JOSHUA GRIFFETH and CHARITY SCOFIELD
It is suggested that Joshua Griffeth may have been born in Bedford, Westchester County, New York in March 1763. However, no Griffiths are in the Westchester area at the time, so it is more likely that he was born in say Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. As the Scofield family moved from Stamford inland to Westchester County and beyond, this may have been true of the Griffith family as well.
Some suggest Joshua may have been the son of Lazarus Griffith. What is more certain is that he was the brother of Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield as at least three of his children moved from Dutchess County to be next door neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda Scofield in Steuben County, New York. Sons Noah and Henry were the first to go there, followed by daughter and son-in-law, Edward and Margaret "Peggy" (Griffith) Smith.
As a matter of continuity, Joshua will be referred to as "Griffeth" as his headstone states. "Griffeth" appears on census documents and headstones in the Putnam and Dutchess County area into the 20th century. Also, given a census taker's spelling often depended upon what he heard, "Griffen" appears as often as "Griffeth" in the census reports. However, those descendants moving from the east side of the Hudson River, the surname appears as "Griffith." For instance Noah and Henry Griffith, sons of Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth appear as neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield in Urbana, New York and they move on to Texas using the "Griffith" spelling.
Joshua Griffeth married in Bedford, Westchester, New York about 1785 to Charity Scofield, daughter of Henry Scofield. It is believed Charity Scofield was born in Bedford about 1765, possibly an only child.
Joshua Griffeth was a private in Captain Joel Mead's Company, Colonel Henry Ludington's Regiment in the Dutchess County Minuteman Militia, 7th Regiment during the Revolutionary War. A Joshua Griffeth also appears on the roll of Captain John F. Hambranick's Company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois Regiment of the New York Forces in camp at White Plains, New York 12 September 1778. If this is our Joshua, he is just a youngster of 15 years of age.
In 1877, grandson Charles Griffeth states in his letter describing Joshua's death that Joshua Griffith was a cooper. It may well be that Rufus Scofield, son of Noah Scofield of Frederickstown learned the trade of cooper from Joshua. Rufus married Rhoda Griffith in Pawling and that is where the family lived until 1816 when they moved to Steuben County, New York. The 1800 census has them on the same page as Joshua, so being neighbors may have made it possible for Rufus to work with Joshua.
After the Revolutionary War, brothers Frederick and Lewis Ludington built a general merchandise store about 1806 in the community now known as Ludingtonville and Joshua Griffeth was the first of many Griffeths to run the store. At the point of Interstate 84 being constructed and many homes and the store were demolished, it was Griffeths who were still in charge.
Joshua's death by misadventure is emphasized. Many Ancestry.com sites include a story of Joshua's sad end as related in an 1877 letter by Charles Griffeth, a grandson that touts the "temperate" life of Joshua Griffith. The account Frank Doherty includes in his work astonishes the reader regarding details (see attached). The letter suggests all was blackness as Joshua walked home. Doherty has the timing rather as early dusk at the end of the day. Also included but omitted in the letter is a statement by wife Charity, not as charitable as the letter writer, when she supposedly questioned dying Joshua, "Were you drinking?"
Through their daughter, Susannah (Griffith) Ludington, Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth are grandparents of Harrison Ludington (1812-1891) who was mayor of Milwaukee and later Governor of Wisconsin (1876-1878).
Children of Joshua Griffith and Charity Scofield all born at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, were as follows:
1. NOAH GRIFFITH, born 1786; married Esther Randall WIGHTMAN.
2. HENRY GRIFFITH; born 1788.
3. MARGARET "PEGGY" GRIFFITH, b. 1790; married Charles JUDSON.
4. LAZARUS GRIFFITH, b. 1792; married Matilda WILCOX.
5. SUSANNAH GRIFFITH, b. 30 September 1794; married Frederick LUDINGTON.
6. EBENEZER K. GRIFFITH, b. 11 May 1797; married Eliza Ann GRIFFIN.
7. JOSHUA GRIFFITH, b. 1803; married Tamson BIRDSALL.
8. EPENETUS GRIFFITH, b. 12 May 1805; married Lockey KETCHUM.
9. RHODA GRIFFITH, b. 7 August 1810; married Charles H. JUDSON.
Source: Frank J. Doherty, "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: an historical and genealogical study of all 18th century settlers in the patent," (Pleasant Valley, NY: F.J. Doherty & New England Genealogical Historic Society, 1990-2015) (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org).
