Wall and Griffin Family Pages |
This house was on Broad Street near exit of the Church beside the Public Library. It was
house of Joseph H. Griffin and his daughter Fannie Griffin Moser wife of James Calvin Moser.
Photo courtsey of Irene Griffin daughter of Alpha Cary Griffin & Fannie Alzora Miller. Alpha
born in Sandy Ridge and come with his father Joseph H. Griffin early 1880's. My grandfather
John Martin Griffin born 1898 and his cousin Irene Griffin were born in this house.
house of Joseph H. Griffin and his daughter Fannie Griffin Moser wife of James Calvin Moser.
Photo courtsey of Irene Griffin daughter of Alpha Cary Griffin & Fannie Alzora Miller. Alpha
born in Sandy Ridge and come with his father Joseph H. Griffin early 1880's. My grandfather
John Martin Griffin born 1898 and his cousin Irene Griffin were born in this house.
| John 'Wayne' 1870-1928 m. Alice Alimara Long 1870 -1935 Lola Elizabeth 1895-1980 m. Charles P. Kirby Oliver Grover 1892-1968 m. Bessie Spear Etta "Elna" Henrietta 1896-1977 m. Oscar Tuttle John Martin 1898-1985 m. Bertie Agnes Nifong |
| Photo courtsey of Mildred Griffin Myers Lucy Griffin Kiger buried Oak Grove Meth, Edwards Road Julius Madison Griffin buried Griffin Cemetery, McGee Road 'Betsy' Elizabeth Wall Griffin buried Griffin Cemetery McGee Road Stephen 'Fayeth' Griffin buried Spring Hill Meth., Davidson Co. NC John Daniel Griffin buried Rural Hall Memorial, Rural Hall, NC |
| John Daniel Wall 1831-1908 son of Byrd Wall & Lucy Griffin c/o Norman Ray Wall |
I have been trying to locate this property and recently June Koehn mentioned Pheasant Branch at bottom of hill from her house off College Street, in Rural
Hall. John Daniel Wall was born in Rural Hall as his descendants have recorded and the Rural Hall name was officially established in the 1880's
because of confusion of mail going to the 'Hall' or to Salem Hall. Leonard Moser's property and the Old Wagon Road which came from Germanton to
Bethaina was cut thru Bitting's property thru Ken Ray's property crossing College Street and evidence can be easily seen when walking down hill thru
woods between June Koehn and ____ Bodenhamer property.
( Leonard Moser's place which later bought by Bitting and when Bitting built his house the mail was sent to the rural Hall as not to get confused.
Stokes Co. deed book 10-458, 7Dec1833 Bird Wall bought 93 acres for $300.00 in Stks. Co. NC from John Barr. ***transcribed 29 Sept.2000
mirandagriffin@hotmail.com***
This indenture made the 07 Dec.1833 between John Barr of the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Bird Wall of the County
of Stokes and State of North Carolina on the other part. Witnessed that the said John Barr for and in consideration of the sun of $300.00 to him in hand
paid by the said Bird Wall, the receipt where of the said John Barr doth hereby acknowledges, hath given granted bargained sold issued and confirmed
and by these presents doth your grant, bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Bird Wall his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract piece or parcel of
land situated lying and being in the County of Stokes aforesaid on both sides of Rocky branch of Ruff fork containing 94 acres by computations be the
same more or less bounded as follows (to wit). Beginning:
At a Black Oak the original SE corner of said Tract of land on the E side of said branch, running west on the old line crossing the branch 34¼ chains to a
