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William Griffiths 1518–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Richley, Anglesey, Wales

Father: William Griffith

Mother: Jane Stradling

Spouse(s): Margaret Wynn

Children(s): Eleanor Griffith

In 1518, William Griffiths entered the world in Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales, born to William Griffith And Jane Stradling. William Griffiths married Margaret Verch Meredydd Wynn, and had children including Eleanor Griffith. William Griffiths passed away in 1562 in Richley, Anglesey, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1518, William Griffiths entered the world in Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales, born to William Griffith And Jane Stradling.
  • William Griffiths married Margaret Verch Meredydd Wynn, and had children including Eleanor Griffith.
  • William Griffiths passed away in 1562 in Richley, Anglesey, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffith
1476–1531
Birth Location: Penhyrn, Caernavonshire, Wales
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Jane Stradling
1480–1520
Birth Location: St Donats,glamorgan,wales
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wynn
1528–
Birth Location: Richley, Anglesey, Wales UK, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Eleanor Griffith
1559–1603
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
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William Griffiths's Ancestors

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William Griffiths
1518–1562
Birth Place: Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
Parents
William Griffith
1476–1531
Penhyrn, Caernavonshire, Wales
Jane Stradling
1480–1520
St Donats,glamorgan,wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griffiths's Descendants

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William Griffiths (1518–1562) m. Margaret (Verch Meredydd) Wynn (1528–)
  1. 1. Eleanor Griffith 1559–1603 m. Sir (James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry VIII),) Knight 1550–1629
    1. 1. RICHARD (( 1 ) (Son of Sir James) BOWEN from KITTLE HILL -8th son of James Bowen & wife, Anne 9th GG of) MJSS 1580–1674 m. Anne 1592–1648
      1. 1. Richard Bowen 1632–1723 m. Esther Sutton 1625–1688
        1. 1. John Bowen 1670–1748 m. Elizabeth Brackett 1674–1743
      2. 2. Obadiah (Bowen) Sr 1627–1710 m. Mary Clifton 1628–1697
        1. 1. Thomas Bowen 1664–1743
        2. 2. Samuel Bowen 1659–1729
        3. 3. Lydia Mason 1666–1758
        4. 4. Obadiah (Bowen) Jr 1651–1699
        5. 5. Hannah Brooks 1665–1716
      3. 3. Alice Bowen 1620–1693
      4. 4. Ruth Bowen 1629–1688 m. George Kendrick 1622–1727
        1. 1. Mary Bliss 1659–1705
      5. 5. George Bowen 1631–1632
      6. 6. William Bowen 1622–1687
      7. 7. Thomas Bowen 1625–1663 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1637–1713

William Griffiths's Timeline

6 Records

1515
c. 1515 -- or -- 1524
Birth of William Griffiths in Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Treowen, County Monmouth, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglesey Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Treowen, County Monmouth, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglesey Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
1518
1518
Birth of William Griffiths in Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
1528
1528
Age 10
Birth of William Griffiths in Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
1542
c. 1542
Age 24
William Griffiths was married in Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1557
1557
Age 39
William Griffiths was married in Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
1562
1562
Age 44
Death of William Griffiths in Richley, Anglesey, Wales
Richley, Anglesey, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1515 -- or -- 1524
    Event Place: Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Treowen, County Monmouth, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglesey Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Carnarvon Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales -- or -- Richley, Anglsey, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar
    Event Place: Anglesey, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb
    Event Place: Anglesey, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c. 1542
    Event Place: Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Richley, Anglesey, Wales
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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