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Griffith John 1683–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1683

Birth Location: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 29 Jun 1778

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John John

Mother: Elinor Hayward

Spouse(s): Ann Williams

Children(s): William Johns, Ann John, Rachel John, Rachel John, Hannah Johns, Jane Johns, Abel Johns, Griffith Johns, Esther Johns, Robert Johns, Sarah Johns, Asa Johns, Rueben Johns, James John, Joshua Johns, Thomas John, Samuel Jones, Hannah Johns, Robert John

Griffith John was born in 1683 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of John Phillips John And Elinor Ellin Mansard Hayward. Griffith John married Ann Williams, and had children including Abel Johns, Ann John, Asa Johns, Esther Johns, Griffith Jr Johns, Hannah Johns, James John, Jane Johns, Joshua Johns, Rachel John, Robert John, Robert Johns, Rueben Johns, Samuel Jones, Sarah Johns, Thomas John, William Johns. Griffith John passed away in 1778 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Griffith John was born in 1683 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of John Phillips John And Elinor Ellin Mansard Hayward.
  • Griffith John married Ann Williams, and had children including Abel Johns, Ann John, Asa Johns, Esther Johns, Griffith Jr Johns, Hannah Johns, James John, Jane Johns, Joshua Johns, Rachel John, Robert John, Robert Johns, Rueben Johns, Samuel Jones, Sarah Johns, Thomas John, William Johns.
  • Griffith John passed away in 1778 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John John
1660–1737
Birth Location: Haverford, Pembrokeshire, Wales
JJ
Elinor Hayward
1658–1696
Birth Location: Stevenage,Hertford,England
EH

Spouses(s)

Ann Williams
1700–1782
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
AW

Children(s)

William Johns
1754–1826
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
WJ
Ann John
1715–1790
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Rachel John
1718–1760
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
Rachel John
1721–1766
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
Hannah Johns
1722–1806
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
HJ
Jane Johns
1724–1795
Birth Location: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Abel Johns
1727–1801
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Griffith Johns
1729–1811
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
GJ
Esther Johns
1730–1811
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Robert Johns
1734–1760
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
Sarah Johns
1736–1774
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SJ
Asa Johns
1740–1758
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Rueben Johns
1743–1823
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
James John
1725–
Birth Location: –
JJ
Joshua Johns
1721–1798
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JJ
Thomas John
1716–
Birth Location: Tredyfferen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
TJ
Samuel Jones
1713–1787
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SJ
Hannah Johns
1723–1804
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
HJ
Robert John
1781–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
RJ

Griffith John's Ancestors

Self
Griffith John
1683–1778
Birth Place: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
John Phillips John
1660–1737
Haverford, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elinor ("Ellin" Mansard) Hayward
1658–1696
Stevenage,Hertford,England
Grandparents
Sir (Erasmus Benjamin Philipps *Picton 3rd) Baron
1623–1697
Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Catherine D'Arcy
1636–1713
Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
Francis Hayward
1630–1657
Wales
Mary Warren
1630–1659
1675627, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
SIR Castle;;
1594–1648
FRANCES DRYDEN
1597–1658
EDWARD NEWHALL
1605–1669
ELIZABETH DARCY
1610–1698
John Effingham
1585–1651
Jane Monson
1590–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Phillips
1638–1646
Margaret Raphes
1573–1595

Griffith John's Descendants

1.
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Griffith John (10 Oct 1683–29 Jun 1778) m. Ann Williams (17 Jun 1700–17 Jun 1782)
  1. 1. William Johns 1754–1826 m. Isabella (Rebecca) Campbell 1752–1846
    1. 1. Enoch Johns 1768–1827 m. Mary (Anna) PEEBLES 1801–1860 m. Mary Peebles 1801–1875
      1. 1. Enoch (H) Johns 1800–1864 m. Mary (Polly) Jenkins 1799–1849 m. Delphia (Elizabeth) Peteet 1824–1876
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1842–1937 m. Leonard ("Bud") Finch 1850–1853
        2. 2. Julian Johns 1833–
        3. 3. John (W) Johns 1882–
        4. 4. James Johns 1828–
        5. 5. Francis (Marion) Johns 1837–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (R) Johns 1842–
        7. 7. Eunisa (Unicy) Johns 1803–1864
        8. 8. Charles (Sumpter) Johns 1831–1913
        9. 9. Ann Johns 1835–
        10. 10. Thomas (F) Johns 1837–
        11. 11. William (Henry Johns) Sr 1838–1918
        12. 12. Nancy (Rebecker) Johns 1845–1850
        13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Johns 1846–1858
        14. 14. Enoch (Samuel) Johns 1848–1936
        15. 15. Mary (Ann Delorious) Johns 1851–1916
        16. 16. Charlton (Pinkney) Johns 1856–1876
        17. 17. Francis (S.) Johns 1853–
        18. 18. John (W) Johns 1836–
      2. 2. Samuel (Alexander Johns) Sr. 1801–1869
      3. 3. Rebecca Johns 1801–1881
      4. 4. Sarah Johns 1827–
      5. 5. Mary Johns 1825–
      6. 6. Israel Johns 1822–1897
      7. 7. Wilson (Peoples) Johns 1844–1915
      8. 8. John (Samuel) Johns 1830–1910
      9. 9. Benjamin Johns 1832–
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Johns 1832–1882
      11. 11. Joseph (L.) Johns 1837–1916
      12. 12. Elizabeth Johns 1841–
      13. 13. Martha Johns 1823–1900
      14. 14. Reuben Johns 1816–
      15. 15. Isabella Johns 1834–1909
      16. 16. Mary Johns 1825–
      17. 17. Wilson (Peobles) Johns 1844–1915
    2. 2. James Johns 1775–1850
    3. 3. Jacob Johns 1789–1868
    4. 4. Margaret Johns 1793–1820
    5. 5. Rachel Johns 1797–1869
    6. 6. Samuel Johns 1800–1869
    7. 7. Amos Johns 1775–
    8. 8. Thomas Johns 1785–1820
    9. 9. Enoch (Enos) JOHNS 1790–1864
  2. 2. Ann John 1715–1790
  3. 3. Rachel John 1718–1760
  4. 4. Rachel John 1721–1766
  5. 5. Hannah Johns 1722–1806
  6. 6. Jane Johns 1724–1795
  7. 7. Abel Johns 1727–1801
  8. 8. Griffith (Jr) Johns 1729–1811
  9. 9. Esther Johns 1730–1811
  10. 10. Robert Johns 1734–1760
  11. 11. Sarah Johns 1736–1774
  12. 12. Asa Johns 1740–1758
  13. 13. Rueben Johns 1743–1823
  14. 14. James John 1725–
  15. 15. Joshua Johns 1721–1798
  16. 16. Thomas John 1716–
  17. 17. Samuel Jones 1713–1787
  18. 18. Hannah Johns 1723–1804
  19. 19. Robert John 1781–

Griffith John's Timeline

4 Records

1683
10 Oct 1683
Birth of Griffith John in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1778
29 Jun 1778
Age 95
Death of Griffith John in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
16 Sep 1778
Age 95
Griffith John - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
2 Oct 1779
Age 96
Griffith John resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 6
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Goshen Township; Birth state: PA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Llanarmon Yn Ial,Denbigh,Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1779
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 498

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1707-1728; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Goshen Township; Birth state: PA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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