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Grover Mitchell¹

• Charts: Cohron Descendants, Halsell Descendants, Halsey Descendants

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2009

• Marriage*: Principal=Mable Louise Denny¹
• Birth*: say 1913¹

Patrick K. Griffin

• Father: Lemuel Griffin b. c 1778

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2017

• (Child) Birth*: 31 January 1806; Southampton Co., Virginia¹
• Marriage*: 27 September 1824; Southampton Co., Virginia; Principal=Eliza Rebecca Britt²
• (head of family) 1830 Census*: 1 June 1830; Southampton Co., Virginia³
• (head of family) 1840 Census*: 1 June 1840; Southampton Co., Virginia⁴
• (head of family) 1850 Census*: 1 June 1850; Boone Co., Missouri⁵
• (Deceased) Death*: 31 October 1881; Wilton, Boone Co., Missouri⁶
• Burial*: say 2 November 1881; Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilton, Boone Co., Missouri⁶
• Research Note*: January 2009; That Patrick Griffin was the son of this particular Lemuel Griffin is based on circumstantial evidence alone. We do know from his marriage bond that is father's name was Lemuel Griffin. This appears to be the only known Lemuel Griffin who might have been his father. DNA evidence could either prove or disprove this assumption.⁷
• (Witness) Research Note: 18 February 2009; From Lew Griffin:
  I have taken another look at the Griffins in Southampton County, Virginia. We know from the 1800 census that the Lemuel Griffin there had four sons born between 6 Aug 1800 and 6 Aug 1810. 6 Aug was the official date of the 1810 census, and all information as to ages, etc, was to be recorded as of that date.
  If we look at St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, in 1840, we find only three Griffin men, Patrick, Jonathan T., and James. In 1840, the census date was 1 June. Patrick and Jonathan T. were both born between 1 Jun 1800 and 1 Jun 1810. James was born between 1 Jun 1809 and 1 Jun 1820. This is consistent with all three having been the sons of Lemuel. So James was born between 1 Jun 1810 and 6 Aug 1810. Or else he was a younger son of Lemuel’s, born after the 1810 census, which is certainly possible.
  We know that Patrick was a son of Lemuel. The fact that Lemuel had a brother Jonathan lends additional credence to the idea that Jonathan T. was also a son of Lemuel. My reading of the 1850 census for Jonathan T. is the following: Jonathan T, 47; Elizabeth, 30; Joseph, 13; Correna, 15; Mary 9; Robert 2. Elizabeth must have been Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Peterson Edwards, who was also in the household, age 65. It appears that she was only the mother of the youngest son, Robert, and so was Jonathan’s second wife. Jonathan was a wheelwright, which could be another clue, as his father Lemuel might have been one as well. Often these sorts of trades were passed down from father to son.
  And the fact that James had sons John (or Jonathan) and Lemuel, lends credence to the idea that he was also a son of Lemuel. The 1850 census lists James of St. Luke’s Parish as age 58, but that must be a census taker error, since that would make him 23 years older than his 35 year old wife Ardomassa. Perhaps age 38 was intended. Nothing else makes sense. Also, the two sets of twins in the family, born just a year apart, seems highly unlikely, although not impossible. I suspect the census taker had a flask of whisky in his saddle bag, and may have been hard of hearing as well. The census takers were often political appointees, not necessarily selected based on aptitude. So for now I’m going with the theory that the James Griffin in 1850 St. Lukes Parish was the same James Griffin who was in St. Lukes Parish in 1840. It appears that James may have been married twice, first to Ardomassa, and second to Eliza Newton (between 1850 and 1857).
  In the 1857 will of Jacob Barnes of Southampton, I would suggest that perhaps Narcissa and Emeline were one person: Narcissa Emeline. Narcissa is listed as Narcissa E. in the 1850 census.
  As for research suggestions, it would be helpful if we could find Southampton County marriage records for the Griffins mentioned. Also, a study of the Property Tax Lists for St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, between 1810 and say 1830 could yield valuable details about Lemuel, his date of death, when each of his sons came of age, etc. These are available on microfilm from the LDS library in Salt Lake City.; Principal=Lemuel Griffin⁷

Eliza Rebecca Britt¹

• Father: Nathan Brett¹ b. s 1778
• Mother: Mary M. Boone¹ b. 28 Nov 1786, d. 6 Jan 1868

