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Joshua Griffiths 1593–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Piers Penrhyn

Mother: Margaret Mostyn

Spouse(s): Alice (Plowman)

Children(s): James E, William Capt., Sarah Griffith, William Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Mary Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith

The story of Joshua Griffiths began in 1593 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Joshua Griffiths married Alice Thayer Plowman, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, James Jt Griffiths Gg9 E, Mary Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Thomas Griffith, William Griffith, William Sam Griffeth Capt. Joshua Griffiths passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Griffiths began in 1593 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Joshua Griffiths married Alice Thayer Plowman, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, James Jt Griffiths Gg9 E, Mary Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Thomas Griffith, William Griffith, William Sam Griffeth Capt.
  • Joshua Griffiths passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Piers Penrhyn
1568–1628
Birth Location: Llandegai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Margaret Mostyn
1570–1659
Birth Location: Mostyn, Chwitffordd, Flintshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Alice (Plowman)
1597–1638
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

James E
1625–1699
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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William Capt.
1638–1723
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Sarah Griffith
1637–1640
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
SG
William Griffith
1621–1638
Birth Location: England
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Thomas Griffith
1620–1621
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Mary Griffith
1629–1679
Birth Location: England
MG
Elizabeth Griffith
1636–1640
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Griffith
1625–1635
Birth Location: England
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Joshua Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Griffiths
1593–1660
Birth Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Piers (Pierce) Griffith, of Penrhyn
1568–1628
Llandegai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Margaret (Ann) Mostyn
1570–1659
Mostyn, Chwitffordd, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
John (Griffith I) Sir
1518–1562
Penryn Castle, Richley, Anglesey, Wales
Lady (Catherine "Katherine" MOSTYN Howard Griffith) 1515
1515–1586
Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales
Sir (Thomas) Mostyn
1537–1616
Mostyn Hall, Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales
Jane (Ursula) Goodman
1540–1578
Chester, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1520–1576
Margaret Lady
1520–1591
Lady Brereton
1513–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mostyn
1500–1558
Elen Gruffudd
1505–1573
Robert **
1500–1519
MARGARIE Powel
1503–1520

Joshua Griffiths's Descendants

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Joshua Griffiths (1593–1660) m. Alice (Thayer) (Plowman) (18 Aug 1597–abt 1638)
  1. 1. James (JT Griffiths GG9 *******) E 1625–1699 m. Jennie Peaslee 1625–1694
    1. 1. Fabian (Griffiths) GG8 1645– m. Dinah (unknown) GGM8 1650–
      1. 1. John (Griffiths) GG7 1675–1742 m. Mary (Harding) 7GGM 1677–1754
        1. 1. David (Griffiths I) 6GGF 1707–1774 m. Mary Thomas 1709–1800
  2. 2. William (Sam Griffeth) Capt. 1638–1723
  3. 3. Sarah Griffith 1637–1640
  4. 4. William Griffith 1621–1638
  5. 5. Thomas Griffith 1620–1621
  6. 6. Mary Griffith 1629–1679
  7. 7. Elizabeth Griffith 1636–1640
  8. 8. Elizabeth Griffith 1625–1635

Joshua Griffiths's Timeline

2 Records

1593
1593
Birth of Joshua Griffiths in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1660
1660
Age 67
Death of Joshua Griffiths in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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