Ezra GRIFFETH*

Male 1791 - 1880  (89 years)


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  • Name Ezra GRIFFETH*  [1
    Born 1791  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Apr 1880  [2
    Person ID I144  Brick Street Cemetery, London, Ontario
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father Nathan GRIFFITH*
              b. 1756, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Aug 1852  (Age 96 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother MARY*
              b. Abt 1769
              d. 22 Jun 1848  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha ODELL*
              b. 1796, Odelltown, LC Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1866  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1818  [1
    Children 
     1. Alonzo Edwin GRIFFETH
              b. 1819
              d. 1901  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     2. Lyman GRIFFETH*
              b. 1821
              d. 1895  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     3. Almira GRIFFETH
              b. 1822
              d. Aft 1880  (Age > 59 years)  [natural]
     4. Alvira GRIFFETH
              b. 1823, Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 Jan 1894, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [natural]
     5. Mary GRIFFETH*
              b. 29 Jan 1825
              d. 30 Mar 1890  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
     6. Charlotte GRIFFETH
              b. 1831
              d. 1911  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     7. James Ezra GRIFFETH*
              b. 21 May 1838
              d. 8 Aug 1929  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Glen Curnoe records.

    2. [S10] Brick Street Cemetery marker.