Eli Griffeth*

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farmed west of brother Nathan's farm at L35 C1 and BF. Huron Diocese bought 39 acres of the BF to make Woodland Cemetery

Eli married Alexandria McAdam* on 12 May 1831. Alexandria (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie) was born about 1813 in Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1861. [Group Sheet]

1. Jeremiah Griffeth* was born on 17 Nov 1831; died on 12 Jan 1905.
2. Oliver Griffeth was born in 1834; died in 1919.
3. Jane Griffeth* was born about 1837; died on 14 Jan 1916.
4. John Griffeth was born about 1839; died in 1918.
5. William Griffeth was born in 1841; died in 1926.
6. Eli Griffeth was born in 1844; died in 1916.
7. Alexandria Griffeth* was born in 1847; died on 12 Jan 1929.
8. Nathan Griffith* was born in 1848; died on 23 Mar 1928.
9. Andrew Griffeth* was born in 1853; died on 05 Nov 1907.

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enlisted in Continental Army 1776 in Baltimor, Private and Corporal, until 1783; 9 months ranging service Mohawk Valley; took part in the taking of Burgoyne and several engagements previous; he received a pension from the U.S. gov't from 1818 until his death. He and wife Mary moved from Vermont to Westminster in 1835 to join their children
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born 1756 - probably the earliest birth of anyone at BSC

[HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith, sr. (grandfather of Mrs. Skuse), was a soldier in the American Revolution on the side of liberty, and received a pension from the American Government. ...Mr. Griffith, sr., resided in Vermont for some years after his son had moved to Canada, but finally took up his residence with his son.

Nathan married Mary*. was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848. [Group Sheet]

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