black Jack,
N on Henry Moser’s line 29½ chains to his corner white oak,
W. 2½ chains to a Spanish Oak on a hillside,
N. 7½ chains to a pine hickory,
E. 7½ chains to a poplar by Pheasant branch,
S. 3½ to a white oak old corner,
E. 7 chains to a chestnut at Pheasant branch thence down the meanders of said branch
with Bittings line
__¼ chains to two small dogwoods near a white oak thence,
S. 53 degrees E. 4 chains to a stake,
S. 19 degrees E. 5¼ chains to a post in a swarm ,
N. 72 degrees E. 2½ chains to a large rock at Rocky branch,
E. 7¾ chains to a small maple,
S. 7 chains to a black oak,
E. 5 chains to a white oak in Dan’l Walls line thence,
S. on his line to the beginning.
Including the house & plantation whereon the said John Barr now lives. And also all the
Woods-ways, waters and water courses, and all and every the appetencies hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the revision and
reversions, remainder and remainders, ____ issues and profits of the aforesaid lands & premises and every part thereof and all the estate rights, title
interests, claims property and demand whatsoever of the said John Bar, of in and to the land and premises hereby granted, To have and to hold the
aforesaid lands and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Bird Wall his heirs and assigns to the proper use and belief of the said Wall his
heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Barr for himself and his heirs the aforesaid lands & premises and every
part thereof against him and his heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Bird Wall his heirs
and as assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. In Testimony where of the said John Barr hath hereunto set his hand and
offered his seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of C. Banner, A F Randleman
Stokes County Dec. Term 1833. John Barr {SEAL} The Execution of the witness deed
was duly acknowledge in Open Court & ordered to be registered. Jno. Hill ccc
Hall. John Daniel Wall was born in Rural Hall as his descendants have recorded and the Rural Hall name was officially established in the 1880's
because of confusion of mail going to the 'Hall' or to Salem Hall. Leonard Moser's property and the Old Wagon Road which came from Germanton to
Bethaina was cut thru Bitting's property thru Ken Ray's property crossing College Street and evidence can be easily seen when walking down hill thru
woods between June Koehn and ____ Bodenhamer property.
( Leonard Moser's place which later bought by Bitting and when Bitting built his house the mail was sent to the rural Hall as not to get confused.
Stokes Co. deed book 10-458, 7Dec1833 Bird Wall bought 93 acres for $300.00 in Stks. Co. NC from John Barr. ***transcribed 29 Sept.2000
mirandagriffin@hotmail.com***
This indenture made the 07 Dec.1833 between John Barr of the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Bird Wall of the County
of Stokes and State of North Carolina on the other part. Witnessed that the said John Barr for and in consideration of the sun of $300.00 to him in hand
paid by the said Bird Wall, the receipt where of the said John Barr doth hereby acknowledges, hath given granted bargained sold issued and confirmed
and by these presents doth your grant, bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Bird Wall his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract piece or parcel of
land situated lying and being in the County of Stokes aforesaid on both sides of Rocky branch of Ruff fork containing 94 acres by computations be the
same more or less bounded as follows (to wit). Beginning:
At a Black Oak the original SE corner of said Tract of land on the E side of said branch, running west on the old line crossing the branch 34¼ chains to a
black Jack,
N on Henry Moser’s line 29½ chains to his corner white oak,
W. 2½ chains to a Spanish Oak on a hillside,
N. 7½ chains to a pine hickory,
E. 7½ chains to a poplar by Pheasant branch,
S. 3½ to a white oak old corner,
E. 7 chains to a chestnut at Pheasant branch thence down the meanders of said branch
with Bittings line
__¼ chains to two small dogwoods near a white oak thence,
S. 53 degrees E. 4 chains to a stake,
S. 19 degrees E. 5¼ chains to a post in a swarm ,
N. 72 degrees E. 2½ chains to a large rock at Rocky branch,
E. 7¾ chains to a small maple,
S. 7 chains to a black oak,
E. 5 chains to a white oak in Dan’l Walls line thence,
S. on his line to the beginning.
Including the house & plantation whereon the said John Barr now lives. And also all the
Woods-ways, waters and water courses, and all and every the appetencies hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the revision and
reversions, remainder and remainders, ____ issues and profits of the aforesaid lands & premises and every part thereof and all the estate rights, title
interests, claims property and demand whatsoever of the said John Bar, of in and to the land and premises hereby granted, To have and to hold the
aforesaid lands and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Bird Wall his heirs and assigns to the proper use and belief of the said Wall his
heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Barr for himself and his heirs the aforesaid lands & premises and every
part thereof against him and his heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Bird Wall his heirs
and as assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. In Testimony where of the said John Barr hath hereunto set his hand and
offered his seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of C. Banner, A F Randleman
Stokes County Dec. Term 1833. John Barr {SEAL} The Execution of the witness deed
was duly acknowledge in Open Court & ordered to be registered. Jno. Hill ccc
Griffin Family Cemetery
This information was copied from the Forsyth County Cemetery Book page 103 and
various other info has been added. Any additions, corrections or suggestions welcome.
