Meet The Family
On these pages you will meet some of my immediate family, like my children, grandchildren and some of my boys I keep at church. I will also have some of my Church "family" shown on here as well. You will meet my extended family, cousins and such and the fun we have.
This is part of my family. Grandpa James, 1854 is the son of James, 1814 and Frances Emanuel, James is the son of Samuel, 1775 and Nancy LNU, American Indian who is the son of John R S, 1754, and Barbara LNU who is the son of Josep,1723, and Margaret Hutto.
Children of James "Jim" and Malinda Norman/Starling Griffis, Jr. are:
i. Ida, born 1885 married (1) Henry Hood (full name is Charles
Henry Hood), married (2) to Nathan Vinson Wilkerson
Ida, Married (1) Charles Henry Hood, born 25 Nov 1885. He married (2)
Lavada Sweat. Aunt Ida married (2) Nathan Vinson Wilkerson.
Child of Ida Griffis and Charles Henry Hood is:
i. Selma Hood, born 1908. She married Thomas Cecil Williams.
Aunt Selma and Uncle Cecil are buried in Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. Uncle Cecil was a baptist preacher.
Children of Selma Hood and Thomas Cecil Williams are:
i. Helen I. Williams Werkheiser, born 12 Aug 1932; died 17 Feb
1999
ii. Edward Williams, deceased
iii. Lovie Jean Williams Dyess, living
iv. Frederick Eugene Williams Sr., born 3 Nov 1936; died 5 May 1996
v. George Donovan "Donnie" Williams, born 22 Feb 1939; died
24 Oct 1988
I know that grandpa and grandma raised Aunt Selma cause she told me once that daddy wasn't her real brother but that she was raised with him. But she didn't want to go into details and it wasn't my place to push her for details. According to the Baker County marriage board, Aunt Ida and Henry Hood were married 30 Dec 1907 and C. H. Hood married Lavada Sweat 11 May 1913.
ii. Mack, born 23 March 1886; died 15 Aug 1949. He married
Ollie Sapp, born 16 March 1892; died 23 March 1987, daughter
of John Patrick Sapp and Anna Wealtha Tyson
iii. Ada, born 1887. She married Lewis Johns
iv. Lacy, born 10 May 1892; died 8 June 1972. He married Belle
Mann, born 15 Aug 1900; died 25 July 1932
v. Sadie, born 1897. She married Mr. Green. Sadie was also a
teacher in MacClenny. Have more information but my computer
locks up when I change back and forth so I will send the info later.
vi. Corbitt Griffis, born 1900; died 1985
vii. Lonnie Griffis born 1904. He married a daughter of Clete Harvey
viii. Owen David Griffis, born 25 Aug 1908; died 28 Feb 1947 in jail in
Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia. He married (1) Rosa LNU;
married (2) 1928 Myrtle Gentry; (3) married 1942 Hazel Jane
Godwin, daughter of George Curtis Godwin and Myrtle Elaine
Williamson.
Children of Abraham Britt and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis Starling are:
i. Walter, born Dec 1876 in Baker County, Florida
ii. Steve, born 1878 in Baker County, Florida. He was married about
1900 to Sarah Garritt
iii. Andrew J. "Buddy", born March 1879 in Baker County, Florida.
He married about 1900 to Esther "Bay" Griffis, daughter of Samuel
Griffis and Sarah "Sally" Thouchton
iv. Louise, born 1881 in Baker County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Richard D. "Dick" Griffis, son of Westberry Griffis and
Eliza Wilkerson
v. Marjorie Virginia, born Jan 1884 in Baker County, Florida. She
married after 1905 to Richard D. "Dick" Griffis, son of Westberry
Griffis and Eliza Wilkerson
vi. John, born April 1888 in Baker County, Florida. He married
about 1910 to Zula Thomas
vii. Jannie, born Oct 1889 in Baker County, Florida. She married
about 1919 to Rosco Johns.
viii. James Daniel, born 29 Aug 1891
ix. Jessie, born Sept 1893 in Baker County, Florida. He married
about 1914 to Susan Nessie Raulerson, daughter of Joseph
Peter Raulerson and Laura Louvence Butler.
James Daniel Starling, (Abraham Britt, Allen, Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph, on dad's side) (Frances B. "Babe," James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph on mama's side), was born 29 Aug 1891 in Baker County, Florida; died 19 Dec 1969 in Baker County, Florida; buried in Manntown Cemetery, Glen St. Mary, Florida. He married (1) about 1912, in Florida to Zilbie Garriett; and married (2) 1 Feb 1916, in Baker County, Florida to Mary Raulerson daugher of Joseph Peter Raulerson and Laura Louvence Butler.
Children of James Daniel and Mary Raulerson Starling are:
i. Myrtle, born 1 Feb 1917
Myrtle Starling, (James Daniel, Abraham Britt, Allen, Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph) born 1 Feb 1917 in Baker County, Florida. She married 1 Aug 1934 in Baker County, Florida to John Theron Groves, son of John D. Groves and Wealthy Ann Starling.
Children of John Theron and Myrtle Starling Griffis are:
i. Edward Wayne, born 7 April 1937 in Baker County, Florida. He
married 31 Aug 1963 to Sylvia Ann Powell
ii. Wilber James, born 24 March 1938
iii. Johnnie Theron, born 24 Feb 1940 in Baker county, Florida. He
married 24 June 1960 to Patsy Ann Conner
iv. Dorothy Faye, born 18 Oct 1941 in Baker County, Florida; died
20 March 1942
Wilber James Groves, (John Theron, Wealthy Ann, Joseph S., Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph), born 24 March 1938 in Baker County, Florida. He married April 1962 in San Antonia, Texas to Grace Ann Scholvinski, daughter of Joseph Peter "Scholwinski" Scholvinski and Christina Regina Friesenhahn.
Children of Wilber James and Grace Ann Scholvinski Groves are:
i. Sandra Joyce, born 20 April 1962
ii. Marie Ann, born 15 Dec 1964 in Sumter, Shaw Air Force Base,
South Carolina. She married about 1982 to Richard James Moors
iii. Linda Jean, born 23 Dec 1965 in Sumter, Shaw Air Force Base.
South Carolina. She married about 1985 to Robert Michael Crosby
Sandra Joyce Groves, (Wilber James, John Theron, Wealthy Ann, Joseph S., Nancy, Charles, John, Joseph), born 20 April 1962 in San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. She married 6 April 1979 in MacClenny, Baker County, Florida to Robert James Robinson, Jr, son of Robert James Robinson and Mary Virginia Sanford.
Children of Robert James and Sandra Joyce Groves Robinson Jr are:
i. James Andrew, born 16 Aug 1979 in Gainesville, Alachua County,
Florida
ii. John Theron, born 24 Dec 1981 in MacClenny, Baker County,
Florida
iii. Danielle Renee, born 26 March 1986 in Jacksonville, Duval County
Florida
John Henry Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1837 in Ware County, Georgia; died 1863, He married about 1857 in Florida to Lucy Padgett.
Children of John Henry and Lucy Padgett Griffis are:
i. John Henry, he was married 19 Jan 1891 to Eliza Ann Griffis
daughter of Richard D. Griffis and Rhoda Starling.
Amos Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida; died about 1900 in Bradford County, Florida. He married 1874 in Florida to Emma Etta Raulerson.
Chidlren of Amos and Emma Etta Raulerson Griffis are: (These are the only two I have for them)
i. Ervin W. Griffis, born 20 Sept 1874; died 15 Feb 1930 or 9 March
1930
ii. Janie Griffis married Orie Edward Osteen (one of their sons was
Clarence "Pete" Osteen
Frances B. "Babe" Griffis, (James "Jim," Samuel, John, Joseph), was born 6 May 1855 in Columbia County, Florida; died 28 May 1931 in Baker County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. She married about 1875 in Baker County, Florida to Abraham Britt Starling, son of Allen Starling and Emily Norman.
When Abraham was about 5 years old, his family moved to New River (now Baker) County, Florida. This area is near the State Prison near Raiford, Florida.
Frances B. Griffis was called "Babe" all her life and is remembered by that name.
Abraham and Frances Starling were members of Harrell Baptist Church at Sapps Station. Later they moved their membership to Oak Branch Baptist Church at Manning, where Abraham was the Church Clerk.
They had a farm between Manning and Sapps Station on the west side of present Highway 121. At one time he was a County Commissioner of Baker County, Florida.
They both died at their home in southern Baker County.
Here is the info that I have gathered from the book written by Mr. Robert James Robinson and others:
James "Jim" Griffis, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1813 in Emanuel County, Georgia; died 1894 in Raiford, Bradford County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. He married 10 March 1836, in Ware County, Georgia, Frances Emanuel, daughter of Amos Emanuel and Martha LNU. (Amos and one of his son's Asa were captured by the Union during the Civil War and the boat they were on got blown in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville and they both escaped).
James Griffis was 5 feet 5 inches tall, Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, served in Florida Seminole Indian War as a private in Capt. David Johnson's Company of Ware County militia. November 1, 1839 to Dec. 31, 1839. Recieved land Warrent for 40 acres in 1855 for service.
James Griffis was in Columbia County in the 1850 Census and Baker County, Florida in 1870.
They lived in that area known as the Griffis loop.
Children of James "Jim" and Frances Emanuel Griffis are:
i. John Henry, born 1837
ii. Vicie, born 1839 in Ware County, Georgia; died before 1870 in
Bradford County, Fla.
iii. Berry, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia; died 1866/70 in
Bradford County, Fla.
iv. Mary "Pollie," born 1844 in Ware County, Georgia; died after 1885
in Bradford County, Florida. Never married
v. Amey or Amie, born 1846 in Columbia County, Fla.; died after
1885 in Bradford County, Florida. Never married
vi. Rebecca, born 1848 in Columbia County, Florida; died 3 March
1929 in Florida. She married 5 Jan 1882 in Baker County, Florida
Isaac Newton Starling, son of Allen Starling and Emily Norman.
vii. Amos, born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida; died about 1900
in Bradford County, Florida. He married 1874 in Florida to
Emma Etta Raulerson
viii. Frances B. "Babe," born 6 May 1855
ix. James "Jim," born 1858 in Columbia County, Florida. He married
about 1880 to Malinda Norman/Starling. (My grand parents)
x. Richard Samuel, born 11 April 1860 in Columbia County, Florida;
died 25 Dec 1938 in Florida. He married 25 Jan 1881 in Baker
County, Florida to Annie D. Hodges
xi. Joel, born 25 Dec 1863 in Bradford County, Florida; died 17 Sept
1936 in Florida. He married 13 Feb 1886 in Bradford County,
Florida to Mary Ann Starling
Samuel, (John, Joseph), born 1775 in Four Holes, Orangeburg, South Carolina; died 30 Dec 1859 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. He married (1) 1793 in Georgia to Nancy LNU (American Indian); and married (2) 5 Dec 1835 in Ware County Georgia to Mary "Polly" Register.
