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Edward Deacon Griswold 1607–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1607

Birth Location: Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1691

Death Location: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: George Griswold

Mother: Dousabel Leigh

Spouse(s): Margaret Hicks, Sarah Diamond

Children(s): Francis Griswold, John Griswold, Deborah Buell, Edward Griswold, John Griswold, George Griswold, Lydia Griswold, John Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Roger Griswold, Mary Griswold, Hannah Griswold, Joseph ab, Samuel Griswold, Edward II, Lydia Griswold

The story of Edward Deacon Griswold began in 1607 in Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. Edward Deacon Griswold married Margaret Hicks, Sarah Diamond, and had children including Deborah Buell, Edward Griswold, Edward Griswold Ii, Francis Griswold, George Griswold, Hannah Griswold, John Griswold, Joseph Griswold Ab, Lydia Griswold, Mary Griswold, Roger Griswold, Samuel Griswold, Sarah Griswold. Edward Deacon Griswold passed away in 1691 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Deacon Griswold began in 1607 in Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.
  • Edward Deacon Griswold married Margaret Hicks, Sarah Diamond, and had children including Deborah Buell, Edward Griswold, Edward Griswold Ii, Francis Griswold, George Griswold, Hannah Griswold, John Griswold, Joseph Griswold Ab, Lydia Griswold, Mary Griswold, Roger Griswold, Samuel Griswold, Sarah Griswold.
  • Edward Deacon Griswold passed away in 1691 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Griswold
1574–1615
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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Dousabel Leigh
1576–1615
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hicks
1610–1670
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Diamond
1632–
Birth Location: CT
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Children(s)

Francis Griswold
1629–1671
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
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John Griswold
1652–1717
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Deborah Buell
1646–1718
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
DB
Edward Griswold
1632–1632
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
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John Griswold
1635–1642
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
JG
George Griswold
1633–1704
Birth Location: Kennilworth, Warwick, England
GG
Lydia Griswold
1637–1637
Birth Location: England
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John Griswold
1642–1642
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
JG
Sarah Griswold
1633–1715
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, , England
SG
Roger Griswold
1640–1671
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, , England
RG
Mary Griswold
1644–1715
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
MG
Hannah Griswold
1642–1714
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Joseph ab
1647–1716
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Samuel Griswold
1649–1672
Birth Location: Windsor, Connecticut, USA
SG
Edward II
1641–1690
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
EI
Lydia Griswold
1637–1671
Birth Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
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Edward Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Edward Griswold
1607–1691
Birth Place: Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Parents
George Griswold
1574–1615
Warwickshire, England
Dousabel Leigh
1576–1615
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Griswold
1548–1617
Rowington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Buck
1554–1574
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Richard (Rowland) Leigh
1547–1603
England
Margery Lowe
1551–1584
England
Great-Grandparents
John Rowington
1510–1583
Isabell Saunders
1510–1606
Mary Waller
1531–1589
Thomas London
1509–1571
Alice Dame
1509–1603
THOMAS LOWE
1530–1563
Mrs Lowe
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1472–1515
Elizabeth
1472–1571
Edward Saunders
1455–1514
George Waller
1506–1575
Mary Yaxley
1509–1559
Rogier Rushall
1483–1522
Thomas Lowe
1495–1563

