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David (Nathaniel) Griffith born 1821ish in Kentucky (Black/mulatto).

mochasoulluv — 2012-05-02 22:23:56Z

David (Nathaniel) Griffith born 1821ish in Kentucky (Black/mulatto).

My family has been doing extensive amount of research on David Griffith. However, it has yet to yield information regarding his parents and or siblings. All we can gather is that his father was from Massachusetts and his mother was from Georgia. In 1850, he was a free man as well as his wife Mariah Temms/Acers and their children. They moved from Monroe, Tennessee to Lamar County, Texas. Any information/help would be appreciated.

Please help!!

KManocchi — 2012-04-27 14:25:43Z

Looking for information on Caroline Griffith, born about march 28 1883 in Grassy Creek, Ashe county, North Carolina. She died about March 31 1932 in Peak Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina. She married Wiley Alson Waddell.

If anyone has any info on Carolina, Please let me know.
Thank you so much,
Kayla

Re: Griffith Wales and Pa.

BillyGriffith66 — 2012-04-24 21:49:02Z

Hi I have no Charles in my Griffith line as far as I know. As far as I can go back is Washington Seth GRIFFITH B:abt 1823,D: 1880 all in Hertford,Co.,NC,If you can help me go any further back it would be great,James W Griffith

Re: Griffiths

Jones1025 — 2012-04-23 22:53:34Z

Not sure I deserve any thanks but since my response I have done a great deal more research on this Griffith line ......more than I can include here so if you are interested feel free to contact me at jones1025@verizon.net and I will gladly share what I know
Carol
PS I no longer believe John Griffith Sr.'s wife is Elizabeth I have documentation that leads me to believe her name was Rachel

Re: Griffiths

DgDougherty53 — 2012-04-23 07:32:02Z

Interested in the Barsheba Griffith dau of John of Sussex
Co.,DE.

Re: Griffiths from Kentucky

DgDougherty53 — 2012-04-23 07:26:07Z

I have a Bathsheba Griffith that married John Butler in
Scott Co.,KY, I believe. They migrated to Jennings Co,In
around 1818 and later Decatur Co.,IN. John died in Jennings(
he was visiting a son there)
and Bathsheba in Decatur.

I am sure she is related somehow to some of the Griffiths that came from Delaware to Scott Co but so far I don't know
who her parents were.

Re: Griffith in Kentucky

stephmcd33 — 2012-04-22 22:40:19Z

Thank you for that info. I will look into that and let you know if I find anything.
Warm Regards,
Stephanie Mcdaniels

Re: Griffith in Kentucky

LauraGriffithPhillips — 2012-04-22 08:24:23Z

Here's a possible hint for you. I am descended from what my uncle (who was the family genealogist) called the "Kentucky Griffiths" who he said were a different line from most of the Griffiths. My Griffiths wound up in Roane County, WV, but they came there from Bourbon County, KY.

They descended from Patrick Griffith and Marry Mullen, who came here from County Down, Ireland around 1795. They settled in Bourbon County, KY and had three sons - Michael, William, and Hugh. I am descended from Hugh. If you dig a little working down from the other two sons, you may hit pay dirt.

Good luck, and keep me posted if you find anything!

Laura (Griffith) Phillips

Re: Griffith Wales and Pa.

ktate581 — 2012-04-22 02:05:24Z

It's a shame this message is 9 years old, because my Griffiths were in Manayunck in the mid 1800's and I would love some help! So many Charles Griffiths... I could rip my hair out...

GRIFFITH Charles O 1941 1998 is the end the beginning or is the beginning the end?

t42Restland — 2012-04-08 17:32:39Z

GRIFFITH Charles O 1941 1998 is the end the beginning or is the beginning the end?

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Griffith in Kentucky

stephmcd33 — 2012-04-05 06:02:57Z

Hello, I'm trying to find information regarding CORBETT GRIFFITH b. 1895 in KY (changed his name to MCDANIELS), had a brother GROVER GRIFFITH b. 1899. Also had a set of twins in the family, one being ALONZO GRIFFITH. I am unable to find further info of parents or other siblings. The father died young and the mother had to send some of the children to an orphanage. I think Brown's Home for Boys in Ohio or Kentucky. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Griffith Cooke Marriage and Flight from Ireland Revisited

jrmcginn1 — 2012-03-28 19:59:54Z

Hello All!
For 3 years now we have known that we descend from Richard Griffith and Elizabeth, Grandparents of the Evaluator of Ireland Richard John. A family member researching at the Library in Dublin has found our GGgrandmother Sarah Jane Griffith was the daughter of Richard John Griffith and Maria Jane Waldie.

In an article by Patrick Jackson, Cambridge University Press about Richard John Griffith:
" His eldest daughter Jane, was thought to have eloped to America at the age of 16, and was apparently never mentioned in the family circle again."

