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Rachel Griffith 1753–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Botatourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Griffith

Mother: Mary raid)

Spouse(s): Wilson Lewis

Children(s): Rebecca Lewis, Elizabeth 1779, Wilson Jr, John 1790, Abner 1774, William Lewis, Frederick Lewis, Mary Lewis, Leah Lewis, Hannah 1823), Mary Lewis

In 1753, Rachel Griffith entered the world in Botatourt, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bertrand Griffin Griffith And Mary B Littlejohn Killed In Indian Raid. Rachel Griffith married Wilson Basil Lewis, and had children including Abner Lewis 1774, Elizabeth Lewis 1779, Frederick Lewis, Hannah Tyree Carter Lewis M 1823, John Jarrett Lewis 1790, Leah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, William Lewis, Wilson Basil Lewis Jr. Rachel Griffith passed away in 1856 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Rachel Griffith entered the world in Botatourt, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Bertrand Griffin Griffith And Mary B Littlejohn Killed In Indian Raid.
  • Rachel Griffith married Wilson Basil Lewis, and had children including Abner Lewis 1774, Elizabeth Lewis 1779, Frederick Lewis, Hannah Tyree Carter Lewis M 1823, John Jarrett Lewis 1790, Leah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, William Lewis, Wilson Basil Lewis Jr.
  • Rachel Griffith passed away in 1856 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Griffith
1737–1780
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Mary raid)
1739–1780
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Wilson Lewis
1750–1808
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Lewis
1776–1838
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth 1779
1779–1868
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Virginia, USA
E1
Wilson Jr
1793–1805
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
WJ
John 1790
1790–1860
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
J1
Abner 1774
1774–1860
Birth Location: Botetaoart, Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
A1
William Lewis
1782–1860
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
WL
Frederick Lewis
1780–1840
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
FL
Mary Lewis
1776–1820
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Leah Lewis
1787–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Hannah 1823)
1781–1862
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
H1
Mary Lewis
1775–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Griffith
1753–1856
Birth Place: Botatourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Bertrand Griffin Griffith
1737–1780
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Mary (* B. Littlejohn (KILLED in Indian) raid)
1739–1780
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Griffith's Descendants

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Rachel Griffith (1753–1856) m. Wilson (Basil) Lewis (1750–Sep 1808)
  1. 1. Rebecca Lewis 1776–1838 m. Moses (A.) Massie 1775–1839
    1. 1. John (A) Massie 1810–1884 m. Samanatha (Mary) Darling 1813–1869
      1. 1. Julius (Augustus) Massie 1836–1901 m. Mary (E. 'Lizzie') McCanliss 1837–1912 m. Paralee (R) Tubbs 1846–
        1. 1. John (Lee) Massie 1871–1947 m. Sarah (Rebecca Cole) Massie 1870–1939
        2. 2. Samantha (Adelaide) Massie 1865–1948
        3. 3. James (W.) Massie 1864–1926
        4. 4. Charles (Melvin) Massie 1860–1935
        5. 5. Almon (Washington) Massie 1862–
        6. 6. Nancy (Bell) Massie 1873–
        7. 7. Serena Massey 1879–
        8. 8. Margaret Sandlin 1888–1911
      2. 2. Joshua Massie 1850–1931
      3. 3. David (Lacey) Massie 1848–1926
      4. 4. James (C.) Massie 1839–1864
      5. 5. Sarah (Eliza) Massie 1834–1912
      6. 6. Harriet Massie 1843–1926
      7. 7. Mulary? Massie 1846–
      8. 8. William (Harrison) Massie 1844–1928
      9. 9. Diana (J.) Massie 1842–1922
    2. 2. Robert Massie 1806–1892
    3. 3. Jeptha Massie 1795–1850
    4. 4. Loudon Massie 1838–1915
    5. 5. James (Bazil) Massie 1818–1854
    6. 6. Elizabeth Massie 1812–1887
    7. 7. Clarissa Massie 1815–1876
    8. 8. Nancy Massie 1818–1886
    9. 9. Rueben Massie 1795–1850
    10. 10. Thomas Massie 1805–1887
    11. 11. Mary Massie 1804–1887
    12. 12. Moses (A) Massie 1815–1889
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Massie 1812–1900
    14. 14. Moses (A) Massie 1819–1900
    15. 15. Basil (Davis) Massie 1817–1902
    16. 16. Clarissa Massie 1817–1890
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lewis) 1779 1779–1868
    1. 1. Abner Phillips 1794–1900
      1. 1. Joseph (M) Phillips 1818–1897
        1. 1. William (George) Phillips 1845–1910
    2. 2. Martin Phillips 1808–1888
      1. 1. Pauline Phillips 1842–
        1. 1. Emma ((Emily) Alvie) Windsor 1866–1931
  3. 3. Wilson (Basil Lewis) Jr 1793–1805
  4. 4. John (Jarrett Lewis) 1790 1790–1860
  5. 5. Abner (Lewis) 1774 1774–1860
  6. 6. William Lewis 1782–1860
  7. 7. Frederick Lewis 1780–1840
  8. 8. Mary Lewis 1776–1820
  9. 9. Leah Lewis 1787–1865
  10. 10. Hannah (Tyree Carter Lewis (m.) 1823) 1781–1862
  11. 11. Mary Lewis 1775–1820
    1. 1. Nathan (Bashom) (Basham) 1830–
      1. 1. Nathan (Buren) Basham 1854–1917
        1. 1. William (Howard) Basham 1909–1989
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann (Lydia) Bashom) (Basham) 1859–1939
        1. 1. Nanny Duncan 1891–
    2. 2. Mahala Basham 1818–1900
      1. 1. Martha (J) Gobble 1850–1941
        1. 1. Malitta (Ann) Greene 1877–1966
    3. 3. Ruhamah (Paulina) Basham 1818–1860
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Snodgrass 1858–1923
        1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Snodgrass 1890–1954
    4. 4. Leah Basham 1812–1886
      1. 1. Elijah Miller 1837–
        1. 1. Mahala (A J) Miller 1863–1938
      2. 2. Isaac (F.) Miller 1860–1925
        1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Miller 1899–1979
    5. 5. Rachael Stone 1806–
      1. 1. Micajah Stone 1828–1910
        1. 1. Robert (Poindexter) Stone 1873–1937
      2. 2. John Stone 1831–
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Stone 1872–1942
      3. 3. James (H.) Williams 1846–
        1. 1. Bernard (Venton "Burnel") Williams 1885–
    6. 6. Henry (Lewis) Carnes 1803–1865
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Carnes 1837–1929
        1. 1. James (Logan) Mullins 1862–1943
    7. 7. James (Kerns\) Carns\Carnes 1801–1850
      1. 1. Theresa Carnes 1826–1901
        1. 1. Hetta (A Corn) LH64-7T8 1852–1917
      2. 2. Francis (Massie) Carnes 1833–
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Carnes 1882–1971

Rachel Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Rachel Griffith in Botatourt, Virginia, United States
Botatourt, Virginia, United States
1856
1856
Age 103
Death of Rachel Griffith in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Botatourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 68
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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