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Ephraim Griffith Thomas 1718–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1718

Birth Location: Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1776

Death Location: Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Thomas

Mother: Ann Griffith

Spouse(s): Eleanor Bates

Children(s): Eleanor Thomas

The story of Ephraim Griffith Thomas began in 1718 in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Ephraim Griffith Thomas married Eleanor Bates, and had children including Eleanor Thomas. Ephraim Griffith Thomas passed away in 1776 in Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Griffith Thomas began in 1718 in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ephraim Griffith Thomas married Eleanor Bates, and had children including Eleanor Thomas.
  • Ephraim Griffith Thomas passed away in 1776 in Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas
1678–1757
Birth Location: Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
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Ann Griffith
1680–1752
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Bates
1719–1802
Birth Location: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Eleanor Thomas
1756–1805
Birth Location: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ephraim Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Thomas
1718–1776
Birth Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Elias Thomas
1678–1757
Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Ann Griffith
1680–1752
Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William ("Willielmus" Elias Thomas) (Lyddon)
1616–1710
Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Howell (Gordwainer James Griffith) (Guffith)
1645–1710
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Gwendolyn (Anne Jones) Evans
1656–1685
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Jones
1597–1606
Lady Cromwell
1597–1635
Lewellyn "Gruffydd
1601–1670
Mary Prichiant
1606–1652
Thomas Evans
1601–1666
Margerett Jenkins
1606–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN WALES
1577–1660
Ellen Jevan
1570–1600
Robert Oliver
1563–1617
Jenkin Griffiths
1556–1636
Mary m1573
1556–1636
John *
1574–1636
Sibil Gwyn
1566–1636
Sir Griffith
1576–1644

Ephraim Thomas's Descendants

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Ephraim (Griffith) Thomas (8 Nov 1718–31 July 1776) m. Eleanor Bates (8 May 1719–1 May 1802)
  1. 1. Eleanor Thomas 1756–1805 m. Edward (Stephens) Mathews 1755–1814
    1. 1. Benjamin Matthews 1792–1878 m. Milda (Polly Mary) Shoopman 1796–1882
      1. 1. Jacob (Sylvester) Mathews 1812–1858 m. Abigail Baker 1818–1865 m. (Mary) (Abigail) Dunsworth 1818–1865
        1. 1. Sarah (A Mathews) c 1840–1914 m. Isaac Cackler 1821–1903 m. John (Lincoln) Roberts 1833–1875
        2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Matthews 1839–1926
        3. 3. George (Asbery) Matthews 1851–1908
        4. 4. Nancy (P) Matthews 1847–1918
        5. 5. Thomas Mathews 1839–
        6. 6. John (Benjamin) Matthews 1844–
        7. 7. James (M) Mathews 1848–
        8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Matthews 1841–1924
        9. 9. C.W. Matthews 1842–
        10. 10. Frankie Matthews 1850–
        11. 11. Thomas Matthews 1838–
        12. 12. James (Monroe) Matthews 1849–1943
        13. 13. Frank Mathews 1850–
        14. 14. Joseph (O) Dudney 1840–
        15. 15. Olliver Dudney 1840–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Abigail) Matthews 1857–1885
        17. 17. Polly (A.) BAKER 1839–
        18. 18. james (monroe) matthews 1849–1943
        19. 19. george (a) matthews 1851–1908
        20. 20. jacob (m) matthews 1854–1937
        21. 21. abigal (elizabeth 'lizzie') matthews 1857–1885
      2. 2. Thomas Mathews 1814–1886
      3. 3. John (W) Mathews 1816–1892
      4. 4. Clarence Matthews 1842–1850
      5. 5. Thomas (Benjamin) Matthews 1839–1878
      6. 6. Samuel (Thomas) Matthews 1832–1918
      7. 7. George (W) Matthews 1831–1894
      8. 8. Sarah Matthews 1827–1897
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1822–1884
      10. 10. John (J) Mathews 1821–1898
      11. 11. Nancy Matthews 1815–1870
      12. 12. Elisabeth Mathews 1825–1906
      13. 13. William (E) Mathews 1816–1892
      14. 14. James (W) Matthews 1826–1866
      15. 15. John (W) Matthews 1836–1892
      16. 16. Sarah Mathews 1841–1904
      17. 17. Hannah Mathews 1829–1897
      18. 18. Hannah Matthews 1821–1897
    2. 2. Simon Mathews 1780–1828
    3. 3. Abel ((Thomas)) Mathew 1774–1819
    4. 4. Rebeckah Mathews 1777–1816
    5. 5. John ((Thomas)) Mathew 1782–1817

Ephraim Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1718
8 Nov 1718
Birth of Ephraim Griffith Thomas in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
31 July 1776
Age 58
Death of Ephraim Griffith Thomas in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1776
    Event Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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