Miranda Griffin mirandagriffin@hotmail.com August 29 2000 (revised Oct 2007)
McGee Road use to go thru to Stanleyville Drive, and Bannertown Church Road use to continue thru to Friendship Road near Corinth Church of Christ (
thanks Mike Cumbie ).
Location: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC. At the stoplight in Rural Hall at Broad Street and Hwy. 65 go 1.5 miles east, turn right on McGee Rd. continue on dirt
road past log house; cemetery is on left side of road past renovated log house and curve.…..
Name Born Died Misc. info.
Griffin
A.P. 4 May 1887 16 Feb 1889
Avery Washington 29 Jan 1862 26 Feb 1917 son/Pleasant Griffin &Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall
(W:Charlotte Jane Westmoreland bur.Woodland Cem)
Clifton 21 Sep 1905 6 Nov 1965
Elisha J. 23 May1869 26 Feb 1886
Elizabeth “Betsy” (Wall)14 Feb 1824 4 Apr 1911 dau/?________________
(W: Pleasant Griffin)
Elizabeth J.(H:J.R.Griffin)25 Mar 1847 18 July 1912 dau/Pleasant Griffin & Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall
Emma Tatum 2 Jun 1876 29 Sep 1956 dau/Joseph A. Tatum & Mary Ann Chapman
(H:Julius M.Griffin)
Gracy Irene 17 July 1899 17 July 1901 dau/Stephen La’Fayette’ Griffin & Anna Eliza Vaughn
Handsel H. 17 Jun 1884 23 May 1886 son/Avery Wash. Griffin & Charlotte Jane Westmoreland
J.ames R.ichard 27 Feb 1836 4 Mar 1910 son/Richard Griffin & Margareta Pinson ? (W:Elizabeth J. Griffin)
James B. or E. 18 July 1885 17 Jun 1900 son/J.ames R.ichard Griffin & Elizabeth Jane Griffin
James W. 19 July 1907 14 Feb1908 son/Mr & Mrs P.E. Griffin
Julius L. 31 Mar 1903 1_ Jun 190_ son/J.M. & E.L. Griffin
Julius M. 20 Sep 1866 30 Mar1946 son/ Pleasant Griffin & Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall
(W:Emma Tatum)
Margaret J. 15 Mar 1840 17 July 1900 dau/J.ames R.ichard Griffin &Margareta ?Pinson
(H:Pleasant Henderson Griffin)
Mary Jane 14 Feb 1889 13 Jan 1910 dau/Avery Wash. Griffin &Charlotte Jane Westmoreland
P.leasant H.enderson 24 Nov 1843 22 Jan 1876 son/Pleasant Griffin & Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall
(W:Margaret J.Griffin)
Pleasant 28 Nov 1820 15 Nov 1882 son/?Daniel G. Griffin & Gemima Wall or Neale?
(W:Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall)
Thelma I. 16 Nov 1909 19 Feb 1910 dau/Mr & Mrs P.E. Griffin
Kiger
Nannie Victoria _ 9 June 1888 25 Feb 1890 dau/Augustus Mike Kiger & Permelia Griffin
Ollia A. 8 Apr 1900 14 Aug 1901 dau/Augustus Mike Kiger & Permelia Griffin
Sapp
Caroline (Griffin) 22 Feb 1848 23 Feb 1914 dau/Pleasant Griffin & Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Wall
(H:Thomas Benton Sapp)
Thomas Benton Sapp 5 Sep 1844 5 Mar 1905 son/Hartwell Benton Sapp & Elizabeth Kiger
(W:Caroline Griffin)
Vaughn
E.H. 15 Jan 1836 26 Mar 1842
Warren
Persie B.A. 7 May 1901 23 Aug 1901 son/J.F. & V.E.Warren
Wall
Sarah (late Krieger) 7 Nov 1809 1 June 1831 (uncovered stone 20 Nov 1999)
(found marriage record in Stokes County 25 Feb 1833 of a William Wall to Sarah Krieger)
