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Sunday July 2, 2006

DEWEY GRIFFIS UNK SENT TO ME BY CLAIR J JORDAN

Descendants of Dewey Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. DEWEY2 GRIFFIS (JOHN1) was born in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 29 Oct 1951 in Headlight
Clinch County Georgia. He married JEWEL JERIGAN.
Children of DEWEY GRIFFIS and JEWEL JERIGAN are:
i. ERNEST3 GRIFFIS.
ii. LUWANDA GRIFFIS.
iii. WESTLY GRIFFIS.
iv. WALLACE GRIFFIS.
ALSO SENT TO ME BY CLAIR J JORDAN
In a message dated 9/26/2005 10:00:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, ClaireJJordan53 writes:
My father, Avon L. Jordan, is the grandson of Minnie Griffis, and nephew of Alfred, Dewey, Gene (Claude Eugene), Vollie, and Bessie Griffis.

He told me that Dewey Griffis settled in the Waldo area and in fact said that he had a farm with log cabin in the back of what is now the flea market along 301. I do not know if you knew this but Dewey Griffis took in John C. (J.C.) Jordan and Eloise Jordan when their mother Betty Becky Griffis (married to Ira Jordan) left her children in a pea field and went off with Henry Williams. The children were split up and many of Betty Becky's brothers raised the children.

Claire

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MINNIE GRIFFIS JAN 25 1883 SENT TO ME BY CLAIR J JORDAN

Descendants of Minnie Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. MINNIE6 GRIFFIS (SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 25 Jan 1883 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. She married JOHN GRIFFIS.
Notes for MINNIE GRIFFIS:
Common Law Marriage
Eloise Jordan told Claire Jordan that Becky Griffis' father had left her property upon his death. In researching the materials I found that Becky Griffis was an heir to John Griffis.
Also, Eloise Jordan and Avon L. Jordan told Claire Jordan that Minnie Griffis was through out of her house when she was pregnant and her father gave her a parcial of land. Minnie Griffis cut rail road cross ties to support herself and her children.

