Griffin, John, mariner

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John Griffin was a wealthy silk-weaver of Spitalfields, London, and a livery-man of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. In 1786, he married Mary Guillemard who gave birth to four children, Frances, John, Jane, who later became the second wife of the Arctic explorer, John Franklin, and Mary. He was widowed in 1795, after which he travelled with his daughter Jane on frequent journeys to Europe.

From the guide to the John Griffin collection, 1812-1841, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)

Epithet: silk weaver, of London

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Epithet: of Add MS 40369

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Epithet: of Add MS 38272

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Epithet: of Seal xxxvi

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referencedIn Vol. LXXXIII (ff. 353). 23 May-July, 1818.includes:f. 1 John Jones, of Manchester: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1818. ff. 3, 5 George Parker, 4th Earl of Macclesfield: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1805-1823. f. 6 Morton Ed... British Library
referencedIn Thomas J. Dodd Papers, undated, 1919-1971. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. iii+36).Voyages and Travels: J. Griffin; journals of tours in Great Britain: 1787-1825.John Griffin, silk weaver, of London: Journals of tours: 1787-1825.includes:ff. 32-36b (rev.) Accounts: J. Griffin, on tours to Scotland: 1821, 1... British Library
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
referencedIn Fonds d'archives du collège des Irlandais de Paris Centre culturel irlandais (Paris). Service des ressourcesdocumentaires
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXIX (ff. 305). Oct.-8 Nov. 1824.includes:ff. 1, 3 Frederic Augustus Carrington, barrister: Correspondence with Sir R. Feel: 1824.f. 4 Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet; philanthropist: Correspondence witli Sir R. Peel: 1823-1844.f. 5... British Library
creatorOf John Griffin collection, 1812-1841 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Dana family financial records, 1757-1929 (inclusive) 1767-1811 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. IV. (ff. iii+70).Voyages and Travels: J. Griffin; journals of tours in Great Britain: 1787-1825.John Griffin, silk weaver, of London: Journals of tours: 1787-1825.includes:ff. 61b-70b (rev.) Accounts: J. Griffin, on tours to Scotland: 1821, 1... British Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn SEAL of Johannes Griffyne ; a shield of arms, a griffin sergeant; xivth or xvth cent. [xxxvi. 129]John Griffin: Impression of his seal. British Library
referencedIn William L. Kinter papers, Kinter (William L.) papers, 1958-1965 John Hay Library, Special Collections
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associatedWith Dana family. family
correspondedWith Dodd, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1907-1971 person
associatedWith Franklin Jane 1792-1875 person
associatedWith Franklin John 1786-1847 person
associatedWith Griffin John fl 1786 person
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Kinter, William L. (William Lewis), 1915- person
associatedWith Lortel, Lucille person
associatedWith Saddler, Donald person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835 person
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 person
correspondedWith Wendell family. family
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Fort Augustus, Invernesshire
Deal, Kent
United States of America
Coventry, Warwickshire
Persia, Asia Minor
Fort William, Scotland
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