Though no birth records have been found for the children born to Margaret Gerrad and William Griffith (both of Berks Co, PA), we know that the family moved from Berks Co, PA to the Greenbrier region of western Virginia (now West Virginia) ca 1772. It is assumed that their children were born between 1760-1780. The children are listed below as heirs of theier grandfather, David Gerrad. From the Sept 3, 1800 John Gerrad Petition to Berks Co, PA Orphans Court in Wills and Administration Records for "David Gehret."
"That the said Margaret Garret intermrried with William Griffith, and lately died intestate leaving issue seven Children, to wit, John Griffith, Thomas Griffith, William Griffith, jesse Griffith, Margaret the wife of Jacob Ellis, Elizabeth Griffith, and Mary Griffith...."
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