Brief Life History of Ebenezer Griffin
When Ebenezer Griffin Grosvenor was born on 5 February 1781, in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Caleb Grosvenor Jr., was 29 and his mother, Olive Griffin, was 29. He married Martha Wright on 23 May 1805. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 11 February 1852, in Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Campbell, Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Ebenezer Griffin Grosvenor, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Ebenezer Grosvenor, "Find A Grave Index"
- Ebenezer Griffin Grosvenor, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1781–1852 Male
1779–1825 Female
Children (4)
1806–1829 Male
1808–1885 Male
1809–1854 Male
1811–1839 Female
Parents and Siblings
1751–1807 Male
1751–1828 Female
Siblings (5)
1776–1868 Female
1778–1855 Female
1780–1780 Male
1781–1852 Male
1783–1868 Male
World Events (8)
1783 · A Free America
Age 2
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Age 16
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from French gros ‘big, great’ + veneur ‘hunter’.
History: This is the name of one of the wealthiest families in Britain, which holds the title Duke of Westminster. They have been long established in Cheshire, with strong links with the city of Chester. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Robert le Grosvenor of Budworth, who was granted lands by the Earl of Chester in 1160. The family's fortunes were founded by Thomas Grosvenor (born 1656), who in 1677 married an heiress, Mary Davies, whose inheritance included Ebury Farm, Middlesex. This now forms an area of central London that includes Grosvenor Square and Belgrave Square.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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