Samuel Griffis in about 1819 moved to Appling County, Georgia probably with Charles Griffis, he stayed in Appling County unti 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 Jan. 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.
Children of Samuel and Nancy Griffis are:
i. Samuel, born 1794
ii. Charles, born 1800
iii. Joel, born 1803
iv. Rebecca, born 1808
v. John, born 1809
vi. Berry, born 9 July 1812
vii. James "Jim," born 1813
viii. Richard W., born 1820
ix. Eli, born 1825 in Appling County, Georgia
Samuel, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1794 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 27 April 1884 in Cllinch County, Georgia. He married about 1828, in Appling County, Georgia to Naomi Kirkland, daughter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth Lane.
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, Georgia to his new home in the the 12th district in 1847.
Census Records: 1820, 1830 Appling County, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860, 1870 Clinch County, Georgia.
Children of Samuel and Naomi Kirkland Griffis are:
i. Nancy, born 1829 in Ware County, Georgia
ii Keziah, born 1830 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1848 to Abraham E. Smith
iii. Rebecca, born 1832 in Ware County, Georgia
iv. Mary, born 1834 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1852 to
Crawford W. Guess
v. Naomi, born 1836 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1854 to
Bartholomew Cason
vi. Martha, born 1838 in Ware County, Georgia
vii. John, born 1840 in Ware County, Georgia. John Griffis died single in Civil War
viii. Joel Gustus, born 15 Jan 1840
ix. Sarah, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia. She was married (1) about
1860 to Henry Hutto Touchton; married (2) 16 July 1874 to Abraham R.
Mixon
x. Celia, born 1845 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1863 to
Ansel Smith, son of James C. Smith
xi. Eli, born 1848 in Ware County, Georgia. Died young
xii. Samuel Pompey, born 15 Feb 1854
Joel Gustus, (Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 Jan 1840 in Ware County, Georgia; died 11 May 1930 in Argyle, Clinch County, Georgia. He married 23 Dec 1869 in Ware County, Georgia to Nancy Henderson, daughter of John S. Henderson.
Children of Joel Gustus and Nancy Henderson Griffis are:
i. Daniel Bartow, born 19 Aug 1877
Daniel Bartow, (Joel Gustus, Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 19 Aug 1877 in Argyle, Clinch County, Georgia; died 9 May 1957 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida. He was married 13 Jan 1900 in Dinsmore, Duval County, Florida to Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Adelia Flesher.
Children of Daniel Bartow and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Griffis are:
i. Carl Lawton, born 29 Nov 1917
Carl Lawton, (Daniel Bartow, Joel Gustus, Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph, born 29 Nov 1917 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida; died 9 Aug 1990 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. He married 7 March 1939 in Duette Manatee County, Florida to Doris Estelle Chancey.
Children of Carl Lawton and Doris Estelle Chancey Griffis are:
i. Carolyn Ruth, born 16 July 1944 in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida. She married 1 June 1964 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah to Robert Stanford Heaps
Samuel Pompey, (Samuel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 Feb 1854 in Ware County, Georgia. He married 19 Feb 1880 in Clinch County, Georgia to Elizabeth Mixon, daughter of Josiah G. Mixon.
Children of Samuel Pompey and Elizabeth Mixon Griffis are:
i. Susan, born 3 July 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia . She married 25 Dec 1900 in Clinch County, Georgia to T. H. Cook
ii. Sarah Lucritia, born 2 April 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married 19 Oct 1900 in Clinch County, Georgia to J. R. Steedley
iii. Mary Elizabeth "Molly," born 22 July 1889 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1909 in Clinch County, Georgia to J. W. Geiger
iv. James R., born 12 Feb 1892 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about
1923 in Clinch County, Georgia to Dollie Williams, daughter of J. C.
Williams
v. Elemuel, born 4 June 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about
1918 in Clinch County, Georgia to Alice Smith, daughter of Cleveland
Smith
vi. Martha Mizell, born 1899 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about
1920 in Clinch County, Georgia to Lawrence Carver
Charles, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1800 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1875 in Appling County, Georgia; buried in Old Daniel Griffis Cemetery, Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1821 in Georgia to Kizzie Kirkland, dauaghter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth Lane.
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.
Census records: 1830, 1840, 1850,1860 Appling County
Children of Charles and Kizzie Kirkland Griffis are:
i. Daniel, born 1821
ii. Pollie, born 1825 in Apppling County, Georgia. She married about 1843
to Isaac Thornton
iii. Charles Ablalom, born 30 Oct 1826
iv. Naomi, born 1828 in Appling County, Georgia. She married about 1846 to
John Knight
v. John J., born 1834 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1855 to
Sarah Lee, daughter of Wylie Lee
vi. David, born 1835 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1856 to
Louisa Johnson, daughter of Daniel Johnson
vii. Henry, born 1836 in Appling County, Georgia
viii. Joel, born 1838 in Appling County, Georgia. Joel Griffis died in CSA
Army in Atlanta, Georgia
ix. Nancy, born 1839 in Appling County, Georgia
x. Elijah, born 1840 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1861 to
Mary Reddish, daughter of Drewry Reddish. Died in Civil War.
xi. Kizzie, born 1842 in Appling County, Georgia. She married 1861 to
Eliaha Dixon
Joel, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1803 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1871 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Wayfare Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia. He married about 1841 in Clinch County, Georgia to Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of John Bennett and Sallie Register.
Mr. Joel Griffis lived after marriage on lot # 310 in Ware County, Georgia, in 1851 he sold out to Abraham Hargorves 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 enlistmennt in Captain Levi J. Knight's independent company of Lowndes County militia in 1838.
His widow was baptized into Prospect Primitive Baptist Church, in Clinch County, Aug. 22, 1872 and was dismissed by Letter Feb. 10, 1877. She died at an advance age in about 1895.
Census reference: 1830, 1840 Ware County, 1850, 1860, 1870 Clinch County.
Children of Joel and Elizabeth Bennett Griffis are:
i. Sarah "Sallie," born 1842 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about
1860 to Henry Hutto Touchton.
ii. Dixon, born 1 Jan 1844
iii. Nancy, born 1845 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married (1) about 1863
to John Westfall; and married (2) after 1870 to Edward Davis
iv. Elizabeth, born 1848 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1883 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1866 to John Brown
v. John, born 1851 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1872 to
Mary Miranda Stanford, daughter of R. Y. Stanford
vi. Noah, born 1855 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 9 Nov 1876 to
Frances Johnson, daughter of John A. Johnson
Dixon, (Joel, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1 Jan 1844 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 July 1910 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 1867 in Clinch County, Georgia to Nancy Johnson, daughter of David D. Johnson and Sarah Pate.
Children of Dixon and Nancy Johnson Griffis are:
i. Sarah Jane, born 1870 in Clinch County, Georgia
ii. Miranda, born 1871 in Clinch County, Georgia
iii. Letitia, born 1874 in Clinch County, Georgia
iv. Lucius C., born 1877 in Clinch County, Georgia
Rebecca, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1808 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died about 1873 in Ware County, Georgia; buried in Anticoh Prim. Bapt. Ceme., Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1837 to George Lee, son of John Lee.
George Lee was a private in Capt. 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 Waycross is now. After Rebecca Griffis Lee died he moved to the edge of the Okefinokee Swamp. He died their in 1882.
Census Records: 1830 Appling County, 1840, 1850, 1860 Ware County.
Children of George and Rebecca Griffis Lee are:
i. Nancy, born 1827 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1846 in
Ware County, Georgia to William Crawford.
ii. Solomon, born 1828 in Ware County, Georgia
iii. James, born 1829 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1850 in Ware
County, Georgia to Catherine Miller, daughter of Ezekiel S. Miller
iv. Samuel, born 1831 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1852 to
Lucretia Crawford
v. Jackson, born 1833 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1854 to
Lavina Bennett, daughter of Richard A. Bennett
vi. Rayan Frier, born 1835 in Ware County, Georgia; died lost in Civil War
vii. Richard, born 1838 in Ware County, Georgia. He married about 1859
to Elizabeth Cason, daughter of Randall Cason
viii. George, born 1840 in Ware County, Georgia
ix. Rebecca, born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1860 to
John C. Jeffords
x. Amelia, born 1844 in Ware County, Georgia. She married after 1865 to
John C. Jeffords
xi. Ardelia, born 1848 in Ware County, Georgia. She married about 1869 to
Moses Thrift
John, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1809 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; and was married (2) to Easter Padgett Stalvey.
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 familes living in the area at that time. They settled near New River. Depending on which side of the family tells the story James "Jim" Griffis,(born 1813) came down here first and then went back to Georgia got his family and John and they came back and settled in the counties. John stole Easter Padgett from her husband and they brought Easter's daughter, Rebecca, with them to Florida. Mr. Stavley took the rest of the children and moved to Lousiana. John and Easter did a lot of hiding on their trip back to Florida so that her husband couldn't find them. More information will be under Westberry Griffis.
