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Griffith ap John 1683–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1683

Birth Location: Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1778-06-29

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Phillips

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Williams

Children(s): Abel John, Ann John, Esther John, Rachel John, Robert John, Joshua John, Sarah John, Hannah John, Ada John, Jane John, Reuben John, Griffith Jr

In 1683, Griffith ap John entered the world in Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to John Phillips And Elinor. Griffith ap John married Ann Williams, and had children including Abel John, Ada John, Ann John, Esther John, Griffith John Jr, Hannah John, Jane John, Joshua John, Rachel John, Reuben John, Robert John, Sarah John. Griffith ap John passed away in 1778 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Griffith ap John entered the world in Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to John Phillips And Elinor.
  • Griffith ap John married Ann Williams, and had children including Abel John, Ada John, Ann John, Esther John, Griffith John Jr, Hannah John, Jane John, Joshua John, Rachel John, Reuben John, Robert John, Sarah John.
  • Griffith ap John passed away in 1778 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Griffith John's Ancestors

Self
Griffith John
1683–1778
Birth Place: Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
John Phillips
1659–
Welchpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffith John's Descendants

1.
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Griffith (ap) John (1683–1778-06-29) m. Ann Williams (June 1700–13 January 1782)
  1. 1. Abel John 1727–1801
  2. 2. Ann John 1715–1790
  3. 3. Esther John 1732–1811
  4. 4. Rachel John 1717–1760
  5. 5. Robert John 1734–1760
  6. 6. Joshua John 1721–1798
  7. 7. Sarah John 1736–1774
  8. 8. Hannah John 1723–1804
  9. 9. Ada John 1740–1758
  10. 10. Jane John 1725–1795
  11. 11. Reuben John 1743–1823
  12. 12. Griffith (John) Jr 1729–1811 m. Sarah Lloyd 1728–1796
    1. 1. Mary John 1769–1852
    2. 2. Grace John 1767–1844
    3. 3. Hannah John 1757–1767
    4. 4. Rebacca John 1753–1815
    5. 5. Abia John 1761–1838
    6. 6. Asa John 1755–1758
    7. 7. Mary John 1759–1767
    8. 8. Rachel John 1764–1829
    9. 9. Leah John 1773–1844 m. Isaac Mellin 1771–1833
      1. 1. Johanna Mellon 1793–1864 m. William Vanhorn 1793–1885
        1. 1. Issac (Mellon) Vanhorn 1819–1886 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Foulk 1822–1866 m. Emma (R.) McGrew 1850–
        2. 2. John (Walter Van) Horn 1832–1910
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) VanHorn 1827–1903
        4. 4. Catharine VanHorn 1824–1882
        5. 5. Hiram Vanhorn 1830–1894 m. Grace ("Grizzy" Douglas) Cameron 1829–1885
        6. 6. Amanda (Elmyra) VanHorn 1839–
        7. 7. Harriet VanHorn 1828–
        8. 8. Leah VanHorn 1823–1909 m. John Gruver 1811–1893
        9. 9. Lemuel Vanhorn 1833–
      2. 2. Lydia MELLIN 1809–
      3. 3. John MELLIN 1797–1797

Griffith John's Timeline

3 Records

1683
1683
Birth of Griffith ap John in Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1778
29 May 1778
Age 95
Death of Griffith ap John in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778-06-29
Age 95
Death of Griffith ap John in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Haverfordwest, Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1709; Page Number: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1709
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1774
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1778
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1778
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778-06-29
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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