Brief Life History of Mary Ann
When Mary Ann Griswold was born in August 1823, in Wilna, Jefferson, New York, United States, her father, Chauncey Rubin Griswold, was 44 and her mother, Hannah Gardner, was 35. She had at least 1 son and 4 daughters with William Caldwell. She lived in Windsor, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Jefferson, New York, United States in 1855.
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- Mary A Colwell, "New York State Census, 1855"
- M.A. in entry for L. Newten Marshall and Mary B. Caldwell, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
- Mary A Caldwell in household of Wm C Caldwell, "United States Census, 1850"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
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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