Notes for JOHN GRIFFIS:
Eloise Jordan, prior to her death, informed Claire Jordan that Betty Becky Griffis' father left her property (land and cattle) upon his death.
In researching this information, Betty Becky Griffis was mentioned in the will of John Griffis (a cousin of Minnie Griffis). However, no true marriage was record was found. Therefore, it is accepted that it was a common law marriage.
United States, Bureau of Land Manage, Florida Land Records, [database onm-line] Provo, UT: Ance 1997-.
Original electronic data form: United States, Bureau of Land Management. Florida Pre-1908 Home Cash Entry
Patents. General Land Office Automated Records Project, 1993.
That information includes the following:
Name John Griffis
Land Office Gainesville
Sequence #: 1
Document Number: 11958
Total Acres: 119.58
Misc. Doc. Nr.: 25582
Signture: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: January 3, 1896
Mineral Rights Reserved:No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862
Multiplke Patentee Names:No
Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original
Land Description: 1 E 1/2 SE Tallahassee No 4 S 21 E 36
2 SWSE Tallahassee No 4 S 21 E 36
Children of MINNIE GRIFFIS and JOHN GRIFFIS are:
i. BESSIE7 GRIFFIS, b. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 24 May 1944, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
2. ii. DEWEY GRIFFIS, b. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 29 Oct 1951, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
3. iii. CLAUDE EUGENE (GENE) GRIFFIS, b. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County
Georgia.
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4. iv. ALFRED LESTER GRIFFIS, b. 13 Sep 1897, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Apr 1973, Headlight Clinch
County Georgia.
v. VOLLIE GRIFFIS, b. 31 Dec 1901, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Mar 1971, Headlight Clinch County
Georgia; m. BELL GRIFFIS.
5. vi. BETTY BECKY GRIFFIS, b. 15 Jul 1903, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 26 May 1958, Bronson Levy
County Florida.
Generation No. 2
2. DEWEY7 GRIFFIS (MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born in Headlight
Clinch County Georgia, and died 29 Oct 1951 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. He married JEWEL JERIGAN.
Children of DEWEY GRIFFIS and JEWEL JERIGAN are:
i. ERNEST8 GRIFFIS.
ii. LUWANDA GRIFFIS.
iii. WESTLY GRIFFIS.
iv. WALLACE GRIFFIS.
3. CLAUDE EUGENE (GENE)7 GRIFFIS (MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was
born in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. He married (1)
MYRTICE EVANS. She was born 22 Nov 1896, and died May 1980. He married (2) FRANKIE PETTY.
Children of CLAUDE GRIFFIS and MYRTICE EVANS are:
i. JACK8 GRIFFIS.
ii. WILLIAM GRIFFIS.
iii. ROBERT GRIFFIS.
4. ALFRED LESTER7 GRIFFIS (MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 13 Sep
1897 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died Apr 1973 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. He married
EFFIE EVANS.
Children of ALFRED GRIFFIS and EFFIE EVANS are:
i. ARTA C.8 GRIFFIS, b. Clinch County Georgia; m. ALEX WILLIAMS.
ii. EVERAL (BUD) GRIFFIS, b. Clinch County Georgia; m. JANET SHEFFIELD.
iii. KATHERINE GRIFFIS, b. Clinch County Georgia.
5. BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS (MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 15 Jul
1903 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 26 May 1958 in Bronson Levy County Florida. She married
(1) IRA JORDAN in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, son of JAMES JORDAN and ADELINE BENNETT. He was
born 09 Apr 1897 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 06 Sep 1984 in McClenny Baker County
Florida. She married (2) HENRY WILLIAMS. He was born 25 Nov 1897 in Lake City Florida, and died 30 Aug
1993 in Cherry Lake Florida.
Marriage Notes for BETTY GRIFFIS and HENRY WILLIAMS:
Common Law Marriage
Children of BETTY GRIFFIS and IRA JORDAN are:
6. i. BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, b. 28 Jul 1918, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 11 Aug 1986, Lakeland
Polk County Florida.
7. ii. JOHN C. JORDAN, b. 18 Sep 1921, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 10 Jan 1998, Bronson Levy County
Florida.
8. iii. ELOISE JORDAN, b. 29 Nov 1922, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 09 Jun 2005, Plant City
Hillsborough County Florida.
9. iv. AVON L. JORDAN, b. 18 Jul 1925, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
v. MINNIE ODELL JORDAN, b. 18 Mar 1928, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 26 May 1928, Headlight
Clinch County Georgia.
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Generation No. 3
6. BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN (BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2,
JOSEPH1) was born 28 Jul 1918 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 11 Aug 1986 in Lakeland Polk
County Florida. She married (1) WILLIAM LONNIE THRIFT1, son of LEROY THRIFT and SARAH ALBRITTON. He
was born 08 Dec 1910 in Ware County Georgia, and died 27 Sep 1984 in Texas. She married (2) CHARLES
LEWIS LONG in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
Children of BETTY JORDAN and WILLIAM THRIFT are:
10. i. BARBARA ANN9 THRIFT, b. 20 Mar 1934, Perry Taylor County Florida.
11. ii. WILLIAM EARL THRIFT, SR., b. 1935.
12. iii. PATRICIA LOUISE THRIFT, b. Williston Levy County Florida.
13. iv. JAMES HARLIS THRIFT, b. 16 Nov 1942, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
7. JOHN C.8 JORDAN (BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)
was born 18 Sep 1921 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 10 Jan 1998 in Bronson Levy County
Florida. He married IRMA LEE HUGGINS.
Children of JOHN JORDAN and IRMA HUGGINS are:
14. i. JOANN9 JORDAN, b. 23 Dec 1942, Baton Rouge Louisiana.
ii. BOB ALLEN JORDAN, b. 23 Jan 1945, Ocala Marion County Florida; d. 08 Sep 1980, Mulberry Polk County
Florida; m. JEAN POOLE.
15. iii. AVON LESLIE JORDAN, b. 13 Mar 1947, Ocala Marion County Florida.
16. iv. JOYCE LYNN JORDAN, b. 19 Jul 1949, Williston Levy County Florida.
8. ELOISE8 JORDAN (BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)
was born 29 Nov 1922 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia, and died 09 Jun 2005 in Plant City Hillsborough
County Florida. She married (1) RAYMOND YOUNG. He was born 18 Nov 1914. She married (2) ALBERT
(SONNY) GALZA. He was born 07 Aug 1913 in Phillipines. She married (3) J. C. MOODY 02 Jul 1959 in Taft
Florida, son of WILL MOODY and BERTA. He was born 22 Jul 1918.
More About ELOISE JORDAN:
Cause of Death: Metastatic Breast Cancer - spread to brain, bladder, lungs, etc.
Child of ELOISE JORDAN and RAYMOND YOUNG is:
i. DANIEL EDWARD9 YOUNG, b. 24 Dec 1939, Fargo Clinch County Georgia; d. Aug 1999, Savannah Georgia;
m. BARBARA CASON, Augusta Georgia.
9. AVON L.8 JORDAN (BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)
was born 18 Jul 1925 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. He married ARLINE GRACE CARRIGAN 12 May 1946
in Paterson Passaic County New Jersey, daughter of EDWARD CARRIGAN and JENNIE JAMES. She was born 03
Feb 1928 in Paterson Passaic County New Jersey, and died 12 May 1999 in Plant City Hillsborough County
Florida.
Notes for AVON L. JORDAN:
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ATB, CAMP BRADFORD, NORVA
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USN REPAIR BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA/RS, TADGEN, SAN DIEGO, CA
USS CLERMONT (APA 143)
USN HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON
USNR HONORAL DISCHARGE BUTTON
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HONORABLE DISCHARGE EMBLEM
Entry into service 5/14/47 Discharged 20th January 1950
Service
USS NOXUBEE
USS TANNER
US NAS NORFOLK, VA
More About ARLINE GRACE CARRIGAN:
Cause of Death: Metastatic Ouvarian Cancer
Children of AVON JORDAN and ARLINE CARRIGAN are:
17. i. BRUCE DENNIS9 JORDAN, b. 30 Jun 1951, Paterson Passaic County New Jersey.
18. ii. CLAIRE JORDAN, b. 03 Dec 1953, Paterson Passaic County New Jersey.
Generation No. 4
10. BARBARA ANN9 THRIFT (BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 20 Mar 1934 in Perry Taylor County Florida. She married
WILLIAM BERNARD FORSHEE, SR. 01 May 1953 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida. He was born 22 Nov
1931 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida, and died 15 Apr 1993 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
Children of BARBARA THRIFT and WILLIAM FORSHEE are:
19. i. WILLIAM BERNARD10 FORSHEE, JR., b. 23 Jun 1955, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
ii. TERESA LYNN FORSHEE, m. BASHAM.
11. WILLIAM EARL9 THRIFT, SR. (BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 1935, and died 1. He married PEGGY RUTH FINNEY.
Children of WILLIAM THRIFT and PEGGY FINNEY are:
20. i. WILLIAM EARL10 THRIFT, JR., b. Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
21. ii. CATHERINE RENEE THRIFT, b. Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
iii. VICTORIA ANN THRIFT.
Notes for VICTORIA ANN THRIFT:
Adopted daughter
12. PATRICIA LOUISE9 THRIFT (BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born in Williston Levy County Florida. She married CURTIS BRUCE
STOVER, SR. 28 Dec 1958 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida, son of STANLEY STOVER and CLARAMAE
HOUGHTON. He was born 13 Sep 1937 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
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Children of PATRICIA THRIFT and CURTIS STOVER are:
22. i. CURTIS BRUCE10 STOVER, JR., b. 08 Oct 1959, Abilene Texas.
23. ii. CHARLES BURTON STOVER, b. 14 Sep 1964, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
13. JAMES HARLIS9 THRIFT (BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 16 Nov 1942 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida. He
married LINDA MEEKS 05 Jul 1965 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida, daughter of JOHN MEEKS and VELMA
JOHNSON. She was born 20 Jan 1947 in Douglas Georgia.
Children of JAMES THRIFT and LINDA MEEKS are:
24. i. RADANNA10 THRIFT, b. 04 Oct 1966, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
25. ii. JAMMY THRIFT, b. 28 Feb 1972, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
14. JOANN9 JORDAN (JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2,
JOSEPH1) was born 23 Dec 1942 in Baton Rouge Louisiana. She married JOHN M. SMITH.
Children of JOANN JORDAN and JOHN SMITH are:
26. i. JOHNNY10 SMITH, b. 09 Dec 1960, Williston Levy County Florida.
27. ii. JACQUELINE SMITH, b. 25 Mar 1962, Williston Levy County Florida.
28. iii. JENNIFER SMITH, b. 25 Oct 1963, Williston Levy County Florida.
iv. JORDAN SMITH, b. 10 Dec 1965, Williston Levy County Florida.
15. AVON LESLIE9 JORDAN (JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3,
JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 13 Mar 1947 in Ocala Marion County Florida. He married (1) SANDRA KAHN. He
married (2) ELZBIETA (ELA) GREGORCZYCK.
Children of AVON JORDAN and SANDRA KAHN are:
29. i. ROXANNE10 JORDAN.
30. ii. JOHN (BUBBA) JORDAN.
16. JOYCE LYNN9 JORDAN (JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3,
JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 19 Jul 1949 in Williston Levy County Florida. She married ELI BEASLEY in Bronson
Levy County Florida. He was born in Trenton Levy County Florida.
Child of JOYCE JORDAN and ELI BEASLEY is:
i. KRISTOPHER10 BEASLEY, m. STEPHANIE JEAN SIKORSKI.
17. BRUCE DENNIS9 JORDAN (AVON L.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL
B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 30 Jun 1951 in Paterson Passaic County New Jersey. He married VIVIAN DELORIS
STURGIS 11 Apr 1970 in Ridgeland South Carolina, daughter of JAMES STUGIS and EVELYN WHITLEY. She was
born 03 Jul 1951 in Georgia.
Children of BRUCE JORDAN and VIVIAN STURGIS are:
i. SCOTT KELLY10 JORDAN, b. 06 Jun 1971, Plant City Hillsborough County Florida; m. JACKIE, Munci
Indianna.
31. ii. BRIAN DENNIS JORDAN, b. 23 Jun 1974, Lakeland Polk County Florida.
18. CLAIRE9 JORDAN (AVON L.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2,
JOSEPH1) was born 03 Dec 1953 in Paterson Passaic County New Jersey. She married PETER JOSEPH PARRADO,
JR., son of PETER JOSEPH PARRADO, SR.. He was born 1933 in Tampa Hillsborough County Florida.
Child of CLAIRE JORDAN and PETER PARRADO is:
i. JENNIE10 JORDAN, b. 06 Apr 1980, Tampa Hillsborough County Florida; m. JONATHON GAMBLE, 08 Mar
2003, Plant City Hillsborougyh County Florida; b. 20 Nov 1980, Brandon Hillsborough County Florida.
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Generation No. 5
19. WILLIAM BERNARD10 FORSHEE, JR. (BARBARA ANN9 THRIFT, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS,
MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 23 Jun 1955 in Jacksonville Duvall
County Florida. He married ANN COLLEEN DYESS 19 Mar 1977 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida, daughter
of E. DYESS and JOYCE FIELDING. She was born 04 Dec 1958 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
Children of WILLIAM FORSHEE and ANN DYESS are:
i. WILLIAM COLBY11 FORSHEE, b. 29 Jan 1985, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
ii. MICHAEL BRANDON FORSHEE, b. 17 Aug 1988, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
iii. BETHANY ANN FORSHEE, b. 05 Jul 1991, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
20. WILLIAM EARL10 THRIFT, JR. (WILLIAM EARL9, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6,
SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida. He
married CHERYL WESTOVER.
Child of WILLIAM THRIFT and CHERYL WESTOVER is:
i. RENEE11 THRIFT.
21. CATHERINE RENEE10 THRIFT (WILLIAM EARL9, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6,
SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida. She
married PHILLIP N. EARLE.
Children of CATHERINE THRIFT and PHILLIP EARLE are:
i. SARA KEELAN11 EARLE.
ii. ERICK IAN EARLE.
22. CURTIS BRUCE10 STOVER, JR. (PATRICIA LOUISE9 THRIFT, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS,
MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 08 Oct 1959 in Abilene Texas. He
married (1) SHIRLEY MILLER. He married (2) LEIESA GELOSO. She was born in Sicily.
Child of CURTIS STOVER and SHIRLEY MILLER is:
i. CHRISSY11 STOVER, b. 20 Oct 1980, Huntsville Alabama.
Children of CURTIS STOVER and LEIESA GELOSO are:
ii. SCOTT STANLEY11 STOVER, b. 12 Dec 1986, Camden New York.
iii. KATHRYN MARIA STOVER, b. 26 Mar 1990, Camden New York.
23. CHARLES BURTON10 STOVER (PATRICIA LOUISE9 THRIFT, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS,
MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 14 Sep 1964 in Jacksonville Duvall
County Florida. He married ANGIE TAULBER. She was born 08 Mar in Homestead, Florida.
Child of CHARLES STOVER and ANGIE TAULBER is:
i. AMANDA NICOLE11 STOVER, b. 02 Dec 2002, Homestead, Florida.
24. RADANNA10 THRIFT (JAMES HARLIS9, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5,
BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 04 Oct 1966 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida. She
married KEITH GONZALEZ 14 Feb 1997 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida, son of MYRTA TORRENZ
CHAPMAN. He was born 13 Dec 1961 in New York City, New York.
Children of RADANNA THRIFT and KEITH GONZALEZ are:
i. C. J.11 GONZALEZ, b. 02 Feb 1986, Sulphur, Louisianna.
ii. DANIELLE GONZALEZ, b. 05 Jan 1989, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
25. JAMMY10 THRIFT (JAMES HARLIS9, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5,
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BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 28 Feb 1972 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
Child of JAMMY THRIFT is:
i. TAYLOR11 THRIFT.
26. JOHNNY10 SMITH (JOANN9 JORDAN, JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4,
SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 09 Dec 1960 in Williston Levy County Florida. He married MARCIA.
Child of JOHNNY SMITH and MARCIA is:
i. LANDON11 SMITH.
27. JACQUELINE10 SMITH (JOANN9 JORDAN, JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 25 Mar 1962 in Williston Levy County Florida. She married
(1) WAYNE MARTIN. She married (2) JIMMY HULLANDER.
Children of JACQUELINE SMITH and JIMMY HULLANDER are:
i. ALEXANDAR LEIGH11 HULLANDER.
ii. COLT ALLEN HULLANDER.
28. JENNIFER10 SMITH (JOANN9 JORDAN, JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4,
SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 25 Oct 1963 in Williston Levy County Florida. She married DANIEL
BELL.
Child of JENNIFER SMITH and DANIEL BELL is:
i. RAGAN11 BELL.
29. ROXANNE10 JORDAN (AVON LESLIE9, JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4,
SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) She married LEE WARD.
Child of ROXANNE JORDAN and LEE WARD is:
i. WILLIAM HUNTER11 WARD.
30. JOHN (BUBBA)10 JORDAN (AVON LESLIE9, JOHN C.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) He married JESSICA FOLEY.
Children of JOHN JORDAN and JESSICA FOLEY are:
i. LES11 JORDAN.
ii. GENE JORDAN.
31. BRIAN DENNIS10 JORDAN (BRUCE DENNIS9, AVON L.8, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 23 Jun 1974 in Lakeland Polk County Florida. He married
LISA SCHAFFER in Lakeland Polk County Glorida. She was born in Buffalo New York.
Child of BRIAN JORDAN and LISA SCHAFFER is:
i. SHELBY11 JORDAN, b. Lakeland Polk County Florida.
Endnotes
1. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc.