Children of John and Elizabeth Register Griffis are:
i. Westberry, born 17 Nov 1835
ii. also a daughter born to this out of wedlock union (per Shelia Ramos)
Children of John and Easter Padgett Stavley Griffis are:
i. Richard D., born 3 June 1843
ii. Nancy, born 1846 in Columbia County, Florida. She married after 1870
to Haram Bennett
iii. Easter, born 1847 in Columbia County, Florida. She married about 1869
in Floirda to Abraham R. Griffis, son of Berry Griffis and Easter Newbern
iv. Samuel, born 1848
v. Sarah, born 1850 in Columbia County, Florida
vi. Lavina, born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida. She married (1) about
1870 to Gadsden Wilkinson; and was married (2) after 1875 to Sim Lee
Westberry Register, (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 17 Nov 1835 in Ware County, Georgia; died 15 July 1905 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Longbranch Cemetery, Maxville, Florida. He married (1) about 1856 in Bradford County, Florida to Penny Padgett; married (2) about 1861 to Eliza Wilkerson; married (3) about 1880 in Bradford County, Florida to Laura Blitch.
Westberry Register Griffis son, John, was born out of wedlock to Elizabeth Register of Ware County, Georgia, she was related to the wife of Samuel Griffis, Mary "Polly" Register. Elizabeth claimed that John Griffis was the father of Westberry, but he said no but he did adopt him at age 6 and carried him to Florida with him.
Penny died in child birth with Easter Ann. Westberry had gone somewhere on business and when he returned hime, his wife was dead but the child lived to be 106 years old.
Westberry's 2nd wife was a widow Eliza Wilkerson and she had 2 girls, Ada, borm 1853 married Ramson Padgett, Pine also married a Padgett.
Westberry's married his 3rd wife, Laura Blitch Clark, and the following story is told about her. She was born near Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, in 1860. She was given away as a child but was allowed to keep her name. She was a cousin of a Captain Blitch who worked for the State Farm for many years. She married a Mr. Clark and whlile they were living in east Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, he disappeared on his way to work one morning and was never found. He had a large amount of money on him and may have been robbed and then murdered. Laura was pregnant with their daughter. Lula was born 1879, married John Wilkerson. She had no family, no husban, no income. She begin walking, looking for work. Near Maxville, Beck Griffis Rosier hired her to cook for her. She met Westberry and married him.
Westberry was a member of the Masons.
Children of Westberry and Penny Padgett Griffis are:
i. Sarah Jane, born 1857 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1875 to Joseph "Sog" Griffis
ii. Nancy, born 1858 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about 1876
to "Painter" Smith
iii. Rebecca, born 1860 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about 1878
to James Solomon Rosier
iv. Easter Ann, born 1861 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1879 to Bryant "Bunk" Wilkinson
Children of Westberry and Eliza Wilkerson Griffis are:
i. Richard D. "Dick," born 1862 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
(1) about 1900, to Louise Starling, daughter of Abraham Britt Starling
and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis; and married (2) after 1905 to Marjorie
Virginia Starling, daughter of Abraham Britt Starling and Frances B.
"Babe" Griffis (daughter of James and Frances Emanuel Griffis).
ii. Elizabeth "Liz," born 1865 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1883 to Martin Taylor
iii. John "Whitejohn," born 1866 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1888 to Lucinda "Sug" Griffis, daughter of Richard D. Griffis and
Rhoda Starling
iv . Elisha, born 1867 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1888
to "Can" Simmons
v. Sarah Ann, born 1871 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1889 to "Heck" McPherson
vi. Westberry, born 1873 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1895 to Polly Padgett
vii. Council (Counce), born 1875 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1896 to Hattie LNU
viii. Gadsden Peter, born 1876 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1897 to Fannie Paggett
Children of Westberry and Laura Blitch Clark Griffis are:
i. Florida "Flora," born 1881 in Bradford County, Florida
ii. Frances "France," born 1883 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
Jefferson F. "Jeff" Starling, son of Joseph S. Starling and Margaret
Redding
iii. Georgia Ann, born 15 April 1886
iv. Willie, born 1888 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1909 to Ora Register
v. Edward Lee, born 1891 in Bradford County, Florida
vi. Nathan, born 1892 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1913
to Pearl Griffis
vii. Raymond, born 1893 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1914
to Maggie Griffis
viii. Samuel Brooks, born 1899 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1920 to Fannie Byrd
Georgia Ann, (Westberry, John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 15 April 1886 in Bradford County, Florida; died 24 June 1969 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. She married 25 Oct 1901 in Bradford County, Florida to Richard Cody "Sonny" Griffis, son of Samuel Griffis and Sarah "Sally" Touchton.
Children of Richard Cody "Sonny" and Georgia Ann Griffis Griffis are:
i. Ellen, born 1902 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1957
ii. Sarah, born 1905 in Bradford County, Florida
iii Roy "Buck," born 1908 in Bradford County, Florida
iv. Yulee, born 1910 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1932
v. Bertice, born 1912 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1960
vi. Esther Lucille, born 1915 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1960
Westberry Register Griffis had 21 children with the help of 3 wifes and he had 150 grand children. So it would appear to me that more of his children than Georgia Ann had some children. I am sure that some of Georgia Ann's children had children but have been unable to locate.
Richard D., (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 3 June 1843 in Columbia County, Florida; died 6 Nov 1923 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union County, Florida. He married about 1866 to Rhoda Starling, daughter of Abraham Starling and Nancy Griffis.
Richard Griffis enlisted in the Confederate Army and near the end of the war, he deserted and returned home. He hid out in the Hammock with other relatives. He married his cousin, Rhoda Starling there in the woods after sending for a preacher.
In the 1870 census Richard and Rhoda lived next to Abraham and Nancy Starling. Richard downed about 40 acres in Lawtey, Florida near the old Evergreen Church which he farmed. He grew corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes and cotton, He had a long white beard when he died. He once told his grandosn, Levin, son of Joe, that he had only cut it one time.
Richard was a quite man and well liked by everyone. Thoda was a very small woman and was humped over in her later years. Her grandchildren remember her setting in the kitchen door smoking a pipe with her finger crooked over it.
Willie and Laura Griffis purchased the old home place and built a new home there.
Children of Richard D. and Rhoda Starling Griffis are:
i. Hester, born 27 Jan 1866 in Bradford County, Florida; died after 1910
She married about 1886 to Charles Dickson Flood
ii. Eliza Ann, born 12 Jan 1868 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1 May 1939
She married (1) 2 May 1889 to Brok Revels; married (2) 19 Jan 1891 to
John Henry Griffis, son of John Henry Griffis and Lucy Padgett
iii. Lucinda "Sug," born Aug 1869 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1888 to John "Whitejohn" Griffis, son of Westberry Griffis and
Eliza Wilkerson
iv. John W., born July 1872 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about
1894 to Mary Griffis, daughter of Donaldson Griffis and Rebecca LNU
v. Alice, born 1874 in Bradford County, Florida; died after 1910. She
married about 1892 to Henry E. Hilton
vi. Ervin, born 1876 in Bradford County, Florida; died about 1925
vii. Samuel S., born 4 March 1878
viii. Joseph Simon, born 1 July 1880 in Bradford County, Florida; died about
1956. He married about 1901 to Ardellia Starling, daughter of Sonny
Greene Starling and Amanda McLeod
ix. Minnie, born 1883 in Florida
x. Emma, born 3 Feb 1885 in Bradford County, Florida; died 1924 in
Bradford County, Florida
xi. Willie Allen, born 3 Feb 1885 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1896 to Laura Griffis, daughter of John Griffis and Georgia Ann
Padgett
Samuel S., (Richard D., John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 4 Mar 1878 in Bradford County, Florida; died 4 Dec 1952 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Union County, Florida. He married 25 Nov 1898 in Florida to Lula Mary Rosier, daughter of John Berrien Rosier and Mary Frances Tison.
Sam Grifis was a tall man with gray eyes, dark hair and a mustache. In the early 1900's his daugher, Frances, said he worked for a while on the railroad but he mostly farmed all of his life. Early in his marriage to Lula, Sam had an affair with a woman who lived behind him on his property. Her name was Chrissy Barker. She had a son by Sam, named Mose Barker. Chrissy later moved away and took the child. mose was killed in an accident when he was older.
Lula was well like by everyone and was known as wonderful cook. She was a very samll woman. She never cut her hair and keopt it penned up on the back of her head. Lula was a member of the Methodist Church.
Children of Samuel S. and Lula Mary Rosier Griffis are:
i. Gordon Marlin, born 11 Dec 1899 in Bradford County, Florida; died 18 Jan
1959. He married 19 Sept 1929 to Alma Tendle
ii. Frances Irene, born 6 May 1902 in Bradford County, Florida; died 25 June
1920. She married 20 June 1920 to James Griffis
iii. Elvis, born 1904 in Bradford County, Florida; died about 1914
iv. Cassie Elenor, born 12 March 1906 in Bradford County, Florida; died 5
Sept 1982. She married (1) about 1924 to Otis Thornton; and married
(2) to Edward Seabright
v. Rosa Dale, born 12 March 1908 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
about 1926 to Percy Griffis
vi. Levi, born 11 Aug 1911 in Bradford County, Florida; died 19 Jan 1972.
He married (1) about 1932 to Wilma Thornton; and married (2) after 1940
to Lucy Johns
vii. Hubert, born 26 March 1914 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1935 to Ruby Varnes, daughter of Lacy Varnes
viii. Harvey Daniel, born 25 July 1916 in Bradford County, Florida. He married about 1937 to Alta Varnes, daughter of Lacy Varnes
ix. Martha, born 10 July 1922 in Bradford County, Florida. She married
27 July 1946 to Floyd Beaver
x. Lula Bell, born 5 Jan 1924 in Bradford County, Florida; died 22 Feb
1991. She married 1942 to Earl Terrell
Samuel, (John, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1848 in Colubia County, Florida; died 1 Jan 1913 in Bradford County, Florida; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Raiford, Florida. He married about 1869 to Sarah "Sally" Touchton.
