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Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain 1648–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Wigmore, Wales

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Calvert County, Colonial Maryland

Father: Sir GRIFFITH

Mother: Margaret WILLOUGHBY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): Elizabeth Griffith, William Sr, Henry Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Martha Griffith, Samuel III, Mary Griffith, Rebecca Griffith, Zipporah Griffith

Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain was born in 1648 in Wigmore, Wales, the child of Sir Henry Griffith And Margaret Willoughby. Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain married Elizabeth Soones Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, Henry B Griffith, Martha Griffith, Mary Griffith, Rebecca Griffith, Samuel Griffith Iii, Sarah Griffith, William Griffith Sr, Zipporah Griffith. Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain passed away in 1717 in Calvert County, Colonial Maryland.

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  • Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain was born in 1648 in Wigmore, Wales, the child of Sir Henry Griffith And Margaret Willoughby.
  • Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain married Elizabeth Soones Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Griffith, Henry B Griffith, Martha Griffith, Mary Griffith, Rebecca Griffith, Samuel Griffith Iii, Sarah Griffith, William Griffith Sr, Zipporah Griffith.
  • Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain passed away in 1717 in Calvert County, Colonial Maryland.

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Samuel Captain's Ancestors

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Samuel Captain
1648–1717
Birth Place: Wigmore, Wales
Parents
Sir Henry GRIFFITH
1603–1646
Wigmore, Wales
Margaret WILLOUGHBY
1605–1688
Risley, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry (1st Baronet of Burton Agnes)) GRIFFITH
1557–1620
Hertfordshire, England
Henry Willoughby
1579–1649
Derby, Risley, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Knollys
1579–1621
Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter III
1535–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GRIFFITH
1511–1559

Samuel Captain's Descendants

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Samuel (Griffith, Colonial Militia) Captain (1648–1717) m. Elizabeth (Soones) Evans (1645–1718)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Griffith 1683–1728 m. William (Griffin) III 1685–1751
    1. 1. Richard ("Rasty") Griffin 1700–1766 m. Mary Green 1703–1766
      1. 1. Anthony Griffin 1740–1788 m. Susannah ("Suckey") Crenshaw 1780– m. Ann Johnson 1750–1785
        1. 1. Benjamin (Griffin) Sr 1773–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Bird 1785–1856
        2. 2. Lucy Griffin 1772– m. Jesse Boyd 1770–
      2. 2. John Griffin 1727–1770 m. Sarah 1725–1823
        1. 1. John Griffin 1750–
        2. 2. Mourning Griffin 1746–
        3. 3. Drucilla Griffin 1753–
        4. 4. Hampton Griffin 1775–
        5. 5. Sarah Griffin 1748–
      3. 3. Ralph Griffin 1725–1771 m. Susannah Buckner 1725–
        1. 1. Buckner Griffin 1745–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Griffin 1759–
        3. 3. Elijah Griffin 1761–
        4. 4. Susannah Griffin 1767–
        5. 5. Lewis Griffin 1763–
        6. 6. John Griffin 1775–
      4. 4. Samuel Griffin 1735–1799 m. Wilmouth Owens 1735–1832
        1. 1. Willey Griffin 1760–
        2. 2. Ralph Griffin 1754–
        3. 3. Solomon Griffin 1762–
        4. 4. Edward Griffin 1766–
        5. 5. Bartholomew Griffin 1768–
      5. 5. James Griffin 1733–
        1. 1. Francis Griffin 1767–
      6. 6. Owen Griffin 1745–1789 m. Anne Stovall 1754–
        1. 1. Mary Griffin 1771–
        2. 2. Owen Griffin 1786–1830
      7. 7. William Griffin 1740–1800 m. Elizabeth Stroud 1750– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirksey 1742–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Griffin 1790–
        2. 2. Henry Griffin 1773–
        3. 3. Martha (Patsey) Griffin 1778–
        4. 4. Auswell ("Oswald") Griffin 1777–1852 m. Elizabeth Dabbs 1778–
        5. 5. Sargent Griffin 1778–
        6. 6. William Griffin 1775–
        7. 7. John Griffin 1762–
        8. 8. Roseannah Griffin 1765–
        9. 9. Haskey Griffin 1767–
        10. 10. Rebecca Griffin 1769–
      8. 8. Griffith Griffin 1748–
      9. 9. Richard Griffin 1725–1795
      10. 10. Francis Griffin 1738–1765
    2. 2. Abigail Griffin 1700– m. John Green 1702–
      1. 1. Mary Green 1722–
      2. 2. Ann Green 1725–
      3. 3. Margaret Green 1727–
      4. 4. Jemima Green 1731–
    3. 3. John Griffin 1705–1743
    4. 4. William Griffin 1706–1750
    5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin 1707–1748 m. Henry (Filmer Green) Jr. 1704–1748
      1. 1. Henry Green 1724–1761
      2. 2. Winnifrid Green 1730–
    6. 6. John Griffin 1708–1740
    7. 7. abigail griffin 1700–1733
    8. 8. Elizabeth Griffin 1732–
  2. 2. William (Griffith) Sr 1657–1699
  3. 3. Henry (B) Griffith 1720–1794
  4. 4. Elizabeth Griffith 1675–1752
  5. 5. Sarah Griffith 1677–1748
  6. 6. Martha Griffith 1671–1718
  7. 7. Samuel (Griffith) III 1675–1752
  8. 8. Mary Griffith 1673–1674
  9. 9. Rebecca Griffith 1681–1748
  10. 10. Zipporah Griffith 1691–

Samuel Captain's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain in Wigmore, Wales
Wigmore, Wales
1717
1717
Age 69
Death of Samuel Griffith, Colonial Militia Captain in Calvert County, Colonial Maryland
Calvert County, Colonial Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Wigmore, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Calvert County, Colonial Maryland

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