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James William Griffith 1780–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1780

Birth Location: VA, USA

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Sarah (Griffith)

Spouse(s): Jane Arnold

Children(s): Louis Griffith, James Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Nathaniel Griffith, William Griffith, Lenox Griffith

In 1780, James William Griffith entered the world in VA, USA, born to William Griffith And Sarah Sally Baker Griffith. In 1758, James William Griffith resided in Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1800, James William Griffith resided in Ohio, Kentucky, USA. James William Griffith married Elizabeth J Griffin, Jane Arnold, and had children including James W Griffith, Lenox W Griffith, Louis Lewis L Griffith, Nancy Ann Griffith, Nathaniel B Griffith, Samuel A Griffith, William H Griffith. James William Griffith passed away in 1839 in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James William Griffith entered the world in VA, USA, born to William Griffith And Sarah Sally Baker Griffith.
  • In 1758, James William Griffith resided in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1800, James William Griffith resided in Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Griffith married Elizabeth J Griffin, Jane Arnold, and had children including James W Griffith, Lenox W Griffith, Louis Lewis L Griffith, Nancy Ann Griffith, Nathaniel B Griffith, Samuel A Griffith, William H Griffith.
  • James William Griffith passed away in 1839 in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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James Griffith's Ancestors

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James Griffith
1780–1839
Birth Place: VA, USA
Parents
William Griffith
1760–1800
Greenbrier, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Baker) (Griffith)
1749–1820
New Jersey, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffith's Descendants

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James (William) Griffith (abt 1780–1839) m. Jane Arnold (1792–)
  1. 1. Louis ((Lewis) L) Griffith 1815–1896 m. Judy (Ann) Armstrong 1828–1900
    1. 1. James (C.) Griffith 1855–1926 m. Melvina ("Vina") Brashier 1892–1951
      1. 1. Melvin (Barrett) Griffith 1912–1980 m. Mattie (Margurette) Keen 1920–1981
  2. 2. James (W) Griffith 1815–1874
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Griffith 1820–1860
  4. 4. Samuel (A) Griffith 1813–1888
  5. 5. Nathaniel (B.) Griffith 1828–1870
  6. 6. William (H.) Griffith 1831–
  7. 7. Lenox (W.) Griffith 1833–1874

James Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1758
1758-1883
James William Griffith resided here in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1780
abt 1780
Birth of James William Griffith in VA, USA
VA, USA
1800
1800-1926
Age 20
James William Griffith resided here in Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1813
1813-1903
Age 33
James William Griffith resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
James William Griffith resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1839
1839
Age 59
Death of James William Griffith in Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1780
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758-1883
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: History of Daviess County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1926
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 1372,1373; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 363347
    [2] Ohio County, Kentucky, in the olden days : a series of old newspaper sketches of fragmentary history

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813-1903
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Battle of the Thames : in which Kentuckians defeated the British, French, and Indians, October 5, 1813

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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