It is suggested that Joshua Griffeth may have been born in Bedford, Westchester County, New York in March 1763. However, no Griffiths are in the Westchester area at the time, so it is more likely that he was born in say Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. As the Scofield family moved from Stamford inland to Westchester County and beyond, this may have been true of the Griffith family as well.
Some suggest Joshua may have been the son of Lazarus Griffith. What is more certain is that he was the brother of Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield as at least three of his children moved from Dutchess County to be next door neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda Scofield in Steuben County, New York. Sons Noah and Henry were the first to go there, followed by daughter and son-in-law, Edward and Margaret "Peggy" (Griffith) Smith.
As a matter of continuity, Joshua will be referred to as "Griffeth" as his headstone states. "Griffeth" appears on census documents and headstones in the Putnam and Dutchess County area into the 20th century. Also, given a census taker's spelling often depended upon what he heard, "Griffen" appears as often as "Griffeth" in the census reports. However, those descendants moving from the east side of the Hudson River, the surname appears as "Griffith." For instance Noah and Henry Griffith, sons of Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth appear as neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield in Urbana, New York and they move on to Texas using the "Griffith" spelling.
Joshua Griffeth married in Bedford, Westchester, New York about 1785 to Charity Scofield, daughter of Henry Scofield. It is believed Charity Scofield was born in Bedford about 1765, possibly an only child.
Joshua Griffeth was a private in Captain Joel Mead's Company, Colonel Henry Ludington's Regiment in the Dutchess County Minuteman Militia, 7th Regiment during the Revolutionary War. A Joshua Griffeth also appears on the roll of Captain John F. Hambranick's Company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois Regiment of the New York Forces in camp at White Plains, New York 12 September 1778. If this is our Joshua, he is just a youngster of 15 years of age.
In 1877, grandson Charles Griffeth states in his letter describing Joshua's death that Joshua Griffith was a cooper. It may well be that Rufus Scofield, son of Noah Scofield of Frederickstown learned the trade of cooper from Joshua. Rufus married Rhoda Griffith in Pawling and that is where the family lived until 1816 when they moved to Steuben County, New York. The 1800 census has them on the same page as Joshua, so being neighbors may have made it possible for Rufus to work with Joshua.
After the Revolutionary War, brothers Frederick and Lewis Ludington built a general merchandise store about 1806 in the community now known as Ludingtonville and Joshua Griffeth was the first of many Griffeths to run the store. At the point of Interstate 84 being constructed and many homes and the store were demolished, it was Griffeths who were still in charge.
Joshua's death by misadventure is emphasized. Many Ancestry.com sites include a story of Joshua's sad end as related in an 1877 letter by Charles Griffeth, a grandson that touts the "temperate" life of Joshua Griffith. The account Frank Doherty includes in his work astonishes the reader regarding details (see attached). The letter suggests all was blackness as Joshua walked home. Doherty has the timing rather as early dusk at the end of the day. Also included but omitted in the letter is a statement by wife Charity, not as charitable as the letter writer, when she supposedly questioned dying Joshua, "Were you drinking?"
Through their daughter, Susannah (Griffith) Ludington, Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth are grandparents of Harrison Ludington (1812-1891) who was mayor of Milwaukee and later Governor of Wisconsin (1876-1878).
Children of Joshua Griffith and Charity Scofield all born at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, were as follows:
1. NOAH GRIFFITH, born 1786; married Esther Randall WIGHTMAN.
2. HENRY GRIFFITH; born 1788.
3. MARGARET "PEGGY" GRIFFITH, b. 1790; married Charles JUDSON.
4. LAZARUS GRIFFITH, b. 1792; married Matilda WILCOX.
5. SUSANNAH GRIFFITH, b. 30 September 1794; married Frederick LUDINGTON.
6. EBENEZER K. GRIFFITH, b. 11 May 1797; married Eliza Ann GRIFFIN.
7. JOSHUA GRIFFITH, b. 1803; married Tamson BIRDSALL.
8. EPENETUS GRIFFITH, b. 12 May 1805; married Lockey KETCHUM.
9. RHODA GRIFFITH, b. 7 August 1810; married Charles H. JUDSON.
Source: Frank J. Doherty, "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: an historical and genealogical study of all 18th century settlers in the patent," (Pleasant Valley, NY: F.J. Doherty & New England Genealogical Historic Society, 1990-2015) (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org).
