John J. Griffith II (abt. 1680 - 1761)

Born about 1680 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

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Died Mar 1761 at about age 81 in Edgecombe, Provincial North Carolina

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Biography

John Griffith II was born about 1678 or 1680.

He married Mary Hardy in 1698.^{[citation needed]}

Children, as listed in his will:

1. Hardy; perhaps Hardy Griffin (1725-1794). Perhaps the eldest, as per father's will, he was an executor
2. Joseph; perhaps Joseph Griffin (1742-1803), though born quite late if mother was born ~1680
3. Dempsey; perhaps Dempsey Griffin (1714-1785)
4. Lewis; perhaps Lewis Griffin (1729-1764)
5. Mildred AKA Melinda; perhaps Milender Griffin (1722-1800)
6. Ann; perhaps Anne Griffin (1724-1800)
7. Mary; perhaps Mary (Griffith) Williams (1735-1789), though born quite late if mother was born ~1680
8. Delilah; perhaps Delilah Griffith (1740-1818), though born quite late if mother was born ~1680
9. John; perhaps John (Griffin) Griffith III (abt.1718-1799)

He died in about March 1761, probably not long after he wrote his will. His wife is not named in his will, so it's likely that she died before him.

Will

Will of John Griffin 1761 (transcribed by ancestry.com user daneyd):

Griffin, John, will date 23 Mar 1761, proved Sep Ct 1762; In the name of God Amen... I John Griffin of Edgecombe County... being sick & weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to god therefore... I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner... not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God... Imprimis I give & bequeath unto my son Lewis Griffin my plantation whereon I now live with 250 acres of land adjoining... in case he should die without lawful heirs of his body I give and will the said land equally among my seven children as follows: Hardy Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Demsy Griffin, Mildred Griffin, Ann Griffin, Mary Griffin and Delilah Griffin, to be divided equally among them, I also give to my son Lewis Griffin a new feather bed & furniture belong to it & five cows and calfs and one horse of the value of 5 pds; Item I give to my son, John Griffin 5 pds VA; Item I give to my son, Joseph Griffin 3 cows & calfs, one bed & furniture; Item I give to my son Hardy Griffin three cows & calfs; Item I give to my son, Demsey Griffin one bed & furniture and one horse of 6 pds value and five cows & calfs and five pds VA currency; Item I give to my daughter Mildred Griffin five cows and calfs and 5 pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Ann Griffin five cows & calfs & five pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Mary Griffin five cows & calfs & five pds VA money; Item I give to my daughter Delilah Griffin five cows & calfs & ten pds VA money and all that (rest) of my estate I give equally among my eight children as follows: Hardy Griffin, Joseph Griffin, Dempsey Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Melinda Griffin, Ann Griffin, Mary Griffin and Delalah Griffin and I constitute & ordain my trusty friends (Thomas M?? ) and (Mathew Do ) and my son Hardy Griffin, signed John Griffin (mark), wit William Drake, Jonas Williams, John Williams. Proved by the oath of subscribers and Hardy Griffin qualified as executor. Will Book A, page 74. Abstracted 4-13-06, NCA film C.037.80001, CTC.

Research Notes

John Griffin III and Sarah Hart both died in Edgecomb County. Sarah was born there, John III in Chowan, which is east of Edgecomb, on Albemarle Sound.

John Griffith II (note change from Griffin) and his wife Mary Hardy also died in Edgecomb Co. He was born in Chowan, like John II, and she in Isle of Wight, VA, which lies north of Chowan NC.

Then going back to John Griffith I, we find that he was probably born in Isle of Wight, VA and he died in Chowan, NC.

Beyond that, we have postulated John I's father to be Owen Griffith, who died in Isle of Wight, VA, ad who may have been born there, or else in Wales.

Name Suffix: II SOURCES v28-v92-t45- t89-fr 20307-fr20306

his will March 1761, proved sept 1761 Edgecombe Co, NC.

Pat. 250 a, NaSide SwiftCo. 225 ac Tyancokey 8 wmp adj. Francis GRIFFIN, John DAVIS, & Joshua ELKINS. REFN: 11 A1B4D

Sources

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