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Descendants of Robert G Griffis 1887 Emma Alice DeLoach 1887

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT G2 GRIFFIS (BERRY1) was born December 25 1887 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died January 28 1953 in Headlight, Clinch County, Georgia. He married EMMA ALICE DELOACH March 30, 1903 daughter of HENRY E DELOACH and SARAH LNU. She was born March 13 1887, and died August 30 1946.

Notes for ROBERT G GRIFFIS:
History of Clinch County

Clinch County was established in February 4, 1850 and was named for the recently deceased General Duncan L. Clinch. After a long military career serving in the War of 1812, and the Florida Indian wars from 1836-38, he also had campaigned for governor of Georgia against George W. Towns in 1847 but was defeated. Ironically, it was Governor Towns who named the county for his opponent. In the group to promote the creation of a new county was James W. STATEN, Elijah MATTOX, John TOMLINSON, Jr., and Benjamin SIRMANS.

Lands of Ware and Lowndes contributed to the formation and is bounded thus, "commencing at the mouth of Cane Creek where it empties into the Okefenokee Swamp, thence along said creek to the ford at Daniel LANE's, thence a direct line to the mouth of Reedy Creek where it empties into the Satilla River near John B. WALL's, then the river to be the line up to the county line, thence the county line to the Florida line, to the Okefinokee Swamp; the territory thus included shall form a new county to be called the County of Clinch."

While the original county seat was Polk, eventually it was moved to Homerville. The first commissioners appointed to manage the new county were: Elijah MATTOX, Simon W. NICHOLS, Timothy KIRKLAND, Benjamin SIRMANS, and John J. JOHNSON. Other such notables in the new administration were: Johnathan KNIGHT, Simon W. NICHOLS, Charles COWART, Benjamin CORNELIUS, Isham F. JOHNSON, Hiram SEARS, Manning SMITH, David BLACKBURN, and John MATHIS.

(Reference: Huxford, F. The History of Clinch County, Georgia. 1916. JW Burke Co: Macon, GA) History of Clinch County
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CSA Troops from Clinch County Company & Number Date & Location of Organization Later Attached to Actions/Battles
Co G 29th GA Infantry Berrien County n/a n/a
Co. K 29th GA Regiment 1861, Millton, Berrien Co. Co H 4th GA n/a
Co. H 29th GA Regiment 1861 Stockton a/a Atlanta 1864
Co G 50th GA Regiment Mar. 4, 1862, Homerville, Clinch Mercer's Brigade Lee's battles at Chancellorsville, Boonesboro, Fredericksburg, Gettsburg
Co I 4th GA Calvary Jan. 1, 1863, Homerville, Clinch 4th GA Cavalry; Col D.L. Cinch, Jr. Atlanta, Olustee, FL.
Co K 26th GA Infantry 1861, Clinch and Ware N/A Virgina
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1910 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Clinch > Militia District 970 > District 33
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More About ROBERT G GRIFFIS:
Occupation: 1930, Laborer Turpentine Naval Stores

Children of ROBERT GRIFFIS and EMMA DELOACH are:
2. i. FARLEY3 GRIFFIS, b. April 29, 1904; d. November 1990, Clinch County, Georgia.
ii. GEORGE GRIFFIS, b. March 08, 1906; d. September 28, 1976, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for GEORGE GRIFFIS:
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Social Security Death Index Record
Name: George Griffis
SSN: 257-05-2304
Last Residence: 31630 Du Pont, Clinch, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 8 Mar 1906
Died: Sep 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )

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Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Record
Name: George Griffis
Death Date: 28 Sep 1976
County of Death: Clinch
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 70 years
County of Residence: Echols
Certificate: 042249

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According to 1930 Census, George is 24 and was married at 21 and widowed by 1930.

More About GEORGE GRIFFIS:
Occupation: 1930, Day Laborer

iii. ERVIN GRIFFIS, b. 1908; d. July 15, 1981; m. MARY JULIA LNU; b. May 17, 1915; d. Unknown.

Notes for ERVIN GRIFFIS:
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GRIFFIS, Ervin - 15 Apr 1908 - 15 Jul 1981
GRIFFIS, Mary Julia - 17 May 1915 - no date, w/o Ervin

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Name: Ervin Griffis
Death Date: 15 Jul 1987
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 79 years
County of Residence: Echols
Certificate: 900356
Date Filed: 21 Jul 1987

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Name: Ervin Griffis
SSN: 253-12-6189
Last Residence: 31630 Du Pont, Clinch, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 8 Apr 1908
Died: Jul 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )

More About ERVIN GRIFFIS:
Burial: Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery
Occupation: 1930, R R Section Hand

More About MARY JULIA LNU:
Burial: Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery

iv. MARTHA L GRIFFIS, b. 1911.
v. SARAH A GRIFFIS, b. 1915.
vi. VERNON J GRIFFIS, b. 1918.
vii. MARIE GRIFFIS, b. 1922.
viii. W F GRIFFIS, b. 1925.

Generation No. 2

2. FARLEY3 GRIFFIS (ROBERT G2, BERRY1) was born April 29, 1904, and died November 1990 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married IDA THOMAS, daughter of JOHN THOMAS and MANDY STEEDLEY. She was born December 05, 1905, and died February 04, 1985 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for FARLEY GRIFFIS:
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Name: Farley Griffis
Death Date: 05 Nov 1990
County of Death: Clinch
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 86 years
County of Residence: Clinch
Certificate: 046936
Date Filed: 12 Dec 1990

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Name: Farley Griffis
SSN: 256-07-4636
Born: 29 Apr 1904
Died: Nov 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )

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GRIFFIS, Farley - 29 Apr 1904 - 5 Nov 1990
GRIFFIS, Infant Twins - 4 Sep 1929 c/o Farley & Ida
GRIFFIS, Ida T. - 5 Dec 1905 - 4 Feb 1985

More About FARLEY GRIFFIS:
Occupation: 1930, Striper Saw Mill

Notes for IDA THOMAS:
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Name: Ida T Griffis
Death Date: 04 Feb 1985
County of Death: Clinch
Gender: F
Race: W
Age: 79 years
County of Residence: Clinch
Certificate: 003649
Date Filed: 07 Feb 1985

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Name: Ida Griffis
SSN: 252-40-2023
Last Residence: 31634 Homerville, Clinch, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 5 Dec 1905
Last Benefit: 31634 Homerville, Clinch, Georgia, United States of America
Died: Feb 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951 )

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Children of FARLEY GRIFFIS and IDA THOMAS are:
i. RUTH4 GRIFFIS, b. 1926.
ii. PAULINE GRIFFIS, b. 1927.
iii. RUBIN L GRIFFIS, b. 1929.

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BERRY GRIFFIS JULY 9, 1812 SARAH STRICKLAND 1826 (2) EASTER NEWBERN ABOUT 1817

Descendants of Berry Griffis

Generation No. 1

1. BERRY2 GRIFFIS (SAMUEL1)1,2 was born July 09, 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia, and died August 12, 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married (1) SARAH STRICKLAND Abt. 1864 in Georgia, daughter of JAMES STRICKLAND and SENETH EVERS. She was born 1826 in Wayne County, Georgia, and died Unknown. He married (2) EASTER NEWBERN Abt. 1830. She was born Abt. 1817 in Wayne County, Georgia, and died Bef. 1860 in Georgia. He married (3) SIDNEY LEE December 16, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of JAMES LEE and JEMIMA JOYCE. She was born 1846 in Ware County, Georgia, and died Unknown.

Notes for BERRY GRIFFIS:
Berry Griffis was born in this state July 9 1812 a son of Samuel Griffis. He was married three times. His first wife was Easter Newbern or Bennett. She was born in Georgia 1817. Of her nothing further is known other that she died about 1855. Barbara Hanley

The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they seperated in August 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finally granted in 1892.

His last wife was Sidney, daughter of James J. Lee and his wife Jemima Joyce Lee. She was form 1846 in Ware, now Clinch Co. They were married in Cinch Co, Dec 16 1878. After two children were born they separated in August 1884. After a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finally granted in 1892. Barbara Handley

Mr. Griffis was a private in the Indian War, in Gen Levi J. Knight's Co. of militia in 1838; his name is on the roll as Littleberry Griffis. Barbara Handley

Mr. Griffis lived on Lot lot #417, District #12, Clinch County, which he bought in 1825.

Mr. Griffis was baptized Oct 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County and dismissed March 8, 1876, to unite in constituting Ramah Church in Clinch County, which he did April 15 1876, church records show he was expelled July 24, 1882. His last wife, Sidney, united with Ramah Church before her marriage, and was baptized December 26, 1876, she was expelled August 1, 1891, restored September 30, 1905, and dismissed by letter August 4, 1928. She died a few years later. Robert James Robinson

Mrs. Sarah Strickland was a widow, of a Mr. Brooker, of Wayne County, Georgia.

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Alt. Born 1810
According to his tombstone in Moniac, GA he was born on Aug. 24, 1811 and
died April 1, 1895 and he is buried next to his son Samuel born March 24, 1839
and died March 24, 1908. Barbara Handley

More About BERRY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Moniac Cemetery, Moniac, Charlton County, Georgia

Notes for EASTER NEWBERN:
Register book said it was Easter /Bennett/ Debra Munn

Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SARAH STRICKLAND are:
i. FANNIE3 GRIFFIS, b. 1865, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. MANNING MARTIN, Abt. 1883; b. Unknown, Appling County, now Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ii. CHARLES GRIFFIS, b. 1868, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 15, 1898.

