Jerome Griffith ¹

Jerom was born in 1638/39. In Sep 1689 Jerome Griffith's age was shown as 50, putting his birth at 1639 and in Nov 1695 his age was given as 57, putting his birth at 1638.

Jerom was named in his mother-in-law's will on 9 April 1698 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Jerom Griffith, husband of my daughter Elizabeth in the will of Elizabeth Gelding, widow & extr of William Gelding Sr.

He made a will on 14 March 1708 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son Jerom Griffeth one shilling if he thinks fit to come for it. To son James Griffeth one shilling as aforesaid. To son Jonah Griffeth one shilling. To son Luke Griffeth one shilling. To dau. Francis Hull one shilling. To dau. Esther Freshwater one shilling. To dau. Dorothy Hayes one shilling. To dau. Elizabeth Freshwater one shilling. To my son Josias Griffeth 50 A. lying southerly upon my son Thomas' land. To beloved wife Elizabeth Griffeth all my goods and chattles during her life and then to be eq. div. by my children Benjamin, Thomas, Josias and Margaret Griffeth. Wife extrx. My friends (Lt. Col.) William Waters, (Capt.) William Harmanson, and (Capt.) Francis Costin to assist her. Witt: William Harmanson, Neech Eyre, Henry Harmanson, Jr. (Note: In 1665 a cattle mark was recorded for Jerom Griffith formerly his wife's cattle given her by Esq. Yardley when she was a child).

Jerome married Elizabeth Benthall. (Elizabeth Benthall was born about 1640.)