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John Francis "Frank" GRIFFETH*

Male 1852 - 1919  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Francis "Frank" GRIFFETH* was born in 1852 (son of Lyman GRIFFETH* and Polly JARVIS*); died in 1919.

    Notes:

    stone discovered 2011

    John married Amy Catherine "Emma" MCPHERSON*+ in 1876 in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Amy was born in 1855; died in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Annie M. GODKIN* on 19 Dec 1894. Annie was born in 1861; died in Jun 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lyman GRIFFETH* was born in 1821 (son of Ezra GRIFFETH* and Martha ODELL*); died in 1895.

    Notes:

    Griffith 11
    brickyard owner, farmer and blacksmith
    -he witnessed wedding of sister Alvira (Elina?) Griffith to Andrew Hammond

    Lyman married Polly JARVIS* in 1846. Polly (daughter of Samuel JARVIS* and Magdalena ELLWOOD*) was born in 1827; died in Jul 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Polly JARVIS* was born in 1827 (daughter of Samuel JARVIS* and Magdalena ELLWOOD*); died in Jul 1921.

    Notes:

    Jarvis/Learn/Griffeth
    Jarvis/Griffith
    (2 stones)
    one stone says born 1827, another says May 1828

    Children:
    1. Richard GRIFFETH was born about 1849; died in 1919.
    2. 1. John Francis "Frank" GRIFFETH* was born in 1852; died in 1919.
    3. Lyman Wellington GRIFFETH was born in 1857; died in 1876.
    4. Lena GRIFFETH was born in 1868; died before 1921.
    5. Charles Ezra GRIFFETH


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ezra GRIFFETH* was born in 1791 (son of Nathan GRIFFITH* and MARY*); died on 11 Apr 1880.

    Notes:

    farmed east of Byron: Pt L41 BF; L31 C1
    Griffith 1
    fought in War of 1812
    settled May 1812

    GRIFFITH, Ezra, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812. Possible identification: born 1790 in Vermont, son of Nathan & Mary; married Martha O’Dell; died April 1, 1880 in Westminster Township, Middlesex County, age 89; buried in Brick Street cemetery, London. [Elgin OGS website]

    Ezra Griffith Aged 85 years , lives in London. Col Talbot was the commanding officer and James Springer, the first Captain,: served in the Flank company for six months, but never recieved a cent: was three weeks at Maiden with Col. Talbot and also at Lundys Lane; served at Turkey Point: received no land for my services: was not wounded, and have no medal: he also stated that he re-enlisted for 6 months under Col J>B Askin to carry dispathces for the government, from captain Springers in the township of Delaware to Brantford. (Brick street Cemetery April 1 1880, Age 89 years. Row 15 Lot 11

    London Free Press, Oct 13 1875 P4 c4

    Ezra married Martha ODELL* in 1818. Martha (daughter of John ODELL and Regina Enor SCHRIVER*) was born in 1796 in Odelltown, LC; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha ODELL* was born in 1796 in Odelltown, LC (daughter of John ODELL and Regina Enor SCHRIVER*); died in 1866.
    Children:
    1. Alonzo Edwin GRIFFETH was born in 1819; died in 1901; was buried in West Avenue, St. Thomas.
    2. 2. Lyman GRIFFETH* was born in 1821; died in 1895.
    3. Almira GRIFFETH was born in 1822; died after 1880.
    4. Alvira GRIFFETH was born in 1823 in Upper Canada; died on 24 Jan 1894 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary GRIFFETH* was born on 29 Jan 1825; died on 30 Mar 1890.
    6. Charlotte GRIFFETH was born in 1831; died in 1911; was buried in McArthur's cemetery, Southwold.
    7. James Ezra GRIFFETH* was born on 21 May 1838; died on 8 Aug 1929.

  3. 6.  Samuel JARVIS* was born about 1800 (son of ? JARVIS and ?); died on 22 Nov 1866.

    Notes:

    It is not certain that Samuel and Thomas were brothers, but because he farmed the south part of the same lot on C1, it is assumed they must be brothers.
    Jarvis/Learn/Griffeth

    unknown arrival date in Westminster

    The History of Middlesex County makes reference to whiskey from Samuel Jarvis's distillery.

    Samuel married Magdalena ELLWOOD* in 1823. Magdalena was born in 1805 in New York, USA; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Magdalena ELLWOOD* was born in 1805 in New York, USA; died in 1885.

