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7. Orlando GRIFFITH was born about 1725 in MD. He died in 1801.

He was married to Elizabeth GAITHER who was born about 1725. Orlando GRIFFITH and Elizabeth GAITHER had the following children:

child9 i. Orlando GRIFFITH Jr. was born about 1752 in Frederick County, MD.
child10 ii. Elisha GRIFFITH was born about 1754 in Frederick County, MD.
child11 iii. Zadock GRIFFITH was born in 1756 in Frederick County, MD. He died on 6 Mar 1844 in Rowan County, NC. Enrolled in "Flying Camp", Continental Army 27 Jul 1776, by Lt. Elisha Beall, served throughout the Revolution, assisted at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, NJ. Moved to N. Carolina after the war. Died in Rowan County in 1844. One source states that Zaddock was an ancestor to TV Star, Andy Griffith.
child+12 iv. Chisholm Holland GRIFFITH.
child13 v. Joshua GRIFFITH was born about 1760.
child14 vi. Elizabeth GRIFFITH was born in 1762 in MD.
child15 vii. William GRIFFITH was born in 1768. He died in 1826 in NC. Was living with brother John at his death. Left no issue. Will mentions: bro John, sister Nancy, nephew Green Berry Silver, nephew Jacob Silver's son Charles - 25 Apr 1825. DB 1, page 9
child+16 viii. Nancy Ann GRIFFITH.
child+17 ix. John GRIFFITH.

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