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    1. Re: Marriage on the bridge/Jefferson Co.(W)VA
    2. jcox
    3. This is the info I have on Evan Griffith. I do not have the names of his parents or ancestors. Evan Griffith was born Cardigan Parish, Cardigan County Wales on 23 Dec 1729. He married Sarah Willoughby about 1758. Evan came to VA as an indentured servant at age of 20, date of indenture 10 Apr 1751 for 5 years (source of info-List of immigrants from England to America 1718-1759 by J & M Kamekow, Magna Carta Book Co Baltimore MD 1964) Evan Griffith died 10 Sept 1795 Fauquier county VA. Will recorded in Fauquier Will Book. Children: John-born c. 1759/died ca. 1840-married Frances Feagin Dec 6 1779. Willoughby-born 20 Mar 1766, died 26 May 1841 Fleming Co KY--married Mary Ann Ownes c. 1793 Dennis-died 1819 Fauquier co VA Amelia died 1823 Fauquier Co VA - married Joshua Owens ***Rachel-married William Creel Dec 17, 1791-Fauquier C VA (My line) Margaret-married 23 Oct 1797-David Willoughby Susannah - no info available Sara Anne - no info available Elijah died Sept 25, 1843- Fauquier Co VA This is some of the info I have. Jeanne ---------- > From: DGriff1688@aol.com > To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Marriage on the bridge/Jefferson Co.(W)VA > Date: Thursday, August 14, 1997 1:35 AM > > In a message dated 97-08-13 03:26:38 EDT, you write: > > << > I am a descendent of Evan Griffith d. Fauquier co around 1795. Does this > tie in with your Griffith's of Frederick Co?? I have a list of children > listed in Evan's will, if you find this of interest. > > Jeanne > jcox@ns.gemlink.com >> > > John Baily Griffith, 1862-1934, was the son of Andrew Clendenning Griffith, > 1822-1853, who was the son of John (Bailey?) Griffith (III?), born 10/31/1795 > in Whitehall, Frederick County, d 3/16/1869 in Whitehall. I have nothing on > his ancestors, but much on his descendents. He was believed to have been > raised by an uncle or a grandfather which could have indicated his parents > died when he was young. He married Margaret "Peggy" Clendenning 2/20/1821. > Believe he was a grist mill operator near Greenspring and has three children > buried at Lower Ridge but have > NOTHING ON HIS ANCESTORS. Would appreciate names of Evan Griffith's > ancestors so we can compare. Thanks for your reply! > > Dennis Griffith >

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