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- . Edward Griffin married before 1656, Miss Mary X, at Flushing, NY. May was born in London England & died after 1700 at Flushing, NY.
. The Griffin Family
the first traceable ancestor was Richard Griffith who lived at Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales in the fifteenth century. He was a soldier for Henry VUU Tudor.. Richard Griffith fought at the battle of Bosworth Field here Richard III was killed. Constable Edward Griffin killed a man in a tavern but was pardoned by the King on July 1, 1625, for justifiable manslaughter while in the line of duty. In1633 he was a trusted servant & financial agent for Lady Wakefield.
. 1635 October 24, two ships sailed from London, England: the Constance & the Abraham. These 2 ships were bound for Virginia & carried 132 young men & tour women. All were in the service of Captain William Clay borne & his partners, William Clobery & David Moorehead, who were merchants in London. This company of merchants had secured from King Charles. The territory assigned to these men is now included in Virginia & Maryland. Lord Baltimore laid claim to a part oft he same land. These Edward Griffin was a passenger on the ship Abraham. Edward's brother, John Griffin, was a passenger on the Constance. Two other Griffins are said to have been in the party. Their relationship is not known. Settlements were made on what was called Kent Island, which is on the easterly shore of Chesapeake Bay & on Palmer's Island (now Watson's Island) at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. Here they carried on trade with the Indians & prepared staves from the timber for shipment to England. They were located here nearly 3 years & it was probably here that Edward acquired the knowledge of the Indian language, which enabled him to act as interpreter in later years. All goods were transported & sold in barrels.
. 1638 June 30 the armed emissaries of Lord Baltimore attacked this post, killed 3 defenders & captured Edward Griffin & 3 others whom they took to Maryland, where they were detained for some time. King Charles I sent a letter to Lord Baltimore dated July 14, 1638, in which he reminded Lord Baltimore that in former letters he had signified his good will toward his partners & that they should be encouraged in their good work. An extract reads, "We do now understand that through your agents there had notice of said Pleasure signified by our said Letters, yet contrary hereto they have slain three of our subjects there & by force possessed themselves by might of that Island & seized, & carried away both the persons & Estate of said Planters."
. 1640 Aug 24 Edward Griffin escaped to New Amsterdam, where he was brought before the Dutch authorities. On the application of Leonard Calvert, Governor of Maryland, to have him returned there. In any event, Edward proved that he had been a prisoner under Calvert, & was released by the Dutch & remained at New Amsterdam.
. 1653 Feb 28 Edward Griffin acquired from Gerritt Bycken, at Middlevvandt, now known as Flatbush, Long Island.
. 1656 he resided & had land at Gravesend, Long Island, in the colony of Lady Deborah Moody. During ensuing years, there are many records of his purchases & sales of land. He finally located at Flushing, where he was one of the earliest settlers, & joined the Society of Friends in 1657.
. 1661 Sept 23 he acted as interpreter between John Richbell & the Indians for the purchase of land at Marnaroneck. Westchester County,
. 1678 Dec 14 he sailed for England on the ship Blossom, but returned subsequently.
. 1680 April 9, 1680, he was an "overseer" at Flushing. In the estimates (tax lists) of Flushing in 1683: 20 Acres of uplands, 10 A. meadow, 1 horse, 2 oxen , 5 cows, 3 swine & 18 sheep.
. 1698 August. Edward Griff, Sr. wife & daughter Deborah were enumerated at Flushing.
The book Early Long Island, Maratha Bockbe Fling quotes extensively from original & contemporary accounts.
Ref: Robert F Griffin, after April 1966. - - - [1]
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1602 - 1698 (96 years)