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Joshua Griffith 1764–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1764

Birth Location: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony

Death Date: 29 Nov 1845

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hon. Sr.

Mother: Ruth Hammond

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ridgely

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffith

In 1764, Joshua Griffith entered the world in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony, born to Hon Henry Howard Griffith Sr And Ruth Hammond. Joshua Griffith married Elizabeth Ridgely, and had children including Elizabeth Ridgely Griffith. Joshua Griffith passed away in 1845 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Joshua Griffith entered the world in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony, born to Hon Henry Howard Griffith Sr And Ruth Hammond.
  • Joshua Griffith married Elizabeth Ridgely, and had children including Elizabeth Ridgely Griffith.
  • Joshua Griffith passed away in 1845 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. Sr.
1720–1794
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Ruth Hammond
1733–1782
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ridgely
1765–1803
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
ER

Children(s)

Elizabeth Griffith
1799–1832
Birth Location: Prince Georges Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
EG

Joshua Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Griffith
1764–1845
Birth Place: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony
Parents
Hon. Henry Howard Griffith Sr.
1720–1794
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ruth Hammond
1733–1782
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Griffith's Descendants

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Joshua Griffith (25 Mar 1764–29 Nov 1845) m. Elizabeth Ridgely (19 Jan 1765–3 Nov 1803)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ridgely) Griffith 1799–1832 m. John (Hamilton) McFarland 1798–1888
    1. 1. Penelope (Morton McFarland) Barron 1823–1909 m. Thomas (Mason) Barron 1818–1866
      1. 1. William (Thomas Barron (of Thos) Mason) 1853–1933

Joshua Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1764
25 Mar 1764
Birth of Joshua Griffith in Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony
Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony
1780
1780
Age 16
Joshua Griffith was married in Maryland, USA?
Maryland, USA?
1783
1 Nov 1783
Age 19
Joshua Griffith was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1798
1798
Age 34
Joshua Griffith was married
None
1798
10 Jun 1798
Age 34
Joshua Griffith was married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1845
29 Nov 1845
Age 81
Death of Joshua Griffith in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Maryland, USA?

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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