Robert Cooke was a gardener on the estate of Richard J Griffith and he eloped with Sarah Jane who was bored with boarding school. They fled Ireland ending up in Brockville Upper Canada about 1826 where their children are in the Anglican Church records there.
Sarah Jane was promptly disowned by her angry father and there was no further contact even after Robert Cooke died about 1840. Jane's letters home asking for help were ignored.
She farmed out the Cooke children to Robert's relatives in the area and left Brockville forever with an American fellow she married, having more children with him somewhere in the USA. She never saw her Cooke children again..Too bad because she would have been very proud of their accomplishments. So too would the Griffiths!

Re: Amos Griffith-PA

maryfoutch2 — 2012-03-28 19:11:41Z

Jusst found your query on Ancestry. This also is my family - great grandparents on my mother's side. Mother's father was Floyd, son of Allen and Emma Griffith Steuart. Have lots of information on that family. But am missing a lot on Allen and Emma's other children. Also still looking for Allen's parents. I believe he came from Ireland around 1856.

Re: Ralph and Billie Griffith, daughter Judy

kcannon8732 — 2012-03-28 12:45:52Z

I am also looking for a Ralph Griffith middle name Clay not sure if it is the same one he was born around 1945

Re: GRIFFITH'S IN SAVANNAH, GA OR ALABAMA

sgriffith143 — 2012-03-25 03:49:07Z

Very interested in whatever you have. My dad is 82 and would love to know where his family comes from. Can you tell me the name of the book you are referring to.

GRIFFITH Rennie Tornello - b. Youngstown, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-03-21 12:28:07Z

GIRARD – Rennie T. Griffith, 90, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 20, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Carmelo and Amalia Marchese Tornello.

She graduated from The Rayen School and Skidmore College in Saratoga, N.Y. While at Skidmore, she was a Secretary and First Vice President of College Government.
She was an Accountant for C. Tornello & Company for eight years and Youngstown Sheet & Tube for five years.

Rennie was a very active member of The Youngstown Playhouse for over 40 years and appeared in 26 plays. She received the Arthur Award for Best Actress, and The Moyer Award with husband John. She also served on the Board of Directors for a total of 30 years, as Vice President and Secretary.

Rennie was one of the founders of The Civic Children’s Theatre of Youngstown and was chosen “Women of The Year In Arts” by the YWCA. She was also a member of The Junior League of Youngstown, The Youngstown Playhouse, The Youngstown Country Club, The Garden Club of Youngstown, The Town Club and The Tourist Club.

She volunteered for many civic and art organizations and loved golfing and gardening.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa A. Griffith; grandsons Jason (Kim) Sforza and Christopher (Nina) Sforza; great-grandchildren Luca and Christopher Sforza Jr.; two nieces; and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Griffith, whom she married April 23, 1949, and who died June 7, 2002; sister Marie Hughes; and brothers Dr. Robert L. Tornello and Victor Tornello.

Private services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard, Ohio.

Interment will take place at Girard City Cemetery.

Visit www.blackstonesfh.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the Griffith family

Re: Orlando Griffith/Elizabeth Riggs-Frederick, MD

bgriffith771 — 2012-03-20 13:53:54Z

I believe that Joshua married Jemima Hazelton. I don't have a list of all their children, just their son in my husband's line: Henry, who married Amelia Barrow in 1824 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Joshua died in 1814 in Dutch Valley, Ohio.

Re: Griffith

bgriffith771 — 2012-03-20 13:38:56Z

My husband is a descendant of Henry and wife Amelia. Henry's parents were Jemima Hazelton & Joshua Griffith. My research shows that four generations back from Henry were all born in Maryland, but I may be wrong. Can you tell me when they immigrated from Wales?

Thanks,
Brenda Griffith

GRIFFITH John H - Vietnam Wall section 4E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-03-20 10:14:51Z

GRIFFITH John H - Vietnam Wall section 4E

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Re: GRIFFITH bible (Dekalb Co. TN area...)

brentalanbeck — 2012-03-17 01:55:33Z

I am greatgrandson of Jonathan Griffith b. Nov 19, 1782 who is father of Amanda Elisabeth Griffith, my Great Grandmother who gave birth to James Roy Wright, who is my granddad.

I am looking to find ancestry previous of Jonathan Griffith Sr.

brent.beck@hotmail.com

Re: Griffith/Griffiths in Los Angeles 1910 with relatives in San francisco

graveyardhunten1 — 2012-03-11 14:54:12Z

I have a lot of GRIFFITH mostly from NC. I will send you an invite to my tree if you like to view.

