Eleventh Generation

1606. John* GRIFFIN Sgt.^{1707,2146,2147} was born in 1608/9 in Wales.¹⁷⁰⁷ He died in Aug 1681 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹⁷⁰⁷ Died after drinking cold spring water while overheated. He was buried. Probably buried in a private cemetery on his property in an unmarked grave
of stones. From London, England on 24 Aug 1635 arriving abord the Constance 24 Oct 1635 to VA. In 1638, when Lord Baltimore of MD ordered an atack on the VA islands of Kent and Palmer, under protection of Captain Caliborne, Secretary of VA, John Griffin escaped by ship from VA. First in Ct records in 1642. Fined pence for not having his arms in shape on 4 Jan 1643. Took oath of fidelity on 1 Jul 1644. In Windsor by 1647. In 1648 he manufactured tar. An indian burned his place. He was given 200 acres of land at Massaco (Simsbury), CT in 1663. He settled thre and became a freeman in 1669.. Lived in a Stiles house in 1659. First appears in Windsor records Aug 1659. On 6 Sep 1655 Wm. Hayden complains of the riotous conduct of John Griffin, John Bancroft and Jacob Drake in his family and frightening his wife. John was fined 20 pounds. Granted 200 acres of land at Massacoe in 1663 by the General Court for perfecting the art of making pitch and tar. In 1673 he was ordered to command the train-band with Simon Wolcott. Elected Selectman 1677 in Simsbury, CT. He could sign his name. Estate consisted of 3 sq. mi. Estate inventory of 23 Aug 1681 included abt 3 sq. mi. of land (abt 1920 acres). John* GRIFFIN Sgt. and Hannah* BANCROFT were married on 13 May 1647 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

1607. Hannah* BANCROFT²¹⁴⁹ was born in 1627 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died between 1684 and 1694 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.²¹⁵⁰ Also listed as Anna Children were:

	i.	Hannah GRIFFIN was born on 4 Jul 1649 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.
	ii.	Mary GRIFFIN2151 was born on 1 Mar 1651.
803	iii.	Sarah* GRIFFIN.
	iv.	John GRIFFIN2150 was born on 20 Oct 1656 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.2147
	v.	Thomas GRIFFIN2150 was born on 3 Oct 1658 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 28 Aug 1719.2152
	vi.	Abigail GRIFFIN2150 was born on 12 Nov 1660 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT.2150 She died on 31 Mar 1697/98.2152
	vii.	Mindwell GRIFFIN2150 was born on 11 Feb 1662 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT.
	viii.	Ruth GRIFFIN2150 was born on 21 Jan 1665 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 27 Aug 1719.2152
	ix.	Ephraim GRIFFIN2150 was born on 1 Mar 1668 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 26 Sep 1725.2152
	x.	Nathaniel GRIFFIN2150 was born on 31 May 1673 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.