Nancy Anna Griffith

Brief Life History of Nancy Anna

Nancy Anna Griffith was born on 19 December 1760, in Long Island, New York Colony, British Colonial America as the daughter of Mr Griffith and Abiah Gates. She married Alexander Brush on 26 January 1779, in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 13 October 1835, in Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Bovina Center, Bovina, Delaware, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Brush
1761–1840
Nancy Anna Griffith
1760–1835
Marriage: 26 January 1779
Hannah Brush
1782–1862
Brush
1798–
Nancy Brush
1784–1818
Joel Brush
1786–1813
Jacob Brush
1789–1835
Bathsheba 'Betsey' Brush
1794–1869
Abiah Brush
1795–1814
Esther Brush
1798–
Alexander Brush
1800–1888
Priscilla Brush
1803–1828

Sources (3)

  • Nancy Griffith Brush, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ann Griffis in entry for Alexander Brush, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
  • Ann Griffix in entry for Alexander Brush, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

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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