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Captain William Griffith 1697–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1697

Birth Location: Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1757

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: William GRIFFITH

Mother: Sarah MacCubbin

Spouse(s): Comfort Duvall

Children(s): Dr Griffith

The story of Captain William Griffith began in 1697 in Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA. Captain William Griffith married Comfort Duvall, and had children including Dr Orlando C Griffith. Captain William Griffith passed away in 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Griffith began in 1697 in Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA.
  • Captain William Griffith married Comfort Duvall, and had children including Dr Orlando C Griffith.
  • Captain William Griffith passed away in 1757 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Griffith's Ancestors

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Captain Griffith
1697–1757
Birth Place: Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Henry GRIFFITH
1656–1699
Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales
Sarah MacCubbin
1671–1716
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Gruffydd) Griffith
1624–1674
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
Ellen (Elin) Thomas
1630–1684
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
John (MacAlpine) MacCubbin*
1630–1685
Knocldolian Castle, Ayreshire, Scotland
Eleanor Carroll
1645–1711
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffith
1590–1640
Mary Bent
1597–1647
THOMAS Owen
1606–1672
Agnes Richard
1607–
Sir Maccubein
1604–1666
Lady BLACK
1608–1660
Dr O'Carroll
1625–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gruffydd
1562–1612
Alice Barnard-Griffith
1566–1616
Jane Bent
1573–
Owen Roland
1570–1645
Owen Richards
1581–
Jane Roland
1562–
John Lord
1579–1631
Lady MacGowan
1583–1615
Daniel MacShane
1599–1650

Captain Griffith's Descendants

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Captain (William) Griffith (15 April 1697–28 July 1757) m. Comfort Duvall (17 Mar 1701–1757)
  1. 1. Dr (Orlando C) Griffith 1727–1809 m. Elizabeth Gaither 1725–1801
    1. 1. Chisholm (Holland Griffith) (Griffin) 1759–1847 m. Frances (Willis) Terrell 1764–1810
      1. 1. Joel Griffith 1778–1850 m. Mary Wedaman 1791–1850
        1. 1. Isaac (Elisha) Griffith 1815–1885 m. Margaret (Catherine) Hardin 1828–1889
    2. 2. Elizabeth Griffith 1762–1815

Captain Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1697
15 April 1697
Birth of Captain William Griffith in Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA
1718
23 March 1718
Age 21
Captain William Griffith was married in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1757
28 July 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain William Griffith in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1697
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 March 1718
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1757
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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