Notes for CHARLES GRIFFIS:
Charles was killed on the Suwannee River. Robert James Robinson

Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and EASTER NEWBERN are:
2. iii. JOEL3 GRIFFIS, b. October 09, 1831, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 09, 1879, Clinch County, Georgia.
iv. REBECCA GRIFFIS, b. 1833, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JOHN STALVEY III.
v. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. June 13, 1834, Clinch County, Georgia; d. August 28, 1902, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for NANCY GRIFFIS:
Never married.

More About NANCY GRIFFIS:
Burial: Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

3. vi. RICHARD R GRIFFIS, b. 1836, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Abt. 1863.
vii. SARAH ANN GRIFFIS, b. 1837, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. HIRAM KNIGHT, Abt. 1858; b. July 1811, Tattnall County, Georgia; d. 1887.

Notes for HIRAM KNIGHT:
Hiram Kight was born July 10 1811 in Tattnall County son of John C. Kight. The Kight family was among the first families to settle in Tattnall after its creation. John C. Kight and most of his family emigrated to Ware Now Clinch Co. about 1840. Hiram Kight the son seems to have preceded his parents to Ware Co. by a few years as he was here in the time of the Indian War of 1837-38. He was married in 1833 to Sarah called Sallie daughter of Lawrence Smith. She was born in this state April 14 1812.

Mr. Kight for some year s lived on lot 453 7th district of Clinch County into which county he was cut out of Ware in 1850. He bought the lot from James Fullwood on Jan 10 1844 (Deed Book DD page 192, Clinch Co) Fullwood having granted it in 1842 from the State. Mr. Kight immediately established his home there and cleared up a farm, and in 1851, he bought the adjoining lot #422 from William A. McDonald. These lands are about 1 1/2 miles northeasterly from Homerville, and were sold y Mr. Kight in 1862 to Robert B. Crum who "refuged" to this county from Camden County that year on account of Camden's exposure to enemy attack during the war. So, after having lived there for eighteen years Mr. Kight moved down into the 12th land district about ten miles southwestwardly from his former home, where he acquired a tract of land with a farm on it and lived there until his death in 1887.

The first Mrs. Kight died about 1868-70 and Mr. Kight then married Sarah Ann Griffis, born 1837 daughter of Berry Griffis. They had no children.

Mr. Kight received two degrees in Masonry in Cassia Lodge, No. 224, at Homerville, 1866 and 1868 and died a fellowcraft Mason. He was baptized into the membership of Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, Sept. 22 1883, and died a member. His last wife was also a member there and died a member.

Mr. Kight participated in the Indian Wars in this section and was a private in Capt. David J. Millers company of Ware County militia in 1838. Barbara Handley

viii. ELI GRIFFIS, b. 1838, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 31, 1862, Savannah, Georgia..

Notes for ELI GRIFFIS:
Never married

Enlisted as a private in Company "G," 50th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment at HOmerville, Georgia, March 4, 1862 and died of disease in Hospital in Savannah. Robert James Robinson

4. ix. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. March 24, 1839, Ware County, Georgia; d. March 24, 1908, Charlton County, Georgia.
x. BERRY GRIFFIS, b. 1840, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 06, 1898.

Notes for BERRY GRIFFIS:
Never married

xi. MATILDA GRIFFIS, b. 1841, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. M COOPER; b. 1821; d. Unknown.
xii. JAMES R GRIFFIS, b. 1842, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 27, 1889.

Notes for JAMES R GRIFFIS:
Never married

xiii. JUNIPER GRIFFIS, b. 1844, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Bef. 1860, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for JUNIPER GRIFFIS:
died as a child. Barbara Handley

xiv. ABRAHAM R GRIFFIS, b. July 17, 1848, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 23, 1906, Clinch County, Georgia; m. EASTER GRIFFIS, Abt. 1869, Florida; b. 1857; d. 1967.

More About ABRAHAM R GRIFFIS:
Burial: Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

xv. JOHN GRIFFIS, b. 1852, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SARAH ANN WHITE, Abt. 1873; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SIDNEY LEE are:
xvi. SIDNEY LEE3 GRIFFIS, b. 1879, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. (1) G L EUNICE, July 23, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) HENRY REGISTER, December 19, 1905; b. July 31, 1867; d. February 28, 1958.

More About SIDNEY LEE GRIFFIS:
Burial: Orlando, Orange County, Florida Barbara Handley

More About HENRY REGISTER:
Burial: North Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia Barbara Handley

xvii. ROBERT G GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. EMMA ALICE DELOACH, March 30, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 2

2. JOEL3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 09, 1831 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died February 09, 1879 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married SARAH "SALLY" REGISTER November 22, 1849 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of ABRAHAM REGISTER and MARY STEWART. She was born April 24, 1834, and died August 22, 1903.

Notes for JOEL GRIFFIS:
Joel Griffis on December 16, 1850, bouught lot of land 202, 12th District of Clinch County, from Simon W Nichols as agent for the John Forsyth heirs, and moved there and cleared up a farm and made his home there until he died.

Mr. Griffis was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist church into which he was baptized August 22 1872. He was excluded September 15, 1876, but restored September 15, 1877, and died a member. Sarah Griffis united with the Prospect Church and was baptized by Isaac D Hutto. She transferred her membership by letter from Prospect to Olive Leaf Church, which was near her home, on Feb. 23, 1895, and she died a member.

The oldes son, Mitchell M Griffis, was administrator othe estate. Joel also owned joining lot 231, at his death these were sold by administrator to Abraham R G Griffis on July 5, 1904. Robert James Robinson

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More About JOEL GRIFFIS:
Burial: Prospect Church Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. Outside of Lakeland, Georgia Barbara Handley
Occupation: Farmer

More About SARAH "SALLY" REGISTER:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Clinch County, Florida

Children of JOEL GRIFFIS and SARAH REGISTER are:
5. i. MITCHELL M4 GRIFFIS, b. 1852, Clinch County, Georgia.
6. ii. SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS, b. April 1855, Clinch County, Georgia; d. May 16, 1935, Clinch County, Georgia.
7. iii. ABRAHAM REGISTER G GRIFFIS, b. 1857, Clinch County, Georgia; d. April 26, 1919.
iv. RHODA GRIFFIS, b. 1860, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1940, Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida; m. A W HARBUCK; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
v. EZEKIEL G GRIFFIS, b. 1862, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. HENRETTA RICE, February 14, 1889; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. 1863, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. D LOTT RICE, February 04, 1884; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. CANDACY GRIFFIS, b. 1864, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
viii. PRIERSON WILLARD GRIFFIS, b. 1869; d. Unknown; m. MAMIE A SKINNER, February 07, 1890; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

3. RICHARD R3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born 1836 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died Abt. 1863. He married REBECCA STALVEY 1858 in Clinch County, Georgia, daughter of JOHN STALVEY and EASTER PADGETT. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for RICHARD R GRIFFIS:
Richard R Griffis was killed in the War Against Northen Aggression and his widow married his brother, Samuel Griffis. Robert James Robinson

Child of RICHARD GRIFFIS and REBECCA STALVEY is:
i. SAMUEL B4 GRIFFIS, b. 1862, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.

4. SAMUEL3 GRIFFIS (BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 24, 1839 in Ware County, Georgia, and died March 24, 1908 in Charlton County, Georgia. He married REBECCA STALVEY, daughter of JOHN STALVEY and EASTER PADGETT. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL GRIFFIS:
Samuel Griffis was a Confederate soldier, he enlisted at Homerville on Mar 4 1862, in Co. "G,"50th Georgia Infantry Regiment; he lost his middle finger right hand in an engaement at Berryville, Virginia, Sept. 3 1864. He was paroled at Homerville in May 1865, the war having closed.

Mr. Griffis was the owner of nearly 3000 acres of land in the Magnolia district of Clinch County, consisting of six lots of land. His homeplace was on lot no. 270, 12th district, which he bought from Sylvanus Hitch, Dec 22 1867 (Deed Book "BB," page 481). The other five lots in the same district wee: lot 164, lot 235, lot 197, lot 269, lot 417, the old homeplace of his father, in May 1908, the above ten children sold these lands to Musgrove and Dickerson.

Mr. Griffis was a member for nearly three years at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, being baptized into its membership Aug 11, 1887, he was excluded Feb 1 1890. Huxford's Pioneers of Wiregrass. Robert James Robinson

buried next to his father in Moniac, Georgia. Barbara Hanley

More About SAMUEL GRIFFIS:
Burial: Moniac Cemetery, Moniac, Charlton County, Georgia

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and REBECCA STALVEY are:
i. SAMUEL4 GRIFFIS, b. 1865; d. Unknown; m. EMMA CASON, June 16, 1884; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. LAVINA GRIFFIS, b. 1865, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. REASON GRIFFIS.
iii. CORA GRIFFIS, b. 1869, Charlton County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. EASTER GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Charlton County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SAMUEL CASON, September 12, 1889; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. REBECCA GRIFFIS, b. 1877, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES W HILLIARD, Abt. 1895; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. BERRY L GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. SULA JORDON, August 06, 1903; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. MINNIE GRIFFIS, b. 1883, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
ix. ALFRED ELI GRIFFIS, b. April 26, 1884, Clinch County, Georgia; d. February 24, 1962; m. MARY ANN JORDAN; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
x. BENJAMIN GRIFFIS, b. 1886, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. ANNIE THOMAS, Abt. 1907; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 3

5. MITCHELL M4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1)3 was born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married SALLIE ALLEN Abt. 1872, daughter of JAMES R ALLEN. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of MITCHELL GRIFFIS and SALLIE ALLEN are:
i. MAG5 GRIFFIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. TOM LYNCH.

