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John GRIFFITH 1778–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1778

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1858

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Griffith

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eli (GRIFFITH), Jacob Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Hannah Griffith, Mary Griffith

John GRIFFITH was born in 1778 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph Griffith And Mary Thornton. In 1810, John GRIFFITH resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John GRIFFITH resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. John GRIFFITH had children including Eli Griffie Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Hannah Griffith, Jacob Griffith, Mary Mariah Polly Griffith. John GRIFFITH passed away in 1858 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John GRIFFITH was born in 1778 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph Griffith And Mary Thornton.
  • In 1810, John GRIFFITH resided in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John GRIFFITH resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John GRIFFITH had children including Eli Griffie Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Hannah Griffith, Jacob Griffith, Mary Mariah Polly Griffith.
  • John GRIFFITH passed away in 1858 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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John GRIFFITH's Ancestors

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John GRIFFITH
1778–1858
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Griffith
1745–1829
Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Griffith) ?
1713–1798
Richland, Phil, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Lynn) ?
1720–1786
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Griffith
1680–
Hannah Lester
1686–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John GRIFFITH's Descendants

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John GRIFFITH (Abt. 1778–10 Jul 1858)
  1. 1. Eli (GRIFFIE) (GRIFFITH) 1804–1880 m. Elizabeth (Betty) JONES 1800–1880
    1. 1. John (GRIFFIE) (GRIFFITHS) 1832– m. Fanny NAPIER 1828–1912
      1. 1. James GRIFFIE 1862–1895 m. Martha SIZEMORE 1857–1943
        1. 1. Berchal (Bud GRIFFIE) I 1890–1968 m. Lucy (M) FREEMAN 1895–1970
      2. 2. Armil (Day) Griffey 1854–
  2. 2. Jacob Griffith 1832–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Griffith 1837–1905
  4. 4. Hannah Griffith 1824–
  5. 5. Mary (Mariah Polly) Griffith 1826–1901

John GRIFFITH's Timeline

4 Records

1778
Abt. 1778
Birth of John GRIFFITH in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 32
John GRIFFITH resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
John GRIFFITH resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1858
10 Jul 1858
Age 80
Death of John GRIFFITH in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 50a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 236; Image: Kym252_8-0226; FHL Roll: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 50a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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