Thomas Griffitts (1698 – 10 December 1746) wasMayor of Philadelphia on three occasions and judge of theSupreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Griffitts was born inCork,Ireland, the son of George and Frances Griffitts. He was aQuaker. He emigrated from Ireland in 1716, arriving in Philadelphia viaKingston, Jamaica.[1]
He was a provincial councillor from 1733 to 1742. He was Mayor of Philadelphia in 1729–1731, 1733–1734, and 1737–1738. He also served as Judge of theSupreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1739 to 1743.[2]
Griffitts married Mary Norris, daughter ofIsaac Norris, in 1717. They had four children, one of themHannah Griffitts, but none left surviving issue.[2] He died in Philadelphia in 1746.[3]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Philadelphia 7 October 1729 – 6 October 1731 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Philadelphia 2 October 1733 – 1 October 1734 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Philadelphia 4 October 1737 – 3 October 1738 | Succeeded by |
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