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2017

• (Child) Birth*: 21 October 1808²
• Married Name: 27 September 1824; Griffin¹
• Marriage*: 27 September 1824; Southampton Co., Virginia; Principal=Patrick K. Griffin³
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 September 1888; Boone Co., Missouri²

Nathan Brett¹

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2012

• Name Variation: Nathan Britt
• Birth*: say 1778¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: say 1801; Bride=Mary M. Boone¹

Mary M. Boone

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2012

• (Child) Birth*: 28 November 1786; Virginia; daughter of William Boon^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: say 1801; Groom=Nathan Brett¹
• Married Name: say 1801; Brett¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 6 January 1868; Boone Co., Missouri²
• (Interred) Burial*: say 8 January 1868; Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilton, Boone Co., Missouri²

William Henry Griffin

• Father: Patrick K. Griffin¹ b. 31 Jan 1806, d. 31 Oct 1881
• Mother: Eliza Rebecca Britt¹ b. 21 Oct 1808, d. 16 Sep 1888

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2012

• (Child) Birth*: November 1828; Southampton Co., Virginia¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 April 1850; Bride=Prudence Jane Risk
• (Deceased) Death*: 21 July 1909; Boydsville, Callaway Co., Missouri

Richard Bolin Griffin¹

• Father: William Henry Griffin¹ b. Nov 1828, d. 21 Jul 1909
• Mother: Prudence Jane Risk b. 11 Aug 1831, d. 29 Oct 1876

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2012

• (Child) Birth*: 16 January 1860; Hartsburg, Boone Co., Missouri¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 August 1918; Yukon, Canadian Co., Oklahoma

Prudence Jane Risk

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2012

• (Child) Birth*: 11 August 1831
• (Bride) Marriage*: 24 April 1850; Groom=William Henry Griffin
• Married Name: 24 April 1850; Griffin
• (Deceased) Death*: 29 October 1876; Boone Co., Missouri

George Wilson Patrick¹

• Charts: Stewart Descendants

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2009

• Birth*: 1827¹
• Marriage*: 26 February 1851; Tishomingo Co., Mississippi; From Linda Gold:
  All their children born in Tishomingo, Alcorn, and Prentiss Counties. 1880 census in Booneville, Prentiss, MSPI. They had at least 10 children I've found so far.; Principal=Elizabeth Carolina Butler¹
• Death*: 21 March 1908¹

Peggy (?)

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1773; North Carolina
• Married Name: say 1794; Griffin
• (Bride) Marriage*: say 1794; Groom=Benjamin Griffin

John Robert Griffin

• Father: Benjamin Griffin b. 10 Oct 1773, d. c 1851
• Mother: Peggy (?) b. c 1773

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1810; North Carolina
• (head of family) 1840 Census*: 1 June 1840; Franklin Co., North Carolina¹
• (head of family) 1850 Census*: 1 June 1850; Perrys Mill, Franklin Co., North Carolina²

Ruffin B. Griffin¹

• Father: Benjamin Griffin¹ b. 10 Oct 1773, d. c 1851
• Mother: Peggy (?)¹ b. c 1773

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2009

• (Child) Birth*: 27 February 1802; North Carolina¹
• (head of family) 1830 Census*: 1 June 1830; Franklin Co., North Carolina²
• (Deceased) Death*: 1882; Nash Co., North Carolina¹

Elizabeth Turner¹

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2009

• Name-Comm: Lizzie Turner¹
• Birth*: say 1785¹
• Married Name: 20 May 1816; Griffin¹
• Marriage*: 20 May 1816; Southampton Co., Virginia; Principal=Lemuel Griffin¹