Children of Samuel and Sarah "Sally" Touchton Griffis are:
i. Nancy "Ler," born 1871 in Bradford County, Florida. She married (1)
about 1898 to Jim Williams; and married (2) after 1900 to Charles
Harrington
ii. John "Bud," born 1873 in Bradford County, Florida
iii. Richard Cody "Sonny," born 31 Oct 1878
iv. Esther "Bay," born 1880 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Andrew J. "Buddy" Starling, son of Abraham Britt Starling and Frances B. "Babe" Griffis
v. Sarah "Kent," born 1882 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1900 to Acker Williams
vi. Samuel "Sambo," born 1884 in Bradford County, Florida. He married
about 1905 to Janie Marr
vii. Minnie "Nin," born 1886 in Bradford County, Florida. She married about
1904 to Robert H. Futch
Berry Griffis, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 9 July 1812 in Montgomery County, Georgia; died 12 Aug 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia. He was married (1) about 1830 to Easter Newbern; and married (2) about 1864 in Georgia to Sarah Strickland; and married (3) 16 Dec 1878 in Clinch County, Georgia to Sidney Lee
daughter of James L. Lee and Jemima Joyce.
The marriage of Berry and Sidney Lee did not last long, they seperated in Aug. 1884, after a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch County Superior Court lasting nearly eight yeares, a divorce was finally 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, 1839. 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 constitutin 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.
Mrs. Sarah Strickland was a widow, of a Mr. Brooker, of Wayne County, Georgia.
Children of Berry and Easter Newbern Griffis are:
i. Joel, born 9 Oct 1831
ii. Rebecca, born 1833 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1851
John Stalvey, son of John Stalvey and Easter Padgett
iii. Nancy, born 13 June 1834 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 28 Aug 1902 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. Never married
iv. Richard R., Born 1836
v. Sarah Ann, born 1837 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1858
to Hiram Knight
vi. Eli, born 1838 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 31 May 1862 in Savannah, Georgia. 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 hopsital in Savannah
vii. Samuel, born 24 March 1829
viii. Berry, born 1840 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 Feb 1898. Never
married
ix. Matilda, born 1841 in Clinch County, Georgia
x. James R., born 1842 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 27 April 1889.
Never married
xi. Juniper, born 1844 inClinch County, Georgia; died before 1869 in Clinch
County, Georgia
xii. Abraham R., born 17 July 1848 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 23 July 1906 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Ramah Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1869 in Florida to Easter Griffis, daughter
of John Griffis and Easter Padgett
xiii. John, born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He was married about 1873
to Sarah Ann White, daughter of Allen V. White
Children of Berry and Sarah Strickland Griffis are:
i. Fannie, born 1865 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1883 to Manning Martin
ii. Charles, born 1868 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 15 May 1898. Charles
was killed on the Suwannee River.
Children of Berry and Sidney Lee Griffis are:
i. Sidney Lee, born 1879 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married (1) 23 July 1903 to G. L. Eunice; and married (2) 19 Dec 1905 to Henry Register
ii. Robert G., born 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 30 March
1903 to Emma Alice DeLoach
Joel Griffis, (Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 9 Oct 1831 in Clinch County,
Georgia; died 9 Feb 1879 in clinch County, Georgia; buried in Prospect Church
Cemetery, Clinch County, Georgia. He married 22 Nov 1849, in Clinch County, Georgia to Sarah Register, daughter of Abraham Register and Mary Stewart.
Joel Griffis on Dec. 16, 1850, bought 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 Aug. 22, 1872. He was excluded Sept. 15, 1876, but restored Sept 15, 1877, and died a member. Sarah Griffis united with the PRospect Church and was baptized by Rev. 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 oldest son, Mitchell M. Griffis, was administrator of the estate. Joel also owned joining lot 231, at his death these were sold by administrator to Abraham R. G. Griffis on July 5, 1904.
Children of JOel and Sarah Register Griffis are:
i. Mitchell M., born 1852 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1872
to Sallie Allen, daughter of James R. Allen
ii. Samuel Buster, born April 1855
iii. Abraham Register G., born 1857
iv. Rhoda, born 1860 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1940 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida. She married about 1880 to A. W. Harbuck
v. Ezekiel G., born 1862 in Clinch County, Ga.; he married 14 Feb 1889
to Henretta Rice
vi. Harriet, born 1863 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married 4 Feb 1884
to D. Lott Rice
vii. Candacy, born 1864 in Clinch County, Georgia.
viii. Prierson Willard, born 1869 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 7 Feb
1890 to Mamie A. Skinner
Samuel Buster Griffis, (Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born April 1855 in
Clinch County, Georgia; died 16 May 1935 in Clinch County, Georgia; buried in Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton County, Florida. He married about 1876 to Mary Georgiann Oliver, daughter of Charles R. Oliver.
Children of Samuel Buster and Mary Georgiann Oliver Griffis are:
i. Rhoda, born Feb 1880 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1898
to Jack Kent
ii. Sarah J., born Feb 1882 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 9 Oct 1934. She
married about 1899 to Franklin McClain
iii. Harriet, born 15 Jan 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 7 March 1960
She married about 1902 to George W. Bennett
iv. Katherine Ola, born 17 April 1886 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 17
Jan 1967. She married 26 March 1905 to William Ellis Riley
v. Prierson Willard, born May 1888 in Clinch County, Georgia; died Sept
1965. He married about 1909 to Henrietta Sutton
vi. Martha, born Feb 1890 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1969. She married
about 1908 to William "Bill" Murry
vii. Samuel, born 2 March 1896
viii. Madeline, born 1 April 1898 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 30 Aug 1965.
She married about 1916 to Dan Williams
ix. Avner, born 15 Sept 1903 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 1 Jan 1969. He
married 6 June 1925 to Mamie Bryant.
Samuel Griffis, (Samuel Buster, Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 2 March 1896 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 6 Sept 1974 in Baker County, Florida
He married 12 Nov 1919 to Catherine Cribbs, daughter of Frank Cribbs and Catherine O'Neal.
Children of Samuel and Catherine Cribbs Griffis are:
i. Leodia, born 13 Sept 1920; died 31 Dec 1986
ii. Ninalue, born 12 Jan 1922; died 21 March 1952
iii. Samuel Buster, born 18 July 1923
iv. Annie, born 19 May 1925; died 20 May 1986
v. Wesley, born 8 March 1927; died 21 March 1996
vi. Raymond, born 25 Dec 1929
vii. Myrtie, born 13 Feb 1931
viii. Margie Louise, born 14 May 1932
ix. Betty Joyce, born 30 Sept 1933
x. Willie, born 9 Sept 1935
xi. Bobby Edward, born 15 June 1937
Abraham Register G. Griffis, (Joel, Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1857 in clinch County, Georgia; died 26 April 1919.
Children of Abraham Register G and FNU LNU Griffis are:
i. Aaron, born Feb 1890 in Clinch County, Georgia
ii. Andell, born Jan 1892 in Clinch County, Georgia
iii. Ezekiel, born Sept 1894 in Clinch County, Georgia
Richard R. Griffis, (Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1836 in Clinch County, Georgia; died about 1863. He married about 1858 in Clinch County, Georgia to Rebecca Stalvey, daughter of John Stalvey and Easter Padgett.
Richard R. Griffis was killed in Civil War and his widow married his brother Samuel Griffis.
Children of Richard R. and Rebecca Stalvey Griffis are:
i. Samuel B., born 1862 in Clinch County, Georgia
Samuel Griffis, (Berry, Samuel, John, Joseph), born 24 March 1839 in Ware County, Georgia; died 24 March 1908 in Charlton County, Georgia; buried in Moniac Cemetery, Moniac Charlton County, Georgia. He married 1865 in Clinch County, Georgia to Rebecca Stalvey, daughter of John Stalvey and Easter Padgett.
Samuel Griffis was a Confederate soldier, he inlisted at Homerville on March 4, 1862, in Co., "G," 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment; he lost his middle finger on his right hand in an engagement 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, 12 District, which he bought from Sylvanus Hitch, Dec 22, 1867 (Deed Book "BB," pg. 481). The other lots in the same district were: Lot 164, Lot 235, Lot 197, Lot 269, Lot 417, the old homeplace of his father, in May 1908, the ten children below 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.
Children of Samuel and Rebecca Stalvey Griffis are:
i. Samuel, born 1865 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 16 June 1884 to
Emma Cason, daughter of Bartey Cason
ii. Lavina, born 1865 in Cllinch County, Georgia. She married 27 June 1889
to Reason Griffis, son of Richard W. Griffis and Elizabeth LNU
iii. Cora, born 1869 in Clinch County, Georgia
iv. Easter, born 1872 in Clinch County, Georgia
v. Nancy, born 1874 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married 12 Sept 1889 to
Samuel Cason
vi. Rebecca, born 1877 in Clinch County, Georgia. She married about 1895 to
Charles W. Hilliard
vii. Berry L., born 1881 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married 6 Aug 1903 to
Sula Jordan, daughter of Isaac J. Jordan and Adeline Bennett
viii. Minnie, born 1883 in Clinch County, Georgia
ix. Alfred Eli, born 26 April 1884 in Clinch County, Georgia; died 24 Feb
1962. He married 24 Feb 1862 to Mary Ann Jordan, daughter of Isaac J.
Jordan and Adeline Bennett
x. Benjamin, born 1886 in Clinch County, Georgia. He married about 1907
to Annie Thomas, daughter of John Thomas (of Ware County, Ga)
James "Jim" Griffis (Samuel, John, Joseph) born 1813 information already listed.
Richard W. Griffis, (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1820 in Appling County, Georgia. He married about 1839 to Elizabeth LNU.
Children of Richard W. and Elizabeth LNU are:
i. Nancy, born 1840 in Ware County, Georgia
ii. Mary A., born 1842 in Ware County, Georgia
iii. Rebecca, born 1843 in Ware County, Georgia
iv. John E., born 1845 in Columbia County, Florida
v. Richard W., born 1847 in Columbia County, Florida
vi. Samuel, born 1848 in Columbia County, Florida
vii. Isaac, born 1851 in Columbia County, Florida
viii. Eli, born 1852 in Columbia County, Florida
ix. James S., born 1853 in Columbia County, Florida
x. Reason, born 1855 in Columbia County, Florida. He married 27 June 1889
to Lavina Griffis, daughter of Samuel Griffis and Rebecca Stalvey
Eli Griffis (Samuel, John, Joseph), born 1825 in Appling County, Georgia
John Griffis, (Joseph), born 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, christened 17 July 1754 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 1781/83 in South Carolina. He married about 1773 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina to Barbara LNU.
