Cyrus Griffins Birthplace
Posted by: 
pud & pop
N 37° 51.360 W 076° 36.799
18S E 358073 N 4191064
Virginia Historical Marker
Waymark Code: WM34JT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2008
Views: 10
Four and a half miles southwest was born Cyrus Griffin, July 16, 1748.Educated in England, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1777-8, 1786-7. He was a member of of the Constitutional Congress, 1787-1788, in which last year he was president of the body. Griffin was president of the Courth of Admiralty, Commissioner to the Creeks, 1789, and a United States district judge. He died at Yorktown, Decenber 14, 1810.
Marker Number: J78
Marker Title: Cyrus Griffin's Birthplace
Marker Location: Along Rt 3
County or Independent City: Lancaster Co
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
|