Brief Life History of Jehiel
When Jehiel Griswold was born on 25 February 1740, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Roger Griswold, was 33 and his mother, Mary Geer, was 30. He married Mary Pease in 1765, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 16 May 1827, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (20)
- Jehiel Griswold, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Jehial Griswold, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Jehiel in entry for Simeon Griswold, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1740–1827 Male
1753–1833 Female
Children (14)
1768– Male
1770–1770 Male
1772– Female
1773–1860 Female
1774– Female
+9 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1707–1781 Male
1709–1764 Female
Siblings (7)
1731– Male
1734–1812 Male
1737– Male
1740–1827 Male
1743–1817 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 36
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 41
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 46
Name Meaning
English (Warwickshire): habitational name from Griswolds Farm in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, which is named with Old English grēosn ‘gravel’ + weald ‘woodland’.
History: Edward Griswold (1607–91) and his family were Puritans who came to the American colonies from Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England, on the Mary and John, arriving on 30 May 1630. They settled first in Dorchester, MA, and in 1639 moved to Windsor, VT. Their relative, Matthew Griswold, came to New England in 1639, settling eventually in Lyme, CT.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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