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Abigail Griswold 1801–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1801

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 23 November 1861

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Griswold

Mother: Anna Smith

Spouse(s): Daniel Seely

Children(s): Harriett Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Eunice Seely, Charles SEELY, Wm Seeley, Alcinea Seeley, Mark Seeley, Noel Seeley, Lyman Seeley, Jeanette Seeley, Martha Seeley

The story of Abigail Griswold began in 1801 in New York. In 1800, Abigail Griswold resided in McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Abigail Griswold resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois. Abigail Griswold married Daniel Seely, and had children including Alcinea Seeley, Charles H Seely, Eunice Seely, Harriett Seeley, Jeanette Seeley, Lyman Seeley, Mark Seeley, Martha Seeley, Noel Seeley, Sarah Ann Seeley, Wm H Seeley. Abigail Griswold passed away in 1861 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Griswold began in 1801 in New York.
  • In 1800, Abigail Griswold resided in McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Abigail Griswold resided in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois.
  • Abigail Griswold married Daniel Seely, and had children including Alcinea Seeley, Charles H Seely, Eunice Seely, Harriett Seeley, Jeanette Seeley, Lyman Seeley, Mark Seeley, Martha Seeley, Noel Seeley, Sarah Ann Seeley, Wm H Seeley.
  • Abigail Griswold passed away in 1861 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Griswold
1770–1853
Birth Location: Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Anna Smith
1777–1858
Birth Location: Freehold, Mammoth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Seely
1798–1879
Birth Location: Oneida County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Harriett Seeley
1834–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sarah Seeley
1823–1864
Birth Location: –
SS
Eunice Seely
1844–1848
Birth Location: –
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Charles SEELY
1840–
Birth Location: Ohio
CS
Wm Seeley
1821–1898
Birth Location: New York
WS
Alcinea Seeley
1829–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mark Seeley
1838–1920
Birth Location: Ohio
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Noel Seeley
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lyman Seeley
1831–1884
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jeanette Seeley
1846–
Birth Location: O
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Martha Seeley
1837–1862
Birth Location: O
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Abigail Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Griswold
1801–1861
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Ambrose Griswold
1770–1853
Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Anna Smith
1777–1858
Freehold, Mammoth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Caleb Smith
1747–1810
Essex, New Jersey
Martha (Matilda) Mason
1745–1800
Freehold, Mammoth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Mason
1706–1780
Mary McVeaugh
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Griswold's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Griswold (07 Mar 1801–23 November 1861) m. Daniel Seely (11 Jul 1798–1 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Harriett Seeley 1834–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Seeley 1823–1864
  3. 3. Eunice Seely 1844–1848
  4. 4. Charles (H.) SEELY 1840–
  5. 5. Wm (H) Seeley 1821–1898
  6. 6. Alcinea Seeley 1829–
  7. 7. Mark Seeley 1838–1920 m. Luella Georgianna 1850–1927
  8. 8. Noel Seeley 1845– m. Emaline Vincent 1854–1891
    1. 1. Cordia (Rosetta) Seeley 1881–1966 m. John (Lee) Terpening 1871–1954
      1. 1. Vern (Velzie) Terpening 1923–2007
      2. 2. Cecil (Wayne (Pete)) Terpening 1918–2003
      3. 3. Vergie (Ellen) Terpening 1916–2006
      4. 4. Lillian (Mae (Lillie) TERPENING) Geiser 1892–1980
      5. 5. June Terpening 1904–
      6. 6. Oliva Terpening 1907–2003
      7. 7. Belvie (Allen) Terpening 1905–1970
      8. 8. Hazel (May) Terpening 1901–1993 m. Hervie (Hudson) Hopper 1898–1980
        1. 1. ALVINA ((SKIP) ROSETTA) HOPPER 1929–2007
        2. 2. Loyal (L) Hopper 1922–1978
        3. 3. Verda (Fay) Baxstrom 1928–2009
        4. 4. Delbert (William) Hopper 1924–2001
        5. 5. Veda (Viola) Wilson 1926–2004
      9. 9. Harold (Lee Oliver Wesley) Terpening 1900–1968
      10. 10. John (Ira) Terpening 1904–1904
      11. 11. Virgil (Leroy) Terpening 1912–1913
      12. 12. Lula (Mary) Terpening 1928–1928
      13. 13. Audrey (Leona) Terpening 1914–2005 m. Glenn (Alan) Cheney 1912–1993
      14. 14. Everett (Benjamin) Terpening 1910–1971 m. Alice (Marie) White 1918–2004
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Seely 1885–1956 m. Mary (Edna) Minner 1889–1983
      1. 1. Edith (Marie) Seeley 1929–1929
      2. 2. Marjorie (Lucille) Seeley 1929–2014 m. George (Allen) Duncan 1910–2002
      3. 3. Mary (Belle Mildred) Seeley 1926– m. Floyd (Shepard) Brauer 1927–2005
        1. 1. Charlotte (Elaine) Brauer 1951–1993
      4. 4. Frederick (Everett) Seeley 1922–1991 m. Margaret (L.) Buretz 1921–
        1. 1. Donnis (Yvonne) Seeley 1947–2020
        2. 2. Frederick (Matthew) Seeley 1945–2022
      5. 5. Ethel (Ruth) Seeley 1914–2007 m. Elwyn (Grant) Jones 1917–2007
        1. 1. Nita (Kathleen) Jones 1950–1963
        2. 2. Willard (Frederick) Jones 1942–2008
      6. 6. Evelyn (Loraine) Seeley 1915–1990 m. Harold (Carol) Malloy 1906–1971
        1. 1. Phillip (Leonard) Malloy 1948–1985
      7. 7. Eunice (Rachel) Seeley 1919–2010 m. George (William) Ream 1910–2005
        1. 1. James (Eldon) Ream 1944–1997
        2. 2. Ted Ream 1939–2006
        3. 3. John (Dale) Ream 1936–2007
      8. 8. Jewell (Francis) Seeley 1917–1999 m. Marian (Lucile) Davenport 1922–2019 m. Sally Christianson 1919–1999
        1. 1. Myrtle (Kathleen) Seeley 1946–2022
        2. 2. Carolyn (Jean) Seeley 1945–2014 m. Donald (Roy) Ludgate 1932–2019
        3. 3. Charles (Benjamin) Seeley 1943–2009
  9. 9. Lyman Seeley 1831–1884 m. Ruth (Adela) Bigsby 1833–1915 m. Jemima Pease 1833–1860
    1. 1. Emily (Gertrude) Seely 1868–1950
    2. 2. Arthur (M) Seely 1865–1913 m. Emma J 1869–
      1. 1. Ruth (L) Seely 1892– m. Harley (Markly) Collins 1887–1920
  10. 10. Jeanette Seeley 1846–
  11. 11. Martha Seeley 1837–1862

Abigail Griswold's Timeline

5 Records

1800
1800-1885
Abigail Griswold resided here in McHenry, Illinois, USA
McHenry, Illinois, USA
1801
07 Mar 1801
Birth of Abigail Griswold in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 49
Abigail Griswold resided here in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 59
Abigail Griswold resided here in Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
1861
23 November 1861
Age 60
Death of Abigail Griswold
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1801
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 299; Image: 300.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 444; Image: 255.
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Select County Death Records,1840-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1885
    Event Place: McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois : together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 444; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 299; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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