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Jacob Griffith 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Sarah \

Spouse(s): Ann THOMAS

Children(s): Benjamin Griffith

The story of Jacob Griffith began in 1709 in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Griffith married Ann Thomas, and had children including Benjamin Griffith. Jacob Griffith passed away in 1788 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Griffith began in 1709 in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Griffith married Ann Thomas, and had children including Benjamin Griffith.
  • Jacob Griffith passed away in 1788 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffith
1658–1763
Birth Location: Penhesgin, Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
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Sarah \
1651–1729
Birth Location: Nantel Parish, Radnorshire, , Wales,
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Spouses(s)

Ann THOMAS
1700–1762
Birth Location: Merionethshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Benjamin Griffith
1736–1830
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Griffith
1709–1788
Birth Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John William Griffith
1658–1763
Penhesgin, Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah (Kirk) \
1651–1729
Nantel Parish, Radnorshire, , Wales,
Grandparents
John Griffith
1629–1680
Penhesgin, Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales
Margaret (Verch Ap) Thomas
1625–1663
Cefn Caerfor, Trewalchmai, Wales
Thomas Rhys
1617–1696
Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Maude Debrewys
1621–1689
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1582–1663
SIR DEBREWYS
1592–1680
Amanda Penderick
1595–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Griffith's Descendants

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Jacob Griffith (1709–1788) m. Ann THOMAS (8 November 1700–Aft 1762)
  1. 1. Benjamin Griffith 1736–1830 m. Catherine Ferguson 1737–1835
    1. 1. Sarah Griffith 1761–1845 m. Simon Ropp 1753–1836
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ropp 1780–1816 m. Conrad (Nimrod) Neer 1776–1817
        1. 1. Elizabeth Near 1812–1851 m. John Alward 1810–1883
        2. 2. John Neer 1807–1870
        3. 3. Mahlon Neer 1807–1876
        4. 4. David Neer 1803–1843
        5. 5. Jacob Neer 1809–1844
        6. 6. Simon Neer 1799–1856
        7. 7. David Neer 1808–1838
        8. 8. John NEER 1811–1870
      2. 2. Simon Ropp 1796–1864
      3. 3. Maria (Anna) Ropp 1780–1836
      4. 4. John Ropp 1795–1838
      5. 5. Barbara Ropp 1792–1836
      6. 6. Sarah Ropp 1785–1869
      7. 7. Jacob Ropp 1787–1849
      8. 8. Margaret Ropp 1790–1873
      9. 9. Nicholas Ropp 1784–1859
      10. 10. Catherine Ropp 1781–1836
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Griffith 1776–1870
    3. 3. George (Goodman) Griffith 1755–1860
    4. 4. Thomas Griffith 1774–1850
    5. 5. Abraham GRIFFITH 1768–
    6. 6. Isaac Griffith 1765–1857
    7. 7. William ("Wells") Griffith 1756–1831
    8. 8. Rebecca Griffith 1766–1844
    9. 9. Matthew (G.) Griffith 1775–1850
    10. 10. Abraham GRIFFITH 1764–
    11. 11. David Griffith 1776–1850
    12. 12. George Griffith 1755–1860

Jacob Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Jacob Griffith in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1788
1788
Age 79
Death of Jacob Griffith in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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