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Joel Griswold 1757–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1757

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 4 APR 1834

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: Nathan Griswold

Mother: Sarah Hull

Spouse(s): Sarah Kelsey

Children(s): George Griswold, Polly Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Martin Griswold, Sara Griswold, Joel Griswold

The story of Joel Griswold began in 1757 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT. Joel Griswold married Sarah Sally Kelsey, and had children including George Washington Griswold, Joel Pinckney Griswold, Martin Hiram Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Polly Maranda Griswold, Sara Louisa Griswold. Joel Griswold passed away in 1834 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Griswold began in 1757 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.
  • Joel Griswold married Sarah Sally Kelsey, and had children including George Washington Griswold, Joel Pinckney Griswold, Martin Hiram Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Polly Maranda Griswold, Sara Louisa Griswold.
  • Joel Griswold passed away in 1834 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Griswold
1719–
Birth Location: Killingworth, CT
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Sarah Hull
1725–1794
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Kelsey
1765–1842
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
SK

Children(s)

George Griswold
1804–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
GG
Polly Griswold
1801–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
PG
Nathan Griswold
1799–1872
Birth Location: Madison, New Haven, CT
NG
Martin Griswold
1797–1801
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Sara Griswold
1807–
Birth Location: –
SG
Joel Griswold
1809–1865
Birth Location: –
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Joel Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Joel Griswold
1757–1834
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Nathan (Capt.) Griswold
1719–
Killingworth, CT
Sarah Hull
1725–1794
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
Joseph Griswold
1691–1771
Temperance Lay
1691–1773
Josiah ((Deacon)) Hull
1676–1758
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Elizabeth Unknown
1691–
Great-Grandparents
John Hull
1644–1728
Abigail Kelsey
1645–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josias Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Loomis
1619–1675
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Bethia Hopkins
1605–1680

Joel Griswold's Descendants

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Joel Griswold (21 MAY 1757–4 APR 1834) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Kelsey (13 OCT 1765–25 FEB 1842)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Griswold 1804–
  2. 2. Polly (Maranda) Griswold 1801–
  3. 3. Nathan Griswold 1799–1872 m. Rachel Hull 1803–1873
    1. 1. Alvira (Loancey) Griswold 1828–1918 m. Isaac Kelsey 1825–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (Jennette) Kelsey 1853–1938 m. Edward (Everett) Nettleton 1853–1906
      2. 2. Agnes (Estelle) Kelsey 1863– m. Carlton (Elbert) Lane 1870–1917
    2. 2. Washington (Edward) Griswold 1829– m. Cordelia Barnum
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Griswold 1858–1858
    3. 3. Sarah (Mehitable) Griswold 1831– m. William (Henry) Stevens 1831–1868
      1. 1. Caroline (L.) Stevens 1863– m. Duane (J.) Kelsey 1864–
      2. 2. Lillian (P.) Stevens 1861–
      3. 3. Edith (R.) Stevens 1867–
    4. 4. Sherman (Everett) Griswold 1835– m. Adeline (V.) Parmelee 1846–
      1. 1. Leonora (Adeline) Griswold 1872–
    5. 5. Mabel (Rosetta) Griswold 1837– m. Alfred Goodyear
    6. 6. Charles (Nathan) Griswold 1840–1844
    7. 7. Harriet (Lamira) Griswold 1843– m. Ralph Barnum
  4. 4. Martin (Hiram) Griswold 1797–1801
  5. 5. Sara (Louisa) Griswold 1807–
  6. 6. Joel (Pinckney) Griswold 1809–1865

Joel Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1757
21 MAY 1757
Birth of Joel Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1834
4 APR 1834
Age 77
Death of Joel Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1757
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1834
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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