My ancestors came from Scotland and originated in Wales. There is a family tree of the Griffiths (original spelling of surname) for my ancestors but it was lost some 80/90 years ago. But family folk lore tells that our line descended from the Kings and Queens in the 1200's in Wales. There is supposed to be a crest and tartan, however I have been unable to verify this and have been unable to locate the family before 1799. My 2g grandparents came from Ayr, Scotland and immigrated to Pa. ca. 1840's. I have the names of all the siblings born in Scotland but have been unable to locate all of them. The men all were miners in Schuylkill Co., and Northumberland Co.,Pa. I am willing to share what ever info I have compiled with anyone connected with my line. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Griffith" <jagriffith1@earthlink.net> To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > The Griffith's of Wales and America has Griffith people living in Mayfield > KY now. it was wrote by Laura Griffith. If i remember right it was Griffith > from Wales who came to America and heads up her clan. his brother john > Griffith heads up my clan in America.. > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Happy Texan <ldavis@lcc.net> > > To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 5/12/2004 3:11:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > Lynn, (my middle name) There are several Griffith Books, one being by R. > R. > > Ridgley, which probably has that line. The Griffiths I have in Virginia > > scattered all over Tn, Ky, etc. There is also a book by a lady whose > name I > > can't recall right off, but she has a collection of Griffiths, though not > in > > any organized order, things on Griffiths folks sent to her. Have you > seen > > any of these? > > Mine is the Griffith/Maccubbin line, and it seems they vanish as I try to > > get them 'across the pond'. Anyone have further info on these? Leah > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Lynn Ester" <griffith851@hotmail.com> > > To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:35 AM > > Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > > > > Do you know which line came to NC? I have a William Griffith in Surry, > > > Stokes and Forsyth Counties in NC (about 1780) that I am unable to trace > > > back any further. His wife was named Susannah (Waggoner by tradition-no > > > verification). Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > Lynn Ester > > > > > > > > > >From: "Happy Texan" <ldavis@lcc.net> > > > >Reply-To: GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com > > > >To: GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com > > > >Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > >Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 20:18:20 -0500 > > > > > > > >Don't rule out that time period between generations, as that > > > >Griffith/Maccubbin had several generations out of whack. A bit more > > > >distance than usual. What did they name their children? That will > give > > > >you a clue if she is from that line, the same names were used > > continuously, > > > >and even though the fathers always liked to name after their side, the > > > >wives > > > >got their family names in as well. I checked some of my books rather > > > >quickly and the Willetts are there, and the wife is Mary, but when I > have > > > >more time I will check further. Names of the children will help > > determine > > > >that particular line. Some of this G/M line went to N.C. There is > also > > a > > > >line of Griffiths in Pa., separate family from the G/Maccubbin bunch. > > Leah > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: Gordon Bonnet <jaggy227@fltg.net> > > > >To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > >Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 7:52 PM > > > >Subject: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > I'm looking for any documentation of the origins of Mary Griffith, > b. > > > > > ca. 1710 probably in Maryland, who married William Willett. > > References > > > > > differ as to her origin, and no one seems to have much primary > > > > > documentation on her. I've seen her listed as the child of George > > > > > Griffith, b. late 1600's, d. 1756 in Dorchester Co. MD; others say > she > > > > > is the child of John and Mary (Stevens) Griffith. > > > > > > > > > > I don't have any further information on either George or John's > family > > > > > which might help narrow the search. One piece of information which > > > > > would argue against the "George hypothesis" is that in George > > Griffith's > > > > > will, 1756, his daughter Mary is still called "Mary Griffith" and > not > > by > > > > > what would be her married name of Willett -- Mary (Griffith) Willett > > > > > was married in the 1730's. This would seem to indicate that > George's > > > > > daughter Mary is not the Mary Griffith who married William Willett. > > > > > > > > > > Some sources indicate that the John Griffith who married Mary > Stevens > > is > > > > > of the William Griffith/Sarah MacCubbin line, but this seems > > unlikely -- > > > > > there isn't enough time between William Griffith and Mary (Griffith) > > > > > Willett to fit in the required number of generations. > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to send > more > > > > > details on any of this information if anyone's interested. > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > > > > > > Gordon Bonnet > > > > > Trumansburg NY > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GRIFFITH Mailing List ==== > > > > > No Advertising on this list, no rude remarks, no chain letters, no > > virus > > > >warnings! > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== GRIFFITH Mailing List ==== > > > >No Advertising on this list, no rude remarks, no chain letters, no > virus > > > >warnings! > > > > > > > >============================== > > > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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The original spelling of Griffith is Gryffudd/Gryfudd. In the Welsh language the dd is pronounced th. Your information sounds fascinating, Norma. There is a line that settled in Pa in the 1600/1700 that does descend from the last Prince of Wales, possibly some of those are yours. Leah ----- Original Message ----- From: Norma Leibold <nel.127@cox.net> To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > My ancestors came from Scotland and originated in Wales. There is a family > tree of the Griffiths (original spelling of surname) for my ancestors but it > was lost some 80/90 years ago. But family folk lore tells that our line > descended from the Kings and Queens in the 1200's in Wales. There is > supposed to be a crest and tartan, however I have been unable to verify this > and have been unable to locate the family before 1799. My 2g grandparents > came from Ayr, Scotland and immigrated to Pa. ca. 1840's. I have the names > of all the siblings born in Scotland but have been unable to locate all of > them. The men all were miners in Schuylkill Co., and Northumberland Co.,Pa. > I am willing to share what ever info I have compiled with anyone connected > with my line. > Norma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan Griffith" <jagriffith1@earthlink.net> > To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > The Griffith's of Wales and America has Griffith people living in Mayfield > > KY now. it was wrote by Laura Griffith. If i remember right it was > Griffith > > from Wales who came to America and heads up her clan. his brother john > > Griffith heads up my clan in America.. > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: Happy Texan <ldavis@lcc.net> > > > To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 5/12/2004 3:11:22 PM > > > Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > > > Lynn, (my middle name) There are several Griffith Books, one being by R. > > R. > > > Ridgley, which probably has that line. The Griffiths I have in Virginia > > > scattered all over Tn, Ky, etc. There is also a book by a lady whose > > name I > > > can't recall right off, but she has a collection of Griffiths, though > not > > in > > > any organized order, things on Griffiths folks sent to her. Have you > > seen > > > any of these? > > > Mine is the Griffith/Maccubbin line, and it seems they vanish as I try > to > > > get them 'across the pond'. Anyone have further info on these? Leah > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Lynn Ester" <griffith851@hotmail.com> > > > To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:35 AM > > > Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > > > > > > > Do you know which line came to NC? I have a William Griffith in Surry, > > > > Stokes and Forsyth Counties in NC (about 1780) that I am unable to > trace > > > > back any further. His wife was named Susannah (Waggoner by > tradition-no > > > > verification). Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > Lynn Ester > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Happy Texan" <ldavis@lcc.net> > > > > >Reply-To: GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com > > > > >To: GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com > > > > >Subject: Re: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > >Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 20:18:20 -0500 > > > > > > > > > >Don't rule out that time period between generations, as that > > > > >Griffith/Maccubbin had several generations out of whack. A bit more > > > > >distance than usual. What did they name their children? That will > > give > > > > >you a clue if she is from that line, the same names were used > > > continuously, > > > > >and even though the fathers always liked to name after their side, > the > > > > >wives > > > > >got their family names in as well. I checked some of my books rather > > > > >quickly and the Willetts are there, and the wife is Mary, but when I > > have > > > > >more time I will check further. Names of the children will help > > > determine > > > > >that particular line. Some of this G/M line went to N.C. There is > > also > > > a > > > > >line of Griffiths in Pa., separate family from the G/Maccubbin bunch. > > > Leah > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > >From: Gordon Bonnet <jaggy227@fltg.net> > > > > >To: <GRIFFITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > >Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 7:52 PM > > > > >Subject: [GRIFFITH] Mary Griffith m. William Willett (1700s, MD) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm looking for any documentation of the origins of Mary Griffith, > > b. > > > > > > ca. 1710 probably in Maryland, who married William Willett. > > > References > > > > > > differ as to her origin, and no one seems to have much primary > > > > > > documentation on her. I've seen her listed as the child of George > > > > > > Griffith, b. late 1600's, d. 1756 in Dorchester Co. MD; others say > > she > > > > > > is the child of John and Mary (Stevens) Griffith. > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't have any further information on either George or John's > > family > > > > > > which might help narrow the search. One piece of information > which > > > > > > would argue against the "George hypothesis" is that in George > > > Griffith's > > > > > > will, 1756, his daughter Mary is still called "Mary Griffith" and > > not > > > by > > > > > > what would be her married name of Willett -- Mary (Griffith) > Willett > > > > > > was married in the 1730's. This would seem to indicate that > > George's > > > > > > daughter Mary is not the Mary Griffith who married William > Willett. > > > > > > > > > > > > Some sources indicate that the John Griffith who married Mary > > Stevens > > > is > > > > > > of the William Griffith/Sarah MacCubbin line, but this seems > > > unlikely -- > > > > > > there isn't enough time between William Griffith and Mary > (Griffith) > > > > > > Willett to fit in the required number of generations. > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to send > > more > > > > > > details on any of this information if anyone's interested. > > > > > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > > > > > > > > Gordon Bonnet > > > > > > Trumansburg NY > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GRIFFITH Mailing List ==== > > > > > > No Advertising on this list, no rude remarks, no chain letters, no > > > virus > > > > >warnings! > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > > > > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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