Listed as Griffin in some records
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Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, John Bennett Boddie, 1938
P 547, "Paul Luke, 1 Jan. 1666, sells to owen Griffin 100 acres at head of pagan Creek. John Bond, Thomas (X) Gaudy.
P 163, "As heretofore shown, in Commander Morris' Journal, one William West, who headed a rebel force marching to surprise a loyal fort, was captured on January 16, 1677. In October of that year several of Isle of Wight's inhabitants petitioned the Commissioners for his release. Their Petition was as follows: 'Petition of His Majesties most loyal and obedient subjects of Isle of Wight to his Majesties Commissioners, in behalf of William West, a rebel absconding, who took up arms against the Indians by whom his father had been most barbarously murdered, was taken prisoner and carried aboard a ship, from hence to prison and was condemned to death, but has made his escape and as yet has not been found. We pray for his life and the restitution of his estate to his wife and children." (Cal. State Papers, Vol. 39, Folio 85. P.R.O. London.) Signed by about 24 inhabitants and Owen (O) Griffin is listed.
P. 592-593, "William Boddie sells to John Jones, Cooper, parcel of land where he now lives, 10 or 12 acres. 9 Nov. 1682. John Burnell, Owen Griffin
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In Owen Griffeth's will, WB 2, p 397, Isle of Wight, VA, he names grandson John Griffeth, Grandaughters Patience Griffeth, Margaret Edwards, Judy Edwards, son-in-law William Johnson D July 15, 1698, R. September 9, 1698 Wit Henry Applewhaite, Jane Bragg, wife Extrx.