Griffith/Griffiths in Los Angeles 1910 with relatives in San francisco

SteveGriffithTree — 2012-03-10 23:28:32Z

Looking for any info on a Griffith/s who lived in Los Angeles in 1910. They had relatives in San Francisco.
Names of the LA residents possibly Griffith Griffiths.
Names of SF residents were Albert Lloyd and John J Griffith/s
The SF residents appear to have dropped the s ..
Any and all is appreciated!
Steve

Mary Eleanor Griffith--Mississippi?

orglbr — 2012-03-09 20:55:28Z

I'm trying to find information about my g-g-grandmother, Mary Eleanor Griffith, born 3 July 1853, possibly in Mississippi. In 1874 she married Benjamin Wilson Robinson in Newton County, Mississippi. By the 1900 census they had moved to Texas. She died in Lamb County Texas at the age of 83 in 1936. I cannot find any documentation for her before her marriage. She is one of my "dead ends" and I'd really like to find out something about her family--parents, siblings etc.

HEDGEPETH

BillyGriffith66 — 2012-03-05 00:10:22Z

LOOKING FOR Hedgepeth in Gates Co.,NC

Benjamin Franklin Griffith Obituary

mjmiddendorf — 2012-03-02 23:30:48Z

I am transcribing obituaries from The Scotia Register (Scotia, Nebraska).

The Scotia Register
Volume XXX, Thursday, November 13, 1924, pg. 1, column 6
OBITUARY
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Benjamin Franklin Griffith was born in Mount Morris, New York, February 23rd, 1845 and passed to his reward from his home in Scotia, Nebraska, Wednesday evening, November 5th, 1924 at 8:10 o'clock having reached the age of 79 years, 8 months and 12 days. At the age of ten years he with his parents moved to Brockwayville, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania and seven years later, during the year 1862 enlisted in company H 105 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in which company he fought in the Civil War until May 6th, 1864 on which day he was severely wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness. On November of the same year he was transferred to company 14 Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps and was stationed at Stone hospital, West 14th Street, Washington, D.C. from which he was honorably discharged with the title of “Lieutenant Colonel” on September 2nd, 1865 going directly to Plainfield, Wisconsin.
On July 11th, 1869 Mr. Griffith was united in marriage to Miss Marie Jane Borden of Oasis, Wisconsin and to this union were born three children, Myrtle E., John Turk and Mary Jeanette. The two latter along with Mrs. Griffith, the wife and mother proceeded him in death.
In September 1878 the deceased with his family immigrated to Scotia, Nebraska, settling on the farm now owned by Mr. Arthur Schilling and from which he retired some years later to the village of Scotia, Nebraska where he spent the remainder of his life. He was admitted to the practice of law May 18th 1883 and for several years pursued a successful legal business in the district and supreme courts until some three years ago when because of the infirmities of age he was compelled to abandon the active work of his profession.
Mr. Griffith united with the Scotia Methodist Episcopal church by certificate August 15th, 1909 during the pastorate of Rev. Chas. Ford remaining a deeply interested devoted and benevolent member to the close of his life. Deceased leaves to mourn their loss: His daughter, Mrs. Myrtle- E. Smith (who cared for her father with the most tender devotion during the last two or more years of declining health) three brothers and two sisters, two nieces Mrs. Eva Johnson of North Loup and Mrs. Carrie Fletcher of Almond, Wisconsin, four grandchildren an six great grandchildren, besides many friends and acquaintances.
Funeral services were conducted in the Scotia Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon, November 7th, 1924 at two o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Jesse A. Monkman, after which interment was made in the Mount Hope Cemetery. At the conclusion of the ritualistic service for the burial of the dead was read by the minister and taps sounded by Mr. Ammerman. The body of another of our Civil War veterans was covered from the gaze of mortal man until the trumpet of God shall sound on the morning of the resurrection. Several members of the “Army of the Republic” and “American Legion” attended the funeral service.
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CARDS OF THANKS
We take this opportunity to thank the many good friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and burial of our dear father.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith

Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net

Looking for more connections

BillyGriffith66 — 2012-02-26 03:24:27Z

Benjamin Hedgepeth is my 3rd great grandfather
John H Hedgepeth (1835 - )
Son of Benjamin
William Joseph Hedgepeth (1864 - 1924)
Son of John H
William Ransom Hedgepeth (1896 - 1963)
Son of William Joseph
Lucile Virginia Hedgepeth (1917 - 2001)
Daughter of William Ransom
James William Griffith
I are the son of Lucile Virginia -

Re: griffith in north carolina

BillyGriffith66 — 2012-02-26 03:21:40Z

If it is too big e mail may not be the best way .

Re: griffith in north carolina

BillyGriffith66 — 2012-02-26 03:21:07Z

If it is too big e mail may not be the best way .

