Oliver Griffin

It appears that Oliver Griffin is the son of an adulterous relationship between Capt. Edward Hammond and Jane Griffen (w/o Enoch Griffin). See the notes under Hammond, but it appears there were three children born to that union; Ann, Amy and Oliver Griffin. Oliver was likely born in 1710 or 1711.

First time on Somerset Tax Lists is in 1728 suggesting older than 15 then.

Oliver Griffin had the tract FRIENDS ASSISTANCE surveyed for him on Sep 20 1745 for 32a. It was patented May 20 1751. On Oct 5 1751, he had it resurveyed as FRIENDS ASSISTANCE ENLARGED which added 220a of vacant land. These tracts are in the modern day in Worcester Co., MD near the far SE boundary between Worcester and Wicomico. On Dec 24 1771 121a of it he sold to John Duncan and then, on Jul 30 1773 he sold 25a to Thomas Purnell (son of Levi Purnell) and finally, on Feb 11 1773 he sold 120a to John Duncan (WoLR-I:001, 304, 362).

On Jun 23 1776, a Sussex Co. land warrant was issued to Aaron Gordy for GORDYS PURCHASE, who assigned it to Oliver Griffith (Griffin) who then sold it to William Coulter. But, by 1794, this is referred to as Griffin's land.This may be when (c1776) he moved northward in Sussex Co., DE. He had a plantation there by the 1790s, NW of Laurel almost to the Woodland Ferry in modern day.

Ollever Griffin
He wrote his will on Apr 6 1789:
To son Ollever Griffin - all the land and plantation whereon I now dwell. Also the land bond given for the same by Thomas Gordy. This land situated on Broad Creek Neck. Also a bond for 53 pounds on a certain George Atkins of the State of Maryland and of Worcester County. Also a note on a certain Stanton Atkins of the State of Maryland and Worcester County for 22 pounds. That Ollever shall pay to his sister Elizabeth Griffin as much money out of the bond of George Atkins when collected and the balance of the note due from Stanton Atkins. Also bed and furniture, maple desk, cow and all hogs and farming utensils
To daughter Elizabeth - two feather beds and furniture, cow 6 pewter plates, the bay mare and colt
To son John Griffin - cow
To son in law Joseph Quillen and his wife Rhoda - cow
To the rest of my children not mentioned or the heirs of such that are deceased - one shilling
Executor: son Ollever
Witness: William Munroe, John Gordy, Elener Gordy
It was probated in Sussex Aug 6 1790 Then came William Munroe, John Gordy (SxW-D:232)

Oliver married (?) (?). ((?) (?) was born about 1740 in Somerset Co., MD and died before 1771 in Worcester Co., MD.)