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 shellings, 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-Bok 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.
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.
Joseph Griffis, son of ???? Griffis and Mother unknown, born about 1723 in Germany??. He was married about 1743, in Orangeburg District, South Carolina to Margaret Hutto, daughter of Issac Hutto.
Children of Joseph and Margaret Hutto Griffis are:
i. Samuel, born 1747 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, christened 15
March 1747 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina
ii. Mary, born 1750 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, christened 12
April 1750 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina
iii. William, born 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, christened 2
Oct 1752 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 26 Oct 1752 in
Orangeburg District, South Carolina
iv. John, born 1754
v. Abraham, born 1757 in Orange burg District, South Carolina, christened
19 Jan 1758 in Orange burg District, South Carolina
The Griffis family was among a group of people for Germany and Holland that settled in Orangeburg District of South Carolina in 1735. Three of those people by the name Griffis came to South Georgia. Tradition has it that they were brothers but I have a 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 1754 in Orangeburg Distsrict of South Carolina, it is my belief that this is the John Griffis who married Barbara and had at least two sons, namely Samuel and John, may hve been others. This John was the son of Joseph Griffis who was born about 1723, I am still searching for the immigrant ancestor. Written by Mr. Robert J. Robinson, April 1996.
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:
DD214
Entry into service 7/17/43
Rank and Classification 556 97 54
GM 3/C V-6 USNR 4
Rt. 1 Box 138, Williston, FL
Schools Completed: Gunner's Mate, San DIego, CA
Service
NRS, JAX, FL
NTS, BRAINBRIDGE, MD
4
ATB, SOLOMONS, MD
LCT (5) FLOTILLA TWO
ATB, CAMP BRADFORD, NORVA
DE PRECOMMISSIONING DETAIL
LCT (6) GROUP 38 FLOT 13
USS LCI(L) 742
USN REPAIR BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA/RS, TADGEN, SAN DIEGO, CA
USS CLERMONT (APA 143)
USN HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON
USNR HONORAL DISCHARGE BUTTON
HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON
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,
7
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.
BERRY BERRIAN AUG 24 1811 SENT TO ME BY CLAIR J JORDAN
Descendants of Berry Berrian Griffis, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. BERRY BERRIAN4 GRIFFIS, SR. (SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)1 was born 24 Aug 1811 in Appling, GA, USA,
and died 12 Aug 1894 in Monica Charlton County Georgia. He married (1) EASTER NEWBERN2,2,2. She was born
1817 in Wayne County Georgia, and died 1855 in Monica Charlton County Georgia. He married (2) SARAH
BROOKER. She was born 1826 in GA, USA2. He married (3) EASTER BENNETT2,2. She was born in Wayne, GA,
USA2,2. He married (4) SIDNEY LEE2,2,2 16 Dec 1878 in Clinch, GA, USA2,2, daughter of JAMES LEE and JEMIMA
LEE. She was born 1846 in Clinch, GA, USA2, and died 1928 in Clinch, GA, USA2,2,2.
Notes for BERRY BERRIAN GRIFFIS, SR.:
Berry Griffis was private in the Indian War under General Levi J. Knight's 1838 (recorded as Littleberry Griffis).
Berry Griffis was born in Georgia on July 9, 1812, a son of Samuel Griffis (Vol 1 Pioneers of the Wiregrass -
Huxford). He was married three times. His first was was Easter Newbern, born 1817 in Georgia. Of her nothing
further is known other than she died about 1855. She had 13 children.
His second wife was a widow, Mrs. Sarah Brooker of Wayne County, born 1826 in Georgia. She had 2 children.
The last wife was Sidney, daughter of James J. Lee and his wife Jemima Joyce Lee. She was born 1846 in Ware,
non Clinch county. They were married in Clinch county, Dec. 16, 1878. After two children were born they
separated in Aug, 1884. After a long divorce and alimony fight in Clinch Superior Court lasting nearly eight
years, a divorce was finally granted in 1892.
Mr. Griffis died Aug 12 1894. His home was on land lot 417, 12th district Clinch County, which he bought about
1852.
Mr. Griffis was a private in the Indian War, in General Levi J. Knight's company of militia in 1838; his name is
on the roll as Littleberry Griffis. He was baptized Oct. 2, 1874, into Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Echols
County and dismissed March 9, 1876, to unite in constituti8ng 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.
Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and EASTER NEWBERN are:
2. i. JOEL5 GRIFFIS, b. 1831, Ware County Georgia; d. 1842, Clinch, GA, USA.
ii. NANCY GRIFFIS2,2, b. 1834, Ware County Georgia; d. 28 Aug 1902, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
iii. RICHARD R. GRIFFIS, b. 1836, Clinch, GA, USA2; d. CSA Army Hospital, Savannah, Chatam County,
Georgia; m. REBECCA STALVEY; b. 1835, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County
Georgia.
Notes for RICHARD R. GRIFFIS:
Richard Griffis died in a Savannah Army Hospital during the Civil War.
His widow married Samuel Griffis (his brother).
iv. SARAH ANN GRIFFIS2,2, b. 1837, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. HIRAM
KNIGHT.
v. ELI GRIFFIS2,2, b. 1838, Ware County Georgia; d. 31 May 1862, CSA Savannah, Chatam County, Georgia,
USA.
Notes for ELI GRIFFIS:
Pioneers of the Wiregrass -- Folks Huxford
Eli Griffis, son of Berry, enlisted as private in Company "G", 50th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment, at Homerville,
March 4, 1862, and died of disease in hospital in Savannah, May 31, 1862.
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3. vi. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. 1839, Ware County Georgia; d. 1908, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
vii. BERRY GRIFFIS, JR.2,2,3, b. 1840, Ware County Georgia; d. 06 Feb 1898, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
More About BERRY GRIFFIS, JR.:
Residence: 1850, Division 89, Ware, Georgia3
viii. MATILDA GRIFFIS4,4,4, b. 1841, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. TBA
COOPER.
ix. JAMES R. GRIFFIS, b. 1842, Ware County Georgia; d. 27 Apr 1889, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
x. JUNIPER GRIFFIS4,4, b. 1844, Ware County Georgia; d. 1858, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
xi. ABRAHAM R. GRIFFIS, b. 1848, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. EASTER
GRIFFIS4,4; b. 18474,4.
xii. JOHN GRIFFIS4,4, b. 1852, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. SARAH ANN
WHITE.
Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SARAH BROOKER are:
xiii. FANNIE5 GRIFFIS4,4,4, b. 1865, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. MANNING
MARTIN4; b. Appling County Georgia.
xiv. CHARLES GRIFFIS4,4,4, b. 1868, Ware County Georgia; d. 15 May 1898, On Suwannee River, Clinch County,
GA, USA4; m. TBA GRIFFIS.
Notes for CHARLES GRIFFIS:
Pioneers of the Wiregrass Georgia -- Folks Huxford
Charles Griffis was killed on the Suwannee River, May 15, 1898.
Children of BERRY GRIFFIS and SIDNEY LEE are:
xv. SIDNEY LEE5 GRIFFIS4,4,4, b. 1879, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. (1) G. L.
EUNICE, 23 Jul 1903; m. (2) HENRY REGISTER, 19 Dec 1905.
xvi. ROBERT G. GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Ware County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; m. EMMA ALICE
DELOACH, 30 Mar 1903.
Generation No. 2
2. JOEL5 GRIFFIS (BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)4,4,4,4,4,4,4 was born 1831 in Ware County
Georgia, and died 1842 in Clinch, GA, USA4. He married SARAH REGISTER4,4,4,4,4, daughter of ABRAHAM
REGISTER. She was born 1826 in Clinch, GA, USA4,4,4,4,4, and died 1839 in Clinch, GA, USA4,4,4,4,4.
Notes for JOEL GRIFFIS:
Pioneers of the Wiregrass of Georgia -- Folks Huxford
Joel Griffis was born in Appling County, Oct. 9, 1831, a son of Berry Griffis (Vol III Pioneers of the Wiregrass -
Huxford). He came with his parents in his boyhood to Ware (now Clinch) county, and was married there in June,
1850, to Sarah Register, born Jan. 17, 1824, daughter of Abraham Register (Vol III). The had 8 children.
Joel Griffis on Dec. 16, 1850, bought lot of land 202, 12th district of Clinch County, from Simon W. Nicholas as
agent for the John Forsyth heirs, and moved there and cleared up a farm and made his home there until he died
Feb. 9, 1879. His widow died there Aug., 22, 1903. They were buried at Prospect Church north of Dupont.
Mr. Griffis was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church into which he was baptized Aug. 22, 1872. He
was excluded Sept. 15, 1876, but restored Sept. 15, 1877, and died a member.
The oldest son, M. M. Griffis, was administrator of the estate. Decreased owned lots 202 and 231 (adjoining lots)
at his death, and these were sold by the administrator to A.R.G. Griffis on July 5, 1904.
Children of JOEL GRIFFIS and SARAH REGISTER are:
i. MITCHELL M.6 GRIFFIS, b. 18524; m. SARAH ALLEN4; b. 1851, District, Lowndes, GA, USA4.
4. ii. SAMUEL G. GRIFFIS, b. Apr 1855; d. 16 May 1935.
iii. ABRAHAM R. G. GRIFFIS, b. 18574; d. 26 Apr 1919.
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iv. RHODA GRIFFIS, b. 1860; d. 1940, Jasper Florida; m. A. W. HARBUCK.
v. EZEKIEL G. GRIFFIS, b. 18624; m. HENRIETTA RICE4, 14 Feb 18894.
vi. HARRIET GRIFFIS, b. 1863, Clinch, GA, USA4; d. 18794; m. D. LOTT RICE, 04 Feb 1884; b. 1863, Clinch,
GA, USA4; d. 18824.
vii. CANDACY GRIFFIS4, b. 18644; d. 1870.
viii. PRIERSON W. GRIFFIS, b. 1869; m. MINNIE A. SKINNER, 07 Feb 1890.
