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1. Marriage Record ~ James Griffitts to Susannah Davis, 26 Nov 1795 Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford. Marriages Of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800, pg. 162. Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, MD: 1986. 2. Gift Deed ~ James Griffith to Aaron Griffith Images & text extracted from Deed of Gift, from James Griffith to Aaron Griffith, 1812, Claiborne Co., TN. Roll No. 19, Book D/Oct 1812-May 1816, page 358, 359. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN. Photocopy of original in possession of Laura Campbell. Pg. 358 "State of Tennessee August term 1812 the Claiborne County Execution of the within deed of gift was only acknowledged in open court by the Grantor therein named and ordered to be registered after Walter Evans clerk ... 
... Know all men by these presents that I James Griffith of the county of Claiborne and state of Tennessee in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my beloved son Aaron Griffith and also for diverse other ..." 
Pg. 359 "... in witness whereof the said James Griffith hath here unto set his Hand and Seal the 15th Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve James Griffith {Seal} Registered 16th of August 1815 Wm. Rogers register" |
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3. Bible Record ~ William Griffitts Image & text extracted from Family Bible Record of Martha L. (Griffitts) James, Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois, 1884. Whereabouts of original Bible and publication date unknown. Photocopy of Bible Record supplied by mail to Laura Campbell by Utanah Mills. Photocopy of Bible Record in possession of Laura Campbell. 
Bowen Ills 1884 his wife Mary William Griffitts son of James & Susanah Griffits was Borned December the 2 day in the year of our Lord 1800 Tenn... 4. Biography ~ William Griffitts, son of John & Mary Standley Griffitts. Text extracted from Portrait and Biographical Record of Lafayette and Saline Counties, Missouri (448, 451). Chapman Bros. Chicago: 1893 "...William's paternal grandfather, James Griffitts, was probably a native of Virginia, and served four years in the Revolutionary War, under Gen. Wayne, and also in the War of 1812..." Note: James Griffitts served in the War of 1812. He did not serve in the Revolutionary War. 5. Thomas Box Griffitts ~ to Unknown Recipient Image & text extracted from Thomas Box Griffitts to Unknown, date unknown, page 1. Letter in possession of Robert Reese. Photocopy of letter supplied by mail to Laura Campbell by Robert Reese. Photocopy in possession of Laura Campbell. 
of seven boys ranging as follows Aaron Isaac Silas Jessie William John and Thomas... |
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