Edward Griswold's Descendants

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Edward (Deacon) Griswold (21 July 1607–30 Aug 1691) m. Margaret Hicks (1610–23 Aug 1670) m. Sarah Diamond (1632–)
  1. 1. Francis Griswold 1629–1671 m. Mary Tracy 1635–1671
    1. 1. Deborah Griswold 1661–1700 m. John Crane 1658–1735
      1. 1. Joseph Crain 1696–1781 m. Mary Crane 1710–1792
        1. 1. Anna Crane 1732–1805 m. Alling Ball 1719–1782
        2. 2. Joseph Crane 1722–1800
        3. 3. Thaddeus Crane 1728–1803
        4. 4. Zebulon Crane 1721–1789
        5. 5. Mary Crane 1726–1805
        6. 6. Adiah Crane 1736–1810
        7. 7. Stephen Crane 1734–1814
      2. 2. John Craine 1690–1765 m. ABIGAIL CROSS 1694–1765 m. Prudence Crane 1694–
        1. 1. Mary Crane 1722–1801 m. Abel Whitney 1712–1745
        2. 2. Abiah Crain 1710–1790
        3. 3. Hezekiah Crane 1725–1795
        4. 4. John Crane 1709–1793
        5. 5. Ebenezer Crane 1720–1777
        6. 6. Hezekiah (Crane) Sr 1721–1805 m. Rachel Rockwell 1726–1809
      3. 3. Mary Crane 1689–1776 m. Jacob (Simons) Sr. 1685–1762
        1. 1. Mary Simons 1726–1817
        2. 2. Elijah Simons 1723–1731
        3. 3. Jacob Simons 1719–1797
        4. 4. Richard Simons 1717–1718
        5. 5. Jeduthan Simons 1729–1821
        6. 6. Rufus Simons 1732–1732
        7. 7. Richard Simons 1731–1718
        8. 8. Jemima Simonds 1729–1807
        9. 9. Abel (Simmons) Esq 1724–1807 m. Mercy Haven 1747–1828 m. Hannah Reed 1722–1765
        10. 10. Tamazin Simons 1710–1711
      4. 4. Abigail Knight 1700–1750
      5. 5. Sarah Crain 1680–1725
      6. 6. Hannah Crain 1692–1726
      7. 7. Isaac Crain 1694–1751
    2. 2. Lydia Griswold 1671–1752
    3. 3. Hanna (Anna) Griswold 1658–1686
    4. 4. Mary Griswold 1656–1711 m. Jonathan (Tracy Sr.,) Lieut. 1646–1711
      1. 1. Christopher Tracy 1680–1725 m. Lydia Parish 1687–1725
        1. 1. Christopher Tracy 1711–1743
        2. 2. Jonathan Tracy 1713–1796
        3. 3. Lindsey (Lucy) Tracy 1716–1811
        4. 4. Soloman Tracy 1724–1725
        5. 5. Lydia Tracy 1706–1708
        6. 6. Mary Tracy 1708–1708
        7. 7. Hannah Tracy 1709–1743
        8. 8. Bethiah Tracy 1718–1789
        9. 9. Dorothy Tracy 1720– m. Israel Lee 1720–
        10. 10. Esther Tracy 1721–1721
        11. 11. Deborah Tracy 1722–1723
        12. 12. Jerusha Tracy 1723–1745
        13. 13. Christine Tracy 1711–
      2. 2. Hannah (H) Tracy 1677–1751
      3. 3. Jonathan Tracy 1674–1704
      4. 4. Jeremiah Tracy 1682–
      5. 5. Mary Tracy 1682–1725
      6. 6. Miriam Tracy 1685–1765
      7. 7. William Tracy 1685–
      8. 8. David Tracy 1687–1752
      9. 9. Francis Tracy 1690–1755
      10. 10. Sarah Tracy 1692–1693
      11. 11. Samuel Tracy 1697–1789
    5. 5. Sarah Griswold 1653–1692
    6. 6. Joseph Griswold 1665–1740
    7. 7. Daniel Griswold 1656–
    8. 8. Hannah Griswold 1658–1687
    9. 9. Lydia Griswold 1663–1664
    10. 10. Margaret Griswold 1668–1691
  2. 2. John Griswold 1652–1717 m. Bathsheba Smith 1656–1736 m. Mary (Griswold) Mowrey 1654–1679
    1. 1. Lucy (A) Griswold 1686– m. Allen (Ball) Captain 1689–1761
      1. 1. Alling Ball 1719–1782 m. Anna Crane 1732–1805
        1. 1. Lucy (Griswold) Ball 1760–1831 m. James Knapp 1764–1831
        2. 2. Wait Ball 1754–1837
      2. 2. Lydia Ball 1715–1760
      3. 3. Lucy Ball 1717–1811
      4. 4. Eliphalet Ball 1721–
      5. 5. Daniel Ball 1712–
      6. 6. Oliver Ball 1710–
      7. 7. Wait Ball 1723–
      8. 8. Oliver Ball 1730–
      9. 9. James Ball 1754–1834
      10. 10. Daniel Ball 1726–1788
    2. 2. Dorothy Griswold 1681–1690
    3. 3. Bathsheba Griswold 1682–1753 m. Daniel (Clark) II 1683–1751
      1. 1. Thomas Clark 1718–1794
      2. 2. Daniel (Clark) III 1711–1778 m. Margaret Chapman 1715– m. Mary Wilcox 1710–1733
        1. 1. Samuel Clark 1748–1752
        2. 2. Margaret Clark 1747–1777
        3. 3. Aaron Clark 1743–
        4. 4. Daniel (Clark) IV 1741–1794
        5. 5. Lemuel (Samuel) Clark 1753–
        6. 6. Eliphalet Clark 1750–1752
        7. 7. Mary Clark 1734–1774 m. Hugh (White) Jr 1691–1778
      3. 3. Mary Clark 1709–
      4. 4. John Clark 1716–1762
      5. 5. Bathsheba Clark 1719–1747
      6. 6. Ruth Clark 1725–1785
      7. 7. JOHN CLARK 1712–1713
    4. 4. Samuel Griswold 1685–1732
    5. 5. Martha Griswold 1689–1690
