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Dempsey Griffin 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 8 Jun 1825 - Bulloch County, GA 33
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Nov 1897 - Brantley Co., GA ( at age 72) 33
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Griffin
         Mother: Nancy
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary E. Dowling
       Marriage: 1844 33
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Martha M. Griffin
                2. Harriet Leticia Griffin
                3. Candacy Griffin
Notes
General:
GRIFFIN, DEMPSEY1825-1897 BRANTLEY.

Dempsey Griffin, a son of James and Nancy Griffin (see Vol. 1), was born in Bulloch County, June 8, 1825. He moved with his parents to what was then Ware County about 1835. He was married in 1844 to Miss Mary E. Dowling, a daughter of Darling Dowling and granddaughter of Jabez Dowling (see Vol. 1). She was born June 27, 1825, in Wayne County, and died October 4, 1902. To them were born eleven children:

1. Nancy S.b. November 17, 1845, m. John Strickland, son of John and Lydia.
2. Dempsey Pleasaut b. June 22, 1848, m. (1) Jane Elizabeth Thornton, dau of George W. (2) Mary Lee, dau of James and Catherine.
3. James Darlingb September 14, 1850, m. Henrietta Melton.
4. Noah N.b: October 27, 1852, m. (l) Nancy Stone (2) Rosa Thornton, dau of George W.
5. Mary M.b. July 25, 1854, m. James Stone.
6. Martha M.b. September 3, 1856, m. Archibald Crews.
7. Harriet Letitiab. September 12, 1858, m. Banner Crews.
8. Lovey E.b. February 25, 1861, m. Dennis Edwards.
9. Sarah Ann C.b. November 22, 1862, m. Ransom Guy.
10. Amarinthab. August 2, 1866, m. Bartow Mercer.
11. Ava R.b. June 19, 1868, died young.

Mr. Griffin was a private in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War in 1838, and served other periods of enlistment during that War.
His home was near High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church in what was formerly Ware County but which was in 1858 cut into the new County of Pierce, and still later into the present County of Brantley. Mr. Griffin died there November 2, 1897. His wife died October 4, 1902. Both were buried at High Bluff Church.

Census References: 1850, Ware, 1860, 1870, Pierce.

Name:Demcy Griffin
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1870
Event Place:Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:45
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Birth Year (Estimated):1824-1825
Birthplace:Georgia
Page Number:39
Household ID:309
Line Number:11
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M593
GS Film number:000545668
Digital Folder Number:004263498
Image Number:00193

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Demcy GriffinM45Georgia
Mary GriffinF45Georgia
Noah GriffinM18Georgia
Mary GriffinF16Georgia
Martha GriffinF14Georgia
Hariet GriffinF12Georgia
Lovey GriffinF10Georgia
Candacey GriffinF8Georgia
Emer GriffinF6Georgia

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC32-GZV : 12 April 2016), Demcy Griffin, Georgia, United States; citing p. 39, family 309, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,668.

Name:Dempsey Griffin
Maiden Name:
Event Type:Burial
Event Date:1897
Event Place:Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States of America
Photograph Included:Y
Birth Date:08 Jun 1825
Death Date:02 Nov 1897
Affiliate Record Identifier:31293511
Cemetery:High Bluff Cemetery

Citing this Record:
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK3-4NNV : 13 December 2015), Dempsey Griffin, 1897; Burial, Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States of America, High Bluff Cemetery; citing record ID 31293511, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

picture Harriet Leticia Griffin 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 12 Sep 1858 - Wayne County, GA 33
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Nov 1887 -  ( at age 29)
         Burial: in High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Parents 
         Father: Dempsey Griffin
         Mother: Mary E. Dowling
Spouses and Children 
1. *Banner Crews
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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James Griffin 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1795 - South Carolina 26
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar 1860 - Pierce (now Brantley) Co., GA ( at age 65) 26
         Burial:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nancy
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Griffin
                2. Nancy Griffin
                3. Dempsey Griffin
                4. James Griffin Jr.
Notes
General:
GRIFFIN, James
1793-1860
WARE

