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Jonas Griffith 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Jackson, Tennessee

Father: Jonas Griffith

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Griffith, Mariah Griffith, Augustus Griffith, Franklin Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Samuel Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Lindsay Griffith, Jonas Griffith

In 1780, Jonas Griffith entered the world in , , South Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Short. In 1803, Jonas Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, Jonas Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Jonas Griffith married Nancy Draper, and had children including Augustus P Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Franklin K Griffith, Jonas C Griffith, Lindsay Byron Griffith, Mariah Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Rebecca Griffith, Sally M Griffith, Samuel K Griffith. Jonas Griffith passed away in 1840 in Jackson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Jonas Griffith entered the world in , , South Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Griffith And Nancy Short.
  • In 1803, Jonas Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, Jonas Griffith resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Jonas Griffith married Nancy Draper, and had children including Augustus P Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Franklin K Griffith, Jonas C Griffith, Lindsay Byron Griffith, Mariah Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Rebecca Griffith, Sally M Griffith, Samuel K Griffith.
  • Jonas Griffith passed away in 1840 in Jackson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Birth Location: Rockaby, , , Wales
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Nancy Short
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Griffith
1805–1880
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
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Mariah Griffith
1826–
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Augustus Griffith
1825–1880
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Franklin Griffith
1823–1883
Birth Location: Jackson County TN
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Nancy Griffith
1812–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Griffith
1812–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Griffith
1810–1865
Birth Location: –
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Lindsay Griffith
1820–
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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Jonas Griffith
1802–
Birth Location: –
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Jonas Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Griffith
1780–1840
Birth Place: , , South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Griffith
1734–1828
Rockaby, , , Wales
Nancy Short
1735–
Grandparents
David Griffith
1710–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Griffith's Descendants

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Jonas Griffith (1780–1840)
  1. 1. Rebecca Griffith 1805–1880 m. William Stacy 1803–1880
    1. 1. Minerva Stacy 1845–1929
    2. 2. William Stacey 1844–
    3. 3. Alfred (G) Stacy 1842–1870
    4. 4. Pleasant Stacy 1840–1861
    5. 5. Jonas (C) Stacy 1832–1897
    6. 6. Henry (Ben) Stacy 1831–1915
    7. 7. Silas (Scruggs) Stacy 1828–1915 m. Arminda (Matilda) Abbott 1830–1872 m. Sarah Stacy 1837– m. Bettie Stacey 1837–
      1. 1. Matila Stacy 1864–
      2. 2. James Stacy 1867–
  2. 2. Mariah Griffith 1826– m. George (L) Walton 1822–
    1. 1. Laura (A) Walton 1855–1912
    2. 2. Rebecca (Mirnan) Walton 1853–1928
    3. 3. Maria (S) Walton 1851–
  3. 3. Augustus (P) Griffith 1825–1880 m. Dorinda (Frances) Mansfield 1835–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Haydon 1823–
    1. 1. Everett Griffith 1859–
    2. 2. Henry Griffith 1857–
    3. 3. George (W.) Griffith 1855–
  4. 4. Franklin (K) Griffith 1823–1883 m. Mary (Susan) Gammon 1829–1877
    1. 1. John Griffith 1856–1863
    2. 2. Frances (H) Griffith 1858–1862
    3. 3. Joseph (Bedford) Griffith 1854–1927 m. Susan (I) Crowford 1858–1937
      1. 1. Griffith
      2. 2. Annie (E) Griffith 1902–
      3. 3. Pluma Griffith 1891–1972 m. Boliver (Jay) Clark 1889–1953
        1. 1. Robbie (Eurell (Dixie)) Clark 1911–2001
        2. 2. Kelley (A) Clark 1913–1985 m. Pearl Meadows 1914–2001
      4. 4. Bertie (Lee) Griffith 1885–1969 m. Cyrus (G) Clark 1877–1960
        1. 1. Willard (R) Clark 1914–1962 m. Marie (A) Anderson 1918–2009
        2. 2. William Clark 1911–1969 m. Dovil (Ozine) Keith 1911–1998
        3. 3. Golda (B t) Clark 1906–1992
        4. 4. Alma (L) Clark 1903–1990 m. Theopolias (Olden) Bryant 1892–1967
      5. 5. Albert (Roscoe) Griffith 1883–1914 m. Altie Hance 1887–1904
      6. 6. Radford (Jones) Griffith 1879–1945 m. Lula (Alice) Clark 1882–1946
        1. 1. Oren Griffith 1912–
        2. 2. Carmack (Elton) Griffith 1908–
        3. 3. Edward Griffith 1906– m. Anise (S) Griffith 1906–
        4. 4. Lera Griffith 1902–1991 m. Radford (Rad) Bean 1898–1960
  5. 5. Nancy Griffith 1812–1902 m. John VanHooser 1811–1880
    1. 1. Martha VanHooser 1863–
    2. 2. James (Pinckney) VanHooser 1858–
    3. 3. John VanHooser 1857–
    4. 4. Josephine VanHooser 1856–
    5. 5. Samuel VanHooser 1852–
    6. 6. Isaac VanHooser 1850–
    7. 7. Sarah (E) VanHooser 1846–
    8. 8. Mariah (L) VanHooser 1845–
    9. 9. Jonas (Valentine) VanHooser 1843–1903
  6. 6. Samuel (K) Griffith 1812–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Griffith 1810–1865
  8. 8. Lindsay (Byron) Griffith 1820–
  9. 9. Jonas (C) Griffith 1802–

Jonas Griffith's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Jonas Griffith in , , South Carolina, USA
, , South Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 23
Jonas Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
Jonas Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Jonas Griffith resided here in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Jonas Griffith in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: , , South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M33_123; Page: 133; Image: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 177; Page: 133.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
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