JOSHUA GRIFFETH and CHARITY SCOFIELD
It is suggested that Joshua Griffeth may have been born in Bedford, Westchester County, New York in March 1763. However, no Griffiths are in the Westchester area at the time, so it is more likely that he was born in say Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. As the Scofield family moved from Stamford inland to Westchester County and beyond, this may have been true of the Griffith family as well.
Some suggest Joshua may have been the son of Lazarus Griffith. What is more certain is that he was the brother of Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield as at least three of his children moved from Dutchess County to be next door neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda Scofield in Steuben County, New York. Sons Noah and Henry were the first to go there, followed by daughter and son-in-law, Edward and Margaret "Peggy" (Griffith) Smith.
As a matter of continuity, Joshua will be referred to as "Griffeth" as his headstone states. "Griffeth" appears on census documents and headstones in the Putnam and Dutchess County area into the 20th century. Also, given a census taker's spelling often depended upon what he heard, "Griffen" appears as often as "Griffeth" in the census reports. However, those descendants moving from the east side of the Hudson River, the surname appears as "Griffith." For instance Noah and Henry Griffith, sons of Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth appear as neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield in Urbana, New York and they move on to Texas using the "Griffith" spelling.
Joshua Griffeth married in Bedford, Westchester, New York about 1785 to Charity Scofield, daughter of Henry Scofield. It is believed Charity Scofield was born in Bedford about 1765, possibly an only child.
Joshua Griffeth was a private in Captain Joel Mead's Company, Colonel Henry Ludington's Regiment in the Dutchess County Minuteman Militia, 7th Regiment during the Revolutionary War. A Joshua Griffeth also appears on the roll of Captain John F. Hambranick's Company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois Regiment of the New York Forces in camp at White Plains, New York 12 September 1778. If this is our Joshua, he is just a youngster of 15 years of age.
In 1877, grandson Charles Griffeth states in his letter describing Joshua's death that Joshua Griffith was a cooper. It may well be that Rufus Scofield, son of Noah Scofield of Frederickstown learned the trade of cooper from Joshua. Rufus married Rhoda Griffith in Pawling and that is where the family lived until 1816 when they moved to Steuben County, New York. The 1800 census has them on the same page as Joshua, so being neighbors may have made it possible for Rufus to work with Joshua.
After the Revolutionary War, brothers Frederick and Lewis Ludington built a general merchandise store about 1806 in the community now known as Ludingtonville and Joshua Griffeth was the first of many Griffeths to run the store. At the point of Interstate 84 being constructed and many homes and the store were demolished, it was Griffeths who were still in charge.
Joshua's death by misadventure is emphasized. Many Ancestry.com sites include a story of Joshua's sad end as related in an 1877 letter by Charles Griffeth, a grandson that touts the "temperate" life of Joshua Griffith. The account Frank Doherty includes in his work astonishes the reader regarding details (see attached). The letter suggests all was blackness as Joshua walked home. Doherty has the timing rather as early dusk at the end of the day. Also included but omitted in the letter is a statement by wife Charity, not as charitable as the letter writer, when she supposedly questioned dying Joshua, "Were you drinking?"
Through their daughter, Susannah (Griffith) Ludington, Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth are grandparents of Harrison Ludington (1812-1891) who was mayor of Milwaukee and later Governor of Wisconsin (1876-1878).
Children of Joshua Griffith and Charity Scofield all born at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, were as follows:
1. NOAH GRIFFITH, born 1786; married Esther Randall WIGHTMAN.
2. HENRY GRIFFITH; born 1788.
3. MARGARET "PEGGY" GRIFFITH, b. 1790; married Charles JUDSON.
4. LAZARUS GRIFFITH, b. 1792; married Matilda WILCOX.
5. SUSANNAH GRIFFITH, b. 30 September 1794; married Frederick LUDINGTON.
6. EBENEZER K. GRIFFITH, b. 11 May 1797; married Eliza Ann GRIFFIN.
7. JOSHUA GRIFFITH, b. 1803; married Tamson BIRDSALL.
8. EPENETUS GRIFFITH, b. 12 May 1805; married Lockey KETCHUM.
9. RHODA GRIFFITH, b. 7 August 1810; married Charles H. JUDSON.
Source: Frank J. Doherty, "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: an historical and genealogical study of all 18th century settlers in the patent," (Pleasant Valley, NY: F.J. Doherty & New England Genealogical Historic Society, 1990-2015) (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org).
