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Joseph Griffith 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1740

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 2 Jul 1817

Death Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Griffing

Mother: Elizabeth Truman

Spouse(s): Nancy Strother

Children(s): Zadock Griffith, Southern Griffith, Mary Griffith, John Griffith, Lydia Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, William Griffith

In 1740, Joseph Griffith entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, born to John Griffing And Elizabeth Truman. Joseph Griffith married Nancy Strother, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, John R Griffith, Lydia Griffith, Mary Polly Griffith, Southern Luther Griffith, William A Griffith, Zadock Griffith. Joseph Griffith passed away in 1817 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Joseph Griffith entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, born to John Griffing And Elizabeth Truman.
  • Joseph Griffith married Nancy Strother, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, John R Griffith, Lydia Griffith, Mary Polly Griffith, Southern Luther Griffith, William A Griffith, Zadock Griffith.
  • Joseph Griffith passed away in 1817 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffing
1703–1752
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Truman
1704–1784
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Strother
1740–1820
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Zadock Griffith
1775–1821
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Southern Griffith
1765–1844
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Griffith
1782–1856
Birth Location: Deland, Piatt County, Delaware, United States
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John Griffith
1784–1843
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Griffith
1789–1862
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Griffith
1795–1845
Birth Location: –
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William Griffith
1798–1818
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griffith
1740–1817
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
Parents
John Griffing
1703–1752
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Truman
1704–1784
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ebeneezer Griffith
1675–1723
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Harris
1667–1723
New London, Connecticut, USA
Joseph (Truman) II
1663–1726
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Shapeley
1677–1719
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1640–1688
Lydia Shatswell
1645–1729
Gabriel Harris
1629–1684
Elizabeth Abbott
1628–1702
Joseph I
1634–1697
Elizabeth Bartlett
1640–1721
Benjamin I
1650–1706
Mary Pickett
1652–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Griffin
1605–1662
Elizabeth Andrews
1624–1683
Theophilus Shatswell
1609–1663
Susanna Bosworth
1609–1672
Walter Harris
1600–1654
Mary Fry
1595–1656
Henry Trueman
1608–1655
Alice
1613–1641
Nicholas Shapleigh
1617–1663
Anne Mesant
1607–1687
John Pickett
1627–1667
Ruth Brewster
1631–1715

