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John Griffith 1528–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 26 Apr 1608

Death Location: Wales

Father: Maurice Howel

Mother: Margaret Owen

Spouse(s): Margaret Meyrick

Children(s): Helen Griffith

In 1528, John Griffith entered the world in Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Maurice Ap Howel And Margaret V Owen. John Griffith married Margaret Verch Owen Meyrick, and had children including Helen Griffith. John Griffith passed away in 1608 in Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1528, John Griffith entered the world in Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Maurice Ap Howel And Margaret V Owen.
  • John Griffith married Margaret Verch Owen Meyrick, and had children including Helen Griffith.
  • John Griffith passed away in 1608 in Wales.

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Children(s)

John Griffith's Ancestors

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John Griffith
1528–1608
Birth Place: Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Maurice Ap Howel
1470–
Gorllyn Ucha Penmorfa Brondanw Caernarvonshire Wales
Margaret (v) Owen
1510–1555
Bodeon, Anglesey, Wales
Grandparents
Howel (Ap) Rhys
1450–1490
Bron Ynyscynhaiarn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Margaret Tudor
1440–1509
Betwyscoed, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Maredudd Tudor
1420–1461
Margaret Vychan
1420–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Tudur
1392–1461

John Griffith's Descendants

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John Griffith (1528–26 Apr 1608) m. Margaret (Verch Owen) Meyrick (1510–7 Apr 1555)
  1. 1. Helen Griffith 1545–1616 m. Richard Edwardes 1523–1566
    1. 1. John Edwards 1565–1604 m. Alice Symons 1548–1647
      1. 1. Eleanor Edwardes 1579–1674 m. William Sibley 1556–1617
        1. 1. Damaris Sibley 1595–1674 m. Samuel Shattuck 1590–1639

John Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1525
Birth of John Griffith in Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1528
1528
Birth of John Griffith in Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1608
26 Apr 1608
Age 80
Death of John Griffith in Wales
Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Penllech Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1608
    Event Place: Wales

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