GRIFFEN, SC, 1786, Will

Will of Jonas Griffen of Lancaster Co., Camden Dist., SC:
From the Andrea Collection - Roll 58 under "G" p. 22: (Leonardo Andrea (1889-1966)

... Son: Benjamin - negro girl named Tener
... Son: Major - negro boy Sam
... Son: Jonas - lands & 3 negroes Jupiter, Lue & Amey
... Grandson:  Robin Griffin - girl Winne
... Dau: Jennet Brewton 1 girl Rose

Exec. Son Jonas Griffen & friend Benjamin Haile 13 day Feb 1786

Wit:  Thomas Miers, Ferguson Haile, Susanna Haile, Benjamin Haile Jr.
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Is the above Jonas the father of  Benjamin who according to family tradition came from Halifax Co., VA.  This Benjamin was born ca 1773 and died in Bibb Co., AL in 1846.  He married Polley (maiden name unknown).  Family tradition says Benjamin, or his family, came from Dublin, Ireland.

I find that a son of Benjamin (1773-1846) named a son Jonas Major. Would like to investigate a possible connection.  Would like input from anyone who has information on the above Jonas and his children Benjamin, Major, Jonas, grandson Robin Griffen and dau. Jennet Brewton.  Does anyone know anything more about this family?  Where did these children go after their father's death?

Contributed by:  Helen Griffin Allen
By way of:  'Melvin Collier'  mcollier@pickeringinc.com