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William Benjamin Griffith 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1826

Death Location: Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia

Father: John Griffith

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Anne Wells, Susannah Jones, Jaley Murphy, Mary LEWIS

Children(s): Adam Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, William Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Phoebe GRIFFITH, Margaret GRIFFITH, William GRIFFITH, Jacob GRIFFITH, John Griffith, Michael Griffith, Rachel Griffith

In 1755, William Benjamin Griffith entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to John Griffith And Margaret Emelia Jones. In 1785, William Benjamin Griffith resided in Frazers Dist, Botetourt County, VA. In 1810, William Benjamin Griffith resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, United States. William Benjamin Griffith married Anne Wells, Jaley Murphy, Mary Lewis, Susannah Jones, and had children including Adam J Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, Jacob Griffith, John Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Michael Griffith, Phoebe Griffith, Rachel Griffith, William Griffith. William Benjamin Griffith passed away in 1826 in Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Benjamin Griffith entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to John Griffith And Margaret Emelia Jones.
  • In 1785, William Benjamin Griffith resided in Frazers Dist, Botetourt County, VA.
  • In 1810, William Benjamin Griffith resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, United States.
  • William Benjamin Griffith married Anne Wells, Jaley Murphy, Mary Lewis, Susannah Jones, and had children including Adam J Griffith, Alexander Griffith, Benjamin Griffith, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, Ephraim Griffith, Jacob Griffith, John Griffith, Margaret Griffith, Michael Griffith, Phoebe Griffith, Rachel Griffith, William Griffith.
  • William Benjamin Griffith passed away in 1826 in Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffith's Ancestors

Self
William Griffith
1755–1826
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Griffith
1745–1811
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Emelia) Jones
1745–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griffith's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Griffith (7 Nov 1755–27 Mar 1826) m. Anne Wells (12 Jan 1758–20 Jun 1831) m. Susannah Jones (12 Jan 1758–1840) m. Jaley Murphy (1774–) m. Mary LEWIS (1773–30 Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Adam (J.) Griffith 1784–1863 m. Jane Macleod 1794–1883
    1. 1. Cassandra Griffith 1813–1896 m. Jeremiah Stephenson 1815–1899
      1. 1. Amanda (M) Stephens 1844–1873 m. George (Baxter) Priestley 1839–1883
        1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
        2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
        3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
        4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
        5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
        6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
        7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
        8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
        9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
        10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
        11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Frances) Stephens 1838–1854
      3. 3. Sylvester Stephens 1842–1900
      4. 4. Sarah (Adaline) Stephens 1848–1922
      5. 5. George (W.) Stephens 1851–1932
      6. 6. Laurana (G) Stephens 1857–1929
      7. 7. Warren (Griffith) Stephens 1853–1921
      8. 8. Dicy (Elvira) Stephens 1844–1913
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stephens 1839–1922
      10. 10. Adaline Pauley 1850–1913
    2. 2. Rev (George W) Griffith 1824–1905
    3. 3. Collin (Elwood) Griffith 1840–1908
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Griffith 1831–1922
    5. 5. Dianna Lively 1815–1893
    6. 6. Norman (M) Griffith 1821–1875
    7. 7. Adam (Jackson) Griffith 1829–1904
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1805–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Griffith 1836–1863
    10. 10. Nancy Griffith 1827–1849
  2. 2. Alexander Griffith 1801–1860
  3. 3. Ephraim Griffith 1793–1867
  4. 4. William Griffith 1804–1885
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griffith 1782–1834
  6. 6. Benjamin Griffith 1792–1834
  7. 7. Phoebe GRIFFITH 1794–1880
  8. 8. Margaret GRIFFITH 1790–1881
  9. 9. William GRIFFITH 1792–
  10. 10. Jacob GRIFFITH 1808–1880
  11. 11. John Griffith 1788–1860
  12. 12. Michael Griffith 1781–1828
  13. 13. Rachel Griffith 1785–1842

William Griffith's Timeline

6 Records

1755
7 Nov 1755
Birth of William Benjamin Griffith in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 30
William Benjamin Griffith resided here in Frazers Dist, Botetourt County, VA
Frazers Dist, Botetourt County, VA
1810
1810
Age 55
William Benjamin Griffith resided here in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
William Benjamin Griffith resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1826
27 Mar 1826
Age 71
Death of William Benjamin Griffith in Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia
Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia
1826
May 1826
Age 71
William Benjamin Griffith - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Frazers Dist, Botetourt County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 134; Image: 00410; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 554; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Briar Creek, Coal River, Kanawha, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia

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