8. | 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]
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