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John Griffis 1754–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1754

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Josep Griffis

Mother: Anna Hutto

Spouse(s): Ana Brown

Children(s): John Griffis

In 1754, John Griffis entered the world in Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom, born to Josep Griffis And Anna Margaret Hutto. John Griffis married Ana Barbara Brown, and had children including John Griffis. John Griffis passed away in 1781 in Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, John Griffis entered the world in Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom, born to Josep Griffis And Anna Margaret Hutto.
  • John Griffis married Ana Barbara Brown, and had children including John Griffis.
  • John Griffis passed away in 1781 in Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Griffis's Ancestors

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John Griffis
1754–1781
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom
Parents
Josep Griffis
1723–1781
Germany, Allemagne
Anna (Margaret) Hutto
1729–1786
Orangeburg Dist, Burke, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Maria (Catharina von) Stern
1690–1758
Ersingen, Pforzheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griffis's Descendants

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John Griffis (17 Jul 1754–1781) m. Ana (Barbara) Brown (1737–1815)
  1. 1. John Griffis 1775–1838
    1. 1. John (Alexander Malachi) Griffis 1816–1884 m. Alia (Louella "allie") Connell 1815–1897
      1. 1. Aletha (Howard "Lete") Griffis 1844–1931 m. Thaddius (Greer) O'Dell 1844–1925
        1. 1. Ada (Louella) O'Dell 1867–1910 m. John (Daniel) Hall 1868–1944

John Griffis's Timeline

2 Records

1754
17 Jul 1754
Birth of John Griffis in Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom
Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom
1781
1781
Age 27
Death of John Griffis in Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Burke, South Carolina, American Colonies, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Battle of Hobkirks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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