Patterson Griffith

Brief Life History of Patterson

Patterson Griffith was born in 1824, in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States as the son of Abner Griffith and Mary Eliza Ferguson. He died before 1830, in his hometown.

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Family Time Line

Abner Griffith
1793–1859
Mary Eliza Ferguson
–1843
Phebe Jane Griffith
1824–1906
Patterson Griffith
1824–before 1830
Orson D Griffith
1826–1881
Samuel Griffith
1831–
Louisa Griffith
1833–1865
George Griffith
1837–1880
Ayres Griffith
1839–
Alonzo Griffith
1841–1905

Sources (2)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Patterson Griffeth - Government record: Census record: death: before 1830; Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States
  • Legacy NFS Source: Patterson Griffeth - Published information: birth: 1824; Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States

World Events (1)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Welsh (Carmarthenshire and western England): from the Old Welsh personal name Gruffudd, Old Welsh Grip(p)iud, composed of the elements grip, of uncertain significance, + iud ‘chief, lord’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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