JAMES GRIFFIN was born about 1795 in South Carolina. His parents' names are at present unknown. The 1840 Census indicates he was born between 1790 and 1800, whereas, the 1850 Census says he was 47 years old. The former is considered correct, and he was probably 57 years old in 1850 instead of 47. Likewise his wife's age is indicated to have been before 1800, in the 1840 Census, but the 1850 Census shows her 42 years old. As the oldest son, William, was born 1815, she was probably born about 1798-1800. Her name was Nancy and she was said by descendants to have probably been a Burnside. To James Griffin and wife were born:

1. Williamb. 1815, m. Cynthia Strickland.
2. Dempseyb. 1825, m. Mary E. Dowling.
3. Jamesb. 1829, m. Isabelle Jones.
4. Edward T.b. 1833, m. Mary Margaret Mizell.
5. Alfredb. 1836, m. Nancy.
6. Elenderb. 1837, m. Henry Strickland.
7. Washingtonb. 1840, m. ______ Albritton, daughter of Thomas.

James Griffin and family lived in Bulloch and Bryan counties until they moved to Ware County about 1835. They settled in territory now in Brantley County, in the vicinity of High Bluff Church. There he bought land and built his home. He had a good sized plantation in operation at his death. He had seventeen slaves and one of these attacked him with a knife and disemboweled him, with fatal results. This in March, 1860, on his plantation on Big Creek. The slave was captured and hung.

Mrs. Griffin died in December, 1859, only four months before her husband's tragic death. Both were buried at High Bluff Church. The graves are unmarked. In the creation of Pierce County out of Ware in 1858, the Griffin family was cut into that county. The sons William and James were the administrators of his estate, and were dismissed in 1861, having closed out the estate.

Mr. Griffin was 2nd Sergeant in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War in 1838.

Census References: 1840, 1850, Ware.

picture James Griffin Jr. 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 24 Mar 1829 - Ware County, GA 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Jan 1906 -  ( at age 76) 4
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Griffin
         Mother: Nancy
Spouses and Children 
1. *Isabelle Jones
       Marriage: 1853 4
         Status:
Notes
General:
GRIFFIN, JAMES, Jr.
1829-1906
BRANTLEY

James Griffin, Jr., was born in Ware County, March 24, 1829, son of James and Nancy Griffin (Vol. 1). He was married in 1853 to Isabelle Jones, daughter of James and Sarah Mizell Jones. She was born April 6, 1836, in Ware County, and died May 24, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin had eleven children, viz:

1. James P.b. 1854, m. Frances Raulerson, dau. of Russell
2. Elenderb. 1857, m. Henry Strickland (2nd wife).
3. Lusina.b. 1858, never married.
4. Maryb. 1861, m. George Warren.
5. Margaretb. 1863, died in infancy.
6. Jesseb. 1866, never m. Drowned in Satilla River.
7. Edwardb. 1869, m. Ardella Herrin, dau. of W. R.
8. Nancyb. 1870, m. James Lee, son of Geo. L.
9. Sarahb. 1872, m. J. F. Johns, son of Franklin.
10. Matthewb. 1874, m. Ist. Lillie Dowling, dau. of Darling; 2nd. Mrs. Mary Walker Mizell.
11. Alfred 1.b. 1875, m. Georgia Evans, dau. of Wm. L

Mr. Griffin's home-place was on lot of land 107, 9th district of Ware County, This was bought by him from the heirs of his father's estate. It was cut into Pierce County in 1858 in its formation out of Ware, but was afterwards added back to Ware County, and is now the home-place of Mr. Edward Griffin, a son.
James Griffin, Jr,, was Justice of Peace in the 590th district of Pierce County, 1865-1869. He served in the Confederate Army. He died Jan. 4, 1906, and was buried at High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church of which he and his wife were members,

picture Martha M. Griffin 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Sep 1856 33,436
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Aug 1922 - Brantley Co., GA ( at age 65)
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Dempsey Griffin
         Mother: Mary E. Dowling
Spouses and Children 
1. *Archibald Crews
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Nancy Griffin 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 27 Oct 1861
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 May 1920 -  ( at age 58)
         Burial: in High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouses and Children 
1. *Archibald Crews
       Marriage: 13 Jun 1877 - Pierce County, Georgia
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Alfred J. Crews