Re: John Griffith-d. 1804 Washington Co. MD-Cert. to heirs-Lot 3433, Allegany Co.

frostfreedet — 2012-02-21 18:39:56Z

Your Griffiths have no relationship (unless sharing a very distant ancestor) with those of the transcribed record.

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

pmh1122_1 — 2012-02-17 04:57:35Z

Heavens no!! It's not the kind of thing you can get volumes of. The indices for Grantors (sellers) and grantees (buyers) are on film through the branches of the Mormon Family History Library. There are 135 rolls of film for the two indexes alone.

The various volumes are also on film through them. They are microfilms of the originals at the Philadelphia City Archives. The films are kept in Salt Lake City and can be rented for a fee (I believe it's $5.50 per roll) through the website and they will send it to your local LDS branch library. You don't have to be a member of the LDS to rent the films, but you must read them at the LDS branch library. Just make sure your local branch has a Genealogical library, some don't. If you do find something in one of the indices, you can also write to the Phila city Archives for the document. I don't know what the fee is now. It's been a very long time since I ordered anything from them.

You can go to the website, "familysearch.org" and look under Catalogue/catalog to see what they have. (I forget which way it is spelled.)

They also have films for Wills, Orphan's court records and a whole lot of other Phila records. Orphan's court estate records will help if there was any kind of dispute about an estate.

After a certain point in time, there are way too many Griffith's to figure out if they're yours or not. Today I got two books, a set of indices of Phila wills from 1811-1850. I can look in them for Griffith if you like.
Pat

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-17 04:27:41Z

Phila 1848-1851 deed book GWC vol 17

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

pmh1122_1 — 2012-02-17 04:26:37Z

I think I missed something. To what book are you referring?

Re: Griffith Family of Southeast Pennsylvania - Philadelphia (Lower Dublin/Holmesburg, Sandyford/Bustleton)

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-17 00:31:57Z

GENERATION III

Husband: Harry GRIFFITH
Birthdate:Feb17 1869
Birthplace: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: May 4 1934
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Father: James Reed GRIFFITH
Mother: Emma Catherine WILLIAMS

Marriage date: Jan 16 1895
Marriage place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Wife: Rebecca Jane LENTZ
Birthdate:Mar 13 1877
Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
Death date: Dec 4 1911
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Father: Benjamin C. LENTZ
Mother: Anna M. WALLER

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Harry Landenberg GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Dec 9 1895
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Aug 15 1955
Place of death: Cape May Courthouse, Cape May, NJ
Burial: Veterans Cemetery, Beverly, NJ
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Suzanne G. REYNOLDS

Child No. 2: Beryl N. GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 1899
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Mar 1993
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 1928
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: A. Herbert HAINES

Child No. 3: Elma S. GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: Apr 22 1905
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Nov 1975
Place of death: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, PA
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Daniel LOUDERBACK, William HARAN

Child No. 4: Howard Franklin GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Jan 27 1908
Birthplace: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Dec 1 1967
Place of death: Ridley Park, Delaware, PA
Burial: Glenwood Memorial Gardens
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Caroline Rose MILLER, Edna Lorraine DOUGHERTY

Child No. 5: Rebecca GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: Dec 4 1911
Birthplace: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Dec 4 1911
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Re: Griffith Family of Southeast Pennsylvania - Philadelphia (Lower Dublin/Holmesburg, Sandyford/Bustleton)

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-17 00:29:35Z

GENERATION II

Husband: James Reed GRIFFITH aka J. Reed Griffith
Birthdate: Sep 12 1839
Birthplace: Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Nov 25 1921
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Father: Jesse GRIFFITH
Mother: Elizabeth H. DUNGAN

Marriage date: divorced before 1880
Marriage place:

Wife: Emma Catherine WILLIAMS
Birthdate: Nov 6 1844
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Jan 4 1922
Place of death: Scranton, Lackawanna, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Father: John WILLIAMS
Mother: Susannah LANDENBERG
2nd Husband: William P. DOBLE (abt 1847 - 28 Oct 1898)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Benjamin Franklin GRIFFITH aka B. Frank Griffith
Sex: M
Birthdate: Aug 6 1867
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: May 16 1932
Place of death: Tacony, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Marriage date: 1912
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Jean "Jennie" DIXON HORSTMAN

Child No. 2: Harry GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb 17 1869
Birthplace: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: May 4 1934
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery
Marriage date: Jan 16 1895
Marriage place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Spouse's name: Rebecca Jane LENTZ

Child No. 3: Howard GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Mar 31 1871
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Dec 18 1971
Place of death: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Hanover Street Ground
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 4: Kathryn Emma GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: Nov 25 1876
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Nov 25 1947
Place of death: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Burial:
Marriage date: Nov 18 1902
Marriage place: Holmesburg Methodist Church
Spouse's name: James Henry FOOKS

