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Jonas Griffith 1678 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1678

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 10 Oct 1727

Death Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jerom Griffin

Mother: Elizabeth Gelding

Spouse(s): Anne Griffith

Children(s): Benjamin Griffin

In 1678, Jonas Griffith entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, born to Jerom Griffeth Griffin and Elizabeth Gelding. Jonas Griffith married Anne LNU Griffith, and had children including Benjamin Griffin. Jonas Griffith passed away in 1727 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Jonas Griffith entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, born to Jerom Griffeth Griffin and Elizabeth Gelding.
  • Jonas Griffith married Anne LNU Griffith, and had children including Benjamin Griffin.
  • Jonas Griffith passed away in 1727 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerom Griffin
1639 – 1708
Birth Location: Wales, England
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Elizabeth Gelding
1649 – 1722
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Griffith
1678 – 1757
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Griffin
1729 – 1775
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Jonas Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Griffith
1678 – 1727
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jerom Griffeth Griffin
1639 – 1708
Wales, England
Elizabeth Gelding
1649 – 1722
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Slater Griffith 10th gg) father
1590 – 1663
Lynn, Carnarvon, Wales
Mary (Jane) Owen\Griffith
1590 – 1639
Lannigrad, Anglice County, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lady Griffith
1565 – 1640
Robert Dolserau)
1564 – 1616
Mary Pitt
1567 – 1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Bulkeley
1522 – 1565
Reverend Owen
1544 – 1601
Ellin Llwyd
1540 – 1618

Jonas Griffith's Descendants

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Jonas Griffith (Abt. 1678 – Bef. 10 Oct 1727) m. Anne (LNU) Griffith (1678 – 1757)
  1. 1. Benjamin Griffin (1729 – 1775) m. Mary Bryan (27 Sep 1732 – 1749)
    1. 1. Betsy Griffin (1749 – 1790 (alt 1818)) m. James (Henry) West (1745 – Apr 1786)
      1. 1. JOHN (VINCENT) WEST (1775 – 1835) m. LAVENIA HAYES (1795 – 18 Mar 1876)
        1. 1. Vincent WEST (22 May 1817 – 12 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth Kittrell (1826 – Bef. 1870)

Jonas Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1678
Abt. 1678
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1727
Bef. 10 Oct 1727
Age 49
Death of Jonas Griffith in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1678
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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