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Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith 1790–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1790

Birth Location: Maryland (?)

Death Date: 21 January 1863

Death Location: Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Salathiel Griffith

Mother: Nancy Owens

Spouse(s): Margaret Wark

Children(s): Geo Griffith, Brevet Griffith,

The story of Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith began in 1790 in Maryland (?). Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith married Margaret Wark, and had children including Brevet Brig Gen Jacob Wark Griffith, Geo Griffith. Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith passed away in 1863 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith began in 1790 in Maryland (?).
  • Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith married Margaret Wark, and had children including Brevet Brig Gen Jacob Wark Griffith, Geo Griffith.
  • Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith passed away in 1863 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Salathiel Griffith
1738–1792
Birth Location: Somerset, Dorcester County, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Owens
1769–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wark
1794–1827
Birth Location: Maryland, USA?
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Children(s)

Geo Griffith
1812–1878
Birth Location: Virginia
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Brevet Griffith,
1819–1885
Birth Location: Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
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Capt Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Capt Griffith
1790–1863
Birth Place: Maryland (?)
Parents
Salathiel Griffith
1738–1792
Somerset, Dorcester County, Maryland, United States
Nancy Owens
1769–
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1693–1758
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Evans
1697–1767
Great-Grandparents
Henry Griffith
1668–1709
Elizabeth Tassell
1667–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1637–1717
Elizabeth Evans
1646–1718

Capt Griffith's Descendants

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Capt (Daniel Weatherby) Griffith (20 October 1790–21 January 1863) m. Margaret Wark (1794–1827)
  1. 1. Geo Griffith 1812–1878 m. Martha (Ellen) McPherson 1810–1845 m. Sallie (Ann) Boulware 1826–1916
    1. 1. Samuel (Howe) Griffith 1834–1888 m. Emaline Wink 1833–1892 m. Emma (F.) Griffith 1833–1892
      1. 1. J. (L.) Griffith 1869–1957
      2. 2. Emma (Howe Griffith) Thornton 1867–1955
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
      4. 4. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–
      5. 5. Emma (Howe) Griffith 1867–1955
      6. 6. William (Thomas) Griffith 1859–1935
      7. 7. James (Lee "Trot") Griffith 1869–1957
      8. 8. Effie (Lee) Griffith 1894–
    2. 2. Alice (V.) Griffith 1845–1859
    3. 3. Charles (Merritt Griffith) Sr 1853–1948 m. Mary McCallen 1853–1919
      1. 1. Barelay Griffith 1891–1961
      2. 2. Lynn (Wark) Griffith 1889–1942
      3. 3. Caddy Griffith 1879–1918
      4. 4. Charles (Griffith) Jr. 1887–1923
      5. 5. Hallie Griffith 1885–1968
    4. 4. Thomas (R) Griffith 1836–1890
    5. 5. G. (Newton L.) Griffith 1839–1900 m. Sarah (E) Conner 1844–1932
      1. 1. Lemuel (Conner) Griffith 1874–1943
      2. 2. William (Mitchell) Griffith 1882–1964
      3. 3. Thomas (Dudley) Griffith 1879–1906
      4. 4. George (Newton) Griffith 1876–1917
      5. 5. Ruth (Ella) Griffith 1869–1948
      6. 6. Elizabeth (H.) Griffith 1872–1881
    6. 6. Catherine (Field) Griffith 1857–1865
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Griffith 1851–1926
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Griffith 1851–1926
    9. 9. Mary (J) Griffith 1848–
    10. 10. Clinton Griffith 1858–
    11. 11. Thomas (J.) Griffith 1852–1855
    12. 12. George (Newton Lane) Griffith 1838–1900
    13. 13. Ellen Griffith 1854–
    14. 14. Thomas (R) Griffith 1836–1890
    15. 15. Margaret (Ellen) Griffith 1855–
  2. 2. Brevet (Brig Gen Jacob Wark) Griffith, 1819–1885 m. Mary (Perkins) Oglesby 1829–1915
    1. 1. D (W) Griffith 1877–1948 m. Linda Arvidson 1879–1949 m. Evelyn (Marjorie) Baldwin 1910–2004
    2. 2. Virginia (Ruth "Jennie") Griffith 1860–1934
    3. 3. William (Cordson) Griffith 1857–1943 m. Mary Gibson 1864–1948
      1. 1. Marie (G) Griffith 1890–
      2. 2. Annie (M) Griffith 1895–
      3. 3. Myrtle Griffith 1905–
    4. 4. Jacob (W) Griffiths 1870–1910 m. Ella (B) Griffiths 1874–1964
      1. 1. Ruth (G) Griffiths 1892–1978
      2. 2. Lynn Griffiths 1894–1960
      3. 3. Willard (C) Griffeth 1897–1967
    5. 5. Albert Grey 1879–1963 m. Almah Frances 1895–
    6. 6. Anna (Wheeler) Griffith 1866–1906
    7. 7. Matty Lee 1855–1889 m. William (F) Lee 1844–
    8. 8. Wheeler Griffith 1867–
    9. 9. Jennie Griffith 1862–
    10. 10. Zachariah (Thomas) Griffith 1852–1855

Capt Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1790
20 October 1790
Birth of Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith in Maryland (?)
Maryland (?)
1863
21 January 1863
Age 73
Death of Capt Daniel Weatherby Griffith in Oldham Co, Kentucky, USA
Oldham Co, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1790
    Event Place: Maryland (?)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 259
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1863
    Event Place: Oldham Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 259
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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