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Henry GRIFFITH (b. February 14, 1719/20, d. Abt. October 08, 1794)
Notes for Henry GRIFFITH:
Following is excerpted from Anne Arundel Gentry, by Harry Wright
Newman:
Henry GRIFFITH settled in the Lower District of Frederick
County, MD. He represented Frederick County in the General
Assembly prior to 1776 and was a member of the commission in
establishing the Lower District into Montgomery County. During
the days preceding the Revolution, prior to the organization of
Montgomery County, he was on the Committee of Observation for
Frederick County, Commissioner of Peace, and a Member of the
Association of Freemen. He was appointed one of the first
magistrates of Montgomery, and was also a delegate to the
Annapolis Convention in July, 1775.
His will was probated in Montgomery County on 10 Oct., 1794.
Samuel was bequeathed the parental dwelling-plantation; Henry
was devised the plantation whereon two of the latter's sons were
already seated. Joshua and Philemon were also named as heirs.
His grandson, Nicholas GRIFFITH of Henry, received a bequest as
well as William Ridgely GRIFFITH, Juliet GRIFFITH, Phoebe
GRIFFITH, and John GRIFFITH, children of his deceased son, John.
The children of Amon and Ruth RIGGS were devised "Griffith's
Park" in Allegany County, while the children of Samuel WELSH by
his late wife, Rachel, were given "Sherwood Forrest." Other
grandchildren provided for were: the children of Nicholas and
Ann HALL; Sarah TODD; and his grandson Lyde GRIFFITH. His
sons-in-law, John BURGESS and Joab WATERS, in behalf of their
wives, were willed various bequests.
More About Henry GRIFFITH:
Record Change: October 10, 2003
More About Henry GRIFFITH and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: April 09, 1741, Queen Caroline Parish (Anne Arundel), MD.238
More About Henry GRIFFITH and Ruth HAMMOND:
Marriage: June 04, 1751, Queen Caroline Parish (Anne Arundel), MD.238
Children of Henry GRIFFITH and Ruth HAMMOND are:
- Ruth GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1770, d. Bef. June 1812.