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Joshua GRIFFITH 1704–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 24 Feb 1797

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: Caleb Griffith

Mother: Elizabeth Ayers

Spouse(s): Lydia Coats

Children(s): Sarah Griffith

In 1704, Joshua GRIFFITH entered the world in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Caleb Griffith And Elizabeth Ayers. Joshua GRIFFITH married Lydia Coats, and had children including Sarah Sally Griffith. Joshua GRIFFITH passed away in 1797 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Joshua GRIFFITH entered the world in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to Caleb Griffith And Elizabeth Ayers.
  • Joshua GRIFFITH married Lydia Coats, and had children including Sarah Sally Griffith.
  • Joshua GRIFFITH passed away in 1797 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Griffith
1676–1709
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
CG
Elizabeth Ayers
1681–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Lydia Coats
1738–1800
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
LC

Children(s)

Sarah Griffith
1756–1822
Birth Location: –
SG

Joshua GRIFFITH's Ancestors

Self
Joshua GRIFFITH
1704–1797
Birth Place: Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Caleb Griffith
1676–1709
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth Ayers
1681–
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Edward Ayers
1658–1723
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Alice Shapleigh
1665–1718
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lt
1640–1706
Sarah Withers
1650–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Shapleigh
1606–1642
Mary Walker
1605–1642
Joane Selfe
1610–1703

Joshua GRIFFITH's Descendants

1.
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Joshua GRIFFITH (1704–24 Feb 1797) m. Lydia Coats (Bef. 17 May 1738–Aft. 1800)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Griffith 1756–1822 m. George Abney 1752–1838
    1. 1. Joshua Abney 1784–1851 m. Mary (Ann) Helms 1786–1860
      1. 1. George (Rice) Abney 1808–1870 m. Hannah (Jane) Simpson 1807–1860
        1. 1. John (R.) Abney 1856–1933 m. Mary Abney 1860–1940

Joshua GRIFFITH's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Joshua GRIFFITH in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1797
24 Feb 1797
Age 93
Death of Joshua GRIFFITH in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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