Griffin, John

Birth Name Griffin, John
Gender male
Age at Death about 73 years, 7 months, 22 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth about 1608 Wales  
 
Death 1681-08-23 Simsbury, Hartford, CT  
 

Families

    Family of Griffin, John and Bancroft, Anna
Married Wife Bancroft, Anna ( * 1627 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 1647-05-13 Windsor, Hartford, CT  
 
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Griffin, Hannah1649-07-041736-02-16

Narrative

John Griffin was born in Wales. He was one of the first settlersof Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, and later one of the foundersof Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. He was granted land tomanufacture tar and turpentine at Massacco (now Simsbury) beforethe town was inhabited. He lived in Simsbury and was inpartnership with Michael Humphrey.

Pedigree

    1. Griffin, John
      1. Bancroft, Anna
        1. Griffin, Hannah