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Joseph Griswold 1691–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sept 1691

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1771

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jacob Griswold

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Temperance Lay

Children(s): John Jr., Giles Griswold, JOSEPH GRISWOLD, NATHAN GRISWOLD, TEMPERANCE GRISWOLD, DANIEL GRISWOLD, JEDEDIAH GRISWOLD

The story of Joseph Griswold began in 1691 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Joseph Griswold married Temperance Lay, and had children including Daniel Griswold, Giles Griswold, Jedediah Griswold, John Griswold Jr, Joseph Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Temperance Griswold. Joseph Griswold passed away in 1771 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Griswold began in 1691 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joseph Griswold married Temperance Lay, and had children including Daniel Griswold, Giles Griswold, Jedediah Griswold, John Griswold Jr, Joseph Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Temperance Griswold.
  • Joseph Griswold passed away in 1771 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Griswold
1660–1737
Birth Location: Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
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Mary Wright
1665–1735
Birth Location: Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Lay
1691–1773
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1725–1777
Birth Location: Killingworth
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Giles Griswold
1723–1804
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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JOSEPH GRISWOLD
1716–1791
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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NATHAN GRISWOLD
1719–1791
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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TEMPERANCE GRISWOLD
1720–1743
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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DANIEL GRISWOLD
1728–1753
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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JEDEDIAH GRISWOLD
1730–1808
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Griswold
1691–1771
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jacob Griswold
1660–1737
Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Mary (Francis) Wright
1665–1735
Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Michael (Griswold of Wethersfield) 1620
1618–1684
Cubbington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Adams
1624–1682
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Griswold
1548–1623
Dorothy James
1565–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Griswold's Descendants

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Joseph Griswold (26 Sept 1691–18 Apr 1771) m. Temperance Lay (25 July 1691–18 Sep 1773)
  1. 1. John (Griswold) Jr. 1725–1777 m. Mary WARD 1730–1828
    1. 1. Daniel (Griswold) Esq 1762–1836 m. Anna (Cynthia) Ames 1764–1826 m. Abigail Porter 1762–
      1. 1. Daniel Griswold 1794–1847 m. Amelia Chandler 1798–1872
        1. 1. Abner (Field) Griswold 1838–1919 m. Louisa (Jane) Phegley 1850–1935
        2. 2. Letitia (D) Griswold 1820–1903
        3. 3. Amelia Griswold 1823–1851
        4. 4. Ames (Anthony (Art)) Griswold 1825–1917
        5. 5. Charles (D) Griswold 1826–1829
        6. 6. Collins (O) Griswold 1833–1833
        7. 7. Francis (E) Griswold 1835–1835
        8. 8. Abigail (Lintha\Cyntha (Abby)) Griswold 1836–1917
      2. 2. Martha Griswold 1797–1858
      3. 3. Hannah Griswold 1790–1872
      4. 4. Joel Griswold 1792–1871
      5. 5. Louisa Griswold 1807–1884
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Griswold 1788–1832
      7. 7. Lorenda Griswold 1802–1866
      8. 8. Sarah Griswold 1804–1863
      9. 9. Lenthal Griswold 1786–1863
      10. 10. Caroline (Griswald) COREY 1816–1889
      11. 11. Lucy Griswold 1796–1860
    2. 2. Eunice Griswold 1768–1773
    3. 3. Huldah Griswold 1765–1849
    4. 4. John Griswold 1758–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hill 1752–
    6. 6. John Griswold 1749–1793
    7. 7. Charity Hill 1750–
    8. 8. Anthony Hill 1745–
    9. 9. Grace Griswold 1756–1797
    10. 10. Jerusha Griswold 1755–
    11. 11. Matthew Griswold 1771–1846
    12. 12. Anna Griswold 1763–1830
    13. 13. Mary Griswold 1752–1797
    14. 14. James Hill 1748–
    15. 15. Lucy Griswold 1686–
    16. 16. Lucy Griswold 1757–1797
    17. 17. Zachariah Hill 1747–
    18. 18. Sarah Griswold 1759–
  2. 2. Giles Griswold 1723–1804
  3. 3. JOSEPH GRISWOLD 1716–1791
  4. 4. NATHAN GRISWOLD 1719–1791
  5. 5. TEMPERANCE GRISWOLD 1720–1743
  6. 6. DANIEL GRISWOLD 1728–1753
  7. 7. JEDEDIAH GRISWOLD 1730–1808

Joseph Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1691
26 Sept 1691
Birth of Joseph Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1771
18 Apr 1771
Age 80
Death of Joseph Griswold in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1691
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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