Mary GRIFFIN

Female Abt 1650 - 1732  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary GRIFFIN was born about 1650; was christened on 17 May 1657 in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1732; was buried in Eliot Cemetery, Roxbury, Massachusetts .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Richard and Mary Griffin

    Notes:

    Name:
    Mary Griffin, b. about 1650, (bapt. with several other children of Richard and Mary Griffin, in Roxbury, Mass., May 17, 1657, ) dau. of Richard and Mary (?) Griffin, the early settlers in Roxbury, Mass. She m. 2nd Capt. Isaac Williams, of Newton, Mass. She had a brother, Joseph Griffin, who adm. her father's estate.

    "At a Court held in Boston, by adjournment, March 28, 1680, adm. on the estate of Richard Griffin, sometime of Muddy River, dec'd intestate, formerly under the administration of mary his relict, now also dec'd is granted to joseph Griffin, his son." (Suffolk Court Records, Vol. 9, p. 1)

    Mary married Capt Isaac WILLIAMS before 1702. Isaac (son of Capt Isaac WILLIAMS and Martha PARKE) was born on 11 Dec 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jun 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground Cemetery, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Nathaniel HAMMOND about 1670. Nathaniel (son of Thomas HAMMOND and Elizabeth CASON) was christened on 12 Mar 1643 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1691 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1672 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1702.
    2. 3. Sarah HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1675 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1702.
    3. 4. Nathaniel HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1678 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1749 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Elizabeth HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1682/3 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died before 1730 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Esther HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in abt. 1684 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.
    6. 7. Lieut. Thomas HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1686 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1753 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Hannah HAMMOND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1689 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1700.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Dec 1672 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1702.

  2. 3.  Sarah HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 3 Oct 1675 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1702.

  3. 4.  Nathaniel HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jul 1678 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1749 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 26 Jan 1678/9, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:
    Nathaniel's will, (Middlesex Probate, No. 7157) dated march 31, 1749; proved A;pril 10, 1749, gives to wife, Margaret, part of his house to live in, a horse to ride, corn, grain, cider, apples and firewood for her use, one cow and L40 a year so long as she remains a widow.

    To son, Nathaniel, L35 and the household furniture.
    To son, Jonas, L31-5-0 in addition to what he has already had.
    To son, Ebenezer, L49.
    To grandson, Ebenezer Cheney, L30.
    To grand0daughter, margaret Cheney, dau., Keziah Parker, and dau., Eleanor Fuller, L20 each.
    To five sons, Nathaniel, Jonas, Ebenezer, Benjamin and David, his wearing apparel, to be divided equally.

    Witnesses:
    John Stone, Thomas Hammond, Thomas Greenwood

    Family/Spouse: Mary HYDE. Mary (daughter of John HYDE and Hannah JACKSON) was born on 7 Feb 1684/5 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1710 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Nathaniel married Margaret STONE on 31 Jan 1711. Margaret (daughter of Hon. Ebenezer STONE and Margaret TROWBRIDGE) was born on 01 Aug 1688; died in 1776 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Mar 1682/3 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died before 1730 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

    Elizabeth married Samuel TRUESDALE, Jr. about 1705. Samuel was born on 13 Oct 1675 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Esther HAMMONDEsther HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in abt. 1684 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Esther married Samuel PRENTICE in 1701. Samuel (son of Thomas PRENTICE and Sarah STANTON) was born in 1680; died on 24 Apr 1728 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Deacon Samuel PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1702 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1773.
    2. 10. Joseph PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1704 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
    3. 11. Grace PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1705.
    4. 12. Mary PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 13. Jonas PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1710 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Jun 1766 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    6. 14. Esther PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1713 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut.
    7. 15. Oliver PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
    8. 16. Eunice PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Dec 1717 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Mar 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.; was buried in Allyn Burying Ground, Ledyard New London Co., Connecticut.
    9. 17. Capt Thomas PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1719 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Mar 1783 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    10. 18. Oliver PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1720 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Oct 1755 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    11. 19. Dorothy PRENTICE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1723.

    Esther married Capt Christopher AVERY on 01 Jan 1734/5 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Christopher (son of James AVERY, Jr. and Deborah STALLYON) was born on 23 Jan 1679/80 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 28 Feb 1679/80 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Lieut. Thomas HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Feb 1686 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1753 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Little can be learned about his military service, but he probably acquired his title of Lieutenant by service in a local militia company, as the only record found of his service is on the Muster Roll, sworn to Nov. 2, 1748, in His Majesty's service, under command of Capt. John Cutting. Entered service Sept. 24; served until Sept. 26. Length of service three days. the company consisted of a troop of horse called out on an alarm at Boston. (Mass. Arch. Muster Rolls, Vol. 92, p. 38).

    Both Jackson and Bond give him four children by his second wife, but this is an error, as these children are not mentioned in either his will or that of his widow, Anna, and they were undoubtedly the children of Thomas Hammond, Jr., and Ann Farley, his wife. His will is found in Middlesex Probate, No. 7162. Will dated Jan. 22, 1747-8; Probated March 26, 1753.

    It. To Anna, beloved wife, estate she brought me at marriage, and the sum of L50. She to be maintained by my son, Joseph, for one year after my death.

    It. Books to be equally divided amongst my children.

    It. My land in "Pomphrit" to be divided amongst all of my children; son Joseph, to have two-eights part thereof, the remainder to be equally divided between six daughters.

    It. To 6 daughters, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Mill, Eunice Parker, Martha Hammond and Hannah Hammond, 1 gold necklace, 2 gold rings, 1 silver cup, 3 silver spoons, 1 silver snuff box, and a silver chain for "sizers," to be divided equally.

    It. To daus., Martha, hannah and esther, all household goods except books.

    It. To dau., Sarah Parker, L35, besides what she has already had. to daus., Elizabeth miller and Eunice Parker, the same.

    It. To daus., martha, hannah and Esther, L75 each.

    It Son, Joseph, all the residue of estate.

    Names Thomas Greenwood and son, Joseph, Exec.

    Thomas married Sarah GRIFFIN on 30 Dec 1714. Sarah (daughter of Joseph GRIFFIN and Sarah DEVOTION) was born on 19 Jul 1690 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1732 in Newton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Anna LONGLEY on 23 May 1734. Anna was born in 1707; died in Mar 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Hannah HAMMOND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 31 Mar 1689 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1700.