From: GRIFFITH FAMILY RECORDS by Jesse Montgomery Seaver (found at Library of Congress)

Pedigree A

A101 RHYS AP RYDDERCH, of Castle Howell, or Hywol, owner of Cilvachwen

Pantstreimon, and other lands in the Parish of Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, Wales. One record says he was living in 1169.

A102 Richard ap Rys: b. about 1300 (?)

A103 Kydwgan Vawr, of the Parish of Llandyssil: held lands inherited from his father; he was actively engaged with his second cousin in the Welsh uprising in 1400, as was one of his sons, David, who was captured, 1410, and sent to Windsor Castle.

A104 Kdywgan Vychan: m. Ellen, who appears to have been heiress to a great part of the parish of Llanddeiniol, or, as has been anciently called,

Carrog, from a small stream which flows through the district.

A105 Llewelly ap Kydwgan: d. about 1450; had several children.

A105 Rys du: inherited family estates; had several children.

A106 Thomas ap Rys Du: b. circa 1440; m. a David, of Uwch Aeron; had several children.

A107 Jenkin ap Thomas ap Rys Du: of the parish of Llanddeiniol; inherited lands in this parish and in Llanrhystyd; d. about 1543-4.

A108 Griffith ap Jenkin ap Thomas: b probably circa 1506-8; m. Elizabeth.

(1) Jenkin ap Griffith: owner of Keven Mcen Elin and Carrog farms in Llanrhystyd; d. after Feb 13, 1609; had following children: Hugh Jenkin, David Jenkin (living in Hantewnlle Parich 1633. Thomas Jenkin (of Hantewlle, will proved 1636), Morgan Jenkin, Griffith Jenkin.

(A) Hugh Jenkin: b circa 1556; m. ? : m 2nd Mary Lewis; inherited estate part of which was situated in parishes of Llanddeiniel and Llanrhystyd; d. 1636; ch. by 1st and 2nd wives: Richard ap Hugh (b. circa 1578), David ap Hugh (living in 1636), Griffith Hugh,

John Hugh (living Aug. 12, 1670), Jowan Hugh (living Oct 14, 1636).

(a) Griffith: b. circa 1601; d. Nantewnlle about Dec. 1670; m. Margaret ? ; ch: Hugh,

(d. 1663), Margaret (m. Thomas John, of Llanddewi, Brefi), Jowan (m. . Edward ? ), 1 John, David, Jane.

1. John; b. Nantewnlle, Cardiganshire, circa 1635; m Gewnllian David; d. in testate 1661-2), David John, (b. circa 1664), A Griffith John.

A Griffitrh John Griffith: b. near parishes of Llanddewi Brefi and Trevilan,

Cardignashire, circa 1666-7, m. Margaret Jones. His children came to Chester Co. Penns., soon after December, 1716.

Ch: 1 William

2. John, who had Benjamin

3. David

4. Sarah: m. Daniel McKachen and had Griffith McKachen

5. Ann m. John Edward and had Absolem Griffith Edwards.

(Diane, I know there are some mistakes in here, but this is the way it was written - for instance the dates in A102)

Also, from GRIFFITH OF YORK COUNTY, PA., Collected by Albert Cook Myers 1895.

Statement of Abraham Griffith, born 10 mo 1st 1745, died 1831, aged 96.  "According to tradition in our family I have often heard that Grandfather William Griffith came from Wales about the year 1682 or 3 or between that and 90. He first settled in Newcastle Co Delaware. He came a poor man to America and remained poor all his life: lived to be 105 years old, nine of his last with his son, my father. My father William Griffith was born in New Castle County 1714; first crost the river Susquehanna 1736; went back home that winter, returned next spring, settled on Bever Creek {error) where he lived the remainder of his life. He was twice married, both times by the meeting; whether born a member or not I never heard. If he had any money past his own earning it must have came from his mother's side of the house. I have no recollection of ever hearing anything of Grandmother Griffith her name of family." (words, crost, Bever, copied as written) Hope this will help you, it's all I have. Doris

 Thanks for your help, Diane  [email protected]