Griffith Family of Southeast Pennsylvania - Philadelphia (Lower Dublin/Holmesburg, Sandyford/Bustleton)

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-17 00:16:03Z

GENERATION I

Husband: Jesse GRIFFITH
Birthdate:1804
Birthplace: Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: 24 Nov 1897
Place of death: Frankford, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Father:
Mother:

Marriage date:
Marriage place:

Wife: Elizabeth H. DUNGAN
Birthdate:1810
Birthplace: Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: 1851
Place of death: Pennsylvania
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Father: James Reed DUNGAN
Mother: Lydia VANDEGRIFT

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Catharine GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: About 1833
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 2: Emily GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: About 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 3: James Reed GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Sep 12 1839
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Nov 25 1921
Place of death: Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Marriage date: Unknown (divorced bef. 1880)
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Emma Catherine WILLIAMS

Child No. 4: Lewis GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Sep 12 1839
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Mar 23 1885
Place of death: Frankford, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Marriage date: single
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 5: Howard GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: Jun 30 1841
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Jul 31 1905
Place of death: Feltonville, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Pennepack Baptist Church
Marriage date: 1864
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizabeth BURK

Child No. 6: Sarah GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: About 1845
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 7: Theodore GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: March 1845
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Aft. 1920
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 1880
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizabeth

Child No. 8: Charles GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: About 1846
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 9: Joseph Corson GRIFFITH
Sex: M
Birthdate: August 1848
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: Aft. 1920
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 1880
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Mary M.

Child No. 10: Elizabeth H. GRIFFITH
Sex: F
Birthdate: November 1850
Birthplace: Sandyford, Philadelphia, PA
Death date: bet 1920-1930
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-16 22:33:16Z

do you have a transcript of this book, or know where I can find it?

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-16 22:12:51Z

the land that Jesse Griffith owned was at the triangle of Bustleton and Castor Avenues in NE Phila. roughly the area around Loney St to the triangle, where a Griffith St now lay. Part of the land he sold to his son Joseph Corson Griffith, as his name is on later landowning maps of Phila. check out this link and these maps (http://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images

1850 map - lower dublin by sydney

1876 city atlas of phila, vol 3, 23rd ward, 1876 - plate K, plate L,

1887 atlas of the city of phila, 23rd ward, plate 11

1894 atlas of the city of phila, 23rd & 35th wards, plate 13, plate 20(jos. c. griffith), plate 22(jessie griffith)

1900 map - 23rd, 35, 41st wards of phladelphia

atlas of the 23rd, 35th, and 41st wards of the city of phila, 1910 - plate 19

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 23rd & 41st Wards, 1920
Plate 25

atlas of the city of phila, 35th ward, 1921 plate 18

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 35th Ward, 1927
Plate 18) these picks are of personal interest, but you might find some data you did not previously know.

re. exchange between Dorothy to Jesse, and from Benj. to Dorothy before that, there might be a chain of relation there. Ive seen Dorothy on censuses before, but as with all of the other Griffiths, it is difficult to connect them without some contemporary source of their time, ie a bible or some other source. Ill have to check out that book..

Jesse and his wife were buried at PBC on Krewstown Rd, Ive been there. his wifes family (Dungan) was very prominent in the church's history, and were high in number in that area and Bucks Co. Ive also noted Richard and Sarah Harris Griffith, who's plot is within feet of Jesse's. Ive done research on them, and it turns out Richard was from Wales, b in the 1790s. the other Richard is his son, and his wife Mary. the relationship between these people is very mysterious.

there are a number of other Griffiths buried at that cemetery, but for some reason, they do not appear on the church's records. I have at least 5-6 individuals (Jesse's children and grandchildren) that are listed to be buried there on their death certificates.

this book might be the missing link in order to discern who Jesse's parents are. I believe that the majority of those Griffiths in the immediate Phila area must be related in some fashion, even if very distantly through the old country. how else could it be explained that there are so many of them that settled in this locale? I know PA, and this area, was a hotbed of Welsh immigrants in the 17th century onward, so maybe it was simply word of mouth OR a sense of security knowing there were Welshmen ALSO named Griffith in one area. there must be information in some old books we're not finding.

many thanks, and stay in touch. maybe one day we'll make the connection and be able to link everyone together, tying together this huge clan.

Nick Griffith
nickjgriffith@gmail.com

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

pmh1122_1 — 2012-02-16 18:50:06Z

Nick,
Thank you. I received much the same information many years ago, but was never able to connect them to my George Griffith. I did learn that George's parents were Jonathan Griffith and Mary Snyder both of Lower Dublin township, who were married in 1805.

I have some references in my files from some old Research. Phila 1848-1851 deed book GWC vol 17 p 86 sale of land by Dorothy Griffith to Jesse Griffith. Also an earlier reference for land going from Benjamin Griffith to Dorothy Griffith same book but p 84.

