Key Facts

Snapshot:	moved from Virginia to North Carolina
Parents:	unknown
Born:	unknown
Died:	probably not long after 7 February 1757 probably Craven County, North Carolina
Buried:	unknown

2893Ann ___ is named in just three records:

On 4 May 1720 in Northampton County, Virginia, "Ann Griffith widow" witnessed the will of John Fathrey.1 *

4 May 1720: The earliest record of 2893Ann, when she witnessed a will in Northampton County, Virginia. Full page.1

On 10 October 1727 still in Northampton County, Virginia, 2893Ann (with her son Benjamin as a co-signer) sold 50 acres of her deceased husband's land.2 Perhaps her subsequent migration to North Carolina (see next paragraph) occurred shortly after this 1727 sale. Very fortunately for us, the deed explicitly introduces 2893Ann as the widow of 2892Jonas Griffith. An analysis of this deed in relation to other records proves that 2893Ann and 2892Jonas had numerous children together, so we know they were married for a long time despite our lack of more contemporary records. For more information about her husband's activities (and hers) during the time when they were likely married, see his profile since that information won't be repeated here.

10 October 1727: 2893Ann's introduction in the deed by which she sold the remainder of her deceased husband's real estate in Virginia. Full page.2

On 7 February 1757 in Craven County, North Carolina, "Ann Griffin[,] spinster" gifted all of her possessions to her "grandsons Benjamin Griffin and Major Griffin son of [1446]Jonas Griffin." 3 The deed implies that she was living with her son 1446Jonas, and that she probably died not long thereafter.

4 February 1757: 2893Ann gives all of her possessions to two grandsons in Craven County, North Carolina. Full page.3

Footnote:

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Researchers M.K. Miles and Barry Miles have stated that 2893Ann is related to John Fathrey:4 (1) "John Fathrey [II], a son of John Fathrey I and Ann Hall. Ann Hall was a daughter of Emanuel Hall I, and thus a sister to the John Hall who married Frances Griffith, a daughter of Jerom Griffith I." (2) "John Fathrey II was also a brother to Ann Fathrey who married William Griffith, a son of Jerom Griffith II. He was also a brother to Elizabeth Fathrey who married Luke Griffith I, a son of Jerom Griffith I." I have not attempted to verify their claims.

Sources Cited:

1: Northampton County, Virginia. Deeds, will, etc. book for the years 1718-1725, pages 127-128. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TC-NQNS?lang=en&i=944> et seq., accessed 10 July 2025.

2: Northampton County, Virginia. XXIV-R wills and deeds book 26 (1725-1733), page 90. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-YQ77?cat=370362&i=546>, accessed 3 July 2025.

3: Northampton County, Virginia. XXIV-R wills and deeds book 26 (1725-1733), page 90. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-YQ77?cat=370362&i=546>, accessed 3 July 2025.

4: M.K. Miles and Barry Miles, "Anne (--?--)," MilesFiles v23.0. Eastern Shore Public Library, <https://v14.espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I132226&tree=1>, accessed 14 July 2025.