John Griffith

Brief Life History of John

When John Griffith was born about 1687, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Morgan Griffith, was 23 and his mother, Maud Morgan, was 19. He had at least 4 daughters with Joan.

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Family Time Line

John Griffith
1687–
Joan
1691–
Mary Griffith
1712–
Elizabeth Griffith
1713–
Mary Griffith
1714–
Margaret Griffith
1718–

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  • John Griffiths in entry for Margt. Griffiths, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Griffith in entry for Eliz. Griffith, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Griffiths in entry for John Griffiths, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (1)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

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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