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Elizabeth Griffin (unknown) (deceased)

Also Known As: "Elizabeth Griffith", "Stroud"
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Wife of William Griffin, of Lunenberg County
Mother of William Griffin and Elizabeth Griffin

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About Elizabeth Griffin

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Spouse- William Griffin

Children

  • William
  • Elizabeth

WILLIAM GRIFFIN'S WILL (1680-1751) / Last Will and Testament

  • ezh45added this on 28 Dec 2008 William Griffin of L, being sick and weak
  • To my wife - I lend her my plantation which I now live on, with 300 acres of land appertaining thereto, during her widowh.ood, after which I give the land to my son, William Griffin.
  • I also lend my wife 2 feather beds, 3 dishes, 1 basin, and 6 plates, 2 iron pots, 1 brass kettle, and 1 frying pan, during her widowhood.
  • I also give her 1 feather bed, 2 rings, and 1 sheet, 1 cow and calf, and 1 horse.
  • Also, I give her all my hogs.
  • To my son William - 1 bed, bolster, bed quilt, blanket, and sheet. Also 1 mare, 4(?) cows and calves, 1 bed that I have lent my wife.
  • To my daughter Elizabeth - when she comes to the age of 18 years, 1 cow and calf.
  • To Henry Green, son of John Green - 100 acres of land on Buffalo Creek, to be laid off at the upper end of my land.
  • To Ralph Griffin, son to Richard Griffin - 100 acres of land adjoining the aforesaid Henry Gren [sic] on the lower side.
  • To my son and daughter - the household goods that is not given, is to be equally divided between them.
  • As for my debts, to be got to discharge mine and to the support of my family, 1 rifle, 1 smooth-bore gun, 1 black horse, to be sold to pay my debts and to support my family.
  • My will is that no part of my estate shall be appraised.
  • Executors - Ralf Griffin and William Woodward.
  • Executrix - my wife.
  • Signed Oct 17, 1750 - William Griffin (-o his mark) Witnesses - William Jackson, William Sizmore, Charles Smith The within will of the deceased was exhibited at Apr 2, 1751 Court, and was proved by the oaths of the witnesses.
    • Source: Lunenburg Co., VA Will Book I, pg. 31 (Contributed by Sharon Clark); Will of William Griffin written: Oct 17, 1750, proven: Apr 2, 1751
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