    Notes:

    Jarvis/Learn/Griffeth

    Children:
    1. Levi Merritt JARVIS* was born in 1824; died on 8 Jan 1863.
    2. Esther Jane JARVIS* was born in 1825; died on 5 Mar 1843.
    3. 3. Polly JARVIS* was born in 1827; died in Jul 1921.
    4. Lucius Bigelow JARVIS* was born in 1828; died in 1905.
    5. Francis W.H.C. JARVIS* was born in 1831; died in 1904.
    6. Eli Samuel JARVIS* was born in 1833; died in 1904; was buried in Mt. Pleasant, London.
    7. John JARVIS was born in 1835; died on 13 May 1858.
    8. Adaline B. JARVIS* was born in 1837; died in 1921.
    9. Andrew J. JARVIS was born in 1839; died in 1910.
    10. Lucinda G. JARVIS* was born in 1841; died in 1906.
    11. Oliver Cromwell JARVIS* was born in 1842; died on 20 Feb 1911 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.
    12. Margaret A. JARVIS* was born in 1844; died on 21 Jun 1847.
    13. Robert Dewitt JARVIS* was born in 1847; died on 4 Aug 1880.
    14. Lyman Gage JARVIS was born in 1849; died after 1921.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nathan GRIFFITH* was born in 1756 in Maryland, USA; died on 11 Aug 1852.

    Notes:

    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
    Griffeth 9

    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] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  MARY* was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 7

    Children:
    1. Nathan GRIFFITH* was born in 1790; died on 21 Jan 1862.
    2. 4. Ezra GRIFFETH* was born in 1791; died on 11 Apr 1880.
    3. Annis GRIFFETH* was born in 1797; died on 22 Sep 1867.
    4. Mary Polly GRIFFETH was born about 1799; died in 1871.
    5. Lyman GRIFFETH was born about 1804 in Vermont, USA; died on 8 Oct 1869.
    6. Eli GRIFFETH* was born about 1806 in Vermont, USA; died on 7 Nov 1879.

  3. 10.  John ODELL was born in 1758 in Dutchess, New York, USA (son of Joseph ODELL and Martha MANNING); died in 1812.

    Notes:

    died from illness in War of 1812 in Quebec
    [HCM, p. 948]: John Odell was born in 1758 in Dutchess County, N.Y.. His wife, Enor Schriver, was also born in that State, Feb. 17, 1761, and to their union a family of ten children were born -- William, Peter, Joshua S., Albert S., John, James, Rebecca (who married a Mr. Doty), Martha (wife of Ezra Griffith, the first tax collector of Westminster Township), Hannah and Loop. During the American Revolution, John Odell was a Loyalist, and left the State of New York shortly after 1785, and settled near Montreal, Canada, where he passed the remainder of his days. All his children, with the exception of Loop, who died in Lower Canada, came to Westminster Township, Ont., his son Albert S. being the first one to come. The latter arrived in 1810, and the remainder of the family shortly after, his brother Joshua coming in 1811 and taking up 200 acres of land, on which he located and began clearing.

    [HCM, p. 950]: John Odell was born February 19, 1758, and was married on the 17th day of February, 1779, to Miss Enor Schriver, who was born February 17, 1761. Their sons and dughters are as follows: -- William (who was born February 17, 1782), Peter (born November 17, 1783), Johanna (born September 1, 1785), Albert S. (born May 26, 1787), John (born May 18, 1789), James (born July 19, 1791), Rebecca (born September 19, 1793), Martha (born January 15, 1796), Hannah (born April 1, 1798), and Loop (born March 1, 1802). [The third child was given by William Odell as Joshua S., instead of Johanna.]

    John married Regina Enor SCHRIVER* in 1779. Regina was born in 1761; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Regina Enor SCHRIVER* was born in 1761; died in 1844.

    Notes:

    Odell/Manning

    Children:
    1. Hannah ODELL was born in 1798.
    2. Albert Scriver ODELL* was born in 1787 in Dutchess, New York, USA; died on 14 Jul 1856.
    3. John ODELL* was born on 17 May 1787 in Dutchess, New York, USA; died on 27 Feb 1852.
    4. William ODELL* was born in 1782 in Dutchess, New York, USA; died on 12 Aug 1850.
    5. 5. Martha ODELL* was born in 1796 in Odelltown, LC; died in 1866.

  5. 12.  ? JARVIS

    ? married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  ?
    Children:
    1. Thomas JARVIS* was born on 21 Nov 1796 in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Jan 1869.
    2. 6. Samuel JARVIS* was born about 1800; died on 22 Nov 1866.