3. SAMUEL5 GRIFFIS (BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)4,4 was born 1839 in Ware County Georgia,
and died 1908 in Headlight Clinch County Georgia. He married REBECCA STALVEY 1865 in Headlight Clinch
County Georgia, daughter of JOHN STALVEY and EASTER PADGETT. She was born 1835 in Headlight Clinch
County Georgia, and died in Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
Notes for SAMUEL GRIFFIS:
Samuel Griffis enlisted in Company "G" 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment in Homerville on March 4 1862.
Pension records show he was wounded in right hand, necessitating amputation of finger, at Berryville, VA.
September 4, 1864. Paroled at Thomasville, Georgia, May 23, 1865.
Samuel Griffis was born in Ware, now Clinch County, in 1839, a son of Berry Griffis (Vol III "Pioneers of the
Wiregrass, Huxford). He married in 1865 to Mrs. Rebecca Griffis, born 1844, widow of his brother Richard
Griffis (who had been killed in battle while in the Confederate Army) and she was a daughter of John Stalvey and
wife Easter Padgett Stalvey. They had 10 children.
Samuel Griffis was a confederate soldier. He enlisted at Homerville on March 4, 1862, in Company "G", 50th
Georgia Infantry Regiment; he lost his middle finger on his right hand in an engagement at Berryville, Va.,
September 3, 1864. He was paroled at Homerville in March, 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 home place was on lot No. 270, 12th district, which he bought from Sylvanus Hitch, Dec. 22,
1867 (deed book "BB", p. 481). The other five lots in the same district were: Lot 164, bought from D. H.
Johnson, Dec. 12, 1887; lot 235, from P. McK Williams and A.G. Bright, Feb. 17, 1890; lot 197 from David D.
Smith, Feb. 4, 1889; lot 269, from S.B. Chancey, Feb. 27, 1903; and lot 417 (the old home place of his father) at
Sheriff's sale from Bryant O'Steen, Sheriff, Sepe,ber 5, 1899. In May, 1908, both Mr. Griffis and his wife having
deceased, the above ten children sold these lands to Musgrove and Dickerson.
Mr. Griffis was a member for nearly three years of Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, being baptized into its
membership Aug. 11, 1887; he was excluded Feb. 1, 1890.
Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and REBECCA STALVEY are:
5. i. MINNIE6 GRIFFIS, b. 25 Jan 1883, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
ii. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. 1865, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
iii. LAVINA GRIFFIS, b. 1866, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
iv. CORA GRIFFIS, b. 1869, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
v. EASTER GRIFFIS, b. 1872, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
vi. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. 1881, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
vii. BERRY LITTLE GRIFFIS, b. 1883, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
viii. BENJAMINE GRIFFIS, b. 1886, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
ix. ELI GRIFFIS, b. 1887, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
x. ALICE GRIFFIS, b. 22 Jun 1897, Headlight Clingh County Georgia; d. 21 Dec 1997, Headlight Clingh County
Georgia; m. (1) WILLIAM B. STALVEY; b. 22 Jan 1888; d. 18 Jun 1979; m. (2) WILLIAM WASHINGTON
WILLOUGHBY; b. 31 Mar 1852; d. 29 Sep 1922.
Generation No. 3
4. SAMUEL G.6 GRIFFIS (JOEL5, BERRY BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born Apr 1855, and died 16
May 1935. He married MARY GEORGIANN OLIVER. She was born Mar 1862, and died 15 Sep 1920.
Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and MARY OLIVER are:
i. RHODA7 GRIFFIS, b. Feb 1880.
ii. HARRIETT GRIFFIS, b. 15 Jan 1884; d. 07 Mar 1960; m. GEORGE W. BENNETT; b. 19 Nov 1884; d. 29 Aug
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1962.
iii. SARAH J. GRIFFIS, b. Feb 1882; d. 09 Oct 1961; m. J. FRANKLIN MCCLAIN; b. 1869; d. 11 Apr 1934.
iv. KATHERLINE OLA GRIFFIS, b. 17 Apr 1886.
v. PIERSON WILLARD GRIFFIS, b. May 1888.
vi. MARTHA GRIFFIS, b. Feb 1890.
vii. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. 02 Mar 1896.
viii. MADELINE GRIFFIS, b. 01 Apr 1898.
ix. AVNER GRIFFIS, b. 15 Sep 1903.
5. 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.
6. ii. DEWEY GRIFFIS, b. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 29 Oct 1951, Headlight Clinch County Georgia.
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7. iii. CLAUDE EUGENE (GENE) GRIFFIS, b. Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. Headlight Clinch County
Georgia.
8. 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.
9. vi. BETTY BECKY GRIFFIS, b. 15 Jul 1903, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 26 May 1958, Bronson Levy
County Florida.
Generation No. 4
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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:
10. i. BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, b. 28 Jul 1918, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 11 Aug 1986, Lakeland
Polk County Florida.
11. ii. JOHN C. JORDAN, b. 18 Sep 1921, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 10 Jan 1998, Bronson Levy County
Florida.
12. iii. ELOISE JORDAN, b. 29 Nov 1922, Headlight Clinch County Georgia; d. 09 Jun 2005, Plant City
Hillsborough County Florida.
13. 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. 5
10. 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 THRIFT4, 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:
14. i. BARBARA ANN9 THRIFT, b. 20 Mar 1934, Perry Taylor County Florida.
15. ii. WILLIAM EARL THRIFT, SR., b. 1935.
16. iii. PATRICIA LOUISE THRIFT, b. Williston Levy County Florida.
17. iv. JAMES HARLIS THRIFT, b. 16 Nov 1942, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
11. 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:
18. 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.
19. iii. AVON LESLIE JORDAN, b. 13 Mar 1947, Ocala Marion County Florida.
20. iv. JOYCE LYNN JORDAN, b. 19 Jul 1949, Williston Levy County Florida.
12. 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.
13. 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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Entry into service 7/17/43
Rank and Classification 556 97 54
GM 3/C V-6 USNR 4
Rt. 1 Box 138, Williston, FL
Schools Completed: Gunner's Mate, San DIego, CA
Service
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NRS, JAX, FL
NTS, BRAINBRIDGE, MD
ATB, SOLOMONS, MD
LCT (5) FLOTILLA TWO
ATB, CAMP BRADFORD, NORVA
DE PRECOMMISSIONING DETAIL
LCT (6) GROUP 38 FLOT 13
USS LCI(L) 742
USN REPAIR BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA/RS, TADGEN, SAN DIEGO, CA
USS CLERMONT (APA 143)
USN HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON
USNR HONORAL DISCHARGE BUTTON
HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON
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:
21. i. BRUCE DENNIS9 JORDAN, b. 30 Jun 1951, Paterson Passaic County New Jersey.
22. ii. CLAIRE JORDAN, b. 03 Dec 1953, Paterson Passaic County New Jersey.
Generation No. 6
14. 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:
23. i. WILLIAM BERNARD10 FORSHEE, JR., b. 23 Jun 1955, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
ii. TERESA LYNN FORSHEE, m. BASHAM.
15. WILLIAM EARL9 THRIFT, SR. (BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5, BERRY
BERRIAN4, SAMUEL B.3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 1935, and died 4. He married PEGGY RUTH FINNEY.
Children of WILLIAM THRIFT and PEGGY FINNEY are:
24. i. WILLIAM EARL10 THRIFT, JR., b. Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
25. ii. CATHERINE RENEE THRIFT, b. Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
iii. VICTORIA ANN THRIFT.
Notes for VICTORIA ANN THRIFT:
Adopted daughter
16. 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
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HOUGHTON. He was born 13 Sep 1937 in Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
Children of PATRICIA THRIFT and CURTIS STOVER are:
26. i. CURTIS BRUCE10 STOVER, JR., b. 08 Oct 1959, Abilene Texas.
27. ii. CHARLES BURTON STOVER, b. 14 Sep 1964, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
17. 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:
28. i. RADANNA10 THRIFT, b. 04 Oct 1966, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
29. ii. JAMMY THRIFT, b. 28 Feb 1972, Jacksonville Duvall County Florida.
18. 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:
30. i. JOHNNY10 SMITH, b. 09 Dec 1960, Williston Levy County Florida.
31. ii. JACQUELINE SMITH, b. 25 Mar 1962, Williston Levy County Florida.
32. iii. JENNIFER SMITH, b. 25 Oct 1963, Williston Levy County Florida.
iv. JORDAN SMITH, b. 10 Dec 1965, Williston Levy County Florida.
19. 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:
33. i. ROXANNE10 JORDAN.
34. ii. JOHN (BUBBA) JORDAN.
20. 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.
21. 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.
35. ii. BRIAN DENNIS JORDAN, b. 23 Jun 1974, Lakeland Polk County Florida.
22. 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. 7
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
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29. JAMMY10 THRIFT (JAMES HARLIS9, BETTY ESTELLE8 JORDAN, BETTY BECKY7 GRIFFIS, MINNIE6, SAMUEL5,
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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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. Census: 1840, Ware; 1850, 1860, 1870, Clinch.
2. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc.
3. 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah:
MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National
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Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Division 89, Ware, Georgia, roll M432_86, page 124, image 251.
4. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc.
JOSEP GRIFFIS 1723 SENT TO ME BY CLAIR J JORDAN
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Descendants of Joseph Griffis
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH1 GRIFFIS was born 1723. He married MARGARET HUTTO 1746 in Orangeburg, SC, US, daughter of
ISSAC HUTTO and MARIA VON STERN. She was born 1729.
Notes for JOSEPH GRIFFIS:
Source: Betty Griffis
email address: bettygriffis@yahoo.com
Joseph Griffis was born in 1723 and came to the US from Germany, not meaning he was German, he came over
on a ship from Germany to Charleston, SC then to Orangeburg, SC.
He married Margaret Hutto, born 1729 in Orangeburg, SC her family came over from Germany on a ship named
Oliver. Her parents were Issac Hutto from Switzerland and he married Maria Catherina Van Stern from
Germany. Issac Hutto had a Plantation in Orangeburg where he is buried.
When Issac died Maria mared a Mell, in Orangeburg, SC.
