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John Griffith 1397 – 1471 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1397

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1471

Death Location: Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Griffith

Mother: Ann Blount

Spouse(s): Catherine Tyrwhit, Minnie Lawton

Children(s): Margaret Griffith, Sir Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Elizabeth Abermarlais, Richard Griffith, Walter Griffith, Mary Griffith

The story of John Griffith began in 1397 in Staffordshire, England. John Griffith married Catherine Tyrwhit, Minnie F. Lawton, and had children including Margaret Griffith, Sir Walter Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Elizabeth Verch Gruffydd Abermarlais, Richard Rhys Griffith, Walter De Griffith, Mary Elizabeth Griffith. John Griffith passed away in 1471 in Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Griffith began in 1397 in Staffordshire, England.
  • John Griffith married Catherine Tyrwhit, Minnie F. Lawton, and had children including Margaret Griffith, Sir Walter Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Elizabeth Verch Gruffydd Abermarlais, Richard Rhys Griffith, Walter De Griffith, Mary Elizabeth Griffith.
  • John Griffith passed away in 1471 in Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Griffith's Ancestors

Self
John Griffith
1397 – 1471
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Griffith
1377 – 1433
Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Ann Blount
1386 – 1415
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Rhys Griffith
1325 – 1380
Margaret (la) Zouche
1336 –
Staffordshire, England
Walter Blount
1350 – 1403
Elwaston, Derbyshire, England
Sancha (de) Ayala
1360 – 1418
Toledo, (Present Provincia de Toledo), Comuna de La Mancha (Present Castilla-La Mancha), La Corona de Castilla (Spain)
Great-Grandparents
Rhys Griffith
1289 – 1356
Joan Somerville
1310 – 1376
Nicholas Zouche
1310 – 1376
Mrs zouche
John Blount
1298 – 1358
Isolda Mountjoy
1307 – 1352
Diego Toledo
1320 – 1375
Inés Ayala
1338 – 1403
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gruffudd Fychan
1262 – 1340
Gwenhwyfar Gruffydd
1250 –
Philip Somerville
1278 – 1356
Margaret Pype
1275 – 1349
Walter Blount
1270 – 1322
Johanna Soddington
1274 – 1331
Thomas Mountjoy
1281 – 1350
Thomas Mountjoy
1286 – 1306
Gómez II
1300 – 1338
Teresa Toledo
1302 – 1351
Fernán Ayala
1305 – 1385
Elvira Ceballos
1310 – 1372

John Griffith's Descendants

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John Griffith (1397 – 20 Jun 1471) m. Catherine Tyrwhit (1397 – 1465) m. Minnie (F.) Lawton
  1. 1. Margaret Griffith (1420 – 28 Jan 1491) m. Hugh Willoughby (1380 – 15 Nov 1448)
  2. 2. Sir (Walter) Griffith (1420 – 9 Aug 1481) m. Mary (De) Neville (Abt 1414 – ) m. Joan (Neville Heiress Whatton) Manor (1436 – 1486) m. Agnes Constable (1455 – 1512)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Griffith (1420 – 1514) m. John Armstrong (Abt 1420 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Verch Gruffydd) Abermarlais (1420 – 1514) m. Thomas (Hynaf ap) Gruffudd (1 Jan 1425 – Apr 1474) m. Jones (Abt 1418 – Deceased) m. Thomas (ap Griffith ap) Nicolas (1425 – 1474)
  5. 5. Richard (Rhys) Griffith (1441 – 8 Oct 1489) m. Catherine HOWARD (1414 – 29 Jun 1478)
  6. 6. Walter (De) Griffith (Abt 1445 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith

John Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1397
1397
Birth of John Griffith in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1471
20 Jun 1471
Age 74
Death of John Griffith in Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England
1471
1471
Age 74
Burial of John Griffith in Tatenhill, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Tatenhill, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1397
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1471
    Event Place: Wichnor, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1471
    Event Place: Tatenhill, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

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