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Ancestors & Descendants of
Caleb GRIFFETH, Sr.   . 
1769 - 1857
Worcester, MA --> Pickens Co., GA

Caleb Griffeth was born Dec 30, 1769 in Worcester, MA, a son of Daniel GRIFFETH and his 2nd wife, Mary ALDRICH.  By 1798 he had moved to Franklin Co., GA where he married Julia Ann 'Julon' LITTLE, dtr/o James Hamilton LITTLE and Isabella HAMILTON.  Caleb's brother, Asa GRIFFETH married Julia's sister, Nancy LITTLE in 1818 Franklin Co., GA but returned to Laurens, Otsego Co., NY where their father, Daniel, had died in 1814.  Asa  ultimately died abt 1845  in Sherman, St. Joseph Co., MI and Nancy returned to Union Co., GA where she died sometime after 1850.  . 

Caleb & Julia had 9 known children:

Caleb was a wealthy farmer and slave owner on lands between Long Swamp Church & Jasper in Pickens Co., GA that was known as the Caleb Griffith Settlement in Early Pickens Co.  The Griffeth family was involved from the beginning in the marble business because Caleb's daughter, Mary, had married Col. Samuel TATE, the historical founding family of said business.  Caleb died on April 10, 1857.  He is buried in the historical TATE-GRIFFETH Family Cemetery, Tate, Pickens Co., GA

More about his children:

Sarah GRIFFETH m. Paul M. FURR 1815.  They had 11 children and resided mostly in Hall Co., GA.  They are buried at Bryant-Furr Family Cem., Hall Co., GA

Stephen GRIFFETH never married.  He had on-going relationships with both Phoebe CHITWOOD in Franklin Co, GA and Mary JONES of Pickens Co., GA and had 7 children between them.  His son, Caleb JONES 1849-1885 is the only one of his children to be buried at the TATE-GRIFFETH Family Cemetery.  His son, Caleb CHITWOOD, was grandfather to famous ball player, Ty COBB.

Thomas Jefferson GRIFFETH m. Rebecca CRUMLEY in 1832 Hall Co., GA and died after 1850 in Clarke Co., GA

Mary Aldrich GRIFFETH m. Samuel TATE and had 7 children.  Samuel was a wealthy farmer and his son, Stephen, the founder of the marble business that is still in operation today.  They are buried at the Old Tate-Griffeth Cem., Pickens Co., GA  The old Tate House is now rented out for weddings and luncheons.

Caleb GRIFFETH, Jr. m. Mary VAUGHN dtr/o John VAUGHN and Mary Jane McCRACKEN of Bartow Co., GA.  They had 9 children.  They are buried at Tate-Griffeth Cem., Tate, Pickens Co., GA

Cynthia GRIFFETH m. Enoch SWAIM 1/25/1824 in Hall Co., GA.  They had 10 children and are buried in Union Co., GA where they lived most of their married lives.

Benjamin Franklin GRIFFETH m. Sarah McINTYRE 12/16/1828 Habersham Co., GA.  He died in Madison Co., AL

Lucinda GRIFFETH m. George BOWERS and died aft 1860 in either Union or Hall Cos., CA.  See my write-up about her.

Matthew GRIFFETH m. Elizabeth SMITH and died in Morgan Co., AL.  They had 11 children.

Census Records:

1820 Habersham Co., GA: 010101--01110--02000-00000-10000-0000
Caleb Over 45 b. bef 1775
wife 26-45 b. 1775--1796
female 16-26 1796-1804 Mary A.
male 16-26 1796-1804 Stephen
female 10-16 1804-1810 ?? I believe this to be Cynthia Griffeth SWAIN
male 10-16 1804-1810 Benj. Franklin
no children under 10 [??? where were they?? - possibly with his brother Asa GRIFFETH who went back to NY in time for the 1820 census.]

1 female Slave 26-45
2 are working in agriculture
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1830 Habersham Co., GA   001120001---0000011
Caleb 60-70 b. 1760-1770 [3 slaves]
Female 40-50 b. 1780-1790 Julia Ann?? She was born 1775
Female 30-40 b. 1790-1800 Can't be dtr Sarah, she was married already. It's possibly a dtr from a previous marriage. Julia Ann didn't have any sisters born during this time-frame.
Male 20-30 b. 1800-1810 Stephen
Male 20-30 b. 1800-1810 Caleb Jr.
Male 15-20 b. 1810-1815 Thomas Jefferson
Male 10-15 b. 1815-1820 Matthew
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1840 Habersham Co., GA:
Caleb GRIFFITH pg 127
1000010001---200020001
1 male colored 'free'
Slaves: 2100---10100
Total: 13 persons
Caleb 70-80 b. 1760-1770
Wife 60-70 b. 1770-1780 Julia Ann
Male 30-40 b. 1800-1810 Stephen
female 20-30 b. 1810-1820 Rebecca Crumley-Griffeth
female 20-30 b. 1810-1820 Thomas Jefferson Griffeth
male 0-5 b. 1835-1840 Child of T.J. & Rebecca
female 0-5 b. 1835-1840 Child of T.J. & Rebecca
female 0-5 b. 1835-1840 Child of T.J. & Rebecca
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1850 Cherokee Co., GA:
GRIFFITH, Caleb 80 Farmer 6,000 Mass.
Julia Ann 75 NC
Stephen 47 Farmer 6,000 GA

Neighbors:
Frances CANTRELL 45 Female
Parthenia PRATHER 32 female
Thomas Pantier 50 male
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1860 Pickens Co., GA:
widow Julia is now living in son, Stephen's household.  She dies Aug 21, 1862 and is buried at Tate-Griffeth Cem., Tate, Pickens Co., GA

 

Other Records:

1803, 1805 and 1817 Franklin Co., GA Tax Lists

1820 Habersham Co., GA [indexed as Caleb GAFFITH]
Caleb Griffeth on Grand jury with others in matter of John HEFFNER for assault and battery on Hilman STANCIL.

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