Jonathan T. Griffin

• Father: Lemuel Griffin b. c 1778

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Feb 2009

• Name Variation: Johnathan T. Griffin
• Birth*: circa 1802; Virginia
• (head of family) 1840 Census*: 1 June 1840; Southampton Co., Virginia¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: say 1845; Virginia; Bride=Elizabeth (?)
• (head of family) 1850 Census*: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; household member=Peterson Edwards, household member=Elizabeth (?), household member=Correna Griffin, household member=Joseph Griffin, household member=Mary Griffin, household member=Robert Griffin²
• (Deceased) Death*: circa 1854; Southampton Co., Virginia
• Research Note*: 17 February 2009; That Jonathan T. Griffin was the son of Lemuel Griffin is speculative. Lemuel had a brother named Jonathan. Lemuel had four sons born between 1799 and 1810, and this Jonathan was born circa 1802-1803. Also, a Jonathan Griffin was a bondsman for the marriage of Patrick Griffin. We know that Patrick's father was named Lemuel from Patrick's marriage bond.³
• (Witness) Research Note: 18 February 2009; From Lew Griffin:
  I have taken another look at the Griffins in Southampton County, Virginia. We know from the 1800 census that the Lemuel Griffin there had four sons born between 6 Aug 1800 and 6 Aug 1810. 6 Aug was the official date of the 1810 census, and all information as to ages, etc, was to be recorded as of that date.
  If we look at St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, in 1840, we find only three Griffin men, Patrick, Jonathan T., and James. In 1840, the census date was 1 June. Patrick and Jonathan T. were both born between 1 Jun 1800 and 1 Jun 1810. James was born between 1 Jun 1809 and 1 Jun 1820. This is consistent with all three having been the sons of Lemuel. So James was born between 1 Jun 1810 and 6 Aug 1810. Or else he was a younger son of Lemuel’s, born after the 1810 census, which is certainly possible.
  We know that Patrick was a son of Lemuel. The fact that Lemuel had a brother Jonathan lends additional credence to the idea that Jonathan T. was also a son of Lemuel. My reading of the 1850 census for Jonathan T. is the following: Jonathan T, 47; Elizabeth, 30; Joseph, 13; Correna, 15; Mary 9; Robert 2. Elizabeth must have been Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Peterson Edwards, who was also in the household, age 65. It appears that she was only the mother of the youngest son, Robert, and so was Jonathan’s second wife. Jonathan was a wheelwright, which could be another clue, as his father Lemuel might have been one as well. Often these sorts of trades were passed down from father to son.
  And the fact that James had sons John (or Jonathan) and Lemuel, lends credence to the idea that he was also a son of Lemuel. The 1850 census lists James of St. Luke’s Parish as age 58, but that must be a census taker error, since that would make him 23 years older than his 35 year old wife Ardomassa. Perhaps age 38 was intended. Nothing else makes sense. Also, the two sets of twins in the family, born just a year apart, seems highly unlikely, although not impossible. I suspect the census taker had a flask of whisky in his saddle bag, and may have been hard of hearing as well. The census takers were often political appointees, not necessarily selected based on aptitude. So for now I’m going with the theory that the James Griffin in 1850 St. Lukes Parish was the same James Griffin who was in St. Lukes Parish in 1840. It appears that James may have been married twice, first to Ardomassa, and second to Eliza Newton (between 1850 and 1857).
  In the 1857 will of Jacob Barnes of Southampton, I would suggest that perhaps Narcissa and Emeline were one person: Narcissa Emeline. Narcissa is listed as Narcissa E. in the 1850 census.
  As for research suggestions, it would be helpful if we could find Southampton County marriage records for the Griffins mentioned. Also, a study of the Property Tax Lists for St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, between 1810 and say 1830 could yield valuable details about Lemuel, his date of death, when each of his sons came of age, etc. These are available on microfilm from the LDS library in Salt Lake City.; Principal=Lemuel Griffin³

Elizabeth (?)

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 22 Feb 2009

• Name-Comm: Betsey (?)¹
• Birth*: say 1819; Virginia
• Married Name: say 1845; Griffin
• (Bride) Marriage*: say 1845; Virginia; Groom=Jonathan T. Griffin
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin²

Peterson Edwards

• Last Edited: 22 Feb 2009

• Birth*: say 1784; Virginia
• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 December 1813; Southampton Co., Virginia; Bride=Polly Browne
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin¹

Joseph Griffin

• Father: Jonathan T. Griffin b. c 1802, d. c 1854

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1836; Virginia
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin¹

Correna Griffin

• Father: Jonathan T. Griffin b. c 1802, d. c 1854

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1834
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin¹

Mary Griffin

• Father: Jonathan T. Griffin b. c 1802, d. c 1854

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1840
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin¹

Robert Griffin

• Father: Jonathan T. Griffin b. c 1802, d. c 1854
• Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. s 1819

• Charts: James GRIFFIN I Descendants, Lemuel GRIFFIN Descendants

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2009

• Birth*: circa 1847
• (household member) 1850 Census: 1 June 1850; Southampton Co., Virginia; head of family=Jonathan T. Griffin¹

Polly Browne

• Last Edited: 22 Feb 2009

• (Child) Birth*: say 1792; Southampton Co., Virginia
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1 December 1813; Southampton Co., Virginia; Groom=Peterson Edwards
• Married Name: 1 December 1813; Edwards