Joseph and Margaret married about 1746 in Orangeburg.
Notes for MARGARET HUTTO:
Source: Betty Griffis
email address: bettygriffis@yahoo.com
Joseph Griffis was born in 1723 and came to the US from Germany, not meaning he was German, he came over
on a ship from Germany to Charleston, SC then to Orangeburg, SC.
He married Margaret Hutto, born 1729 in Orangeburg, SC her family came over from Germany on a ship named
Oliver. Her parents were Issac Hutto from Switzerland and he married Maria Catherina Van Stern from
Germany. Issac Hutto had a Plantation in Orangeburg where he is buried.
When Issac died Maria mared a Mell, in Orangeburg, SC.
Joseph and Margaret married about 1746 in Orangeburg.
Children of JOSEPH GRIFFIS and MARGARET HUTTO are:
2. i. JOHN2 GRIFFIS, SR., b. 1754, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA; d. 1777, Revolutionary War.
ii. SAMUEL GRIFFIS, b. 1747, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA.
iii. MARY GRIFFIS, b. 1750, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA; d. 1752.
iv. WILLIAM GRIFFIS, b. 1752, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA; d. 1754.
v. ABRAHAM GRIFFIS, b. 1757, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA.
vi. CHARLES GRIFFIS, b. 1759, Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 GRIFFIS, SR. (JOSEPH1)1 was born 1754 in Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA1, and died 1777 in
Revolutionary War1. He married BARBARA 1768 in SC, USA1. She was born 1737 in Four Holes, Orangeburg,
SC, USA1,1,1,1, and died 1778 in Four Holes, Orangeburg, SC, USA1,1,1,1.
Notes for JOHN GRIFFIS, SR.:
Family Tree Information indicated that John Griffis was born about 1733 in Ireland.
COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1751-1776 is a comprehensive listing
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compiled from English public records of those who took ship to the Americas for political, religious, and
economic reasons; of those who were deported for vagrancy, roguery, or non-conformity; and of those who were
sold to labour in the new colonies. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1993, 349 p.
A John Griffis appears in the year 1751 at the age of 19 in Maryland (Source Code 1219.7) Primary Immigrant is
Griffis, John.
Annotation:
Date bound and intended destination; some are date and place of first mention of residence in the New World or
date and place of death. Data was extracted from several sources. Dates priopr to 1752 were rendered according
to the modern calendar. Listings from 1607-1750 were indexed in PILI 1992, 1993, 1994.
KAMINKOW, JACK and MARION KAMINKOW. A List of Emigrants from England to America, 1718-1759.
Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Company, 1984. Reprinted, with additional records originally incorporated in the
"new edition" of 1981, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989. 292 p, Page 95
A John Griffis appears in the year of 1751 at the age of 19 in Maryland (Source Publication Code 3690.1)
Primary Immigrant is Griffis, John.
Annotation:
Date of indenture and colony to which bound. An A has been inserted by indexer to indicate that page number
appears as a roman numeral in the introductory material of the source indexed. Additionally, additions and
corrections listed on page xxvii in the source were incorporated into the indexed as part of the affected
immigrant's main listing. Parish and county, occupation, initials of agent, years of service, whether signed or
marked, and page number of the record in "Agreements to Serve in America" which is loated in the Guildhall in
London, England, are also provided.
Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution -- Bobby Gilmer Moss
John Griffis served as a captain in the militia under General (Francis - Swamp Fox) Marion during 1781 and was
dead prior to November 1785. A.A. 3128; Y359.
Copy of the Original Index Book - Revolutionary Claims Filed in South Carolina -- James McCall
John Griffiss (Note different spelling) appears on page 137 and is listed as No. 88 in Returns.
on Page 379 No. 88 shows No. of Acco'ts: 100; Letters: A a W ; When sent out of the Office: 10 December
1785; Amount: 2,439 pounds, 2 shillings and 3 3/4 pence.
Children of JOHN GRIFFIS and BARBARA are:
3. i. CHARLES3 GRIFFIS, b. 1759, Orangeburg District South Carolina; d. 10 Aug 1844, Grist Mill Pond
Cemetery, Clinch, GA, USA.
4. ii. SAMUEL B. GRIFFIS, SR., b. 1775, Orangeburg District South Carolina; d. 30 Dec 1851, Homerville, Clinch,
GA, USA.
5. iii. JOHN GRIFFIS, JR., b. 1778, Orangeburg District South Carolina; d. 1824.
Generation No. 3
3. CHARLES3 GRIFFIS (JOHN2, JOSEPH1)1 was born 1759 in Orangeburg District South Carolina, and died 10 Aug
1844 in Grist Mill Pond Cemetery, Clinch, GA, USA1. He married CHARITY BRASWELL RICH1 1798 in Clinch,
GA, USA1. She was born 1770 in Burke, GA, USA1, and died 1849 in Grist Mill Pond Cemetery, Clinch, GA,
USA.
Notes for CHARLES GRIFFIS:
Carles Griffis was a member of the South Carolina Regiment Continental Line - submitted to DAR 1950 (John
Floyd Chapter).
Pioneers of the Wiregrass Georgia -- Folks Huxford
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Charles Griffis, a Revolutionary Soldier, was born in Orangeburg District, SC, in 1759 and was through to have
been a son of John and Barbara Griffis of Four Holds, Orangeburg County. John was killed in the Revolutionary
War. Due to the lost of the Orangeburg County records it is impossible to learn much about the Griffis
antecedents there. It is know that on account of the father's death Charles took his younger brother Samuel, who
was at the time hardly grown, and came to Georgia during the 1790s, where he married Mrs. Charity Rich, a
widow lady. She was born about 1770 and died in 1849. They that 9 children.
The first know record in Georgia of Charles Griffis appears to be a tax-digest of Montgomery County for the year
1806 at which time he was living in the 57th district and owned 200 acres of land. However, the census record of
the children show that all of them were born in Georgia.
He was living in Appling County in the 1820 Census. It was about 1821 - 1822 that he moved further south into
what was then Appling County on account of his large droves of cattle. He settled on Lot of Land 195, 7th
District (territory now in Atkinson County) and lived there about two years, after which he moved to Lot 247, 7th
District (territory now in Clinch County). He lived there about two years until his death in August, 1844. He and
his wife were buried in nearby Guest Millpond Cemetery where the John Floyd Chapter, D.A.R. placed a marker
over his grave in 1950. The Griffis homeplace was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825, and changed
out of Ware into Clinch in 1850.
Mr. Griffis served in one of the South Carolina regiments in the Continental Line. He was present at Cornwallis'
Surrender at Yorktown and in his last years, often recalled details of that memorable occasion. He was granted
land in Georgia in 1827 as a Revolutionary Soldier (see Knight's Roster of the Revolution, pp. 354 and 464).
Mrs. Eva Griffis Kirkland and several other ladies of Atkinson County, are members of the John Floyd Chapter,
D.A.R. as descendants of Charles Griffis, R.S.
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, SC, (territory probably now in Barnwell County) shows Charles Griffis'
family to have consisted of self and two females, the latter thought to have been his mother and sister since he was
not married at the time.
Children of CHARLES GRIFFIS and CHARITY RICH are:
i. SAMUEL4 GRIFFIS1, b. 1802, Clinch, GA, USA1; d. 1824; m. (2) LEVINA, 1843; d. Columbia County Florida.
6. ii. ELIZABETH (ELIZA) GRIFFIS, b. 04 Oct 1817, Appling County Georgia; d. Aug 1844, Millwood, Ware, GA,
USA.
7. iii. NANCY GRIFFIS, b. 1805, Appling County Georgia; d. 1833, Bradford, FL, USA.
8. iv. JUNIPER GRIFFIS, b. 04 Feb 1808, Montgomery, GA, USA; d. 10 Jul 1904, Clinch, GA, USA.
v. CHARLES GRIFFIS1,1,1, b. 1810, Appling County Georgia; d. 18411; m. SARAH UNKNOWN; d. Columbia
County Florida.
Notes for CHARLES GRIFFIS:
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He served as a private under Captain John S. Henderson in the Ware County militia, 1840.
vi. RHONDA GRIFFIS, b. 1816, Appling County Georgia; d. 1844, Clinch, GA, USA1.
9. vii. KINDRED BRASWELL GRIFFIS, b. 04 Oct 1817, Montgomery Ga; d. 30 Mar 1905, Atkinson, GA, USA.
10. viii. MANNING GRIFFIS, b. 1820, Appling County Georgia; d. 1890, Bradford County, Florida.
ix. ELIZA GRIFFIS, b. 04 Oct 1817, Appling County Georgia; d. 1845, Millwood Ware County Georgia.
4. SAMUEL B.3 GRIFFIS, SR. (JOHN2, JOSEPH1)1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 was born 1775 in Orangeburg District South Carolina,
and died 30 Dec 1851 in Homerville, Clinch, GA, USA1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1. He married (1) NANCY GRIFFIS1,1,1,1 1790 in
Ware, GA, USA1. She was born 1777 in North Carolina1,1,1, and died 1830 in Appling, GA, USA1,1,1,1. He
married (2) MARY REGISTER 05 Dec 1835 in Homerville, Clinch County Georgia, USA, daughter of JOHN
REGISTER. She was born 1787, and died 18 Sep 1889 in Homerville, Clinch, GA, USA. He married (3) MARY
POLLY REGISTER1 05 Dec 1835 in Homerville, Clinch County, GA, USA1, daughter of JOHN REGISTER. She was
born 1779 in Sampson, Bulloch, GA, USA1, and died 18 Sep 1889 in Homerville, Clinch, GA, USA1,1,1.
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Notes for SAMUEL B. GRIFFIS, SR.:
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Samuel Griffis was born in 1775 in Orangeburg District, S.C., and was a younger brother of Charles Griffis, R.S.
As already stated in the latter's sketch, Samuel was Brought to Georgia as a minor by his brother, and shortly after
coming to Georgia he was married but he wave not been able to learn his wife's name or where married. She died
about 1830, and he married for his second wife Miss Mary (Pollie) Register, daughter of John Register, R.S. of
Bullock County. She was born in Sampson County, NC., in 1787, and died in Clinch County, Sept 18, 1889, age
102 years. She had no children. Mr. Griffis had 9 children by his first wife.
