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Joel Griffith 1785–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1849

Death Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Father: Chisholm GRIFFITH

Mother: Mary Briggs

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In 1785, Joel Griffith entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Chisholm Holland Griffith And Mary Polly Briggs. Joel Griffith passed away in 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Joel Griffith entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Chisholm Holland Griffith And Mary Polly Briggs.
  • Joel Griffith passed away in 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joel Griffith's Ancestors

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Joel Griffith
1785–1849
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Chisholm Holland GRIFFITH
1759–1833
Frederick, MD, USA
Mary ("Polly") Briggs
1759–1800
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Orlando (C) Griffith
1725–1801
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Riggs (Gaither)) (Griffith)
1725–1801
Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Howell Briggs
1709–1775
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Lucy Gray
1711–1779
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain (6xGGF)
1697–1757
Comfort (6xGGM)
1700–1729
Greenberry Jr
1700–1769
Ruth Summers
1710–
Charles Briggs
1664–1730
Sarah Howell
1662–1735
William (17-GRAY)
1675–1736
Mary (8-HOLT)
1674–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1659–1699
Sarah (MacCubbin)
1672–1729
Capt Gent.
1650–1711
Mary Jones
1665–1716
Henry Briggs
1635–1686
Mary Flood
1635–1681
Thomas Howell
1640–1719
Rebeca Unknown
1642–1718
William (7-GRAY)
1648–1719
Randall II
1640–1679
Elizabeth Allen
1640–1709

Joel Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joel Griffith in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1849
1 Sep 1849
Age 64
Death of Joel Griffith in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

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