    6. 6. Joseph (Griswold) 1st 1691–1772
    7. 7. Dorothy Griswold 1692–1775
    8. 8. Daniel (Griswold) Lieutenant 1698–1737 m. Jerusha Stevens 1704–1792
      1. 1. Josiah GRISWOLD 1731–1800
      2. 2. Sarah GRISWOLD 1723–1785
      3. 3. Bathsheba GRISWOLD 1737–1737
      4. 4. Jerusha Griswold 1727–1745
      5. 5. Grace (North) Griswold 1734–1823 m. John Wilcox 1726–1794
        1. 1. John (Wilcox) Captain 1760–1812 m. Sarah Huntington 1768–1839 m. Margaret Kelsey 1760–1804
        2. 2. Samuel Wilcox 1753–1753
        3. 3. Sarah Wilcox 1754–
        4. 4. Samuel Wilcox 1757–1776
        5. 5. Grace Wilcox 1758–1829
        6. 6. Mary Wilcox 1762–1858
        7. 7. Pamelia Wilcox 1764–
        8. 8. Polly Wilcox 1776–1848
        9. 9. Lydia Wilcox 1768–1822
        10. 10. Abigail (Griswold) Wilcox 1770–1848
        11. 11. Edward Wilcox 1771–1842
        12. 12. Elizabeth Wilcox 1774–
      6. 6. Samuel GRISWOLD 1736–1745
      7. 7. Daniel (B) Griswold 1722–1814
    9. 9. Walter Griswold 1700–1745
    10. 10. Margaret Griswold 1675–1752
    11. 11. Mary Griswold 1673–1750
    12. 12. Hannah Griswold 1677–1713
    13. 13. John Griswold 1679–1679
    14. 14. Joseph Griswold 1691–1771
    15. 15. Martha Griswold 1694–1769
    16. 16. John Griswold 1683–1688
    17. 17. John Griswold 1688–
  3. 3. Deborah Buell 1646–1718 m. Samuel Buell 1641–
  4. 4. Edward Griswold 1632–1632
  5. 5. John Griswold 1635–1642
  6. 6. George Griswold 1633–1704 m. Mary (Dinah) Holcombe 1635–1708
    1. 1. Daniel Griswold 1656–1728
    2. 2. Abigail Griswold 1676–1682
    3. 3. Mary Griswold 1663–1739
    4. 4. Thomas Griswold 1658–1728
    5. 5. George Griswold 1665–1746
    6. 6. Benjamin Griswold 1671–1747 m. Elizabeth Cook 1673–1729
      1. 1. Benjamin (Griswold II,) Capt. 1701–1772
      2. 2. Azubah Griswold 1710–1752
      3. 3. Deborah Griswold 1697–1696
      4. 4. Hannah Griswold 1698–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Griswold 1700–1768
      6. 6. Zeriah Griswold 1703–1748
      7. 7. Zaccheus Griswold 1705–1800
      8. 8. Ann Griswold 1708–1799
      9. 9. Esther Griswold 1712–
      10. 10. Moses Griswold 1714–1776 m. Mary Nichols 1713–1775
        1. 1. Mary Griswold 1742–1816
        2. 2. Hannah Griswold 1750–1820 m. Abijah Enos 1747–1813
        3. 3. Moses (Griswold) II 1741–1813
        4. 4. Lucy Griswold 1753–1835
        5. 5. Elizabeth Griswold 1759–
    7. 7. Samuel Griswold 1681–1682
    8. 8. Edward Griswold 1661–1688
    9. 9. John (Griswold) Sgt. 1668–1738 m. Abigail Gaylord 1683–1738
      1. 1. Abigail Griswold 1706–1713
      2. 2. Rachel Griswold 1709–
      3. 3. John Griswold 1712–1789
      4. 4. Hezekiah (Griswold) Capt. 1715–1802
        1. 1. Frederick Griswold 1748–1751
      5. 5. Isaac Griswold 1718–1755
      6. 6. Abigail Griswold 1727–1751 m. Noah Griswold 1722–1789
        1. 1. Noah Griswold 1746–1784
      7. 7. Infant GRISWOLD 1721–1721
      8. 8. Hezekiah Griswold 1715–1755
    10. 10. Deborah Griswold 1674–1756
    11. 11. Thomas Griswold 1658–1689
  7. 7. Lydia Griswold 1637–1637
  8. 8. John Griswold 1642–1642
  9. 9. Sarah Griswold 1633–1715 m. Samuel Phelps 1621–1669 m. Nathaniel Pinney 1640–1676
    1. 1. William Phelps 1660–1711 m. Hannah Hayden 1668–1711
      1. 1. William (Phelps) V 1699–1775
      2. 2. Daniel (Phelps) I 1701–1777
      3. 3. Hannah Phelps 1694–1784
      4. 4. Elizabeth Phelps 1706–1782 m. Joseph (Hawley) Jr 1702–1779
        1. 1. Gad Hawley 1746–1836
        2. 2. Reuben (H) Hawley 1743–1825
        3. 3. Mary Hawley 1730–1816 m. Morgan Goodwin 1728–1792
        4. 4. Joseph Hawley 1732–1812
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hawley 1736–1738
        6. 6. David Hawley 1739–1817
        7. 7. Charles Hawley 1742–1741
      5. 5. Charles Phelps 1708–1745
      6. 6. Phoebe Phelps 1696–
      7. 7. John Phelps 1703–1777
    2. 2. Sarah Pinney 1673–1711
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Pinney) II 1671–1764
  10. 10. Roger Griswold 1640–1671
  11. 11. Mary Griswold 1644–1715 m. Timothy Phelps 1639–1719
    1. 1. Anna Phelps 1686–1767
    2. 2. William Phelps 1669–1733
  12. 12. Hannah Griswold 1642–1714
  13. 13. Joseph (Griswold) ab 1647–1716
  14. 14. Samuel Griswold 1649–1672
  15. 15. Edward (Griswold) II 1641–1690
  16. 16. Lydia Griswold 1637–1671

