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Sarah Griffith 1718 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1718

Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1794

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: Orlando Griffith

Mother: Katherine Howard

Spouse(s): Col. Jr.

Children(s): Rachel Dorsey

In 1718, Sarah Griffith entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Orlando Griffith and Katherine Howard. Sarah Griffith married Col. Nicholas Dorsey Jr., and had children including Rachel Ann "Jinney" Dorsey. Sarah Griffith passed away in 1794 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Sarah Griffith entered the world in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Orlando Griffith and Katherine Howard.
  • Sarah Griffith married Col. Nicholas Dorsey Jr., and had children including Rachel Ann "Jinney" Dorsey.
  • Sarah Griffith passed away in 1794 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Sarah Griffith's Ancestors

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Sarah Griffith
1718 – 1794
Birth Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Orlando Griffith
1688 – 1757
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Katherine Howard
1702 – 1783
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Griffith
1657 – 1699
Cardigan, Wales
Sarah MacCubbin
1671 – 1716
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
John Howard
1667 – 1703
Middleneck, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Katherine Greenberry
1672 – 1703
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Griffith's Descendants

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Sarah Griffith (13 May 1718 – 1 Sep 1794) m. Col. (Nicholas Dorsey) Jr. (1712 – 28 May 1780)
  1. 1. Rachel (Ann "Jinney") Dorsey (15 Feb 1737 – 1805) m. John Holbrook (Sep 2, 1733 – 9 Jul 1805)
    1. 1. William Holbrook (1765 – 1844) m. Sarah Baker (1765 – 1844)
      1. 1. Samuel Holbrook (1787 – 1845) m. Hannah Wilson (1797 – 15 Feb 1870)
        1. 1. John (W.) Holbrook (1818 – 17 Jun 1877) m. Elizabeth Drummer (1825 – Bet. 1871–1920)

Sarah Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1718
13 May 1718
Birth of Sarah Griffith in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1794
1 Sep 1794
Age 76
Death of Sarah Griffith in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1718
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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