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Griffith John 1755–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1755

Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1814

Death Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Father: Joshua John

Mother: Rachel Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah COPE

Children(s): Abigail John, Nathan John, Rebecca John, Sarah John, Benjamin John, Abner John, Amy John, Rachel John

In 1755, Griffith John entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joshua John And Rachel Davis. In 1790, Griffith John resided in Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, Griffith John resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania. Griffith John married Sarah Cope, and had children including Abigail John, Abner John, Amy John, Benjamin John, Nathan John, Rachel John, Rebecca John, Sarah John. Griffith John passed away in 1814 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Griffith John entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joshua John And Rachel Davis.
  • In 1790, Griffith John resided in Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, Griffith John resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Griffith John married Sarah Cope, and had children including Abigail John, Abner John, Amy John, Benjamin John, Nathan John, Rachel John, Rebecca John, Sarah John.
  • Griffith John passed away in 1814 in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua John
1720–1798
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rachel Davis
1720–1798
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Sarah COPE
1759–1853
Birth Location: Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SC

Children(s)

Abigail John
1801–1859
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Nathan John
1799–1895
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
NJ
Rebecca John
1797–1798
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
Sarah John
1795–1877
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SJ
Benjamin John
1793–1827
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
BJ
Abner John
1789–1830
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Amy John
1787–1817
Birth Location: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Rachel John
1791–1879
Birth Location: Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ

Griffith John's Ancestors

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Griffith John
1755–1814
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joshua John
1720–1798
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Davis
1720–1798
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Griffith John
1683–1778
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ann Williams
1700–1782
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffith John's Descendants

1.
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Griffith John (2 May 1755–21 May 1814) m. Sarah COPE (15 Sep 1759–10 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Abigail John 1801–1859
  2. 2. Nathan John 1799–1895
  3. 3. Rebecca John 1797–1798
  4. 4. Sarah John 1795–1877
  5. 5. Benjamin John 1793–1827
  6. 6. Abner John 1789–1830
  7. 7. Amy John 1787–1817
  8. 8. Rachel John 1791–1879 m. David Davis 1789–1836
    1. 1. Nathan Davis 1814–1894 m. Lavina (Newberry) Morris 1844–1879 m. Sarah Woolley 1815–1894
      1. 1. Edwin (Woolley) Davis 1838–1916
      2. 2. David (Franklin) Davis 1857–1917
      3. 3. Albert (Wesley) Davis 1841–1928
      4. 4. Nathan (John) Davis 1854–1855
      5. 5. Charles (Lewis) Davis 1843–1843
      6. 6. Mervin (Taylor) Davis 1840–1840
      7. 7. Edwin (Woolley) Davis 1838–1916
      8. 8. Milton (Herbert) Davis 1846–1890
      9. 9. Hannah (Maria) Davis 1864–1934
      10. 10. Lovinia (N) Davis 1866–
      11. 11. Nathan Davis 1868–1923
      12. 12. William (Baylis) Davis 1871–1948
      13. 13. Eli Davis 1873–1890
      14. 14. Harriett Davis 1876–1954
      15. 15. Sarah (Maria) Davis 1852–1935
      16. 16. Rachael (Hannah) Davis 1837–1882 m. John (Bethuel) Thatcher 1824–1917
        1. 1. Milton (Herbert) Thatcher 1865–1922
        2. 2. Howard (Elmer) Thatcher 1873–1945
        3. 3. Nathan (Davis) Thatcher 1867–1958 m. Rachel (Serena) Folkman 1871–1958
        4. 4. Lula Thatcher 1869–1949
        5. 5. Lettie Thatcher 1871–1963
        6. 6. Henry (Kitchen) Thatcher 1878–1922
        7. 7. Milton (Herbert) Thatcher 1865–1908 m. Hattie (Vilate) Hale 1872–1962
        8. 8. Franklin (Davis) Thatcher 1878–1965
        9. 9. Roy (Davis) Thatcher 1879–1955
        10. 10. Raymond (Davis) Thatcher 1883–1969
        11. 11. Wallace (Davis) Thatcher 1884–1884
        12. 12. Martha (Davis) Thatcher 1885–1965
        13. 13. Ethel Thatcher 1887–1947
        14. 14. Alice Thatcher 1893–1893
        15. 15. Kingsley (Davis) Thatcher 1893–1944
        16. 16. Sarah (Woolley Davis) Thatcher 1881–1925
        17. 17. Gilbert Thatcher 1876–1959
        18. 18. Eva Thatcher 1864–1865
        19. 19. Sarah (Catherine) Thatcher 1862–1868
        20. 20. Hezekiah Thatcher 1860–1864
        21. 21. John (Bethewel Thatcher) Sr 1859–1938 m. Ida Crippen 1862–1954 m. Sarah (Ellen "Nellie") Muir 1862–1930
      17. 17. Edwin (Woolley) Davis 1838–1916
      18. 18. Mervyn (Taylor) Davis 1840–1840
      19. 19. Albert (Westley) Davis 1841–1928
      20. 20. Charles (Lewis) DAVIS 1843–1843
      21. 21. Milton (Herbert) Davis 1846–1890
      22. 22. William (Baylis) Davis 1871–1948
      23. 23. Eli Davis 1873–1890
      24. 24. Lavina (Ann) Davis 1865–1895
      25. 25. Abigail Davis 1870–1870
      26. 26. Harriett Davis 1876–1954
      27. 27. Sarah (Maria) Davis 1852–1935 m. John (Bethuel) Thatcher 1824–1917
        1. 1. Alice Thatcher 1893–1893
        2. 2. Ethel Thatcher 1887–1942
        3. 3. Martha (Davis) Thatcher 1885–1965
        4. 4. Wallace (Davis) Thatcher 1884–1884
        5. 5. Roy (Davis) Thatcher 1879–1955
        6. 6. Franklin (Davis) Thatcher 1878–1965
      28. 28. Nathan Davis 1868–1923
      29. 29. Hannah (Mariah) Davis 1864–1934
      30. 30. David (Franklin) Davis 1857–1917
      31. 31. Nathan (John) Davis 1854–1855
    2. 2. Albert Davis 1832–1917
    3. 3. Rachel Davis 1830–1832
    4. 4. Sarah Davis 1827–1829
    5. 5. David Davis 1823–1855
    6. 6. Moses Davis 1820–1909
    7. 7. Baylis Davis 1818–1895

Griffith John's Timeline

4 Records

1755
2 May 1755
Birth of Griffith John in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Griffith John resided here in Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
Griffith John resided here in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
1814
21 May 1814
Age 59
Death of Griffith John in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1755
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Uwchland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1814
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
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