Hannah (Unknown) Griffin (abt. 1838 - aft. 1910)

Born about 1838 in Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died after 1910 after about age 72 in Bandera, Texas, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Hannah (Unknown) Griffin is a part of US Black heritage.

Hannah was born about 1838 in Alabama.

Hannah had at least one child with John Mulkie.^[1]

In the 1880 census Anna (age 36), Keeping House, was the widowed head of household in Precinct 1 and 2, Bandera, Texas, United States. She had 4 children and 4 grandchildren with her. Her unmarried children have last name of Williams.^[2]

In the 1900 census Hannah (age 62) was the widowed mother of Nancy Riggs in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas.^[3]

In the 1910 census Hannah (age 74) was the widowed mother of Nancy Riggs in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, United States.^[4]

Research notes

Bandera County TXGenWeb {Unsourced} https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txbander/AfricanAmericans.html

AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN BANDERA COUNTY

The information contained on this page was gleaned from census and military records, and death certificates. The early Bandera County African-American population came mainly from southern states, and listed their occupations in the census records as mostly "farmers" or "laborers".

In Bandera County's first census, the 1860 United States Federal Census - Slave Schedules, there were five registered slaveholders in Bandera County; Jesse Laxon, Charles Jack, Aaron Anglin, G. Thompson and Levin Monroe. Between them they owned twelve black and mulatto slaves.

In the 1870 United States Federal Census (the first taken after the Civil War), there were seven black/mulatto residents enumerated in Bandera County: Albert Tage, born abt. 1840 in Louisiana; Caroline Gilbert, born abt. 1841 in Tennessee, and her daughter Louise, born abt. 1868 in Texas; Nelson Ricks, born abt. 1849 in Arkansas; William Baron, born abt. 1847 in Maryland; Charles Clark, born abt. 1854 in Tennessee; and J. Sphuass, born abt. 1854 in Texas.

The 1880 United States Federal Census for Bandera County, Texas, included the following households:

(Name/Age)

Anna Griffin 36 {born ca. 1844}

Mary Williams 18

Jane Williams 14

Tim Williams 12

Louisia Gilbert 12

Nancy Riggs 24

Pricilla Riggs 5

William Riggs 3

John Riggs 1

The 1900 Census

Nancy Riggs 40 John W Riggs 21 Julia Riggs 10 Nettie Riggs 5 Hannah Griffin 62 {born ca. 1838}

In 1910, the Census enumerates the following:

Hannah Griffin 74 Nancy Riggs 52 Nettie Riggs 15 John Riggs 30 Nelson Riggs 6

The land now occupied by the Bandera Cemetery can be traced back to Hendrick Arnold, a free African American who was a guide and spy suring the Texas Revolution. He joined the revolt with his father-in-law, Erastus (Deaf) Smith, who led the celebrated spy company of which Arnold was part. After several transactions over the years, the section of Arnold's land which became the burial ground was deeded to the Bandera Cemetery Association, which seven women organized in 1907. Today, the burial ground continues to serve the community as an active cemetery and remains an important part of Bandera's history.

The Tyron-Hendrick-Arnold Cemetery, formerly known as Bandera Negro Cemetery, and located at the corner of Old Medina Highway and Houston Street in Bandera, is currently undergoing restoration by the Bandera County Historical Commission. It is believed that as many as thirty burials are located here; most of the graves are unmarked. A 2009 "Bandera County Courier" article featured the cleanup efforts of the cemetery;

Sources

1. ↑ Death of daughter Nancy Riggs: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
   Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #771953349 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Hanna Griffin in death record for daughter Nancy Riggs 17 Jun 1935, wife of John Mulkie, in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1 and 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 007
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #40320517 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Anna Griffin (36), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in Precinct 1 and 2, Bandera, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #70143438 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Hannah Griffin (62), widowed mother, in household of Nancy Riggs (40) in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas. Born in Alabama, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375541
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27634726 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Hannah Griffin (74), widowed mother, in household of Nancy Riggs (52) in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.