Edward Griswold's Timeline

7 Records

1607
21 July 1607
Birth of Edward Deacon Griswold in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
1607
21 July 1607
Birth of Edward Deacon Griswold in Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
1630
1630
Age 23
Edward Deacon Griswold was married in Kenilworth, Warwich
Kenilworth, Warwich
1636
1636-1714
Age 29
Edward Deacon Griswold resided here in USA
USA
1672
1672
Age 65
Edward Deacon Griswold resided here in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
1691
30 Aug 1691
Age 84
Death of Edward Deacon Griswold in Gill, Killingworth, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Gill, Killingworth, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1691
30 Aug 1691
Age 84
Death of Edward Deacon Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1607
    Event Place: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4746
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 80.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1607
    Event Place: Solihull, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Kenilworth, Warwich
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636-1714
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Griswold family : England-America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1639; Page Number: 11
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1639; Page Number: 129
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 175
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1639; Page Number: 35
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1639; Page Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors : with copies of wills, deeds, letters, and other interesting papers
    [2] Family histories and genealogies : a series of genealogical and biographical monographs on the families of MacCurdy, Mitchell
    [3] Fifty Puritan ancestors, 1628-1660 : genealogical notes, 1560-1900
    [4] 80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell pedigree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Gill, Killingworth, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4746
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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