GRIFFIN, John Griffin (1719-97), of Audley End, Essex.

b. 13 Mar. 1719, 1st s. of William Whitwell of Oundle, Northants. by Anne, da. and eventually sole h. of James Griffin, M.P., 2nd Baron Griffin of Braybrooke. educ. Winchester 1734-6. m. (1) 9 Mar. 1749, Anna Maria (d. 18 Aug. 1764), da. of John, Baron Schutz, s.p.; (2) 11 June 1765, Catherine, da. of William Clayton of Harleyford, Bucks., s.p. After d. of his uncle Edward, 3rd Baron Griffin (1742), and of his kinsman Henry Howard, 10th Earl of Suffolk (1745), he took name of Griffin 1749, and suc. to Audley End; suc. fa. 1755; K.B. 3 May 1761; suc. mother 1770; the abeyance of the barony of Howard de Walden was terminated in his favour 3 Aug. 1784; cr. Baron Braybrooke 5 Sept. 1788, with spec. rem. to his 2nd cos. once removed, Richard Neville Aldworth.