It is suggested that Joshua Griffeth may have been born in Bedford, Westchester County, New York in March 1763. However, no Griffiths are in the Westchester area at the time, so it is more likely that he was born in say Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. As the Scofield family moved from Stamford inland to Westchester County and beyond, this may have been true of the Griffith family as well.
Some suggest Joshua may have been the son of Lazarus Griffith. What is more certain is that he was the brother of Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield as at least three of his children moved from Dutchess County to be next door neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda Scofield in Steuben County, New York. Sons Noah and Henry were the first to go there, followed by daughter and son-in-law, Edward and Margaret "Peggy" (Griffith) Smith.
As a matter of continuity, Joshua will be referred to as "Griffeth" as his headstone states. "Griffeth" appears on census documents and headstones in the Putnam and Dutchess County area into the 20th century. Also, given a census taker's spelling often depended upon what he heard, "Griffen" appears as often as "Griffeth" in the census reports. However, those descendants moving from the east side of the Hudson River, the surname appears as "Griffith." For instance Noah and Henry Griffith, sons of Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth appear as neighbors to Rufus and Rhoda (Griffith) Scofield in Urbana, New York and they move on to Texas using the "Griffith" spelling.
Joshua Griffeth married in Bedford, Westchester, New York about 1785 to Charity Scofield, daughter of Henry Scofield. It is believed Charity Scofield was born in Bedford about 1765, possibly an only child.
Joshua Griffeth was a private in Captain Joel Mead's Company, Colonel Henry Ludington's Regiment in the Dutchess County Minuteman Militia, 7th Regiment during the Revolutionary War. A Joshua Griffeth also appears on the roll of Captain John F. Hambranick's Company, Colonel Lewis Du Bois Regiment of the New York Forces in camp at White Plains, New York 12 September 1778. If this is our Joshua, he is just a youngster of 15 years of age.
In 1877, grandson Charles Griffeth states in his letter describing Joshua's death that Joshua Griffith was a cooper. It may well be that Rufus Scofield, son of Noah Scofield of Frederickstown learned the trade of cooper from Joshua. Rufus married Rhoda Griffith in Pawling and that is where the family lived until 1816 when they moved to Steuben County, New York. The 1800 census has them on the same page as Joshua, so being neighbors may have made it possible for Rufus to work with Joshua.
After the Revolutionary War, brothers Frederick and Lewis Ludington built a general merchandise store about 1806 in the community now known as Ludingtonville and Joshua Griffeth was the first of many Griffeths to run the store. At the point of Interstate 84 being constructed and many homes and the store were demolished, it was Griffeths who were still in charge.
Joshua's death by misadventure is emphasized. Many Ancestry.com sites include a story of Joshua's sad end as related in an 1877 letter by Charles Griffeth, a grandson that touts the "temperate" life of Joshua Griffith. The account Frank Doherty includes in his work astonishes the reader regarding details (see attached). The letter suggests all was blackness as Joshua walked home. Doherty has the timing rather as early dusk at the end of the day. Also included but omitted in the letter is a statement by wife Charity, not as charitable as the letter writer, when she supposedly questioned dying Joshua, "Were you drinking?"
Through their daughter, Susannah (Griffith) Ludington, Joshua and Charity (Scofield) Griffeth are grandparents of Harrison Ludington (1812-1891) who was mayor of Milwaukee and later Governor of Wisconsin (1876-1878).
Children of Joshua Griffith and Charity Scofield all born at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, were as follows:
1. NOAH GRIFFITH, born 1786; married Esther Randall WIGHTMAN.
2. HENRY GRIFFITH; born 1788.
3. MARGARET "PEGGY" GRIFFITH, b. 1790; married Charles JUDSON.
4. LAZARUS GRIFFITH, b. 1792; married Matilda WILCOX.
5. SUSANNAH GRIFFITH, b. 30 September 1794; married Frederick LUDINGTON.
6. EBENEZER K. GRIFFITH, b. 11 May 1797; married Eliza Ann GRIFFIN.
7. JOSHUA GRIFFITH, b. 1803; married Tamson BIRDSALL.
8. EPENETUS GRIFFITH, b. 12 May 1805; married Lockey KETCHUM.
9. RHODA GRIFFITH, b. 7 August 1810; married Charles H. JUDSON.
Source: Frank J. Doherty, "Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: an historical and genealogical study of all 18th century settlers in the patent," (Pleasant Valley, NY: F.J. Doherty & New England Genealogical Historic Society, 1990-2015) (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org).
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