Person:Griffith John (1)

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Griffith John, Jr.
b.20 Aug 1729 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
d.21 Aug 1811 Roaring Creek Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.
Parents and Siblings
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m. 23 Jul 1714
  1. Ann John1715 - 1790
  2. Rachel John1717 - 1760
  3. Joshua John1721 - 1798
  4. Hannah John1723 - Abt 1804
  5. Jane John1725 - 1795
  6. Abel John1727 - Abt 1801
  7. Griffith John, Jr.1729 - 1811
  8. Esther John1731 - 1811
  9. Robert John1734 - 1760
  10. Sarah John1736 - Abt 1774
  11. Asa John1740 - 1758
  12. Ruben John1743 - Abt 1823
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Griffith John, Jr.1729 - 1811
  • W.  Sarah LLOYD1728 - 1796
m. 13 May 1752
  1. Rebekah John1753 - 1815
  2. Asa Townsend JOHN1755 - 1758
  3. Hannah JOHN1757 - 1829
  4. Mary JOHN1759 - 1767
  5. Abia JOHN1761 - 1838
  6. Rachel JOHN1764 - 1829
  7. Grace John1767 - 1844
  8. Mary John1769 - 1852
  9. Leah John1773 - 1844
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Facts and Events
Name Griffith John, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Aug 1729 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Alt Birth? 26 Aug 1729 Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 13 May 1752 Goshen Monthly Meeting, Pa.to Sarah LLOYD
Death? 21 Aug 1811 Roaring Creek Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.
Burial? 24 Aug 1811 Roaring Creek Friends Burial Grounds, Columbia Co., Pa.

Griifth John, Jr. was born on the parents old homestead which they had bought from William Penn, through David Lloyd in 1715 in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pa.

He spent his early years helping his parents on the farm. He got an education in the school near there and stayed with his parents till after he was grown.

He, with his parents, went through very hard times in those early years as they had so little to do with. He was in the Revolutionary War and one of the great battles, the Battle of Brandywine, with General George Washington and his Army was fought near their farm against the British troops.

At the age of 23, he married Sarah Lloyd, daughter of Humphry and Hannah Lloyd. He was married on the thirteenth day of the third month in the year of 1752. They both being Quakers or Friends, they had a Quaker wedding. Their belief and form of marriage was: "The Quakers believed "God" and "He" alone can rightfully join man and woman together in the bonds of marriage:. So when a Quaker couple wished to marry, the bride to be, goes before the woman's monthly meeting and the husband goes before the men's monthly meeting of the Quakers, with a petition to this effect: "with Divine permission, and the approval of the Friends, we the undersigned intend marriage with each other."

The meeting appoints two men and two women to investigate the couple. After the third meeting, if the report is favorable, the couple goes to the front and facing each other repeat: "In the presence of the Lord and his assembly, I take this woman, (or this man) to be my wedded, (Wife or husband), they then take their right hands and repeat; "with Divine assistance, to be a loving (Husband or Wife), until death shall separate us."

This is read by the ones appointed; then all that were there would sign the wedding certificate. Then they were wished God's guidance on their life's journey together.

He lived a long an useful Christian life, and was a good example and blessing to his follow men in trying to make this a better world.

References
  1.   Columbia County Historical Society, Bloomsburg, Pa..
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