Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Tewksbury, Page 1, Middle Column| 1790 US Census, "Danl Griffin"
  8. ↑ Vital Records of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1912)| Page 213

See Also:

  • Family Search | Daniel Griffin
  • Donna Beers, compiler. The Descendents of James Bailey & Lydia Emery Bailey of Rowley, Massachusetts; Page 4




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Sue (Butterfield) Picard
Griffin-13025 and Griffin-6270 appear to represent the same person because: Sorry, created Abigail Butterfield's husband and Shemuel & Daniel didn't come ups but when I went to put in his mother she did. Please merge.
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h Reniger
I came across the following - if anyone has a spare moment, please review and let me know your thoughts.

Daniel Griffin had 11 kids. His 5th was Uriah Griffin - b. Aug 3 1744 - m. Marcy Haseltine (sp?) Dec 24 1767

Uriah Griffin had 11 kids, His 5th was Peter Griffin - b. Oct 27 1776 - m. Elizabeth Ferris

Peter had 4 kids. His 1st was George - b. Jan 21 1807 - m. Meria (Maria, Marjah) Butterfield Apr 9 1833

George had 4 kids. His 2nd was James - b. Jun 3 1837 - m. Sarah A Swift (Wiltse?)

James had 2 kids (twins), b. Oct 1 1879 Gertrude A

Peter's (above) 2nd was Harvey - b. Aug 4 1808 - m. Lucy E. Murrell

Harvey had 7 kids. His 2nd was Julius M - b. Jan 23 1843 - m. Annette Styles Jun 26 1844

Julius M had 5 kids. His 3rd was Julius E b. Sep 27 1874

Julius A m. Gertrude A

posted by h Reniger

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