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Nancy Griffin 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Apr 1819 - Georgia 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 11 Aug 1885 - Charlton Co., GA ( at age 66) 4
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Griffin
         Mother: Nancy
Spouses and Children 
1. *Owen King Mizell
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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William Griffin 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1815 - Bulloch County, GA 54
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Aug 1879 - Ware (now Pierce) County, Georgia ( at age 64) 4
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Griffin
         Mother: Nancy
Spouses and Children 
1. *Cynthia Strickland
       Marriage: 1830 - Bryan Co., GA 4
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William B. Griffin
Notes
General:
GRIFFIN, WILLIAM
1815-1879
BRANTLEY

William Griffin was born in Bulloch County in 1815, a son of James Griffin (Vol. I). He was married in 1830 to Cynthia Strickland, daughter of David Strickland. They had the following children:

1. Treacyb. Feb. 28, 1835, m. John Driggers.
2. William B.b. July 15, 1837, w. Ist. Sibbie Crews; 2nd. Caroline Ellis, dau. of Joe. A.
3. Johnb. Jan. 10, 1839, m. Julia Hughes. Was killed in C. S. A. 1862.
4. Nancyb. Oct. 16, 1840, m. Samuel Chancey.
5. Peterb. OeL 24, 1843, m. Margaret Thrift, dau. of C. W.
6. Leanderb. Aug. 2, 1844, m. Mrs. Dicy Thomas, dau. of Wm. Strickland.
7. James E.b. Aug. 22, 1845, died in childhood.
8. James Washington b. Oct. 2, 1846, m. Sarah Ann Anderson, 1871.
9. Alexanderb. Oct. 2, 1846, died in childhood.
10. Elenderb. Mar. 20, 1848, m. Daniel Martin.
11. Patrickb. Jan. 4, 1850, m. Nancy Dowling, dau. of David.
12. Elijahb. Apr. 14, 1851, m. Leta Guy, dau. of Ransom.
13. Apple Annb. Dec. 4, 1853, m. J. R. Knight.
14. Cynthia Annb. Mar. 5, 1855, m. Edw. Ashay.
15. Owen Alfredb. Dec.1, 1856, m. Mollie Young, dau. of Wm. of Pierce Co.
16. Lusinab. July 15, 1859, m. Allen Knight.
17. MaryAnnb. Apr. 2, 1861, m. Edw. Waldron.

Mr. and Mrs. Griffin were married in Bryan County. Soon after marriage they moved to Ware County from Bulloch. He was 2nd Lieutenant of the 590th District, Ware County militia, 1834-37. They moved back to. Bulloch about 1840 and remained there until 1856 when they moved back to Ware County. The Griffin home and plantation in eastern Ware County was called "Mulberry Grove", and was cut into Pierce County in 1858. Mr. Griffin died there Aug, 21, 1879; his wife died there July 28, 1897, age 83 years. They were buried at High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church near their home in present Brantley County. James Griffin, Jr., brother of William, was the administrator of the estate.
William Griffin served in three wars: He fought in the Indian War as Ist corporal in Capt. James Walker's militia company, 1838; he served in the Mexican War; and in the Civil War served the last year of the conflict in the state militia in the battles around Atlanta. John Griffin, son of William, enlisted in Co. "W', 26th Ga. Vol. Inf. Regiment, Mar. 31, 1862; was wounded at Second Manasses, Va., Aug. 28, 1862, and died of his wounds Sept. 5, 1862.

