Earliest proven ancestor: Peter Griffth/Griffin, 1740-50 Wales

Direct Lineage to Kit 48099

Peter Griffin was born abt. 1740-1750 died abt. 1835 in Crawford Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Owens abt. 1770. Elizabeth died before 1830. She is not listed in the 1830 Crawford Co., GA Census with Peter Griffin. Peter Griffin and Elizabeth Owens had the following children:

  1. William Griffin b. between 1770-1775 d. abt. 1831, married Rachel Evans (They had a son, Lewis Lawrence Griffin b. 1794 d. 1867, the founder of Griffin, GA.)

  2. Britten Griffin b. bet. 1770-1775 d. abt. 1816, married Martha “Patsy” Grisham

  3. Jesse Griffin b. bet. 1770-1775 d. unknown

  4. Rebecca Griffin b. abt. 1780 d. abt. 1838 in Crawford Co., GA

  5. John W. Griffin b. 1775-1777 d. July 20, 1847, married 1798-1800 to Jane Rial b. 1785 d. unknown

Peter Griffin left his 200 acres in Crawford Co., GA to Brittain Griffin. Brittain died in 1816 in Twiggs Co., GA. Brittain had a daughter [Patty] Anne who married Wm. Kerly. He also had a dau. named Elizabeth, who married Wesley Lovell.

As per Miscellaneous Estate Records of Crawford County, Georgia Vol. II Annual Returns Book “C” 1838-1842 By William R. Henry, Published 1989 by Central GA Genealogical Society, Inc. Warner Robins, GA 31099

GRIFFIN, REBECCA (dec.) [Rebecca Griffin is Peter Griffin’s daughter.]
Page 9, 6 Jan. 1838: JOHN BRIGHT as Executor made his return showing vouchers for court fee, funeral & service, doctors bill, W. LOVEL and REBECCA OWENS.
[ (Westley) W. Lovel is Brittain Griffin’s son-in-law married to his dau., Elizabeth]
[Rebecca Owens is Peter Griffin’s granddaughter.]

Journal of the House of Representatives of SC 1789-1790, published 1984, p. XXI, Petition # 88 submitted Feb. 10, 1789 and Jan. 1790.
“Peter Griffin owned a plantation on the north side of the Saluda River, and the ferry operator who lived across the river landed his flat on Griffin’s property. Griffin complained that “The People that Cross at sd. Ferry comes Through your Petitioner’s Plantation for near a quarter of a mile and very often Leaves his gate Open so That the Neighboring Cattle gets in and Destroys his Crop.”

Journal of the House of Representatives Jan. 3, 1791- Feb. 19, 1791, Page 221 Feb. 8, 1791.
“Your committee further Report on the Petitions of Robert Swanzey and Peter Griffin, that they find it uncertain whether the new or Old ferry and road are best and most Convenient for the Inhabitants therefore recommend that John Colhoun on the South side and Patrick Cunningham on the North side of Saluda be appointed to ascertain by the next meeting of the Legislature the most fit and proper place for establishing a ferry, and that in the meantime both roads be Kept open, and that Robert Swanzey and Peter Griffin each make use of their respective flats on the river.”

Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens Co. SC 1785-1820, Sara M. Nash, author:
Laurens Co., SC 1785-1820 Deed Book Abstracts,
Deed Book C, Page 48, Laurens Co., SC
#228 Apr. 28, 1790-Aug.9, 1790. Wm. Panton, of the Kingdom of Grate Britain, by his atty. Edward Penman, Merchant of Charleston, to Peter Griffen of 96 Dist. for L110, 200a. on n. side of Saluda R. orig. gr. to Michael Swartz. conv. to Robt. Gowdy & by him sd. Wm. P. Wit: Chas. J. Colcock, H.W. Desafsaure. Angus Campbell II, J.P.

Laurens Co., SC 1785-1820 Deed Book Abstracts
Deed Book C, Page 57, Laurens Co., SC
#344: Oct. 4, 1790 to Mar. 15, 1791 Peter Griffin & w. Elizabeth to Mesheck Overby, pl., for L55, 105 a., part of 200 a. orig. gr. on n. side of Saluda to Michael Swartz, conv. to Robt. Gowdy, then to Wm Panton, then to sd. P. Griffin. wit: James Puckett, John Land, Richard Puckett. George Anderson, J.P.

Laurens Co., SC 1785-1820 Deed Book Abstracts
Deed Book D, Page 64, Laurens Co., SC
#74: Sept. 17, 1791-Oct. 22, 1791. Peter Griffen to Wm. Griffen--sorrel coult, cattle marked with Two swallow forks, corn & tobacco, three feather beds & furniture, Hoggs, Potts, Puter & wheels, working tools, wit: John Mitchel, Saml. Stedman, Geo. Anderson, J.P.

Laurens Co., SC 1785-1820 Deed Book Abstracts
Deed Book D, Page 65, Laurens Co., SC
#94: Dec. 19, 1791 to Jan. 27, 1792 Peter Griffen & wife Elizabeth to Meshech Overby for L55...105 a. on n. side of Grate Saluda R., part of 210 a. gr. to Wm. Panton of Great Britain, b. on Patrick Cunningham. Wit: Wm Griffin, Nathan Sims, Nimrod Overby. G. Anderson, Jr.

Call # arch.929.3757Bratcher Catawba Co. Library, Newton, NC
Index to Commissioner of Locations Plat Books A & B 1784-1788 Lower Parts of Old 96 District, Compiled by R. Wayne Bratcher, 1986 published by A Press, Greenville, SC
Griffin, Peter Book B 116/102 On Cornacre Creek [correct spelling=Coronaca Creek in SC] Apr. 14, 1786

CENSUS:
1790 Laurens Co., SC Census:
Peter Griffin 071, Britain 071, William Griffin 075

1790 Census Index 96th District, Laurens Co., SC:
John Griffin 432, Peter Griffin 430, William Griffin 444

1800 Pendleton, SC Census:
Peter Griffin-1 male of 16 & under 26, 1 male of 26 & under 45, 1 female of 16 & under 26

1810 Records are missing, as Twiggs Co., GA was a burned county.

1820 Land Lottery: Peter Griffin lived in Twiggs Co., GA

1830 Crawford Co., GA Census:
Peter Griffin-1 male 80-90, 1 female 50-60 [The female is probably his daughter, Rebecca.]

Inferior Court Records for Crawford County, Georgia, County & Court Purposes 1830-1846, County 7 Court Purposes 1846-1863 by William R. Henry
Nov. 16, 1835:
It appearing to the court that WILLIAM CLEMMENTS have the care and to maintain PETER GRIFFIN, a blind man for the span of five & a half months…It is ordered on motion that the County Treasurer or JOHN WALPOLE pay to WILLIAM CLEMENTS the sum of $27.50 for said care and maintenance out of any funds in his hands not otherwise appropriated. Ordered that the County Treasurer pay WILLIAM B. FILES, Sheriff an account amounting to $29. Ordered that ANDREW J. PRESTON be paid the sum of $40.50 out of the first money not otherwise appropriated.