Joseph Griffith's Descendants

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Joseph Griffith (12 Sep 1740–2 Jul 1817) m. Nancy Strother (Abt. 1740–after 1820)
  1. 1. Zadock Griffith 1775–1821 m. Mary ("Polly") Smith 1777–1850
    1. 1. William (A.) Griffith 1796–1834 m. Lucy Daniel 1800–1870
      1. 1. Matthew (Daniel) Griffith 1823–1864
      2. 2. Rachel (Anne) Griffith 1825–1903 m. Anthony Benton 1809–1892
    2. 2. Joseph (David) Griffith 1802–1874 m. Agness Danell 1815–1901
      1. 1. Susan (E) Griffith 1852–1916 m. Robert (Woodson) Dix 1849–1910
        1. 1. William (R.) Dix 1876–
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Dix 1878– m. Alice Hampton 1890–1958 m. Ida Haraway 1874–1911 m. Nettie (Ivey) Adkins 1889–1928
        3. 3. Marcus (Anthony) Dix 1882–1955 m. Mary (Mitchell) Baisey 1894–1982
        4. 4. Laura Dix 1889–
        5. 5. Mary (Sue) Dix 1894–
        6. 6. Frank Dix 1871–1928 m. Katie (Wells) Sexton 1888–1967
      2. 2. Elizabeth Griffith 1837–1863
      3. 3. Mary Griffith 1842–1850 m. John Brown 1838–1913
        1. 1. John (Wyatt (Wiat) V) Brown 1872–1948
        2. 2. Ellen Brown 1864–1944 m. Jefferson (Thomas "Jeffy") Bass 1857–1927
        3. 3. Mary (Suzan) Brown 1881–1954
        4. 4. John (Michael) Brown 1884–1932
        5. 5. Perry (Cicero) Brown 1864–1941
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizebeth) Brown 1866–1933
        7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Brown 1868–1942 m. George (Arvid) Earhart 1860–1946
        8. 8. Joseph (Brasier) Brown 1878–1940 m. Mayme C. 1890–1938
        9. 9. Laura (Jane) Brown 1886–1976
      4. 4. Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Griffith 1854–1926 m. Rebecca (Ann "Annie" Marion) Simpson 1872–1943
        1. 1. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991 m. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955
        2. 2. James (Marion) Griffith 1894–1959 m. Ada (Belle) Scott 1895–1995
        3. 3. John (Daniel) Griffith 1897–1982
        4. 4. Henry (Roosevelt) Griffith 1907–1993 m. Lelia (May) Walker 1908–1966
        5. 5. Martha (Anne) Griffith 1912–1969 m. William (Edward "Bill") Terrell 1912–1995
        6. 6. Luther (Gilbert) Griffith 1916–2002 m. Lula (Fannie) Turner 1914–2008
        7. 7. Joseph (B) Griffith 1901–1971 m. Jessie (Mae) Townsend 1905–1994
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Griffith 1904–1976 m. Beulah (Green) Pruitt 1896–1964
        9. 9. Charles (Franklin) Griffith 1909–1986 m. Clevie (Estelle) Blackstock 1907–1987
      5. 5. Emily (W.) Griffith 1834–1919 m. Iverson (B) Walters 1820–1875
      6. 6. Virginia ("Jennie") Griffith 1840–1933 m. William (H) Griffith 1847–
      7. 7. John (Davis) Griffith 1845–1888 m. Sarah (R) Johnson 1849– m. Mary (E) Stritzel 1853–1875
        1. 1. Lucy (F) Griffith 1874–1918
        2. 2. Nettie Griffith 1871–1947
      8. 8. James Griffith 1856–1935
      9. 9. Agnes Griffith 1847–1850
    3. 3. James (S) Griffith 1800–1864 m. Suzanne Rowe 1804–1850
      1. 1. Joseph (Malachi) Griffith 1827–1867
      2. 2. James (S) Griffith 1832–1905
      3. 3. Robert Griffith 1833–1850
      4. 4. Nancy (McCadie) Griffith 1836–1923
    4. 4. Anderson (Andrew) Griffith 1802–1883 m. Jane (Rankin) Daugherty 1802–1870
      1. 1. Henry (L.) Griffith 1833–1858
      2. 2. Andrew (J) Griffith 1835–1873
    5. 5. Sally Griffith 1803–1890
  2. 2. Southern (Luther) Griffith 1765–1844 m. Elizabeth ("Eley") Thomeson 1765–1845
    1. 1. James Griffith 1785–
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Griffith 1794–1848 m. Thomas Hunt 1784–1845
    3. 3. Anna Griffin 1795–1865 m. John Fleming
    4. 4. William (M) Griffith 1799–1880
      1. 1. Albert (L Rufus) Griffith 1845–1923 m. Martha (Jane) Foy 1844–1922
        1. 1. Pleasant (Garrett Griffin) Sr 1877–1956
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Griffin 1867–1938
        3. 3. Shady (Wallace) Griffin 1881–1942
        4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Griffin 1870–1943
    5. 5. Daniel Griffith 1800–1851
    6. 6. Mahaley Griffith 1803–1880 m. John Fleming 1785–1875
      1. 1. Elam (Melton) Fleming 1821–1873
      2. 2. Edwina (Elmina Rhoda) Fleming 1828–1905
      3. 3. William (Tyler) Fleming 1830–1869 m. Clarissa (Adaline) Farmer 1835–1870
        1. 1. John (James) Fleming 1866–1957
        2. 2. Joseph (Marzivan) Fleming 1859–1920
        3. 3. Nancy (William "Ella") Fleming 1862–1940 m. John (H) Sharp 1851–1927
        4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Fleming 1857–1909
      4. 4. Sarah (D) Fleming 1833–
