Stephen Griffith
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Stephen Griffith (abt. 1674 - bef. 1745)

Stephen Griffith aka Griffin
Born about in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 1 Apr 1699 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 71 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Stephen Griffith was born about 1674.[1][2] Various family files have dates as late as 1680, Cutter at 1665 is the earliest.

He married Rebecca Rider on 1 April 1699 at Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[3][1][2]

Stephen Griffith made his will 10 August 1742, added a codicil 13 May 1745 making further provisions for his wife, and it was probated 17 October 1745.[4]

Children of Stephen and Rebecca

  1. Joseph b. 15 March 1699/1700
  2. Stephen Griffin b. 15 March 1702.[5]
  3. Rebecca Griffith b. 18 June 1703 married Gershom Phinney
  4. Lazarus Griffith b. 7 June 1708 married Lydia Doane.
  5. Barnabas Griffith b. 21 Nov. 1710
  6. Thankful b. 3 April 1714.
  7. Abraham b. 31 July 1716.[6]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 William Richard Cutter. New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2. 1913 Google E-Book New England Families Cutter Vol. 2 1913. Page 846.
  2. 2.0 2.1 William Richard Cutter - Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation, Volume 3. Page 1423. A Google e-book. Family History of Western New York
  3. Stephen Griffith Spouse Name: Rebecca Rider Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  4. Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Probate Records, Vol. VI; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YB-V9K8?i=279&cat=43935
  5. Genealogy of Orson Pratt on the mother's side by Charity Dickenson Pratt c. 1845 in Finding Your Forefathers in America Archibald F. Bennett. Publication: Bookcraft Co., Salt Lake City, UT, 1957.
  6. Children page 1423 Cutter New York

Acknowledgments

  • Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Griffith-1475.




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