Brief Life History of William
When William Griswold was born about 1736, in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Phineaas Griswold, was 23 and his mother, Martha Hurlbut, was 19. He married Martha Taply on 17 November 1761, in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 7 September 1806, in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- William Griswold, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- William Griswold, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
- Captain William Griswold, "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
about 1736–1806 Male
1742–1789 Female
Children (6)
1762–1807 Male
1767– Male
1769–1793 Male
1771– Female
1773–1855 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1714–1744 Male
1718– Female
Siblings (4)
about 1736–1806 Male
1738–1805 Female
1739–1804 Male
1741–1815 Male
World Events (4)
1776
Age 40
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 45
1791
Age 55
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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