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Jonas Sr. Griffith 1734–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1734

Birth Location: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1828

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

Father: David Griffith

Mother: Margaret Burk

Spouse(s): Nancy Short

Children(s): Joseph Griffith, Jonas Griffith, John Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Polly Griffith, Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Mary Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Richard Griffith, Betsy Griffith, Samuel Griffith, John Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Elender Lock, Joseph Griffith

In 1734, Jonas Sr. Griffith entered the world in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to David D Griffith And Margaret Burk. Jonas Sr. Griffith married Nancy Short, and had children including Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Polly Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Griffith. Jonas Sr. Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Jonas Sr. Griffith entered the world in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to David D Griffith And Margaret Burk.
  • Jonas Sr. Griffith married Nancy Short, and had children including Betsy Griffith, David Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Polly Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Griffith.
  • Jonas Sr. Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Jonas Griffith's Ancestors

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Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Birth Place: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
David D Griffith
1708–1825
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Margaret Burk
1710–1763
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Griffith's Descendants

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Jonas (Sr.) Griffith (24 Jun 1734–1828) m. Nancy Short (1735–after 1787)
  1. 1. Joseph (Curtis) Griffith 1768–1839 m. Mary Patterson 1745–1842
    1. 1. Margaret Griffith 1777–1837
    2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Griffith 1784–1871
    3. 3. Mary Griffith 1791–1858
    4. 4. Samuel Griffith 1787–
    5. 5. Jane Griffith 1781–1865
    6. 6. John Griffith 1776–
    7. 7. John (Watson) Griffith 1778–1856 m. Mary (Ridgely) Hobbs 1791–1858
      1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Griffith 1832–1851
      2. 2. Charlotte (Elizabeth Malette) Griffith 1837–1894
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Redfield 1817–1851
      4. 4. Evaline (P.) White 1813–1904 m. William (Lacy) Ferguson 1809–1839 m. Caleb (H) Wirts 1815–1871
        1. 1. Robert (Lester) Ferguson 1833–1901 m. Esther (A) Deline 1840–1892
      5. 5. Louisa (A) Griffith 1829–
      6. 6. John (Washington) Griffith 1811–1821
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Griffith 1816–1851 m. William (Howe Cuyler) Redfield 1810–1880
      8. 8. Charlotte (W) Griffith 1822–1840
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Griffith 1825–1860
      10. 10. Joseph (Lemuel) Griffith 1819–1898
      11. 11. John (Watson) Griffith –1891
  2. 2. Jonas (Louis) Griffith 1770–1840
  3. 3. John Griffith 1755–1814
  4. 4. Nellie (Elender) Griffith 1771–
  5. 5. Samuel Griffith 1775–
  6. 6. Polly Griffith 1780–
  7. 7. Betsy Griffith 1780–
  8. 8. David Griffith 1787–1860
  9. 9. Mary Griffith 1761–1837
  10. 10. Thomas Griffith 1772–
  11. 11. Richard Griffith 1758–
  12. 12. Betsy Griffith 1757–
  13. 13. Samuel Griffith 1769–
  14. 14. John Griffith 1765–1814
  15. 15. Nellie Griffith 1771–
  16. 16. Elender (Richard Griffith) Lock 1771–
  17. 17. Joseph Griffith 1768–

Jonas Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1734
24 Jun 1734
Birth of Jonas Sr. Griffith in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1828
1828
Age 94
Death of Jonas Sr. 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: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Territory South of the Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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