More About MAG GRIFFIS:
Burial: In Waycross behind old Pic & Save Barbara Handley

8. ii. ROSETTER GRIFFIS, b. January 11, 1878, Clinch County, Georgia; d. July 10, 1956, Ware County, Georgia.
iii. MACK GRIFFIS, b. May 29, 1897; d. Unknown.

6. SAMUEL BUSTER4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born April 1855 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died May 16, 1935 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married MARY GEORGIANN OLIVER Abt. 1876, daughter of CHARLES R OLIVER. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton County, Florida???

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and MARY OLIVER are:
i. RHODA5 GRIFFIS, b. February 1880, Clinch County, Georgia; d. Unknown; m. JACK KENT, Abt. 1898; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ii. SARAH J GRIFFIS, b. February 1882, Clinch County, Georgia; d. October 09, 1934; m. FRANKLIN MCCLAIN, Abt. 1899; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iii. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. January 15, 1884, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 07, 1960; m. GEORGE W BENNETT, Abt. 1902; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iv. KATHERINE OLA GRIFFIS, b. April 1886, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 17, 1967; m. WILLIAM ELLIS RILEY, March 26, 1905; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
v. PRIERSON WILLARD GRIFFIS, b. May 1888, Clinch County, Georgia; d. September 1965; m. HENRIETTA SUTTON, Abt. 1909; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. MARTHA GRIFFIS, b. February 1890, Clinch County, Georgia; d. 1969; m. WILLIAM "BILL" MURRY, Abt. 1908; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
9. vii. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. March 02, 1896, Clinch County, Georgia; d. September 06, 1974, Baker County, Florida.
viii. MADELINE GRIFFIS, b. April 01, 1898, Clinch County, Georgia; d. August 30, 1965, 1965; m. DAN WILLIAMS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ix. AVNER GRIFFIS, b. September 15, 1903, Clinch County, Georgia; d. January 01, 1969; m. MAMIE BRYANT, June 06, 1925; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

7. ABRAHAM REGISTER G4 GRIFFIS (JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born 1857 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died April 26, 1919. He married FNU GRIFFIS. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of ABRAHAM GRIFFIS and FNU GRIFFIS are:
i. ARRON5 GRIFFIS, b. February 1890, Clinch County, Georgia.
ii. ANDELL GRIFFIS, b. January 1892, Clinch County, Georgia.
iii. EZEKIEL GRIFFIS, b. September 1894, Clinch County, Georgia.

Generation No. 4

8. ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS (MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born January 11, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died July 10, 1956 in Ware County, Georgia. She married (1) FNU THORNE OR HORNE. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (2) ISHAM PEACOCK. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (3) JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY October 14, 1900 in Echols County, Georgia, son of JEREMIAH CHAUNCY and NANCY ANDERSON. He was born July 29, 1877, and died March 10, 1934 in Clinch County, Georgia.

More About ROSETTER GRIFFIS:
Burial: July 12, 1956, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Notes for JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY:
this is my greatgrandfather on my mothers side. Barbara Handley

More About JOSEPH J CHAUNCEY:
Burial: March 13, 1934, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Children of ROSETTER GRIFFIS and JOSEPH CHAUNCEY are:
10. i. JOHNNY6 CHAUNCEY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
11. ii. MARTIN CHAUNCEY, b. September 22, 1898; d. February 08, 1961.
12. iii. MACK CHAUNCEY, b. December 24, 1901; d. June 25, 1958.
13. iv. WALTER CHAUNCEY, b. August 12, 1904; d. July 28, 1939.
14. v. LAURENCE CHAUNCEY, b. February 14, 1906, Old Joe place outside Thelma, Georgia (at home); d. May 05, 1960.
15. vi. JOE CHAUNCEY, b. March 15, 1909; d. June 02, 1966, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.
16. vii. EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY, b. January 14, 1914, Thelma, Echols County, Georgia; d. August 25, 1993, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.
viii. MYTRICE CHAUNCEY, b. March 31, 1919; d. July 23, 1976, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; m. HENRY BARLOW; b. Unknown; d. March 23, 1976, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.

Notes for MYTRICE CHAUNCEY:
orginally buried in homerville cemetary then moved to cow creek cemetary by her sister Eperry had no children of their own, but did raise one of Eperry & Irvin's daughters (joann). Barbara Handley

More About MYTRICE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

More About HENRY BARLOW:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

9. SAMUEL5 GRIFFIS (SAMUEL BUSTER4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 02, 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia, and died September 06, 1974 in Baker County, Florida. He married CATHERINE CRIBBS November 12, 1919, daughter of FRANK CRIBBS and CATHERINE O'NEAL. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and CATHERINE CRIBBS are:
i. LEODIA6 GRIFFIS, b. September 13, 1920; d. December 31, 1986.
ii. NINALUE GRIFFIS, b. January 12, 1922; d. March 21, 1952.
iii. SAMUEL BUSTER GRIFFIS, b. July 18, 1923.
iv. ANNIE GRIFFIS, b. May 19, 1925; d. May 20, 1986.
v. WESLEY GRIFFIS, b. March 08, 1927; d. March 21, 1996.
vi. RAYMOND GRIFFIS, b. December 25, 1929.
vii. MYRTIE GRIFFIS, b. February 13, 1931.
viii. MARGIE LOUISE GRIFFIS, b. May 14, 1932.
ix. BETTY JOYCE GRIFFIS, b. September 30, 1933.
x. WILLIE GRIFFIS, b. September 09, 1935.
xi. BOBBY EDWARD GRIFFIS, b. June 15, 1937.

Generation No. 5

10. JOHNNY6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married LOUISE LNU. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About JOHNNY CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Lakeland, Georgia

Child of JOHNNY CHAUNCEY and LOUISE LNU is:
i. JOHN WARREN7 CHAUNCEY, m. MARY ANN OVERSTREET, August 19, 1962, Waycross, Georgia.

More About JOHN WARREN CHAUNCEY:
Cause of Death: Cancer

11. MARTIN6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 22, 1898, and died February 08, 1961. He married MINNIE LEE CRIBBS December 23, 1923 in Dupont, Georgia. She was born October 09, 1905 in Harper Hammock, Okefenokee Swamp, and died April 18, 1999 in Dupont, Georgia.

Notes for MARTIN CHAUNCEY:
Rosetter's first born, (Martin) belong to Joesph's brother Dud Sr. Barbara Handley

More About MARTIN CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Notes for MINNIE LEE CRIBBS:
a great lady who at the time of her death had eight surviving children, 42 grandchildren, 96 great grandchildren, 52 great great grandchildren and 3 great great great grandchildren. She gave birth to all ten of her children right there in the same house she lived her entire married life in, in Dupont. She was married three times and outlived all three of them. Martin Chauncey 1898 -1961, Lewis Stokes (dates unknown), Harrison Lee (also dates unknown) to me. Barbara Handley

More About MINNIE LEE CRIBBS:
Burial: April 22, 1999, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Children of MARTIN CHAUNCEY and MINNIE CRIBBS are:
i. LITTLE DUD7 CHAUNCEY, m. IRENE CARVER HALL.
ii. FREDDY LOU CHAUNCEY, m. CHANDLER REGISTER.

More About CHANDLER REGISTER:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

iii. DOLLY ME CHAUNCEY, m. ACLINE MELTON.
17. iv. ISOM CHAUNCEY, b. September 12, 1925.
18. v. ROSALYNN CHAUNCEY.
19. vi. MINNIE LEE CHAUNCEY.
vii. JOHNNY CHAUNCEY, m. SHERLEY LNU.
viii. BEULA CHAUNCEY, m. JAMES C CARVER.
ix. MARTIN CHAUNCEY, JR, m. BETTY LNU.
20. x. JAMES MARVIN "JM" CHAUNCEY, b. May 17, 1947.

12. MACK6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 24, 1901, and died June 25, 1958.

Notes for MACK CHAUNCEY:
he was found in his bed with his throat cut and had been there (they say) at least 3 days. His killers were never found. Barbara Handley

More About MACK CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Murdered...throat cut Barbara Handley

Child of MACK CHAUNCEY is:
i. JOESPHINE7 CHAUNCEY.

13. WALTER6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 12, 1904, and died July 28, 1939. He married SADIE LNU.

More About WALTER CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Automobile accident Barbara Handley

Children of WALTER CHAUNCEY and SADIE LNU are:
i. CLEO7 CHAUNCEY, m. HIRAM FRANCIS THOMAS, November 26, 1943, Waycross, Georgia.
ii. CLINNIE CHAUNCEY.
iii. EDGAR CHAUNCEY, m. WILLIE MAE POPHAM.
iv. CARROL BENNET.

Notes for CARROL BENNET:
Step child Barbara Handley

14. LAURENCE6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born February 14, 1906 in Old Joe place outside Thelma, Georgia (at home), and died May 05, 1960. He married MAEBELLE BROWNING. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About LAURENCE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Asthma attack

More About MAEBELLE BROWNING:
Burial: Cemetery between Ft. Pierce & Vero on US 1 Barbara Handley

Children of LAURENCE CHAUNCEY and MAEBELLE BROWNING are:
i. JEAN7 CHAUNCEY.
ii. R L CHAUNCEY.
iii. HORACE CHAUNCEY.

More About HORACE CHAUNCEY:
Cause of Death: Alcoholism

iv. JEROLDINE CHAUNCEY.
21. v. BETTY JEAN CRAVEN, b. Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia.

15. JOE6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 15, 1909, and died June 02, 1966 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. He married UNKNOWN.

Notes for JOE CHAUNCEY:
one mean man said to have one son named johnny but when he and wife divorced she changed
childs name to keep dad from him. Step children don't know how many or want their names were. Barbara Handley

More About JOE CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Child of JOE CHAUNCEY and UNKNOWN is:
i. STEP7 CHILDREN.

16. EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY (ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born January 14, 1914 in Thelma, Echols County, Georgia, and died August 25, 1993 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. She married IRVIN MYERS CRAVEN 1934 in Brantley County, Georgia, son of HENRY CRAVEN and MATTIE HIGHSMITH. He was born September 02, 1902 in Hoboken, Backwoods of Ware County, Georgia, and died May 09, 1971 in Waycross, Georgia.

Notes for EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY:
her first born son Charles Edward (1932) father was Frank May

she was blind for the majority of her life loosing her sight by getting green tobacco juice in her eyes and not receiving treatment for this. Barbara Handley

More About EDITH EPERRY CHAUNCEY:
Burial: August 28, 1993, Cow Creek Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

More About IRVIN MYERS CRAVEN:
Burial: May 12, 1971, High Bluff Cemetery, Brantley County, Georgia

Children of EDITH CHAUNCEY and IRVIN CRAVEN are:
i. CHARLES EDWARD7 CHAUNCEY, b. August 21, 1932; d. November 13, 1932.

Notes for CHARLES EDWARD CHAUNCEY:
died at about 3 months (1932) his father was Frank May. Barbara Handley

More About CHARLES EDWARD CHAUNCEY:
Burial: Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

22. ii. MATTIE ROSETTER CRAVEN, b. July 19, 1935, Waycross, Georgia.
23. iii. VERNON CRAVEN, b. July 1938, Bolougne, Florida; d. March 25, 1999, Cocoa, Florida.
24. iv. EMMENT ELMER CRAVEN, b. August 27, 1940.
25. v. IRVIN CRAVEN, JR, b. July 1943.
26. vi. EARL MYERS CRAVEN, b. November 12, 1945, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida Glendale Hospital; d. January 01, 1969, Miami, Dade County, Florida.
27. vii. JOANNE (BARLOW) CRAVEN, b. September 25, 1949.
viii. BETTY JEAN (CHAUNCEY) CRAVEN, b. August 1950, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; m. CHARLES HONEYCUTT.
28. ix. JIMMY CRAVEN, b. August 06, 1952.
x. EDDIE DAVID CHAUNCEY, b. August 1955.

Generation No. 6

17. ISOM7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 12, 1925. He married (1) CHARLA LNU. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married (2) SHIRLEY GAY. She was born June 18, 1942, and died August 11, 1999.

Children of ISOM CHAUNCEY and SHIRLEY GAY are:
i. DIANE MICHELLE8 CHAUNCEY, m. MIKE NEWSOME.
ii. ANGELA ROSE CHAUNCEY, m. TDEARD TUIT.
iii. PENNY LYNN CHAUNCEY.
iv. ISOM IZELL CHAUNCEY, b. April 29, 1958; d. August 17, 1986.
v. TAMMARA MOUNTPAS.

Notes for TAMMARA MOUNTPAS:
Stepdaughter. Barbara Handley

vi. CHRISTINA ETSON.

Notes for CHRISTINA ETSON:
Stepdaughter. Barbara Handley

18. ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) She married JAMES ALLEN BURKS. He was born in Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia.

Children of ROSALYNN CHAUNCEY and JAMES BURKS are:
29. i. KATHALEEN OLIVA8 BURKS, b. Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia.
30. ii. JOHN ALLEN BURKS, b. December 28, 1960.

19. MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) She married BONNIE BOIS MANAC, SR.

Children of MINNIE CHAUNCEY and BONNIE MANAC are:
31. i. BONNIE BOIS8 MANAC, JR, b. November 25, 1956.
32. ii. BENNIE MANAC, b. February 28, 1970; d. March 23, 1993.
33. iii. DON MARTIN MANAC, b. April 19, 1973.

20. JAMES MARVIN "JM"7 CHAUNCEY (MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born May 17, 1947. He married MILDRED MADELIN SIZEMORE June 1966. She was born July 08, 1949.

Children of JAMES CHAUNCEY and MILDRED SIZEMORE are:
i. JAMES BRIAN8 CHAUNCEY, b. October 14, 1969.
ii. PAMELA SHARISSE CHAUNCEY, b. July 29, 1973.

21. BETTY JEAN7 CRAVEN (LAURENCE6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. She married CHARLES HONEYCUTT.

Notes for BETTY JEAN CRAVEN:
daughter of Eperry & Irvin Craven, Eperry allowed her brother Laurance to raise her because she had gone blind and had no other female children at home to help with the rearing of her. Barbara Handley

Children of BETTY CRAVEN and CHARLES HONEYCUTT are:
i. ANGEL8 HONEYCUTT.
ii. SHERRIE HONEYCUTT.

22. MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 19, 1935 in Waycross, Georgia. She married (1) DONALD M LEWIS July 02, 1955 in Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia. He was born September 15, 1915 in Georgia, and died August 04, 1979. She married (2) ROBERT LEO SAYLES January 26, 1963 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, son of LOYAL SAYLES and NELLIE EBERSOLE. He was born February 16, 1931 in Michigan.

More About DONALD M LEWIS:
Burial: August 06, 1979, St Luke Cemetery in Alapaha, Georgia

Notes for ROBERT LEO SAYLES:
one hell of a father . he took a woman with four toddlers and raised us all !!!!!!! then he helped raise two grandkids and a godchild. Barbara Handley

Children of MATTIE CRAVEN and DONALD LEWIS are:
i. BARBARA ANN8 LEWIS, b. March 04, 1955; m. RICKY KIDD.
ii. JUDY KATHRYN LEWIS, b. March 12, 1956.
34. iii. CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, b. May 01, 1957, Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; d. March 25, 2001, Stuart, Florida.
35. iv. MATTIE ROSETTER LEWIS, b. October 14, 1958.
36. v. THERES ANN OCHAT, b. June 22, 1975.

23. VERNON7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 1938 in Bolougne, Florida, and died March 25, 1999 in Cocoa, Florida. He married KATHLEEN LNU July 10, 1960 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born July 25, 1942 in Texas.

Children of VERNON CRAVEN and KATHLEEN LNU are:
37. i. BRYAN VERNON8 CRAVEN, b. March 11, 1961.
ii. CHRISTOPHER DEAN CRAVEN, b. May 11, 1963.
38. iii. GENEVA KATHLEEN CRAVEN, b. December 30, 1964.

24. EMMENT ELMER7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 27, 1940. He married ALICE LNU December 29, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama.

Children of EMMENT CRAVEN and ALICE LNU are:
i. ROGER8 CRAVEN.
39. ii. TRACY MARIE CRAVEN, b. October 25, 1963.

25. IRVIN7 CRAVEN, JR (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born July 1943. He married SHARON LNU.

Children of IRVIN CRAVEN and SHARON LNU are:
i. ALVERNIA DIANE8 CRAVEN, b. September 02, 1965.
ii. JOHN MICHAEL CRAVEN, b. June 06, 1967.
iii. VIRGINIA MARIE CRAVEN, b. August 18, 1977.

26. EARL MYERS7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born November 12, 1945 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida Glendale Hospital, and died January 01, 1969 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. He married NINA LORETTA RUSS.

Notes for EARL MYERS CRAVEN:
he was shot in the side of the head by the women he was living with at the time and his body dumped in a tomato field in southwest Dade County Florida on Jan, 1st, 1969. Barbara Handley

More About EARL MYERS CRAVEN:
Burial: January 05, 1969, Wayfare (Cow Creek) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia

Child of EARL CRAVEN and NINA RUSS is:
i. LANCE8 CRAVEN.

27. JOANNE (BARLOW)7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 25, 1949. She married JACK HOMER JEWELL.

Children of JOANNE CRAVEN and JACK JEWELL are:
i. LESTER HOMER8 JEWELL.
ii. DALE RAY JEWELL.
iii. CHRISTY LYNN JEWELL.

28. JIMMY7 CRAVEN (EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born August 06, 1952. He married JEAN LNU.

Children of JIMMY CRAVEN and JEAN LNU are:
40. i. ANGELA MICHELLE8 CRAVEN, b. March 15, 1973, Waycross, Georgia.
41. ii. JAMES DALE CRAVEN, b. September 18, 1974.
42. iii. SHARON RENEE PITTMAN (TWIN), b. June 18, 1975.
iv. KAREN (TWIN) PITTMAN, b. June 18, 1975.
43. v. JIMMY CRAVEN, JR, b. March 07, 1976.
vi. JEFFREY CRAVEN, b. 1977.

Generation No. 7

29. KATHALEEN OLIVA8 BURKS (ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born in Nashville, Berrin County, Georgia. She married (1) MICHAEL MOORE. She married (2) ERIC MAJUNE.

Child of KATHALEEN BURKS and MICHAEL MOORE is:
i. KRISTY MICHELLE9 MOORE, b. November 23, 1980.

Child of KATHALEEN BURKS and ERIC MAJUNE is:
ii. ADAM MARK9 MAJUNE, b. September 06, 1985.

30. JOHN ALLEN8 BURKS (ROSALYNN7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 28, 1960. He married JEANENE COGGLIN.

Children of JOHN BURKS and JEANENE COGGLIN are:
i. JAMES EUGENE9 BURKS, b. August 29, 1982.
ii. JAROD ALLEN BURKS, b. July 22, 1987.

31. BONNIE BOIS8 MANAC, JR (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born November 25, 1956. He married CHRISTY HUNTER.

Children of BONNIE MANAC and CHRISTY HUNTER are:
i. KATIE CHEYENNE9 MANAC, b. April 29, 1994.
ii. BROOKLYNN PAIGE MANAC, b. February 20, 1996.
iii. ABBY NICOLE MANAC, b. September 09, 2003.

32. BENNIE8 MANAC (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born February 28, 1970, and died March 23, 1993. He married DEBBIE.

Child of BENNIE MANAC and DEBBIE is:
i. JUSTIN BENNIE9 MANAC, b. August 05, 1993.

