Stephen (Griffith) Griffin (1693)

Born 1693 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Norcross) Griffin — married 30 Apr 1720 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

Stephen Griffin, or Griffeth, son of William Griffith, was born about 1693. He is commonly confused with his first cousin Stephen, Jr. (son of Stephen, William's brother). That Stephen was the son of William Griffith, is established by two deeds dated 8 Aug. 1728, in which Stephen sells to Benjamin Hammond and to Joseph Burge property that Stephen bought of his "father" William Griffith (Plymouth County deeds, 23:114 and 25:35, respectively); in the second deed, Stephen's wife, Hannah, releases her dower rights in the property. He removed to Hardwick as early as 1735, and was selectman of that town in 1737.^[1]

He married Hannah Norcross on 30 April 1720 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, New England, the service was by by Sam. Checkley Esq. J.P.^[2]

Children

1. Stephen Griffith. b. 1720 March 20. Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.^[3]
2. Nathaneal Griffeth. b. 1722 Feb. 28. Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[4] married Molly Noble.
3. Elnathan Griffeth. b. 1724 March 9. Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.^[5] married Patience Burr.
4. Elizabeth b. c. 1732 married Isaac Betts
5. Hanah baptized 26 May 1735
6. Seth Griffeth baptized 1737 Oct. 23. Harwich, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[6] married Polly Wescott.

Sources

1. ↑ History of Hardwick, Massachusetts: With a Genealogical Register by Lucius Robinson Paige, 1883. Page 38.
2. ↑ A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston containing the Boston Marriages from 1700 to 1751. Vol. 28. A Google E-book. Boston Marriages p. 87
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ67-GMG : accessed 31 May 2013), Stephen Griffith, 20 Mar 1720.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ67-1DZ : accessed 31 May 2013), Nathaneal Griffeth, 28 Feb 1722.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ67-VSW : accessed 31 May 2013), Elnathan Griffeth, 09 Feb 1724.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKX-TYB : accessed 31 May 2013), Seth Griffeth,

See Also

• Stephen Griffith at Geni.

Acknowledgements

• Special Thank You to Dean Hobart for identifying the confusion of the two Stephens and providing sources.
• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Griffin-2687.