    7. 7. Anderson Griffin 1807–1885 m. Sallie Dye 1809–1890
      1. 1. William (Lawson) Griffin 1832–1920 m. Arie (Ann) Brim 1844–1886
    8. 8. Joseph (P) Griffith 1809–1870
    9. 9. Asa Griffin 1811–1880 m. Hettie (T) Howerton 1837–1863 m. Mary Ledbetter 1823–1852
      1. 1. Calvin (Haywood) Griffin 1856–1931
      2. 2. Adeline Griffith 1842–1931 m. Lewis Coleman 1836–1896
        1. 1. Henry (Asa) Coleman 1866–1937
        2. 2. John (Albert) Coleman 1870–1936
        3. 3. Mary (Bell) Coleman 1873–1948
        4. 4. Robert (Thomas) Coleman 1876–1956
        5. 5. Lula (Ida) Coleman 1878–1948 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") McWherter 1871–1909 m. Emmit (Bascom) Kemp 1886–1909
        6. 6. Athley (Mae) Coleman 1881–1958
      3. 3. John (F) Griffith 1844–1865
      4. 4. William (Laton) Griffith 1846–1925 m. Georgia (Ann) Godley 1849–
      5. 5. Oliver (J) Griffin 1838–1928 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Shelton 1855–1927
      6. 6. Davis Griffith 1863–1942
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Griffith 1782–1856 m. Joseph (L. "Coodle Daddy" Deweese) Sr 1779–1865
    1. 1. Alfred DeWeese 1805–1831
      1. 1. William (G) DeWeese 1825–
    2. 2. Joseph (L. Deweese) Jr 1816–1894
    3. 3. Nancy DeWeese 1806–1866 m. Levean Dean 1807–1833 m. Thomas (Jefferson Stevens) Sr 1805–1892
      1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) LaHue 1840–1925
      2. 2. Matilda Stevens 1848–1904 m. Lorenzo Eskew 1848–1902
        1. 1. Ward (C.) Eskew 1872–1948 m. Susanne (A) Jones 1876–1945
        2. 2. Emma Eskew 1883–
        3. 3. Ida (Myrtle) Eskew 1877–1951 m. Levi (Julius) Pinaire 1872–1955
        4. 4. Edgar (Horace) Eskew 1870–1949 m. Viola (Merle) Holmes 1874–1956
      3. 3. Joseph (Deweese) Stevens 1836–1913
      4. 4. Lydia (C.) Lahue 1844–1919
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson Stevens) Jr 1840–1887
      6. 6. Lavina (E.) Stevens 1846–1906
        1. 1. Edward (Mason) Kirk 1887–1941 m. Dora (Mabel) Myers 1886–1967
      7. 7. Andrew Stevens 1837–1863
      8. 8. Mary Stevens 1838–1841
      9. 9. James (P.) Stevens 1842–1862
    4. 4. Jesse Deweese 1810–1866
    5. 5. Matilda Deweese 1815–1885
  4. 4. John (R) Griffith 1784–1843 m. Jane (K) Cornwell 1800–1889
  5. 5. Lydia Griffith 1789–1862 m. Augusta Williams 1796–1846
    1. 1. Francis Williams 1827–1858
    2. 2. John (P) Williams 1828–1869
    3. 3. William (G. "Billy") Williams 1822–1860 m. Eliza Thacker 1826–1900
      1. 1. Martha (Frances) Williams 1848–1917 m. Alphonzo (F.) Allen 1844–1913
        1. 1. Martha (A Allen) Walker 1889–1940
        2. 2. John (Pinkney) Allen 1886–1959
        3. 3. Ida (Elizah Allen) Knowles 1880–1945
        4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Allen 1876–1931 m. Lelia (Jane) Steagall 1881–1974
        5. 5. Charlie (Right) Allen 1884–1943
        6. 6. Tomas (Harrison) Allen 1892–1968
        7. 7. James (A.) Allen 1879– m. Laura (Jane) Lynn 1884–1934
      2. 2. A. (Samuel) Williams 1845–
        1. 1. Florence Williams 1879–
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Williams 1853–1920
      4. 4. Elmira (Ann) Williams 1851–
      5. 5. John (L) Williams 1857– m. Bertie Somers 1870–
        1. 1. Sallie (B) Williams 1890–
        2. 2. William (Lawson) Williams 1891–1952
      6. 6. Yancy (R) Williams 1846–1915 m. Lenora (Virginia) Windsor 1849–1882
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Williams 1872–1939
        2. 2. Amanda (Virginia "Jennie") Williams 1874–1908
        3. 3. Lucy (Ellen) Williams 1876–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Griffith 1795–1845
  7. 7. William (A) Griffith 1798–1818 m. Lucy Pleasant 1790–1870

Joseph Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1740
12 Sep 1740
Birth of Joseph Griffith in New London, New London, Connecticut
New London, New London, Connecticut
1740
21 Sep 1740
Joseph Griffith was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1808
18 Oct 1808
Age 68
Joseph Griffith was married in Delaware
Delaware
1810
1810
Age 70
Joseph Griffith resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1817
2 Jul 1817
Age 77
Death of Joseph Griffith in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1817
5 Jun 1817
Age 77
Joseph Griffith - Probate in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1740
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1740
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 223; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00057.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
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