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Benoni Griffith 1695–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom

Death Date: SEP 1760

Death Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Griffith

Mother: Catherine Knowles

Spouse(s): Catherine Owen

Children(s): Nathan Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, John Griffith, Hannah Griffith, Rachel Griffith, Ezekiel Griffith, Nathan Griffith, Gertrude Griffith, Sophia Griffith, Mary Griffith

Benoni Griffith was born in 1695 in Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Edward Griffith And Catherine Elizabeth Knowles. Benoni Griffith married Catherine Elizabeth Owen, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, Ezekiel Griffith, Gertrude Griffith, Hannah Griffith, John Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nathan Griffith, Rachel Griffith, Sarah Owen, Sophia Griffith. Benoni Griffith passed away in 1760 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Benoni Griffith was born in 1695 in Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Edward Griffith And Catherine Elizabeth Knowles.
  • Benoni Griffith married Catherine Elizabeth Owen, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, Ezekiel Griffith, Gertrude Griffith, Hannah Griffith, John Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nathan Griffith, Rachel Griffith, Sarah Owen, Sophia Griffith.
  • Benoni Griffith passed away in 1760 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benoni Griffith's Ancestors

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Benoni Griffith
1695–1760
Birth Place: Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Edward Griffith
1664–1699
Merioneth, Wales, United Kingdom
Catherine (Elizabeth) Knowles
1668–1731
Llanycil, Merioneth, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Evan (Gfiffith or) Gruffydd
1628–1699
Ucheldre, Merioneth, Wales, United Kingdom
Robert Williams
1645–
Wales
Jane Grove
1660–
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benoni Griffith's Descendants

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Benoni Griffith (1695–SEP 1760) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Owen (1 JAN 1699–ABT 1785)
  1. 1. Nathan Griffith 1724–1790 m. Rachel Williamson 1727–1790
    1. 1. Elizabeth Griffith 1772–1808 m. Mordecai Yarnall 1769–1853
      1. 1. Joseph Yarnall 1802–1873 m. Mary Hutchinson 1810–1839 m. Sarah Chamberlain 1820–1872
        1. 1. Rachel (Mary) Yarnall 1830–1905 m. Harry (Ivins) Branson 1825–1899
        2. 2. Emma (Arintha) Yarnall 1854–1941
        3. 3. Asenith Yarnel 1845–1937
        4. 4. Robert (C.) Yarnall 1849–1900
        5. 5. Alfred (R.) Yarnall 1852–1925 m. Adelaide (V.) Jones 1854–1931
        6. 6. Benjamin (Lamb) Yarnall 1860–1946
        7. 7. Anna (Marie) Yarnall 1858–1946
        8. 8. Ella Yarnall 1856–1932
        9. 9. Hester Yarnall 1825–
        10. 10. Martha Yarnall 1827–
        11. 11. Rebecca Yarnall 1828–1910
        12. 12. Joseph Yarnall 1833–
        13. 13. James Yarnall 1834–1860
        14. 14. George (A.) Yarnall 1837–1916 m. Eliza (Jane) Perkins 1846–1933
        15. 15. Mordecai Yarnall 1839–1878
        16. 16. Elizabeth Yarnall 1832–
        17. 17. Mary Yarnel 1843–1898
        18. 18. Sarah Yarnall 1844–1913
        19. 19. David (L.) Yarnall 1849–1923
        20. 20. Alice (Amelia) Yarnale 1847–
      2. 2. Abner Yarnall 1793–1849
      3. 3. Esther Yarnall 1797–1809
      4. 4. Rachel Yarnall 1798–1863
    2. 2. Phebe Griffith 1754– m. Samson Barnard 1749–1782
      1. 1. Sampson Barnard 1783–1861
    3. 3. Catherine Griffith 1759–1841
    4. 4. Abner Griffith 1765–1837
    5. 5. Mary Griffith 1751–1815 m. Isaac Hoopes 1744–1815
      1. 1. Eli Hoopes 1769–1815
      2. 2. Phebe Hoopes 1771–1823
      3. 3. Sarah Hoopes 1773–1839
      4. 4. Abraham Hoopes 1775–1823
      5. 5. Isaac Hoopes 1779–1849
      6. 6. Jacob Hoopes 1782–1859
      7. 7. Rachel Hoopes 1784–1812
      8. 8. Mary Hoopes 1786–1852
      9. 9. Debe Hoopes 1789–1871
    6. 6. Abigail Griffith 1755–1836 m. Abiah Hoopes 1758–1819
      1. 1. Deborah (Griffith) Hoopes 1782–1846
      2. 2. Joshua Hoopes 1787–1873
      3. 3. Mary Hoopes 1790–1829
    7. 7. Lydia Griffith 1763–1817
    8. 8. Jane Griffith 1757–1790
    9. 9. Rachel Griffith 1761–1792
    10. 10. Susanna Griffith 1766–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Griffith 1720–1771 m. Uriah White 1720–1816
    1. 1. Jesse (David) White 1752–1838
  3. 3. John Griffith 1728–1786
  4. 4. Hannah Griffith 1732–1780
  5. 5. Rachel Griffith 1734–1811
  6. 6. Ezekiel Griffith 1736–1807
  7. 7. Nathan Griffith 1722–1723
  8. 8. Gertrude Griffith 1738–1825
  9. 9. Sophia Griffith 1718–
  10. 10. Mary Griffith 1751–1851

Benoni Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Benoni Griffith in Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom
Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom
1760
27 AUG 1760
Age 65
Death of Benoni Griffith in Willistown Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Willistown Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
1760
SEP 1760
Age 65
Burial of Benoni Griffith in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Wales, City of York Constituency, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1760
    Event Place: Willistown Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1760
    Event Place: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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