Elizabeth Griffin (aft. 1732 - aft. 1750)

Born after 17 Oct 1732 in Colony of Virginia

Died after 17 Oct 1750 at about age 18 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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This is the profile of Elizabeth Griffin, daughter of William Griffin of Lunenburg VA who left a Will dated 1750.

Biography

Elizabeth Griffin is named in her father William Griffin's Will executed 17 October 1750, in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia.^[1][2]

Research Notes

Vital Statistics

Birth
She was born after 17 October 1732 as she is described as not yet being 18 years old in her father's Will dated 17 October 1750.^[1] Spratlin-29 02:26, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

An unsourced birth location of Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, was previously listed for this person. Spratlin-29 02:26, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Death
Her listed death date and place is currently based on her being listed in her father's Will on this date in this place. Spratlin-29 02:26, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

An unsourced death date and location of 1756 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, was previously listed for this person. Spratlin-29 02:26, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Purported Siblings

These four profiles are purported siblings:

• William Griffin (abt.1695-bef.1751)
• Richard Griffin (abt.1700-bef.1766)
• Abigail (Griffin) Green (abt.1706-aft.1748)
• Elizabeth Griffin (abt.1730-)

These relationships are not reliably sourced. Spratlin-29 14:44, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Disproven Spouse

She cannot be the same Elizabeth Griffin who married Henry Green in 1721, that is named in Henry's will as his wife^[3]as she was not yet born at the time of that marriage.

The confusion arises because Henry names Richard Griffin as one of the executors of his will and states that Richard is his brother-in-law. Richard is his brother-in-law by virtue of marriage to his sister Mary, not by his wife Elizabeth being the sister of Richard. Terms like brother-in-law had the same meaning then as they do today, which is kinship by marriage. However, they often had different meanings, such as being a brother-in-law by marriage to his sister, not his wife. See Early Relationships Defined.

Elizabeth Griffin was born after 17 October 1732.^[1] She is the daughter of William Griffin.

She is named in her father's Will, dated 17 October 1750.^[1] Her father bequeathed her one cow and calf when "she comes to the age of eighteen years."

She passed away after 17 October 1750.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Circuit Court, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Mixed probate records and index, 1746-1949, Mixed records, Vols. 1-3 1746-1791; database with images, FamilySearch (image 27, image 28).
2. ↑ County Court, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Mixed Records, Vol 1-3, 1746-1791, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900; database with images, Ancestry.com (Will).
3. ↑ Will of Henry Green, Sr., states "Wife-Elizabeth Green, exec: brother-in-law Richard Griffin", Early Wills 1746-1765 Lunenburg Co., VA, p9, DB.1 p.477: 15 Oct 1748, rec. before June 5 1749, online at Ancestry.com.