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Jonas Griffith 1734–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1734

Birth Location: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Griffith

Mother: Margaret Burke-Owen

Spouse(s): Nancy Short, Elizabeth Thrasher

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffith, John Griffith, Jonas Griffith, Nellie Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Richard Griffith, Mary Griffith, Elender Lock, Jonas Jr, John Griffith, John Griffith, David Griffith, Richard Griffith, Mary Griffith, John Griffith, Stephen Griffith, John Griffith

Jonas Griffith was born in 1734 in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of David D Griffith And Margaret Burke Owen. Jonas Griffith married Elizabeth Thrasher, Nancy Short, and had children including David T Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith Jr, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Stephen Griffith. Jonas Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonas Griffith was born in 1734 in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of David D Griffith And Margaret Burke Owen.
  • Jonas Griffith married Elizabeth Thrasher, Nancy Short, and had children including David T Griffith, Elender Richard Griffith Lock, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, John Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith, Jonas Louis Griffith Jr, Joseph Curtis Griffith, Mary Griffith, Nellie Elender Griffith, Richard Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Stephen Griffith.
  • Jonas Griffith passed away in 1828 in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Jonas Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Birth Place: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
David D Griffith
1708–1825
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret Burke-Owen
1710–1763
Jeffreyston, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Griffith
1678–1715
, Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Griffith's Descendants

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Jonas Griffith (24 June 1734–1828) m. Nancy Short (1735–after 1787) m. Elizabeth Thrasher (1737–1766)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griffith 1755–1786 m. Captain (Samuel) Dyer 1751–1791
    1. 1. Thomas (Washington) Dyer 1777–1839 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1772–1863
      1. 1. Thomas (Nicholas) Dyer 1798–1864 m. Harriet (C) Easley 1802–1881
        1. 1. Charles (Samuel) Dyer 1827–1862 m. Mary (Ann Waldrum) Lackey 1829–1892 m. Amanda Wiley 1835–1855
        2. 2. Marion (M) Dyer 1832–1865
        3. 3. John (W) Dyer 1826–1866
        4. 4. Sarah (Edda) Dyer 1822–1919
        5. 5. Almarinda (M) Dyer 1839–1915
        6. 6. Terresa (M Serrelia) Dyer 1843–1912
        7. 7. James (Knox Donaldson "Don") Dyer 1847–1900
        8. 8. Andrew (B C) Dyer 1835–
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Dyer 1834–1908
        10. 10. Elizabeth (W.) Dyer 1822–1880
        11. 11. LUCRETIA (DYER) (LOU) 1844–1912
        12. 12. John Dyer 1848–
    2. 2. Anthony Dyer 1778–1849
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dyer 1772–
    4. 4. Francis (B) Dyer 1790–1838
    5. 5. Martha Dyer 1779–
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Dyer 1774–1854
    7. 7. Samuel Dyer 1776–1824
    8. 8. William (H) Dyer 1770–1822
    9. 9. Mary Gover 1774–1854
  2. 2. John Griffith 1765–
  3. 3. Jonas (Louis) Griffith 1770–1840
  4. 4. Nellie (Elender) Griffith 1771–
  5. 5. Joseph (Curtis) Griffith 1743–1839
  6. 6. Samuel Griffith 1769–
  7. 7. Richard Griffith 1758–
  8. 8. Mary Griffith 1761–1837
  9. 9. Elender (Richard Griffith) Lock 1771–
  10. 10. Jonas (Louis Griffith) Jr 1770–1840
  11. 11. John Griffith 1755–1823
  12. 12. John Griffith 1765–
  13. 13. David (T) Griffith 1787–1860
  14. 14. Richard Griffith 1758–
  15. 15. Mary Griffith 1761–
  16. 16. John Griffith 1764–
  17. 17. Stephen Griffith 1774–
  18. 18. John Griffith 1822–1893

Jonas Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1734
24 June 1734
Birth of Jonas Griffith in Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1828
1828
Age 94
Death of Jonas Griffith in Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1734
    Event Place: Rockaby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Quarles Place, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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