33. DON MARTIN8 MANAC (MINNIE LEE7 CHAUNCEY, MARTIN6, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born April 19, 1973. He married (1) MARY GRIFFIN. He married (2) AUBREY MAIN.

Children of DON MANAC and MARY GRIFFIN are:
i. NATHANIEL SHABE9 MANAC, b. May 02, 1995.
ii. BRANDON ROSS MANAC, b. June 29, 1997.

34. CHARLEY WAYNE8 LEWIS (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born May 01, 1957 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia, and died March 25, 2001 in Stuart, Florida.

Notes for CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS:
one hell of a brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbara Handley

More About CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS:
Burial: March 29, 2001, Fernhill Memorial Gardens, Stuart, Florida
Cause of Death: Scorosis of the liver

Children of CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS are:
i. CHARLEY WAYNE9 LEWIS, JR, b. December 29, 1977; d. March 08, 1996.

Notes for CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, JR:
a very good kid , he was on his way to GA to see his half brother and go fishing with some of his great uncles when he fell asleep behind the wheel of the truck hew had only had for three weeks and it flipped over and threw him out and when it rolled it landed on him killing him instantly. only 18 years old . Barbara Handley

More About CHARLEY WAYNE LEWIS, JR:
Burial: March 13, 1996, Fernhill Memorial Gardens, Stuart, Florida

ii. JAMES SHEFFIELD LEWIS, b. February 07, 1979.

35. MATTIE ROSETTER8 LEWIS (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 14, 1958.

Child of MATTIE ROSETTER LEWIS is:
i. TIFFANY LYNN9 STAMPS, b. June 29, 1996.

36. THERES ANN8 OCHAT (MATTIE ROSETTER7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born June 22, 1975.

Notes for THERES ANN OCHAT:
Theresa is a godchild, but she was raised with the family and will always be my kid sister. Barbara Handley

Children of THERES ANN OCHAT are:
i. MICHAEL LEE9 GIBB, b. November 02, 1994.
ii. CAROL MARIE DEFIORE GIBB, b. December 26, 1997.

37. BRYAN VERNON8 CRAVEN (VERNON7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 11, 1961.

Children of BRYAN VERNON CRAVEN are:
i. BENJAMIN ISAAC9 CRAVEN, b. September 01, 1985.
ii. NOV ELIZABETH CRAVEN, b. November 06, 1991.
iii. MATTHEW VERNON CRAVEN, b. February 06, 1995.

38. GENEVA KATHLEEN8 CRAVEN (VERNON7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born December 30, 1964. She married FNU SCHULT.

Children of GENEVA CRAVEN and FNU SCHULT are:
i. LUKE FREDRICK9 SCHULT, b. April 12, 1995.
ii. WILLIAM BRADFORD SCHULT, b. December 23, 1999.

39. TRACY MARIE8 CRAVEN (EMMENT ELMER7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born October 25, 1963. She married CHRIS COLEMAN HACKER March 10, 1984 in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Children of TRACY CRAVEN and CHRIS HACKER are:
i. SHANE EKRIS9 HACKER, b. April 13, 1988.
ii. SABRINA MARIE HACKER, b. March 19, 1993.

40. ANGELA MICHELLE8 CRAVEN (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 15, 1973 in Waycross, Georgia. She married JOE HOLDREN April 12, 1991 in Waycross, Georgia.

Children of ANGELA CRAVEN and JOE HOLDREN are:
i. MASON9 HOLDREN, b. July 06, 1991.
ii. NIKKI HOLDREN, b. November 25, 1994.

41. JAMES DALE8 CRAVEN (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born September 18, 1974. He met MONICA ROWE. She was born November 19, 1982.

Child of JAMES CRAVEN and MONICA ROWE is:
i. JAMES9 CRAVEN, b. September 30, 1997.

42. SHARON RENEE PITTMAN8 (TWIN) (JIMMY7 CRAVEN, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born June 18, 1975. She married DONNIE EDWARD OGLESBY January 06, 1994 in Waycross, Georgia. He was born March 22, 1960.

Children of SHARON (TWIN) and DONNIE OGLESBY are:
i. BUDDY FRANKLIN9 DEEN, b. November 21, 1990, Ware County, Georgia.
ii. CODY MICHEAL DEEN, b. September 28, 1993, Ware County, Georgia.
iii. AMBER ROCHELLE OGLESBY, b. September 29, 1994, Ware County, Georgia.
iv. AUSTIN RAY OGLESBY DEEN, b. July 24, 1997, Ware County, Georgia.

43. JIMMY8 CRAVEN, JR (JIMMY7, EDITH EPERRY6 CHAUNCEY, ROSETTER5 GRIFFIS, MITCHELL M4, JOEL3, BERRY2, SAMUEL1) was born March 07, 1976. He married KATHY LNU January 24, 1994 in McIntosh County, Georgia. She was born October 18, 1977.

Children of JIMMY CRAVEN and KATHY LNU are:
i. TAYLOR9 CRAVEN, b. November 21, 1995.
ii. KAITLYN CRAVEN, b. November 13, 1998.

Endnotes

1. Robert James Robinson, Author of the Griffis Family Book.
2. unless otherwise stated, any notes, are to be credited to the first sourse listed. LJG.
3. Barbara Handley and her sister Judy.

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Tuesday June 20, 2006

REBECCA GRIFFIS 1808 GEORGE LEE UNK

Ancestors of Rebecca Griffis 1808

Generation No. 1

1. Rebecca Griffis1, born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died Abt. 1873 in Ware County, Georgia. She was the daughter of 2. Samuel Griffis and 3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)??. She married (1) George Lee1 Abt. 1837 in Georgia1. He died 1882. He was the son of John Lee.

More About Rebecca Griffis:
Burial: Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia

Notes for George Lee:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
George Lee was a private in Captain David J. Miller's Company of Ware County Militia in 1838.
In about 1834 the Lee's moved from Appling County to Ware County, to about 4 miles west of where Waycross is now. After Rebecca Griffis Lee died he moved to the edge of the Okefinokee Swamp. He died there in 1882.
Census Records: 1830 Appling County, 1840, 1850 & 1860 Ware County.

Generation No. 2

2. Samuel Griffis1, born Abt. 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg Co., SC; died December 30, 1859 in Homerville, Clinch Co., GA. He was the son of 4. John Griffis and 5. Barbara LNU. He married 3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)?? 1793 in Georgia.
3. Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)??1, died Unknown.

Notes for Samuel Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Samuel Griffis in about 1819 moved to Appling County, Georgia probably with Charles Griffis, he stayed in Appling County until about 1833 when he moved to the 12th District of Ware County, now Clinch County. He was cut into Clinch County, in 1850 and died at this place.
He was a private in the Indian War, under Captain Levi E. Knight.
Mrs. Griffis, the second wife, was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in Clinch County, for 10 years. She united by letter on January 22, 1859, dismissed by letter July 10, 1869. She died at the home of her deceased brother, Samuel Register and was buried at Wayfare Church Cemetery. 1840 & 1850 census Ware County, Georgia.

More About Samuel Griffis:
Burial: Family Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia
Fact 1: 1851, Buried Family Cem., near Homerville, GA
Fact 2: 1810, Bulloch Co., GA Petit juror
Fact 3: 1820, U.S. Census, GA, Appling Co., 312100-21110
Fact 4: 1830, U.S. Census, GA Ware Co., p. 186
Fact 5: 1838, Ware Co., GA Census
Fact 6: 1840, U.S. Census, GA, Ware Co.
Fact 7: 1850, U.S. Census, GA, Ware Co., p. 120
Fact 8: 1840, Indian War under Capt. Levi J. Knight, Mounted Militia

Children of Samuel Griffis and Nancy INDIAN)?? are:
i. Samuel Griffis1, born 1794 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died April 27, 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia; married Naomi Kirkland Abt. 1828 in Appling County, GA1; born Abt. 1804; died December 23, 1874.

Notes for Samuel Griffis:
Samuel Griffis Jr. was Captain of the 586th District, Ware County Militia, 1826-1827. He was a private in Captain David J. Miller's company of Ware County Militia in the Indian War of 1838..
The Griffis home place was on lot of land # 484, 12th district of Clinch County where he lived until his death. Mr. Griffis moved from Appling County to his new home in the 12th district in 1847.
Mr. Griffis united with Ramah Primitive Baptist Church April 15, 1876, 1870 Clinch County. Per Mr. Robert James Robinson.

ii. Charles Griffis1, born 1800 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1875 in Appling County, Georgia; married Keziah Kirkland Abt. 1820 in Appling County, Georgia; born 1802 in Bullock County, Georgia; died Unknown.

Notes for Charles Griffis:
Per Mr. Roberson:
In Appling County, Georgia Census 1850,1860, 1870 & 1880.
Charles Griffis home plantation was on Big Creek in Appling County, and was a member of Big Creek Primitive Church. He spent his last years with his son, David and Family.

More About Charles Griffis:
Burial: old Daniel Griffis Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia

iii. Joel Griffis1, born 1803 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1871 in Georgia; married (1) Elizabeth Carter June 05, 1828 in Wayne Co., GA; died Unknown; married (2) Elizabeth Bennett Abt. 1841 in Georgia1; died Unknown.

Notes for Joel Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Mr. Joel Griffis lived after marriage on Lot #310 in Ware County, in 1851 he sold out to Abraham Hargroves
and moved to southwest Clinch County, where he located on Lot of Land #149, 12th District. He lived here until his death.
Joel Griffis was Captain of the Militia in the 719th District, Ware County, 1835-1840. He served a short volunteer term of enlistment in Captain Levi J. Knight's Independent Company of Lowndes County Militia in 1838.
His widow was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Curch, in Clinch County, August 22, 1872, and was dismissed by letter Feb. 10, 1877. She died at an advanced age in about 1895
Census Reference: 1830, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860 & 1870 Clinch County.

