John GRIFFIN

                   MIGRATOION_TO_AMERICA: Among the passengers on the ship "Abraham" were a number of Welshmen and one of these was Edward Griffith or Griffin and on the "Constance" was John griffin. Thre are reason for supposing them to have been brothers.

Settlement was made on what they called Kent Island  which was on the easterly shore of Chesapeak Bay and Palmer's Island (now Watson Island) at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. In the party located n Palmer's Island was Edwad Griffin. Here they c arried on trade with the Indians and prepared staves from the timber for shipent to England, Here they were located for nearly three years and here Edward acquired the knowledge of the Indian language which enabled him in later years to act as interpreter. Because of conflict a move brought him to New Amsterdam, Later he moved to Flatbush L.I. There were several moves and purchases but he finally settled at Flushing where he was on of the earliest settlers.
For further details see "A pioneer Family" by Justus Griffin

On the 24th of October 1685 two ships sailed from London, England. Edward Griffin was on the ship Abaham. It was likely his brother John who sailed on the Constance. Settlement was made on what they called Kent Island which is on the easterly shore of Chesapeake Bay and Palmer's Island (now Watson Island) at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. In the party located on Palmer's Island was Edward Griffin. Here they carried on trade with the Indians and prepared staves from the timber for shipment to England. They were located here for three years and during this time Edward acquired the knowledge of the indian language which enabled him in later years to act as interpreter.

On the 30th of June, 1638, the armed emissaries of Lord Baltimore attacked this post, killed three of the defenders, captured Edward Griffin and three others. They were taken to Maryland. Edward escaped to the Dutch colony at New Amsterdam. When he proved that he had been a prisoner in Maryland he was allowed to remain there. During ensuing years there are many records of his purchases and sales of land. He finally located at Flushing where he was one of the earliest settlers.He did return to England but came back.