Also a copy of a letter from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. "Sophie Sheldon Rogers Collection" - "names taken from the Tombstones at Pennypack Burial Grounds" You may already have this.

"Elizabeth Griffith b 1810, d 1851;
Jesse Griffith b 1804, d 1897;
Richard Griffith b 1837, d 1886;
Mary Griffith b 1835, d 1903;
Richard Griffith b 1799, d 1864;
Sarah Griffith b 1807, d 1869;"

I'm not sure the following are in the same burial ground but they were included in the original letter.
"Griffith Miles b 1752 d 1835;
Joseph Griffith son of Thomas Griffith b 1747, d June 16, 1775;
Thomas Griffith b 1707, d June 16, 1785;
Alexander Griffith Attorney General 1713-1715 buried in Burlington NJ."
Pat

Re: Alonzo Griffith born 1881 in Illinios

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-16 05:44:56Z

I know part of this branch of the Griffiths settled in PA. I am looking for the ones that are in Lower Dublin, what is now Holmesburg/Bustleton area of Phila.

Re: Griffith in Philadelphia, Pa

NGriffith4726 — 2012-02-16 04:22:04Z

this info might help, got it from a Friends document online. I am the 4th g grandson of Jesse Griffith (1804-1897) and Eliz. H. Dungan (1810-1851), of Lower Dublin. Looking for his parents and grandparents, and I believe his kin are listed in this document.

Nick Griffith

Note-all dates are listed in Old Style format, for example 1/1/1720=3/1/1720.
1-Howell GRIFFITH b-Wales, immig-bef. 1689, d-7/17/1710 PA
sp-
2-Evan GRIFFITH b-Wales, of Southampton & Gwynedd PA

2-Diana GRIFFITH b-Wales
sp-Abraham HEWLINGS of Wellingboro/Willingboro NJ
sp-Thomas HEED m-1730 Richland PA
2-Patience GRIFFITH b-Wales
sp-George PHILLIPS
2-Abraham GRIFFITH b-1680 Wales, m-1708 Abington Mtg, d-10/3/1760 Richland PA
sp-Hannah LESTER b-Byberry PA, d-1770 MD (parents-Peter LESTER, Mary DUNCALF, of Byberry PA)
3-Mary GRIFFITH b-5/2/1709 Byberry PA
sp-Benjamin VASTINE/VAN DE WOESTYNE, m-11/26/1730 Richland PA
sp-James MORGAN, m-1751
4-Hannah VASTINE b-1731
sp-John KELLY
4-John VASTINE b-1733
4-Abraham VASTINE b-1735
4-Bejamin VASTINE b-1737
4-Jonathan VASTINE b-1742
4-Amos VASTINE b-1745
3-John GRIFFITH b-7/2/1711 Byberry PA, m-3/1733, d-abt. 1737 Richland PA
sp-Ann JONES d-bef. 1850
4-Hannah GRIFFITH b-5/14/1734, died young
4-Sarah GRIFFITH b-7/16/1735, died young

Note-all dates are listed in Old Style format, for example 1/1/1720=3/1/1720.
4-Samuel GRIFFITH b-10/16/1736 Richland PA
sp-Jane WOOD m-4/15/1760
5-Benjamin GRIFFITH b-2/27/1761
5-John GRIFFITH b-11/22/1762
5-Abraham GRIFFITH b-12/25/1764
5-Samuel GRIFFITH b-12/7/1767
5-Judith GRIFFITH b-12/28/1768
5-Ann GRIFFITH b-7/3/1770
5-Hannah GRIFFITH b-12/13/1773
5-Joseph GRIFFITH b-1/19/1776
5-Mary GRIFFITH b-10/19/1777
5-Isaac GRIFFITH b-2/1/1780
3-Abraham GRIFFITH Jr. b-2/12/1713 Richland PA, m-7/24/1742 Philadelphia PA (AG operated a mill in L.D.)
sp-Elizabeth LYNN (father-Joseph LYNN)
4-Joseph GRIFFITH b-10/31/1745 Lower Dublin PA
sp-Mary THORNTON m-1/6/1774 Newtown PA
4-Hannah GRIFFITH b-5/13/1748, m-1769
4-Martha GRIFFITH b-11/23/1750, d-1750
4-Abraham GRIFFITH III b-8/15/1752, d-1823? * THIS INFORMATION IS NEGLIBLE
sp-Hester
5-Sarah GRIFFITH
5-Hannah GRIFFITH
5-Patty GRIFFITH
5-Hester GRIFFITH
5-John GRIFFITH
5-Joseph GRIFFITH
5-Levy GRIFFITH

Note-all dates are listed in Old Style format, for example 1/1/1720=3/1/1720.

