Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine Griswold was born in 1763, in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Lieut. Josiah Griswold Jr., was 35 and her mother, Deborah Williams, was 38. She married Timothy Olmsted on 24 June 1792. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 15 October 1843, in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in North Cemetery, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Catherine Olmsted, "Find A Grave Index"
- Catherine C. in entry for Edwd. F. Olmsted, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
- Catharine Omstead, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1764–1843 Male
1763–1843 Female
Children (7)
1793–1869 Male
1795–1831 Male
1798–1876 Male
1801–1804 Female
1801–1804 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1728–1802 Male
1725–1763 Female
Siblings (7)
1750–1831 Female
1751–1777 Male
1752–1839 Male
1755– Female
1758– Male
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World Events (8)
1776
Age 13
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 18
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 23
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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