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Sarah Griffith 1761–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia

Death Date: 07 Sep 1845

Death Location: Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Griffith

Mother: Catherine Ferguson

Spouse(s): Simon Ropp

Children(s): Mary Ropp, Simon Ropp, Maria Ropp, John Ropp, Barbara Ropp, Sarah Ropp, Jacob Ropp, Margaret Ropp, Nicholas Ropp, Catherine Ropp

Sarah Griffith was born in 1761 in Loudoun, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Griffith And Catherine Ferguson. Sarah Griffith married Simon Ropp, and had children including Barbara Ropp, Catherine Ropp, Jacob Ropp, John Ropp, Margaret Ropp, Maria Anna Ropp, Mary Elizabeth Ropp, Nicholas Ropp, Sarah Ropp, Simon Ropp. Sarah Griffith passed away in 1845 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Griffith was born in 1761 in Loudoun, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Griffith And Catherine Ferguson.
  • Sarah Griffith married Simon Ropp, and had children including Barbara Ropp, Catherine Ropp, Jacob Ropp, John Ropp, Margaret Ropp, Maria Anna Ropp, Mary Elizabeth Ropp, Nicholas Ropp, Sarah Ropp, Simon Ropp.
  • Sarah Griffith passed away in 1845 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Griffith's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Griffith
1761–1845
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Griffith
1736–1830
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Catherine Ferguson
1737–1835
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Griffith
1709–1788
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann THOMAS
1700–1762
Merionethshire, Wales
John Ferguson
1685–1769
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Sarah Gatewood
1698–1781
South Farnham, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1658–1763
Sarah \
1651–1729
Evan Thomas
1672–1756
Catherine "Immigrant"
1671–1758
John Farguson
1650–1717
Elizabeth Dudley
1675–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griffith
1629–1680
Margaret Thomas
1625–1663
Thomas Rhys
1617–1696
Maude Debrewys
1621–1689
Evan Rev
1625–1690
Evan Rev
1625–1690
Janet Turnbull
1630–1692
Elizabeth Saxe
1665–1716

Sarah Griffith's Descendants

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Sarah Griffith (1761–07 Sep 1845) m. Simon Ropp (24 JAN 1753–20 APR 1836)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ropp 1780–1816 m. Conrad (Nimrod) Neer 1776–1817
    1. 1. Elizabeth Near 1812–1851 m. John Alward 1810–1883
      1. 1. Barbara Alward 1844–1937
      2. 2. Amy Alward 1847–1929
      3. 3. Peter Alward 1835–1860
      4. 4. William Alward 1831–1831
      5. 5. Nancy Alward 1833–1834
      6. 6. Caroline Alward 1837–
      7. 7. Mary Alward 1842–1904
      8. 8. Benjamin (P) Alward 1840–1879 m. Angie Atwood 1838– m. Charity Stokesberry 1851–1936 m. Charity Stokesberry 1851–1936 m. Cordelia (Ellen) Spurlock 1841–1864 m. Charity Jones 1851–1936
        1. 1. Charity Jones 1890–
        2. 2. Viola Stowe 1870–1888
        3. 3. Aaron Alward 1874–1936 m. Laura (J.) McKinney 1883–1964
        4. 4. Viola (Stowe) Alward 1870–
        5. 5. Albert (J) Jones 1871–1929
        6. 6. Harry (R) Jones 1887–
        7. 7. Fred (G) Jones 1890–
        8. 8. Florence Alward 1872–1936
        9. 9. Aaron (Abraham) Alward 1874–1936 m. Laura (J.) McKinney 1883–1964
        10. 10. Florence Alward 1872–1958
    2. 2. John Neer 1807–1870
    3. 3. Mahlon Neer 1807–1876
    4. 4. David Neer 1803–1843
    5. 5. Jacob Neer 1809–1844
    6. 6. Simon Neer 1799–1856
    7. 7. David Neer 1808–1838
    8. 8. John NEER 1811–1870
  2. 2. Simon Ropp 1796–1864
  3. 3. Maria (Anna) Ropp 1780–1836
  4. 4. John Ropp 1795–1838
  5. 5. Barbara Ropp 1792–1836
  6. 6. Sarah Ropp 1785–1869
  7. 7. Jacob Ropp 1787–1849
  8. 8. Margaret Ropp 1790–1873
  9. 9. Nicholas Ropp 1784–1859
  10. 10. Catherine Ropp 1781–1836

Sarah Griffith's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Sarah Griffith in Loudoun, Virginia
Loudoun, Virginia
1845
07 Sep 1845
Age 84
Death of Sarah Griffith in Catawoba, Clark, Ohio
Catawoba, Clark, Ohio
1845
Aug 1845
Age 84
Sarah Griffith - Probate in Clermont, Ohio, USA
Clermont, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Catawoba, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1810-1900; Indexes, 1800-1963; Probate Place: Clermont, Ohio

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