4-Samuel GRIFFITH b-9/16/1755
3-Jonathan GRIFFITH b-1/25/1716 Richland PA, d-8/1/1767 Richland PA
sp-Ann TENNIS m-1750
4-Rachel GRIFFITH b-10/18/1752
4-Jonathan GRIFFITH b-9/21/1754 Richland PA, d-3/18/1809 Richland PA
sp-Sarah BURSON m-11/2/1786 (parents-James BURSON, Sarah PRICE of Springfield PA)
5-James GRIFFITH b-3/12/1788 Richland PA, d-4/25/1838
sp-Ann JOHNSON (parents-Casper JOHNSON, Deborah ADAMSON)
5-Joseph GRIFFITH b-8/29/1790
5-Mary GRIFFITH b-4/23/1797, d-9/15/1799

4-John GRIFFITH b-5/1/1761 Richland PA, m-1/2/1783, d-11/28/1820 Richland PA
sp-Rachel GREASLEY b-10/30/1757, d-9/1841 (parents-John GREASLEY, Jane FOULKE)
5-Jane GRIFFITH b-1783
sp-Thomas JACKSON b-Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, DE, m-11/12/1812
5-Hannah GRIFFITH b-1/12/1785
sp-Nathaniel KINSEY
5-John Greasley GRIFFITH b-1/12/1789 Richland PA
sp-Abigail KINSEY m-4/1814 Toughkenamon PA, d-11/10/1856
6-Edward Kinsey GRIFFITH b-9/24/1816, d-2/13/1854 (single)
6-Margaretta GRIFFITH b-12/6/1818
sp-William PRACKETT d-Libby (Confederate) Prison, Richmond VA
7-Abby PRACKETT of NJ
sp-Unknown HARKER
7-Maggie PRACKETT of Berlin NJ

Note-all dates are listed in Old Style format, for example 1/1/1720=3/1/1720.
sp-Unknown MILLER
7-Gertrude PRACKETT

6-Jane GRIFFITH b-12/29/1820 (single)
6-Hannah GRIFFITH b-1/25/1823, d-1/16/1892 (single)

5-Thomas GRIFFITH b-3/3/1791, d-1818 (single)
5-Abraham GRIFFITH b-7/9/1793 Richland PA
sp-Mary W. MICHENER m-3/1818 Stroudsberg PA
6-Samuel GRIFFITH b-2/27/1819, d-9/14/1820
6-Rebecca W. GRIFFITH b-10/5/1820, d-11/18/1820
6-Violetta GRIFFITH b-12/25/1821, d-aft. 1841

5-William GRIFFITH b-6/30/1795, d-2/14/1859 VT
3-Isaac GRIFFITH b-1/5/1720-21 Richland PA, m-9/1744 Buckingham PA, d-Baltimore Co, MD
sp-Ann BURSON b-2/9/1721, d-Baltimore Co, MD (parents Joseph (George) BURSON, Rachel POTTS)
4-Abraham GRIFFITH b-4/8/1746
4-Rachel GRIFFITH b-9/23/1747, d-11/5/1834
sp-Joseph SHAW
4-Hannah GRIFFITH b-7/6/1749, d-MD
sp-Moses DILLON m-1772
4-Mary GRIFFITH b-7/28/1752
4-Ann GRIFFITH b-2/1/1754
4-Sarah GRIFFITH b-11/15/1756
4-Joseph GRIFFITH b-10/22/1758
4-Martha GRIFFITH b-2/23/1760

Note-all dates are listed in Old Style format, for example 1/1/1720=3/1/1720.
4-Isaac GRIFFITH Jr. b-6/7/1764
4-John GRIFFITH b-5/29/1766
4-James GRIFFITH b-11/16/1769
3-Samuel GRIFFITH b-11/28/1722

Re: GRIFFITH'S IN SAVANNAH, GA OR ALABAMA

sgriffith143 — 2012-01-26 17:14:05Z

VERY interested! This could be my missing link. If you don't mind, please send whatever you have. Feel free to visit my tree. I am stuck at Seabron Simpson Griffith, born 1827.
Thank you so much.
Stephen

Re: GRIFFITH'S IN SAVANNAH, GA OR ALABAMA

Mady2 — 2012-01-26 00:02:26Z

There are Seaborns in my Griffith line. According to a Henry County, Alabama History Book, a Griffith family lived in the area. - some in Henry County, AL and some across the river in Georgia. According to the book, Amanda Griffith had the following siblings: Clark Griffith, Seab Griffith (this is a common nickname for Seaborn in my family--pronounced see-bee), Jack Griffith (this is my great grand father) Eliza Griffith and Mary Griffith. The book says that their father was William A. Griffith. Census Records show that he was from South Carolina. I understand that there was also another brother, John, who moved to Texas. My great grandfather was born in 1825 in Georgia, Clark in 1822, Seab in 1827, Mary J. in 1832, John in 1835, Amanda about a year or so later in Alabama. John, Clark and Mary moved to Texas Amanda lived mostly in Alabama. No one knows much about Seab but believes he stayed in Alabama. Jack stayed in Georgia. I have a little more if you are interested.

