Brief Life History of Jonah
When Jonah Griswold was born on 28 February 1743, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Roger Griswold, was 36 and his mother, Mary Geer, was 33. He married Mary Bidwell in 1768, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 10 May 1817, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 74.
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Sources (8)
- Jonah Griswold, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Jonah Griswold, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Jonah Griswold, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1743–1817 Male
1746–1818 Female
Children (4)
1769– Male
1777–1852 Male
1782–1860 Male
1787–1862 Male
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 33
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 38
1783 · A Free America
Age 40
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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