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Benjamin GRIFFITH 1685–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1685

Birth Location: Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 05 Oct 1768

Death Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Jane Rhydderch

Spouse(s): Sarah MILES

Children(s): Abel Preacher, John Griffith, Jane Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Mary Watts

The story of Benjamin GRIFFITH began in 1685 in Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Benjamin GRIFFITH married Sarah Miles, and had children including Abel Griffith Baptist Preacher, Benjamin Griffith, Jane Griffith, John Griffith, Mary Watts. Benjamin GRIFFITH passed away in 1768 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin GRIFFITH began in 1685 in Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Benjamin GRIFFITH married Sarah Miles, and had children including Abel Griffith Baptist Preacher, Benjamin Griffith, Jane Griffith, John Griffith, Mary Watts.
  • Benjamin GRIFFITH passed away in 1768 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin GRIFFITH's Ancestors

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Benjamin GRIFFITH
1685–1768
Birth Place: Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
John Griffith
1647–1735
Cardinganshire, South, Wales
Jane Rhydderch
1651–1710
Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Llewellyn Griffith
1608–1681
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Jane Richards
1600–1660
Wales
Gwendolyn (Anne) Cordwainer
1625–1685
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Johan Gruffyd
1530–1611
Anne Langford
1530–
Bishop Griffith
1601–1666
JANE Griffith
1606–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gruffyd Griffith
1500–1609
Jowan David
1561–
Sir Griffith
1576–1644
Anne Richard
1576–1671

Benjamin GRIFFITH's Descendants

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Benjamin GRIFFITH (16 Oct 1685–05 Oct 1768) m. Sarah MILES (1697–22 Nov 1753)
  1. 1. Abel (Griffith, Baptist) Preacher 1735–1812 m. Barbara Owen 1738–1787 m. Magdelen Johnson 1768–1826
    1. 1. Evin Griffith 1764–1796 m. Susannah Witherow 1759–1837
      1. 1. David Griffith 1786–1860 m. Sarah (Jane "Jena") Caines 1790–1860
        1. 1. Robert Griffith 1813–1876 m. Susannah Edwards 1819–1859 m. Judah (Dorady (m:) Griffith) 1828–1880 m. Dradith (aka Gracie) Kazee 1825–1880
        2. 2. Jane Griffith 1815–1888
        3. 3. Evan ("Flint") Griffith 1815–1868
        4. 4. Susan Griffith 1812–1844
      2. 2. Abel (Abraham) Griffith 1783–1859
      3. 3. Robert (Bright) Griffith 1789–1870
      4. 4. James Griffith 1781–1840
      5. 5. Susannah Griffith 1795–1850
      6. 6. Evan Griffith 1794–1870
      7. 7. James Griffith 1784–1862
      8. 8. Jesse Griffith 1789–
      9. 9. Isaac Griffith 1780–1842
    2. 2. Owen Griffith 1760–1823
  2. 2. John Griffith 1723–
  3. 3. Jane Griffith 1721–1762
  4. 4. Benjamin Griffith 1728–
  5. 5. Mary Watts 1691–1774

Benjamin GRIFFITH's Timeline

2 Records

1685
16 Oct 1685
Birth of Benjamin GRIFFITH in Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1768
05 Oct 1768
Age 83
Death of Benjamin GRIFFITH in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

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