GRIFFITH'S IN SAVANNAH, GA OR ALABAMA

sgriffith143 — 2012-01-24 20:12:59Z

LOOKING FOR FAMILY CONNECTIONS IN GEORGIA OR ALABAMA. LAST KNOWN GRIFFITH RELATIVE WAS SEABORN SIMPSON GRIFFITH. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
STEPHEN

Re: William Henry Griffith southern Illinois

1_mkgriff — 2012-01-15 04:22:29Z

thanks, I believe these are both relative to my search. I found a marriage license for Charles Griffith, my great-grandfather, signed by (exactly this way) Eliz Eveline Burgess, married to William H Griffith. I have attached this document. All the dates and ages seem to be in order. Now to do a little more searching. Anyway thanks again for your help.

Re: William Henry Griffith southern Illinois

hlnancygriffith — 2012-01-14 22:18:05Z

This could be Elizabeth Burgess born 1850 kentucky
family

1850 United States Federal Census
about Reuben Burgess

Name:

Reuben Burgess

Age:

37

Birth Year:

abt 1813

Birthplace:

Kentucky

Home in 1850:

Lawrence, Kentucky

Gender:

Male

Family Number:

609

Household Members:

Name

Age

Reuben Burgess

37

Nancy Burgess

29

Strother Burgess

11

Wm Burgess

9

Sarah Burgess

7

Emly Burgess

4

Geo Burgess

2

Elizabeth Burgess

0

Elisha M Hall

22

Gasper Compton

21

Re: William Henry Griffith southern Illinois

hlnancygriffith — 2012-01-14 21:56:43Z

I thank this is your William H Griffith
And his wife's name is Elizabeth
and Peter Griffith at the bottom
is a black person,must be working
for him
I am not related to this Griffith family
But my family came from Marion county Tennnessee

1870 United States Federal Census
about W H Griffith

Name:

W H Griffith

Age in 1870:

22

Birth Year:

abt 1848

Birthplace:

Tennessee

Home in 1870:

District 1, Webster, Kentucky

Race:

White

Gender:

Male

Post Office:

Poolmill and Sebree

Value of real estate:

View image

Household Members:

Name

Age

W H Griffith

22

Elizabeth Griffith

20

Franklin Griffith

1

Peter Griffith

9

Mrs. Jim Griffith of Valley Springs, AL

JanetWaltersEubanks — 2012-01-12 20:10:09Z

I am searching for the given name of Mrs. Jim Griffith (nee Massey). She was the daughter of Mr. George P. and Nancy A. Clowdus Massey. Mrs. Jim Griffith was listed as one of the surviving sisters of Frank P. Massey (1892-1953). Her two sisters were Mrs. Pinkney Sims (nee Grace Massey) , also of Valley Springs) and Mrs. John Brewer (Emma Lucille Massey) of Louisville, KY. The surviving brother was Robert L. Massey (1886-1969) of Little Rock, Arkansas.

The 1910 Census states that Mrs. Nancy Clowdus Massey gave birth to 5 children all of whom were living in 1910. However, only 4 of those children were listed with the family in 1900, 1910, 1920 or 1930. What is the given name of the 5th child?

Seaborn Simpson Griffith

sgriffith143 — 2012-01-11 16:39:50Z

ANY information would be greatly appreciated. B: 1827, GA died between 1870-1880.

William Henry Griffith southern Illinois

1_mkgriff — 2012-01-10 17:16:00Z

him looking for information about William Henry Griffith, born around 1848, died in Cobden Illinois February 1926. At that time he was married to a Bertha last name unknown. His first wife was an E?? Burgess, they had 4 children, Frank, Charles, Effey and Roy. Any information about this person, his spouses, children or parents would be deeply appreciated. I seem to run into a stone wall and him.

Re: Celebrity, Andy Griffith

665000 — 2012-01-07 03:28:30Z

I have no male relatives. There are some, thru research, I have found in Amory MS but they will not respond to any inquiries. If I could find someone close enough on my family tree that has been tested, that all I could hope for. Please offer any suggestions, or if you know of any Griffiths that are participating that have any connection to Tippah, MS, Carroll County MS, Bedford Tn. Some of my other-surname relatives lived in Orange NC. Thanks, I'm jealous, wish I had a male relative to get a DNA sample from. Linda Griffith Shobe.