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Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith 1535–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1535

Birth Location: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1575

Death Location: Deopham, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Descendent)

Mother: Lady Skeffington

Spouse(s): Katherine LeBlount, Mary GGM***

Children(s): Margaret Griffith, Sir ), M Griffith, Anne Griffith, Sir Griffith, Anne Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Henry Griffith, Lady Griffith, Lady Griffith

In 1535, Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith entered the world in Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Knight Lord George Lord Of Burton Agnes De Griffith Charlemagne Amp Plantagenet King S Descendent And Lady Elizabeth Emma Skeffington. Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith married Katherine Leblount, Mary Griffith 16Th Ggm, and had children including Anne Griffith, Child Griffith, Henry Griffith, Lady Margaret Jane Griffith, M Anna Griffith, Margaret Jane Griffith, Sir Henry 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Griffith, Sir Henry Leblount Griffith 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Orlands Griffith. Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith passed away in 1575 in Deopham, Norfolk, England.

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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 Knight Lord George Lord Of Burton Agnes De Griffith Charlemagne Amp Plantagenet King S Descendent And Lady Elizabeth Emma Skeffington.
  • Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith married Katherine Leblount, Mary Griffith 16Th Ggm, and had children including Anne Griffith, Child Griffith, Henry Griffith, Lady Margaret Jane Griffith, M Anna Griffith, Margaret Jane Griffith, Sir Henry 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Griffith, Sir Henry Leblount Griffith 1St Baron Of Burton Agnes Orlands Griffith.
  • Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith passed away in 1575 in Deopham, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Griffith's Ancestors

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Sir Griffith
1535–1575
Birth Place: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight Lord George, "Lord of Burton Agnes" de Griffith (Charlemagne & Plantagenet King's Descendent)
1512–1559
Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Emma) Skeffington
1515–1584
Clopton, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Walter Griffith
1476–1531
Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Sir (William "The Gunner" Skeffington, Knight, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Sheriff of Warwickshire & Leicestershire, Master of Ordinance, Member of) Parlia
1460–1535
Skeffington, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Ann) Peche
1473–1549
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Griffith's Descendants

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Sir (Walter III, "The Dark Knight") Griffith (3 June 1535–12 Nov 1575) m. Katherine LeBlount (1540–1560) m. Mary (Griffith ***16th) GGM*** (1532–1560)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Griffith 1560–1583 m. Griffith Jones 1560–1598
    1. 1. David Jones 1580–1667 m. Sibill (Fletcher) Jones 1580–1660
      1. 1. Joan Britton 1605–1658 m. Isaac Cole 1606–1674
        1. 1. Abraham Cole 1636–1728 m. Mary (Wedgwood) ⚜️ 1649–1677 m. Sarah (Ann) Davis 1651–1693 m. Rebecca Britten 1638–1698 m. Rebaca ("Rebecca") Britten 1638–1698
        2. 2. Hannah Cole 1632–1713
        3. 3. Richard Cole 1633–1646
        4. 4. John Cole 1631–1678
        5. 5. Jacob Cole 1641–1678
        6. 6. Elizabeth Cole 1643–1668
        7. 7. Hugh Cole 1634–1700
        8. 8. Isaac Cole 1634–1706
        9. 9. Mary Cole 1638–1674
        10. 10. Jane Cole 1632–1658
    2. 2. Anna Jones 1580–
    3. 3. Rice Jones 1578–1615
    4. 4. Robert Jones –1722
    5. 5. Morgan Jones 1590–1643
    6. 6. Seventeen Jones 1585–
  2. 2. Sir (Henry Leblount Griffith, 1st Baron of Burton Agnes (Orlands Griffith) ) 1557–1620
  3. 3. M (Anna) Griffith 1560–1594
  4. 4. Anne Griffith 1572–1600
  5. 5. Sir (Henry, 1st. Baron of Burton Agnes) Griffith 1558–1620
  6. 6. Anne Griffith 1547–
  7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Griffith 1560–1583
  8. 8. Henry Griffith 1558–1620
  9. 9. Lady (Margaret Jane) Griffith 1560–1594
  10. 10. Lady (Margaret Jane) Griffith 1560–1594

Sir Griffith's Timeline

4 Records

1535
3 June 1535
Birth of Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith in Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
1565
1565
Age 30
Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith was married
None
1574
20 Jan 1574
Age 39
Death of Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith in Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1575
12 Nov 1575
Age 40
Burial of Sir Walter III, "The Dark Knight" Griffith in Deopham, Norfolk, England
Deopham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1535
    Event Place: Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton Agnes
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1574
    Event Place: Llanidan, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1575
    Event Place: Deopham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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