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Jonas Griffith 1734 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1734

Birth Location: Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Griffith

Mother: Margaret Owen

Spouse(s): Nancy Short

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffith

The story of Jonas Griffith began in 1734 in Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom. Jonas Griffith married Nancy Short, and had children including Elizabeth 'Betsy' Griffith. Jonas Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Griffith began in 1734 in Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Jonas Griffith married Nancy Short, and had children including Elizabeth 'Betsy' Griffith.
  • Jonas Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonas Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Griffith
1734 – 1828
Birth Place: Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
David D Griffith
1706 – 1825
Jeffreyston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Margaret Owen
1710 – 1763
Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Griffith
1678 – 1715
, Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anna
Arthur Owen
1674 – 1753
Orielton, Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom
Emma Williams
1680 – 1724
Glascoed, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lord Owen
1645 – 1698
Lady Owen
1650 – 1699
Lord Williams
1634 – 1700
Lady Kyffin
1645 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Owen
1604 – 1670
Catherine LLoyd
1608 – 1698
Henry Owen
Elizabeth Maesoglan
1615 – 1650
Rev. Williams
1596 – 1670
Emma Dolben
1600 – 1658
Watkin Kyffin
1604 – 1670
Catherine Edwards
1614 – 1666

Jonas Griffith's Descendants

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Jonas Griffith (24 Jun 1734 – 1828) m. Nancy Short (1735 – 1787)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Griffith (1780 – 1786) m. Capt. (Samuel T) Dyer (1750 – 1818)
    1. 1. Mary ('Molly') Dyer (Abt. 1760 – May 13, 1855) m. Benjamin Hester (abt 1757 – Aug 1831)
      1. 1. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838) m. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860)
        1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)

Jonas Griffith's Timeline

12 Records

1724
25 Oct 1724
Jonas Griffith was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1734
24 Jun 1734
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Roch Abbey, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Roch Abbey, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1734
24 Jun 1734
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1734
24 Jun 1734
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1734
24 Jun 1734
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
1784
1784
Age 50
Jonas Griffith resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 53
Jonas Griffith resided here in Nulls District, Burke, North Carolina
Nulls District, Burke, North Carolina
1789
1789
Age 55
Jonas Griffith resided here in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
1793
1793
Age 59
Jonas Griffith resided here in USA
USA
1802
1802
Age 68
Jonas Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 86
Jonas Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1828
1828
Age 94
Death of Jonas Griffith in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Roch Abbey, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1724
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/MRY/008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Nulls District, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 133; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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