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John Griffith, of Botetourt Co., VA
b.20 Mar 1776
d.1812
  • HJohn Griffith, of Botetourt Co., VA1776 - 1812
  • WBridget GettyBef 1784 -
m. 30 May 1801
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Name John Griffith, of Botetourt Co., VA
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Mar 1776
Marriage 30 May 1801 Botetourt County, Virginiato Bridget Getty
Death? 1812

Records in Virginia

John Griffith - listed in the 1794 Botetourt Personal Property Tax List

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 2 - Dennis Getty, of Botetourt, vs. Madison's Executors--O. S. 359; N. S. 130--Bill, 1820, that ____ years ago Dennis Getty, orator's uncle, emigrated from Ireland to Botetourt County, where he died unmarried, intestate, without issue, leaving heirs, viz: Orator, orator's brothers and sisters--Jeremiah, John, Bridget, Mary, Catherine--all at uncle's death living in Ireland, but orator and brothers came to America. Thomas Madison was appointed administrator and appraisement was returned 1st June, 1779. John Getty is dead, unmarried, intestate, without issue; Mary and Catherine still live in Ireland. Bridget came to America and married John Griffith, but they live in parts unknown to orator out of Commonwealth. Dennis Getty, Sr., died 1779; Thomas Madison died February, 1798. Power of attorney by Bridget, Mary, and Catherine Getty, whereas Dennis Getty, who, in his younger years, lived in Parish of Roy, County of Donegal, Ireland, went abroad many years ago to America, and died there, leaving Jeremiah, John, Dennis, Bridget, Mary, and Catherine, all of Agahgeddy, Parish of Lully Aghnish, in Ireland; his nephews and nieces children of Charles Getty. Dated 2d March, 1793.
References
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    Name John Griffith
    Gender M (Male)
    Birth Date 20 mars 1776 (20 Mar 1776)
    Death Date 1812
    Spouse Bridget Gatey
    Child Robert Bright Griffith