Joseph GRIFFIN, born November 15, 1782, was a son of Richard GRIFFIN, 1734-1805, and of his wife, Nancy Anna CLARKE, [variant spelling: CLARK, CLARKE], 1740-1792; both late of Cane Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina.

Siblings of Joseph GRIFFIN, 1782-1838, include his sister, Nancy Ann GRIFFIN WILLIAMS; sister, Mary JaneGRIFFIN DEALE; sister, Elizabeth GRIFFIN PICKENS; sister Margaret GRIFFIN GOLDEN; brother, William GRIFFIN; siter, Lucy GRIFFIN WATSON; brother, John Thomas GRIFFIN; brother, James Clark GRIFFIN; brother, Rebuen F. GRIFFIN; brother, Adineus GRIFFIN; brother, Ira GRIFFIN; sister, Sarah GRIFFIN WILLIAMS; borther Richard GRIFFIN; brother, Anthony GRIFFIN; brother, David GRIFFIN; and brother, Larkin GRIFFIN.

Sibling brothers, David GRIFFIN and Anthony GRIFFIN, were twins, born January 20, 1786. The given name 'David' appears in descendants of many of the children of Richard and Nancy Anne CLARKE GRIFFIN;

Joseph GRIFFIN, 1782-1838, married December 8, 1802, Abbeville County, South Carolina, Parthenia COLEMAN, 1784-1830, daughter of Thomas Jefferson I COLEMAN, 1775-1819, and of his wife, Amy / Amey BULLOCK, 1766-;

Joseph GRIFFIN, 1782-1838 was enumerated in the will of Thomas Jefferson I COLEMAN, 1775-1819, as was his brother, Larkin GRIFFIN, 1788-1876; will of Thomas Jefferson I COLEMAN, 1775-1819, was witnessed by James GRIFFIN;

Known children born of this marriage include:

son, William Wesley GRIFFIN;

son, Dr. Richard Clark GRIFFIN, 1808-1881; md. Mary McMahon CARWILE, 1814-1881;

daughter, Susan Ann B. GRIFFIN, 1811-1848, buried Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood County, South Carolina, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 80757027 ; md. October 14, 1818, Thomas CHATHAM, Sr., 1808-1886, buried Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood County, South Carolina, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 80756725;

son, Sumter GRIFFIN;

daughter, Elizabeth GRIFFIN;

son, Henry Clark GRIFFIN;

daughter, Edna GOOD GRIFFIN;

son, Thomas Coleman GRIFFIN;

As these are our ancestors we respectfully state that this is a work in progress which will change with documentation and research.