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Samuel Goldsmith Griffith 1637 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 September 1717

Death Location: Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Father: Sir II

Mother: Margaret Willoughby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): Dr Davis

The story of Samuel Goldsmith Griffith began in 1637 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom. Samuel Goldsmith Griffith married Elizabeth Soones Evans, and had children including Dr Septimus Griffith Davis. Samuel Goldsmith Griffith passed away in 1717 in Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Goldsmith Griffith began in 1637 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
  • Samuel Goldsmith Griffith married Elizabeth Soones Evans, and had children including Dr Septimus Griffith Davis.
  • Samuel Goldsmith Griffith passed away in 1717 in Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir II
1603 – 1646
Birth Location: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
SI
Margaret Willoughby
1605 – 1688
Birth Location: Risley, Derbyshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1645 – 1718
Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Dr Davis
1658 – 1684
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
DD

Samuel Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Griffith
1637 – 1717
Birth Place: Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Henry Griffith II
1603 – 1646
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Margaret (Ann) Willoughby
1605 – 1688
Risley, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William ("Henry" Dale, Baron Dale of) Brigstock
1557 – 1620
Wigmore, Wales, England, United Kingdom
Henry (Francis) Willoughby
1579 – 1653
Of, Risley, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth KNOLLYS
1579 – 1621
Of, Rotherfieldgrays, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dale
1540 – 1600
Katherine Leigh
1521 – 1615
Sir Risely
1555 – 1602
Lady Hawe
1557 – 1602
Sir Knight
1542 – 1582
Margaret Cave
1559 – 1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANN DALE
1514 –
Sir Nottinghamshire
1520 – 1560
Elizabeth NEALE
1525 – 1624
Sir Woodhall
1535 – 1592
Lady HOLDICH
1540 – 1594
Francis Knollys
1514 – 1596
Katherine Knollys
1524 – 1569
Rt. Knight
1502 – 1568
Margaret Willington
1521 – 1549

Samuel Griffith's Descendants

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Samuel (Goldsmith) Griffith (1637 – 8 September 1717) m. Elizabeth (Soones) Evans (1645 – 16 December 1718)
  1. 1. Dr (Septimus Griffith) Davis (30 Sep 1658 – 1684) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Harris (1660 – 1685)
    1. 1. Griffith (Griffin) Davis (01 Jul 1683 – Abt 1766) m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Forrest (02 Jan 1686 – 06 May 1787)
      1. 1. Charles (Burgess) Davis (1710 – 16 May 1796) m. LYDIA (Elizabeth Van) Sweringen (7 Jul 1726 – 1798)
        1. 1. Levi DAVIS (15 January 1753 – 17 January 1836) m. Lydia Kearns (20 Dec 1756 – 20 Jun 1831)

Samuel Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Samuel Goldsmith Griffith in Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1717
8 September 1717
Age 80
Death of Samuel Goldsmith Griffith in Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Wigmore, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1717
    Event Place: Cool Springs, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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