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Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith 1535–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1535

Birth Location: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1574

Death Location: Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: Sir Griffith

Mother: Elizabeth Griffith

Spouse(s): Katherine LeBlount

Children(s): Lady Griffith, Sir )

In 1535, Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith entered the world in Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir George Gulam Lord Of Burton Agnes Griffith And Elizabeth Griffith. Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith married Katherine Leblount, and had children including Lady Margaret Jane Griffith, Sir Henry Leblount Griffith 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Orlands Griffith. Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith passed away in 1574 in Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith entered the world in Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir George Gulam Lord Of Burton Agnes Griffith And Elizabeth Griffith.
  • Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith married Katherine Leblount, and had children including Lady Margaret Jane Griffith, Sir Henry Leblount Griffith 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Orlands Griffith.
  • Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith passed away in 1574 in Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Sir Griffith's Ancestors

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Sir Griffith
1535–1574
Birth Place: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir George Gulam, Lord of Burton Agnes, Griffith
1511–1557
Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Griffith
1515–1584
Clopton, Suffolk, , England
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Sir Griffith's Descendants

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Sir (Walter III, "The Dark Knight") Griffith (3 June 1535–20 Jan 1574) m. Katherine LeBlount (1540–1560)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Jane) Griffith 1560–1583 m. Griffith Jones 1560–1598
    1. 1. David Jones 1594–1665 m. Hannah Wayland 1595–1660
      1. 1. John (Jones) Dr. 1650–1726 m. Mary Stiles 1644–
        1. 1. George Jones 1670–1727 m. Anne Philpin 1670–1757
        2. 2. John Jones 1666–
        3. 3. Richard Jones 1670–1726
        4. 4. Edward Jones 1672–
        5. 5. Hannah Jones 1674–1734
        6. 6. Richard Jones 1670–1726
        7. 7. Daniel (John) Jones 1670–1727
        8. 8. Thomas Jones 1683–
        9. 9. William Jones 1683–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Jones 1686–1773
        11. 11. John Jones 1666–
      2. 2. James (I) Jones 1640–1719
      3. 3. Peter Jones 1642–
      4. 4. James (S) Jones 1642–1719
      5. 5. Richard Jones 1644–1719
      6. 6. John Jones 1644–1657
      7. 7. Ann Jones 1646–
      8. 8. Mary Jones 1646–
      9. 9. Peter Jones 1642–
      10. 10. James Jones 1640–1719
      11. 11. John Jones 1656–1662
  2. 2. Sir (Henry Leblount Griffith, 1st Baron of Burton Agnes (Orlands Griffith) ) 1557–1620

Sir Griffith's Timeline

2 Records

1535
3 June 1535
Birth of Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith in Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
1574
20 Jan 1574
Age 39
Death of Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith in Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1535
    Event Place: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1574
    Event Place: Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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