Samuel Griffis sometimes about 1819 moved to Appling County probably in connection with his brother and his
family, but he did not move on further into Appling about 1822-23 when his brother did, but remained in Appling
County until about 1833 when he moved to the 12th land district of Ware (territory now Clinch) County. He was
cut into the new county of Clinch out of Ware, in Feb 1850. He lived on Lot 484, 12th district, where his son,
Samuel, also lived and died. He was buried in a family burying-ground on the old home-place.
According to the Revolutionary War Military records for South Carolina, Samuel Griffis enlisted in New York
and served as a private.
in the 1850 Slave Schedules it is reported that Samuel Griffis was the owner of 2 male slaves aged 65 and 54 in
Ware County, Georgia.
Notes for NANCY GRIFFIS:
It is reported by Peggy Young in her research that Nancy was an American Indian.
Notes for MARY POLLY REGISTER:
Pioneers of the Wiregrass Georgia - Folks Huxford.
Mrs. Griffis, the second wife, was a member of Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in Clinch County, for ten years.
She united by letter Jan 22 1859, with the church Prospect, and was dismissed by letter July 10, 1869. She was
later united with Wayfarer Church nearer to where she lived. She died at the home of her deceased brother,
Samuel Register, and was buried at Wayfare.
Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and NANCY GRIFFIS are:
i. CELIA4 GRIFFIS1, b. 1818, Appling, GA, USA1; m. ZACHARIAH CHANCEY.
ii. RICHARD W. GRIFFIS, b. 1820, Appling County Georgia; d. Columbia, FL, USA1,1; m. ELIZABETH; b.
Columbia County Florida.
iii. ELI GRIFFIS1,1, b. 1825, Appling County Georgia; d. Columbia, FL, USA1,1; m. ELIZA; b. Columbia County
Florida.
Children of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and MARY REGISTER are:
11. iv. SAMUEL B.4 GRIFFIS, JR., b. 1794, GA, USA; d. 27 Apr 1884, Clinch, GA, USA.
12. v. JOEL GRIFFIS, b. 1803, Clinch, GA, USA; d. 1871, Clinch, GA, USA.
13. vi. JOHN GRIFFIS, b. 1809, Ware, GA, USA; d. 1880, Bradford, FL, USA.
14. vii. BERRY BERRIAN GRIFFIS, SR., b. 24 Aug 1811, Appling, GA, USA; d. 12 Aug 1894, Monica Charlton
County Georgia.
15. viii. JAMES GRIFFIS, b. 1814, Appling County Georgia.
16. ix. CHARLES GRIFFIS, b. 1800, Montgomery, GA, USA; d. 1875, Appling, GA, USA.
Child of SAMUEL GRIFFIS and MARY REGISTER is:
17. x. REBECCA4 GRIFFIS, b. 1808, Appling County, GA, USA; d. 1873.
5. JOHN3 GRIFFIS, JR. (JOHN2, JOSEPH1)2,3,3,3,3,3 was born 1778 in Orangeburg District South Carolina, and died
18243,3,3,3,3. He married SARAH NEEL3,3,3,3, daughter of REUBEN NEEL. She was born in Emanuel County
Georgia.
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Notes for JOHN GRIFFIS, JR.:
Pioneers of the Wiregrass Georgia - Folks Huxford.
John Griffis was born in Orangeburg District, SC about 1778-1780, and was a brother of Charles and Samuel
Griffis (VOL I). They were sons of John and Barbara Griffis. The elder Griffis lost his life in the Revolutionary
War. The three sons same to Georgia in the 1790s, and married in this state. John Griffis married Sarah,
daughter of Reubin Neel of Emanuel County. They had 5 children.
John Griffis lived in Bulloch and Montgomery counties, but in the formation of Emanuel County in 1812 appears
to have been cut into it. He was Justice of Inferior Court of Emanuel County from 1817 until May, 1821, when
the Executive Department records show he had removed from the county. He moved to Appling County where it
appears he was immediately elected to a vacancy on the Inferior Court bench of that newly-formed county. He
was commissioned Nov 12, 1821, to the Inferior Court of Appling, and served until early in 1824 when he died.
He apparently died in March, 1824. An appraisement of his estate in Appling County was made Sept 21, 1825,
by Abraham Eason, Samuel Griffis and Joel Griffis, appraisers, and a copy was 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 above children, except Elizabeth, Feb.
6, 1826. She was appointed administrator Sept. 5, 1825 in Emanuel County.
Children of JOHN GRIFFIS and SARAH NEEL are:
i. ELIZABETH4 GRIFFIS3, b. 18003; m. JOHN HUNTER, 31 Aug 1817.
ii. CASANDRA GRIFFIS3,3, b. 18123,3; m. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN3.
18. iii. EMILIA GRIFFIS, b. 1815.
iv. MARY GRIFFIS3,3,3, b. 18173,3,3; m. NEIL MCLEOD, 25 Apr 18413.
v. REUBIN NEEL GRIFFIS, b. 1810.
Generation No. 4
6. ELIZABETH (ELIZA)4 GRIFFIS (CHARLES3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 04 Oct 1817 in Appling County Georgia,
and died Aug 1844 in Millwood, Ware, GA, USA3. She married WILLIAM DARLEY MURRAY. He was born Mar
1822, and died 17 Feb 1904.
Child of ELIZABETH GRIFFIS and WILLIAM MURRAY is:
19. i. STEPHEN F.5 MURRAY, b. 30 May 1843; d. 02 Nov 1936.
7. NANCY4 GRIFFIS (CHARLES3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)3 was born 1805 in Appling County Georgia, and died 1833 in
Bradford, FL, USA3,3. She married ABRAHAM STARLING3 18263, son of WILLIAM STARLING and PENELOPE
HARRELL. He was born 1803 in South Carolina, and died 1850 in Bradford County Florida.
Children of NANCY GRIFFIS and ABRAHAM STARLING are:
i. ALLEN5 STARLING3, b. 1827, GA, USA3; d. 1900, FL, USA3.
ii. JUNIPER STARLING3, b. 1829, Ware County Georgia.
iii. THOMAS STARLING3, b. 1831, Ware County Georgia; d. 05 Jan 1863, Richmond, Richmond, VA, USA3.
iv. ELIZABETH STARLING3, b. 1834, Ware County Georgia.
v. REBECCA STARLING3, b. 1836, Ware County Georgia.
vi. ELIZA STARLING3, b. 1838, Ware County Georgia.
vii. SARAH STARLING3, b. 1840, Ware County Georgia.
viii. MARTHA STARLING3, b. 1842, Ware County Georgia.
ix. WILLIAM STARLING3, b. 1843, Ware County Georgia.
20. x. JOSEPH (PAPPY) STARLING, b. Mar 1847, Ware County Georgia.
xi. MANNING STARLING3, b. 1848, Ware County Georgia.
8. JUNIPER4 GRIFFIS (CHARLES3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1)3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 was born 04 Feb 1808 in Montgomery, GA, USA3,
and died 10 Jul 1904 in Clinch, GA, USA3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3. He married (1) UNKNOWN EVELYN3. He married (2)
LEVINA SEARS 1839 in GA, USA3,3, daughter of DAVID SEARS and LEVICY NOBELS. She was born 1804 in
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Atkinson, GA, USA3, and died 18 Jan 1897 in Clinch, GA, USA3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3.
Notes for JUNIPER GRIFFIS:
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Juniper Griffis, a son of Charles Griffis, R.S., was born in Montgomery County, GA, February 4, 1808, and died
at his home in Clinch County, July 10, 1904, at age 96 years. He grew up partly in Montgomery County and
came as a youth with his parents to what was then Appling but now Clinch County, where he lived until his death.
Mr. Griffis married Miss Lavina Sears, born March 15, 1816, died Jan 18 1897. She was the daughter of David
and Levicy (Nobles) Sears and a grand-daughter of Lewis S. Nobels, R.S. They had 10 children.
Mr. Griffis was a veteran of the Indian War but was too old for service in the he Civil War. He lived on lot of
land No. 262 in the 7th district of Clinch County until his death.
He served as a private in Captain William C. Newbern's mounted company of Georgia militia in the Indian War,
October 28, 1837 to January 25, 1838.
Children of JUNIPER GRIFFIS and LEVINA SEARS are:
21. i. CHARLES5 GRIFFIS, b. 1835, GA, USA; d. 10 Jun 1862, CSA Savannah Army Hospital, Chatam County,
Georgia, USA.
22. ii. LURANEY GRIFFIS, b. 09 Feb 1834, Clinch, GA, USA; d. 14 Jul 1909, Atkinson, GA, USA.
iii. LEVICY GRIFFIS, b. 1836, GA, USA3; m. JAMES MADISON ARNOLD3; b. 1832, GA, USA3.
23. iv. RHODA GRIFFIS, b. 1838; d. 1883, Clinch, GA, USA.
v. JOHN GRIFFIS3, b. 1839, GA, USA3.
24. vi. WILLIAM GRIFFIS, b. 11 Mar 1841, Ware, GA, USA; d. 25 May 1915.
25. vii. ELIAS GRIFFIS, b. 1844; d. 1894.
viii. CHARITY GRIFFIS3,3,3,3, b. 24 Mar 1848, Ware, GA, USA3; d. 08 Dec 1929, Clinch, GA, USA3; m. ISHAM
ROBERTS3; b. 07 Nov 18373; d. 18773.
ix. TOBITHA ANN GRIFFIS3, b. 1850, GA, USA3; d. 18713; m. F. M. GUEST.
26. x. FRANCIS MARION GRIFFIS, b. 1852, GA, USA.
9. KINDRED BRASWELL4 GRIFFIS (CHARLES3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was born 04 Oct 1817 in Montgomery Ga3, and
died 30 Mar 1905 in Atkinson, GA, USA3. He married TOBITHA SEARS3,3 1842 in Ware, GA, USA3, daughter of
DAVID SEARS and LEVICY NOBELS. She was born 12 Jul 1826 in L
