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William Griffin 1725–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Kinards, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Margaret Goode

Spouse(s): Rachel Smith

Children(s): William Griffin

William Griffin was born in 1725 in Wales, the child of John Griffin And Margaret Goode. In 1790, William Griffin resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. William Griffin married Rachel Smith, and had children including William Griffin. William Griffin passed away in 1791 in Kinards, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Griffin was born in 1725 in Wales, the child of John Griffin And Margaret Goode.
  • In 1790, William Griffin resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Griffin married Rachel Smith, and had children including William Griffin.
  • William Griffin passed away in 1791 in Kinards, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffin's Ancestors

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William Griffin
1725–1791
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
John Griffin
1690–1744
Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret Goode
1706–1742
Cardiff, Wales
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Goode
1675–1730
Cardiff, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griffin's Descendants

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William Griffin (1725–1791) m. Rachel Smith (August 1719–1791)
  1. 1. William Griffin 1740–1800 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirksey 1742–1777
    1. 1. Martha Griffin 1773–1852 m. David (Buis) Buice 1775–1854
      1. 1. William Buice 1804–1887 m. Mary (Ann) Mathis 1804–1880
        1. 1. Berryman Buice 1822–1893 m. Nancy Thompson 1820–1906
        2. 2. Harriett Buice 1831–1883
        3. 3. Noble (John) Buice 1847–1932
        4. 4. Joshua (A.) Buice 1832–1899
        5. 5. Elisha Buice 1830–1893
        6. 6. William Buice 1836–1905
      2. 2. William (Billy) Buice 1798–1880
      3. 3. William (Billy) Buice 1798–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth Buice 1833–1921

William Griffin's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Griffin in Wales
Wales
1790
1790
Age 65
William Griffin resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 66
Death of William Griffin in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1791
27 June 1791
Age 66
William Griffin - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 444; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinards, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 June 1791
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina

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