Nancy Ellen Griffith

Brief Life History of Nancy Ellen

Nancy Ellen Griffith was born in 1760, in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America. She married John C Gravitt from about 1785 to 1788. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died in 1840, in Clark, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 80.

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John C Gravitt
1757–1836
Nancy Ellen Griffith
1760–1840
Marriage: from about 1785 to 1788
Elizabeth Gravitt
1785–1877
George Washington Gravitt Sr.
1788–1860
Margaret H. Gravett
1800–1871
Ellis Gravett
1789–1858
John C. Gravitt Jr.
1794–1863
Elizabeth Gravett
1796–1860
Absolom Gravett
1801–1853

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    World Events (8)

    1775

    "Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

    1776

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

    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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