Census Refs: 1840, 1850, Bulloch; 1860, Pierce.

picture William B. Griffin 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 15 Jul 1837 - Ware County, Georgia 54
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Feb 1900 - Clinch County, GA ( at age 62) 161
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: William Griffin
         Mother: Cynthia Strickland
Spouses and Children 
1. *Civility Crews
       Marriage: 
         Status:
Notes
General:
GRIFFIN, WILLIAM B.1837-1900 CLINCH

William B. Griffin was born, July 15, 1837, in Bulloch County, a son of William and Cynthia Strickland Griffin (Vol.111), and lived in Ware and Pierce Counties the first thirty-two or thirty-three years of his life. He then moved to Clinch County. He was married twice. The first marriage was on February 18, 1858 to Civility Crews, born 1837, daughter of Macajah Crews (Vol.1). By her, four children were born:

1. Johnb. 1859, m. Elizabeth Lane, dau. of Thomas, 8/17/1882.
2. Cynthiab. 1860, m. Granville Morgan, 11/24/1879 in Hamilton Co., Fla.
3. Emanziab. 1864, m. James Lane, son of Thomas, 4/6/1882.
4. William W.b. 1867, m. Laura Griffis, dau. of Sarah and g-dau. of Samuel Griffis, 3/18/1883.

His first wife died about 1868 at their home in what was then Pierce, but now Brantley County. About 1872, Mr. Griffin moved to Clinch County, where he lived until his death, February 25, 1900. His second marriage was in Echols County, in 1872, to Caroline Ellis, born in 1849 in Hamilton County, Florida, a daughter of Joseph A. Ellis, a school teacher, who had moved not long before from Hamilton County, Florida to Echols County. By the second wife, he had six children:

5. Frances B.b. 1873,m. W.N. Gibson of Fargo, 7/21/1891.
6. Maryb. 1875,m. William J. Pittman, 5/15/1892.
7. Scenab. 1879,m. Andrew J. Pittman, 1/24/1895.
8. Annie L.b. 1882,m. John J. Jordan, 6/21/1900.
9. Josephb. 1886,m. Arby Morgan, dau. of Thomas, 2/5/1905.
10. Harry J.b. 1887,m. Lou Elva Smith, dau. of James, 1/9/1910.

His widow, Mrs. Caroline Ellis Griffin, married Solomon Smith, a widower, December 5, 1901, but the marriage ended in separation and divorce. No record has been found of Mr. Griffin's service in the Confederate Army. The published rosters of Confederate Regiments from Georgia only covers the Infantry Regiments, so, it is possible he served in a Cavalry Company. The first cavalry unit from this section was the 4th Georgia Cavalry Regiment which was organized in 1862, and rosters of the different companies were poorly kept, and some rosters were lost.

picture Elizabeth Griffis 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1790-1791 - South Carolina 437
    Christening: 
          Death: 1880 - Baker County, Florida ( at age 90) 438
         Burial: in Crews Cemetery, Baker County, Florida 438
Spouses and Children 
1. *Samuel Crews
       Marriage: Abt 1817 - South Carolina
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Rebecca Elizabeth Crews
                2. Elizabeth Crews
                3. Samuel Lemrod Crews
                4. Elias Crews
                5. Esther Crews
                6. Susannah Crews
Notes
General:

Samuel CrewsM40SOUTH CAROLINA
Harriet CrewsF39GEORGIA
Charlotte CrewsF18GEORGIA
Nimrod CrewsM14FLORIDA
Edward CrewsM12FLORIDA
Mary M CrewsF10FLORIDA
Margret CrewsF5FLORIDA
Robert Lee CrewsM3FLORIDA
Elizabeth CrewsF79SOUTH CAROLINA
Jane CrewsF7FLORIDA
Susan CrewsF5FLORIDA

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZZ-1P1 : 17 October 2014), Elizabeth Crews in household of Samuel Crews, Florida, United States; citing p. 13, family 100, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,627.

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