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John Griffith 1740 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1820

Death Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Methusalem Griffith

Mother: Lyky Rees

Spouse(s): Ann Mckewrath, Catherine Griffith

Children(s): Eleanor Buroker

In 1740, John Griffith entered the world in Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Methusalem Matthew Griffith and Lyky Lucretia Rees. John Griffith married Ann Mckewrath, Catherine Griffith, and had children including Eleanor GRIFFITH Buroker. John Griffith passed away in 1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Griffith entered the world in Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Methusalem Matthew Griffith and Lyky Lucretia Rees.
  • John Griffith married Ann Mckewrath, Catherine Griffith, and had children including Eleanor GRIFFITH Buroker.
  • John Griffith passed away in 1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Methusalem Griffith
1705 – 1744
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lyky Rees
1714 – 1786
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Mckewrath
1746 – 1823
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Griffith
1742 – 1810
Birth Location: St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, United States
CG

Children(s)

Eleanor Buroker
1784 – 1830
Birth Location: Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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John Griffith's Ancestors

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John Griffith
1740 – 1820
Birth Place: Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Methusalem Matthew Griffith
1705 – 1744
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lyky (Lucretia) Rees
1714 – 1786
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Griffith's Descendants

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John Griffith (2 Dec 1740 – 13 Jul 1820) m. Ann Mckewrath (18 MAY 1746 – OCT 1823) m. Catherine Griffith (ABT 1742 – 1810)
  1. 1. Eleanor (GRIFFITH) Buroker (1784 – Jun 1830) m. Martin Buracker (1 Jan 1780 – 1 November 1855)
    1. 1. David Buroker (19 Dec 1818 – 17 Nov 1902) m. Sarah Jinkens (17 Dec 1826 – 07 Sep 1896)
      1. 1. Sarah (Etta) Buroker (23 Sep 1866 – 6 Nov 1945) m. William (Talbert) Patterson (8 Apr 1847 – 14 Aug 1897)
        1. 1. Bessie (Camelia) Patterson (14 May 1889 – 12 Feb 1972) m. Milton (Edward) Trimble (17 May 1886 – 24 Jan 1958) m. Walter (Andrew) Robinson (12 Jan 1888 – 14 Jan 1966)

John Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1740
2 Dec 1740
Birth of John Griffith in Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
1764
4 Oct 1764
Age 24
John Griffith was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1820
13 Jul 1820
Age 80
Death of John Griffith in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1764
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA or Cabell County, Virginia, USA
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