John was born in 1800 according to 1850 U.S. Census. He passed away in 1872. In the 1870 U.S. Census, their orphan grandchildren, George and Helen Bell are living with them.
North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979 John Griffin (1872) North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970
Here's John Griffin's Will as written and found in the North Carolina Probate Records (1735-1970)
I John Griffin of the County of Franklin and State of N Carolina being of sound mind dispensing memory But considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make publish and thus declare this to be my last will and testament hereby remaking all others that I may have made this to say Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Marthy Griffin the tract of land which I now reside marked on the plan of my land No 1 and contains three hundred acres together with all the personal property of every description that I may be possessed of together with all the monies and bonds of every description to have and to hold to the same for and during her life at her death I give and devise to my youngest son Jno Griffin the lands left my wife in this item of my will to have and to hold them him and his heirs forever Item 2 I give and devise to my daughter Marthy Richardson the tract of land marked on the plot of my lands No 4 and contains one hundred and eight acres to the use of her and her heirs forever Item 3rd I give and devise to my grand children the heirs of Harriot Bell decd the tract of land marked on the plot of my lands No 3 and contains two hundred three acres & one fourth to them and their heir forever Item 4 I give and devise to my children Presley Griffin Eliza Joyner Nancy Chamblee & Manerva Bains the tracts of lands marked in the plot of my lands No 6 & 7 and contains three hundred and seventy five acres to them and their heirs forever Item 5 My will and desire is at the death of my beloved wife Marthy Griffin that all of the personal property left her in item 1st be sold to the highest bidder and the monies arising therefore together with all the monies that may be on hand be equally divided among all of any children the heirs of Harriot Bell to draw their mother’s share In witness whereof I the said Jno Griffin do here unto set my hand and seal the 10th day of March 1868 Jno Griffin (Seal)
Note: Jno is the abbreviation for John. In John Griffin’s North Carolina Estate File, the following was noted: 1. Bains was spelled Banes and Baines in different documents. 2. Marthy is spelled Martha
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