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Abel Griffith 1735–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: Dec 1812

Death Location: Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Rev Sr

Mother: Sarah Miles

Spouse(s): Barbara Owen

Children(s): Evin Griffith

In 1735, Abel Griffith entered the world in Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Rev Benjamin Griffith Sr And Sarah Miles. Abel Griffith married Barbara Owen, Zilpha Bruster, and had children including Evin Griffith. Abel Griffith passed away in 1812 in Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Abel Griffith entered the world in Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Rev Benjamin Griffith Sr And Sarah Miles.
  • Abel Griffith married Barbara Owen, Zilpha Bruster, and had children including Evin Griffith.
  • Abel Griffith passed away in 1812 in Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Sr
1688–1768
Birth Location: Llanllwyn, Carmenthenshire, Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom
RS
Sarah Miles
1697–1753
Birth Location: Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Barbara Owen
1738–1777
Birth Location: Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales
BO

Children(s)

Evin Griffith
1758–1815
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
EG

Abel Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Abel Griffith
1735–1812
Birth Place: Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Rev Benjamin Griffith Sr
1688–1768
Llanllwyn, Carmenthenshire, Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah Miles
1697–1753
Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John ((REV) Griffith 7th) ggf
1647–1735
Cardiganshire South Wales
Jane (wo Morgan ApRhydderg 7TH) GGM
1651–1711
Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales
Richard (Miles) Sr
1654–1713
Llanfinangel, Helygen, Radnor, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah Evans
1666–1756
Radnor Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ggf)
1622–1702
Katherine )
1626–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Griffith's Descendants

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Abel Griffith (1735–Dec 1812) m. Barbara Owen (1738–1777)
  1. 1. Evin Griffith 1758–1815 m. Susannah Witherow 1759–1804
    1. 1. Abel (Abraham Griffith) Sr 1780–1862 m. Zelpha (\ Zilpha Bruster \) Brewster 1782–1853
      1. 1. Jane Griffith 1823–1870 m. James (H Jim) Hensley 1820–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth HENSLEY 1842–1914 m. George (Washington Griffith) Sr 1838–1914
      2. 2. Abel (Abraham Griffith) II 1814–1880
      3. 3. James Griffith 1802–1862
      4. 4. John Griffith 1811–1870
      5. 5. Jessie Griffith 1812–1870

Abel Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Abel Griffith in Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1788
1788
Age 53
Abel Griffith was married in Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1812
Dec 1812
Age 77
Death of Abel Griffith in Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1812
    Event Place: Mossy Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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