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Josiah Griswold 1731–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1731

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 28 JUL 1800

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: Daniel Griswold

Mother: Jerusha Stevens

Spouse(s): Lucy Kelsey

Children(s): Martin Griswold, Samuel Griswold, Josiah Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Levi Griswold, Mary Griswold, Jehiel Griswold

The story of Josiah Griswold began in 1731 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT. Josiah Griswold married Lucy Kelsey, and had children including Jehiel Griswold, Josiah Griswold, Levi Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Martin Griswold, Mary Griswold, Samuel Griswold. Josiah Griswold passed away in 1800 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Griswold began in 1731 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.
  • Josiah Griswold married Lucy Kelsey, and had children including Jehiel Griswold, Josiah Griswold, Levi Griswold, Lucy Griswold, Martin Griswold, Mary Griswold, Samuel Griswold.
  • Josiah Griswold passed away in 1800 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Griswold
1696–1737
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Jerusha Stevens
1704–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Kelsey
1737–1805
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Children(s)

Martin Griswold
1762–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Samuel Griswold
1758–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Josiah Griswold
1760–1781
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Griswold
1763–1822
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Levi Griswold
1764–1808
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Mary Griswold
1766–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Jehiel Griswold
1768–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Josiah Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Griswold
1731–1800
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Daniel (Lt.) Griswold
1696–1737
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Jerusha Stevens
1704–
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
John ((Capt.)) Griswold
1652–1717
Windsor, Hartford Co., CT
Bathsheba North
1654–1735
Josiah ((Deacon)) Stevens
1670–1754
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Sarah Hubbell
1676–1726
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Edward Griswold
1607–
Margaret Blencow
1609–1670
William Stevens
1630–
Mary Meigs
1632–
Richard Hubbell
1625–1699
Elizabeth Gaylord
1647–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Griswold
1548–1616
Dorothy James
1581–1615
James Blencow
1584–
Mary Wallison
1585–
John Stevens
–1670
John Meigs
1611–1671
Tomazine Fry
Richard Hubbell
1600–1699
Sarah Wakeman
1593–1662
Samuel Gaylord
1619–1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625–1680

Josiah Griswold's Descendants

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Josiah Griswold (19 NOV 1731–28 JUL 1800) m. Lucy Kelsey (19 NOV 1737–26 SEP 1805)
  1. 1. Martin Griswold 1762– m. Sarah Hull 1760–
    1. 1. Martin Griswold 1790–1870 m. Lucy Redfield 1772–
    2. 2. Sarah Griswold 1792– m. John (D.) Leffingwell
  2. 2. Samuel Griswold 1758–
  3. 3. Josiah Griswold 1760–1781 m. Mattie Stevens
    1. 1. Clara Griswold –1782
  4. 4. Lucy Griswold 1763–1822 m. Jehiel Buell 1764–1851
    1. 1. Roxanna Buell 1791–1800
    2. 2. Jehiel Buell 1793–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Buell 1796– m. Edmund Denison
  5. 5. Levi Griswold 1764–1808 m. Abigail Kelsey 1768–1860
    1. 1. Levi Griswold
    2. 2. Clarissa Griswold 1791– m. Leaming Evarts
    3. 3. Samuel Griswold 1796–
    4. 4. Edward (Clinton) Griswold 1800–1875 m. Phebe (Ann) Redfield 1808–1843 m. Susan (E.) Crandall
      1. 1. Clarissa (Henrietta) Griswold 1828– m. James Wilcox
      2. 2. Levi (Edward) Griswold 1832–
      3. 3. Eliza (Amelia) Griswold 1837–1868 m. James (R.) Meigs 1834–
        1. 1. Arabella (Amelia) Meigs 1856–1931 m. Henry (Carter) Hull 1849–
  6. 6. Mary Griswold 1766–
  7. 7. Jehiel Griswold 1768– m. Abigail Judson

Josiah Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1731
19 NOV 1731
Birth of Josiah Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1800
28 JUL 1800
Age 69
Death of Josiah Griswold in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1731
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1800
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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