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John Griswold 1690–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1690

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 September 1764

Death Location: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: MATTHEW Jr.

Mother: Phebe Hyde

Spouse(s): Hannah Lee

Children(s): Thomas Griswold, Hannah Griswold, Phebe Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Matthew Griswold, Clarine Griswold, Clarina Eliot

The story of John Griswold began in 1690 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. John Griswold married Hannah Lee, and had children including Clarina Griswold Eliot, Clarine Griswold, Hannah Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Matthew Griswold, Phebe Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Thomas Griswold. John Griswold passed away in 1764 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Griswold began in 1690 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Griswold married Hannah Lee, and had children including Clarina Griswold Eliot, Clarine Griswold, Hannah Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Matthew Griswold, Phebe Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Thomas Griswold.
  • John Griswold passed away in 1764 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

MATTHEW Jr.
1652–1716
Birth Location: East Saybrook (Lyme), Connecticut, USA
MJ
Phebe Hyde
1663–1704
Birth Location: Norwich, CT
PH

Spouses(s)

Hannah Lee
1695–1773
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
HL

Children(s)

Thomas Griswold
1718–1770
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
TG
Hannah Griswold
1724–1772
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
HG
Phebe Griswold
1715–1770
Birth Location: Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
PG
Sarah Griswold
1728–1777
Birth Location: Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
SG
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Birth Location: Lyme, British America, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
LG
Matthew Griswold
1714–1799
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MG
Clarine Griswold
1731–1732
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
CG
Clarina Eliot
1733–1811
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
CE

John Griswold's Ancestors

Self
John Griswold
1690–1764
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
MATTHEW (Phebe Hyde) (Matthew Sr. 1618-20) GRISWOLD Jr.
1652–1716
East Saybrook (Lyme), Connecticut, USA
Phebe Hyde
1663–1704
Norwich, CT
Grandparents
Matthew (Griswold) ©
1620–1698
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Samuel Hyde
1637–1677
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Jane (Lee) Birchard
1640–1722
Rusper, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Griswald
1574–1623
Lenora Pawley
1575–1658
Thomas (Ley)
1614–1645
Phebe Brown
1620–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lee
1585–1661
Elizabeth Calveley
1589–1614

John Griswold's Descendants

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John Griswold (22 December 1690–22 September 1764) m. Hannah Lee (25 February 1695–11 May 1773)
  1. 1. Thomas Griswold 1718–1770
  2. 2. Hannah Griswold 1724–1772 m. Benajah Bushnell 1715–1787
    1. 1. Eusebius Bushnell 1749–1812
  3. 3. Phebe Griswold 1715–1770 m. Jonathan Parsons 1705–1776
    1. 1. Marshfield Parsons 1732–1813
    2. 2. Thomas Parsons 1739–1772
    3. 3. Samuel (Holden) Parsons 1737–1789
  4. 4. Sarah Griswold 1728–1777 m. William Hillhouse 1728–1816
    1. 1. James (Abraham) Hillhouse 1754–1832
    2. 2. David Hillhouse 1756–1803
    3. 3. Oliver Hillhouse 1764–1771
    4. 4. Samuel Hillhouse 1762–1834
    5. 5. Mary Hillhouse 1753–1814
    6. 6. John (Griswold) Hillhouse 1751–1806
    7. 7. Thomas (Griswold) Hillhouse 1766–1834
    8. 8. Sarah Hillhouse 1773–1778
    9. 9. Rachel Hillhouse 1760–1811
    10. 10. William Hillhouse 1757–1833
  5. 5. Lucy Griswold 1726–1795 m. Elijah Backus 1726–1798
    1. 1. Elijah Backus 1759–
    2. 2. Matthew Backus 1766–1807
    3. 3. Lucy Backus 1757–
    4. 4. James Backus 1764–1762
    5. 5. Clarina Backus 1769–1763
    6. 6. Elijah Backus 1754–1755
  6. 6. Matthew Griswold 1714–1799
  7. 7. Clarine Griswold 1731–1732
  8. 8. Clarina (Griswold) Eliot 1733–1811 m. Nathan Eliott 1725–1798
    1. 1. Matthew Eliott 1758–

John Griswold's Timeline

4 Records

1690
22 December 1690
Birth of John Griswold in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1690
22 December 1690
Birth of John Griswold in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1764
29 September 1764
Age 74
Death of John Griswold in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1764
22 September 1764
Age 74
Death of John Griswold in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1690
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1690
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1764
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1764
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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