Richard Griffiths

Birth Date
On 1811 February 9 (Born)
Death Date
Circa 1881 (Died)
Gender
Male

He sailed to America in 1843 on the ship Swanton. Traveled with his wife, Mary Griffiths and his two nieces Sarah and Frances Ingraham, whose parents, William and Susanna Griffiths Ingraham had died in Nauvoo.

They are listed on both the Snow and Roundy rosters. As the 1850 companies traveled so closely together, it was not uncommon for people to move from one company to another.

The Gardner Snow record is a source for the William Snow company. In it, there is a "Charles" Griffith listed who was traveling with 1 waggon, 6 cattle, 5 persons, and 2 guns. There is no "Richard" Griffith in this record. The Luke Gallup diary, also a source for the William Snow company, recorded a "Richard" Griffith with the company who had 5 people, 1 wagon, and 6 cattle. There is no "Charles" Griffith listed in this record. The Shadrach Roundy roster lists "Richard" Griffiths as traveling with 5 people, 1 waggon, 1 horse, 6 cattle, 1 mule, and 2 firearms. It is extremely likely that these three people are all Richard Griffiths, born 1811. It is uncertain why his name was recorded as "Charles" in the Gardner record.

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Born

1811 February 9

Date Details

Occurred On 1811 February 9

Traveled in William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)

1850 June 21 – October 4 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1850 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 October 1 – 4
Company Arrived

Traveled in Shadrach Roundy Company (1850)

1850 June 22 – September 10 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1850 June 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 10
Company Arrived

Died

1881 (Age 70)