1 iv. Rebecca Griffis, born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died Abt. 1873 in Ware County, Georgia; married George Lee Abt. 1837 in Georgia.
v. John Griffis2, born 1809 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; married (1) Elizabeth Register; died Unknown; married (2) Easter Padgett 1843 in Florida2; born 1810 in Ware Co. Georgia; died Unknown in Florida.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
John Griffis served as a private in the Indian War under Captain David Johnson's Company of Ware County Militia, Nov. 1 to Dec 31, 1839.
John Griffis migrated to Florida from Georgia in search of better pasture land for his large herd of cattle and hogs. John moved to the northwestern section of what was later Bradford County. There were only two other families living in the area at that time. They settled near New River.

vi. Berry Griffis3,4, born July 09, 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia4; died August 12, 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia4; married (1) Easter Newbern Abt. 18304; died Unknown; married (2) Sarah Strickland Abt. 1864 in Georgia4; died Unknown; married (3) Sidney Lee December 16, 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia4; died Unknown.

Notes for Berry Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they separated in Aug. 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight years, a divorce was finaly granted in 1892.
Mr. Griffis lived on Land lot # 417, District # 12, Clinch County, which he bought in 1825.
Mr. Griffis was a private in Captain David Johnson's company of Ware County militia from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 1829. He is shown as "Berrian Griffis."
Mr. Griffis was baptized Oct. 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols County and dismissed March 8, 1876, to unite in constitution Ramah Church in Clinch County, which he did April 15, 1876, church records show he was expelled July 24 1882. His last wife, Sidney, united with Ramah Church before her marriage, and was baptized Dec. 26, 1876, she was expelled Aug. 1, 1891, restored Sept. 30, 1905, and dismissed by letter Aug 4, 1928. She died a few years later.

vii. James Griffis4, born 1814 in Emanuel Co., GA; died 1894 in Lawtey, Bradford Co., FL; married March 10, 1836 in Ware Co., GA.
viii. Celia Griffis4, born 1818 in Emanuel Co., GA; died WFT Est. 1832-1912 in Bradford Co., FL; married Zachariah Chancey WFT Est. 1832-1865; born WFT Est. 1801-1821; died WFT Est. 1833-1892.
ix. Richard W. Griffis4, born 1820 in Appling Co., GA; died Aft. 1880; married (1) Angelina Griffis WFT Est. 1844-1870; born 1832 in Columbia (now Bradford)Co., FL; died Bet. 1870 - 1880; married (2) Elizabeth (Unknown) 1839; born WFT Est. 1802-1828 in GA; died Bef. 1865.
x. Eli Griffis4, born 1825 in Appling County, Georgia; died WFT Est. 1852-1916; married Eliza (Unknown) WFT Est. 1842-1873; born 1826 in GA; died WFT Est. 1852-1920.

Generation No. 3

4. John Griffis4, born 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Bet. 1781 - 1783 in South Carolina. He was the son of 8. Joseph Griffis and 9. Margaret Hutto. He married 5. Barbara LNU Abt. 1773 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina4.
5. Barbara LNU4, born Abt. 1737; died Unknown.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Stub entries to Indents-issued in payment of claims against South Carolina growing out of the Revolution, Book C, page 36, no. 215--Mrs. Barbara Griffiths for 5 pounds 15 shillings and 6 pence sterling.
Book D., page 156, no. 109, issued the 20th of Dec. 1783 to Barbara Griffiths, Admix. for the Estate of John Griffiths, deceased for provisions supplied the Continental Army and Militia in Aug, and Nov. 1781, two accounts audited for 6 pounds 18 shillings and 7 pence sterling, interest 9 shillings, 8 pence sterling.
Land Grant issued to Barbara Griffis for 100 acres of land on North Side of Four Hole Swamp in Orangeburg District, South Carolina 5 Feb. 1787. Land Grant issued to Barbery Griffis for 100 acres on North Side of Four Hole Swamp in Orangeburg District, South Carolina 6 Oct 1786.
Stub interies--Book 3, page 66, No. 359, issued 26 Nov. 1785 to _______________ for Estate of Mr. John Griffis for militia duty as Captain, 38 pounds, 11 shillings, 5 pence sterling with interest 2 pounds, 13 shellings, 11 pence sterling.
John Griffis was killed in Revolutionary War. He served as a Captain in the Militia under Gerneral Marion (Swamp Fox) during 1781 and was dead prior to November 1785.
IF CHARLES GRIFFIS was born in 1759 he is not a son of John Griffis and is most likely a brother of John Griffis, more research is needed.

Children of John Griffis and Barbara LNU are:
2 i. Samuel Griffis, born Abt. 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg Co., SC; died December 30, 1859 in Homerville, Clinch Co., GA; married (1) Nancy (Unknown) (AMERICAN INDIAN)?? 1793 in Georgia; married (2) Mary "Polly" Register December 05, 1835 in Ware County, Georgia.
ii. John Griffis4, born 1778 in Four Holes, Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died March 1824 in Appling County, Georgia; married Sarah Neel Abt. 17994; died Unknown.

Notes for John Griffis:
Mr. Robert J. Robinson:
John Griffis lived in Bullock & Montgomery Counties, and was cut into Emanuel County, in 1812. He was a Justice of Inferior Court of Emanuel County from 1817 until May 1821, when he moved from the County. He moved to Appling County, where he was immediately elected to a vacancy on the Inferior Court bench of the the newly-formed County. He was commissioned Nov. 12, 1821, and served until he died in March 1824.
And apprisement of his estate in Appling County was made September 21, 1825 by Abraham Eason, Samuel Griffis and Joel Griffis, appraisers, and a copy sent to Emanuel County and recorded. The Appling County estate records having been burned, this Emanuel County record is the only record that can be found of his estate.
The widow returned to Emanuel County, and qualified as guardian for the children, except Elizabeth, Feb 6, 1826. She was appointed administratrix September 5, 1825 in Emanuel County.

Generation No. 4

8. Joseph Griffis, born Abt. 1723 in Germany??; died Unknown. He married 9. Margaret Hutto Abt. 1743 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina4.
9. Margaret Hutto4, died Unknown. She was the daughter of 18. Issac Hutto.

Notes for Joseph Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
The Griffis family was among a group of people from Germany and Holland that settled in Orangeburg District of South Carolina in 1735. Three of those people by the name Griffis came to South Gerogia. Tradition has it that they were brothers but I have problem with that, I think more likely that they were uncle and nephews, and that Charles was the brother of John. I find in the Lutheran Church records of two brothers by the name of Joseph and Peter Griffis, who appear to have married sisters by the name of Hutto, being daughters of Issac Hutto. The only or first John I can find was born in 1754 and baptized or christened 17 July 175 in Orangeburg District of South Carolina, it is my belief tht this is the John Griffis who married Barbara and had at least two sons, namely Samuel and John, may have been others. This John was the son of Joseph Griffis who was born abut 1723, I am still searching for the immigrant ancestor. (Book written 29 April 1996)

Children of Joseph Griffis and Margaret Hutto are:
i. Samuel Griffis4, born 1747 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Unknown.

More About Samuel Griffis:
Christening: March 15, 1746/47, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

ii. Mary Griffis4, born 1750; died Unknown.

More About Mary Griffis:
Christening: April 12, 1750, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

iii. William Griffis4, born 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died October 26, 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

More About William Griffis:
Christening: October 02, 1752, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

4 iv. John Griffis, born 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Bet. 1781 - 1783 in South Carolina; married Barbara LNU Abt. 1773 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
v. Abraham Griffis4, born 1757 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died Unknown.

More About Abraham Griffis:
Christening: January 19, 1758, Orangeburg District, South Carolina4

vi. Charles Griffis4, born 1759 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died August 10, 1844 in Clinch County, Georgia; married Charity Braswell Rich Aft. 1798 in Georgia4; born 1770; died 1849.

Notes for Charles Griffis:
Mr. Robert James Robinson:
Charles Griffis was a Revolutionary Soldier evidently in the South Carolina Line. Details of service unknown, no record found there of his service. His son Kindred, said his father was in the engagements with the noted Tory, Col. Carleton, and was present at Yorktown with his command at the surrender. Charles Griffis drew land as a Revolutionay Soldier in 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, a resident at the time of Ware (now Clinch) County. He is listed in the 1790 census of Orangeburg District, South Carolina but was not married at the time, living at the time with his widowed mother. His grave was marked in 1950 by the DAR.
The first known record in Georgia of Charles Griffis appears to be the tax-digest of Montomery county for the year 1806 at which time he was living in the 57th District and owned 200 acres of land. However, census records of the children shows that all of them were born in Georgia.
Charles was living in Appling County in the 1820 census. It was about 1822 that he moved futher south into what was then Appling County on account of his large droves of cattle. He settled land lot #195, 7th District, now Clinch County. He lived there until his death.
Juniper Griffis was administrator of his father's estate, and was appointed in 1844 as such by the Inferior Court of Ware County.
The 1790 census of Orangeburg District, South Carolina shows Charles Griffis. He and two females are listed. He is listed in 1830 & 1840 in Ware County, Georgia.

More About Charles Griffis:
Burial: Guest Millpond Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia

Generation No. 5

18. Issac Hutto4, died Unknown.

Child of Issac Hutto is:
9 i. Margaret Hutto, died Unknown; married Joseph Griffis Abt. 1743 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.

Endnotes

1. Robert James Robinson, author of the GRIFFIS FAMILY BOOK.
2. Robert J. Robinson, Betty Herndon Williams/Mary Ellen Alvarez.
3. Robert J. Robinson, Betty Herndon Williams/Mary Ellen Alvarez, Also in the Robert J. Robertson's book THE GRIFFIS BOOK.
4. Robert James Robinson, author of the GRIFFIS FAMILY BOOK.

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