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Adam J. Griffith 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Feb 1863

Death Location: Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Anne Wells

Spouse(s): Jane Macleod

Children(s): Cassandra Griffith, Rev Griffith, Collin Griffith, William Griffith, Dianna Lively, Norman Griffith, Adam Griffith, Mary Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Nancy Griffith

Adam J. Griffith was born in 1784 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Benjamin Griffith And Anne Wells. In 1820, Adam J. Griffith resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Adam J. Griffith resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Adam J. Griffith married Jane Macleod, and had children including Adam Jackson Griffith, Cassandra Griffith, Collin Elwood Griffith, Dianna Lively, Elizabeth Jane Griffith, Mary Ann Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Norman M Griffith, Rev George W Griffith, William Alexander Griffith. Adam J. Griffith passed away in 1863 in Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adam J. Griffith was born in 1784 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Benjamin Griffith And Anne Wells.
  • In 1820, Adam J. Griffith resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Adam J. Griffith resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam J. Griffith married Jane Macleod, and had children including Adam Jackson Griffith, Cassandra Griffith, Collin Elwood Griffith, Dianna Lively, Elizabeth Jane Griffith, Mary Ann Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Norman M Griffith, Rev George W Griffith, William Alexander Griffith.
  • Adam J. Griffith passed away in 1863 in Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Adam Griffith
1784–1863
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Benjamin Griffith
1755–1826
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Anne Wells
1758–1831
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Griffith
1745–1811
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Emelia) Jones
1745–
Virginia, United States
Capt. (Alexander) Wells
1727–1813
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Leah Owings
–1815
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Griffith's Descendants

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Adam (J.) Griffith (1784–16 Feb 1863) m. Jane Macleod (30 May 1794–26 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Cassandra Griffith 1813–1896 m. Jeremiah Stephenson 1815–1899
    1. 1. Amanda (M) Stephens 1844–1873 m. George (Baxter) Priestley 1839–1883
      1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
        1. 1. Emma Lacy 1887–1953 m. Monroe Smith 1889–1973
        2. 2. Virgie (Lee) Lacy 1891–1980
        3. 3. Watson Lacy 1897–1990
        4. 4. George Lacy 1886–1958
        5. 5. Everett Lacy 1893–1894
        6. 6. Laura Lacy 1882–1949
        7. 7. Thomas (Earl) Lacy 1899–1889
        8. 8. Vernie Lacy 1900–1938
        9. 9. Enest Lacy 1890–
        10. 10. Thomas Lacy 1888–1960
        11. 11. Annie (Laurie) Priestley 1884–1949
        12. 12. Gertrude Lacy 1888–1977
        13. 13. Earl Lacy 1902–
        14. 14. Verna (May "Vernie" (Gillispie)) Lacy 1905–1938
        15. 15. George Lacy 1874–1958
        16. 16. Everett Lacy 1903–1978
      2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
      3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
      4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
      5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
      6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
      7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
      8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
      9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
      10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
      11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Frances) Stephens 1838–1854
    3. 3. Sylvester Stephens 1842–1900
    4. 4. Sarah (Adaline) Stephens 1848–1922
    5. 5. George (W.) Stephens 1851–1932
    6. 6. Laurana (G) Stephens 1857–1929
    7. 7. Warren (Griffith) Stephens 1853–1921
    8. 8. Dicy (Elvira) Stephens 1844–1913
    9. 9. Elizabeth Stephens 1839–1922
    10. 10. Adaline Pauley 1850–1913
  2. 2. Rev (George W) Griffith 1824–1905
  3. 3. Collin (Elwood) Griffith 1840–1908
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Griffith 1831–1922
  5. 5. Dianna Lively 1815–1893
  6. 6. Norman (M) Griffith 1821–1875
  7. 7. Adam (Jackson) Griffith 1829–1904
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1805–1880
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Griffith 1836–1863
  10. 10. Nancy Griffith 1827–1849

Adam Griffith's Timeline

7 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Adam J. Griffith in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 36
Adam J. Griffith resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Adam J. Griffith resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Adam J. Griffith resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Adam J. Griffith resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Adam J. Griffith resided here in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1863
16 Feb 1863
Age 79
Death of Adam J. Griffith in Brier Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Brier Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 4; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 192; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 33a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Brier Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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