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Sir William Griffith 1445–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Gwilym Fychan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Donats

Children(s): Anne Griffith-Mayes-Cathcart, Wenefrede Griffyth, Agnes Griffith, Sibyl Griffith

The story of Sir William Griffith began in 1445 in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom. Sir William Griffith married Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Agnes Griffith, Anne Griffith Mayes Cathcart, John Griffith, Sibyl Griffith, Wenefrede Griffyth. Sir William Griffith passed away in 1539 in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Sir William Griffith began in 1445 in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Griffith married Lady Jane Stradling Of St Donats, and had children including Agnes Griffith, Anne Griffith Mayes Cathcart, John Griffith, Sibyl Griffith, Wenefrede Griffyth.
  • Sir William Griffith passed away in 1539 in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom.

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Sir Griffith's Ancestors

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Sir Griffith
1445–1539
Birth Place: Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Gwilym Fychan
1420–1483
Penrhyn, Llandygai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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Sir Griffith's Descendants

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Sir (William) Griffith (1445–1539) m. Lady (Jane Stradling of St.) Donats (1510–24 JUL 1567)
  1. 1. Anne Griffith-Mayes-Cathcart 1543–1613 m. Sir (William Cathcart (13th) GGF) 1538–1572
    1. 1. Marianne Cathcart 1572–1594
    2. 2. Sarah Cathcart 1570–1603 m. Sir (David William III) Lewis 1561–1592
      1. 1. Anne (Verch Gwraig Howell) Lewis 1596–1683
      2. 2. Christopher (Heathcote) Lewis 1592–1673
      3. 3. Robert Lewis 1603–1683
      4. 4. William (Lewis) Sr 1594–1683 m. Mariah ((Maria)) Gore 1565–1675 m. Felix ((Felicia)) Collins 1596–1671
        1. 1. Samuel Lewis 1648–1725 m. Sarah Dutton 1661–1755
        2. 2. Captain (William Robert Lewis) Jr 1620–1690
        3. 3. Ann ((Hannah)) Lewis 1620–1675
        4. 4. William (III. Lewis of Llandough Captain of Ancient & Honorable Artillery Of Mass 1st Town Clerk of Farmington Early Settler Puritan Immig Captain of Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Mass 1st Town Clerk of Farmington Early) Settle 1620–1671 m. Mary Hopkins 1623–1672 m. Sarah Mead 1612–1657 m. Amy (Weld (Lewis) - WALES-LYNN, MA - John Ritter's 9th - Cuz Sheree Mathis-Tex Ritter-Conway Twitty and my 8th GGM\P in) 1663 1615–1673
        5. 5. William (Edward) Lewis 1602–1671
        6. 6. John (Lewis of Llandalff) 'wsh 1635–1685
        7. 7. Ann (Lewis of Llandough) 'wsh 1622–1675
        8. 8. Hannah (Ann) Lewis 1620–1675
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lewis 1614–1686
        10. 10. John Lewis 1592–
        11. 11. Barbara Lewis 1594–
  2. 2. Wenefrede Griffyth 1530–1587
  3. 3. Agnes Griffith 1540–1680
  4. 4. Sibyl Griffith 1530–1580

Sir Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Sir William Griffith in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
1539
1539
Age 94
Death of Sir William Griffith in Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Caernarfonshire, Wales., Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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