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Lester Griswold 1793–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1793 or 1795?

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1867

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elisha GGF5

Mother: Rizpah Mitchelson

Spouse(s): Clarissa Comings

Children(s): Elizabeth Griswold

The story of Lester Griswold began in 1793 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Lester Griswold married Clarissa Ann Comings, and had children including Elizabeth C Griswold. Lester Griswold passed away in 1867 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Griswold began in 1793 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Lester Griswold married Clarissa Ann Comings, and had children including Elizabeth C Griswold.
  • Lester Griswold passed away in 1867 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha GGF5
1762–1829
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Rizpah Mitchelson
1765–1808
Birth Location: Simsbury, Ct
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Comings
1798–1880
Birth Location: New Preston, Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Griswold
1824–1857
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
EG

Lester Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Lester Griswold
1793–1867
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elisha Grissell GGF5
1762–1829
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Rizpah Mitchelson
1765–1808
Simsbury, Ct
Grandparents
Elisha Griswold
1731–1803
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice (Viets) Griswold
1742–1823
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Eliphalet Mitchelson
1730–1806
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Eno
1736–1812
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lois Phelps
1718–1810
John Eno
1693–1757
Frances Roberts
1692–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel CT
1690–1774
Lois Phelps
1691–1771
James Jr
1651–1714
John Boarn
1652–1707
Hannah Bacon
1655–1709

Lester Griswold's Descendants

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Lester Griswold (27 Feb 1793 or 1795?–9 January 1867) m. Clarissa (Ann) Comings (15 Jan 1798–2 December 1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Griswold 1824–1857 m. William (Walton) Edkins 1816–1852
    1. 1. William (G) Edkins 1847–1921 m. Sarah (Clementine Turk) Edkin 1850–1935
      1. 1. Oliver Edkin 1891–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Henery 1891–1942
        1. 1. Helen (Mary (Edkin)) Duffin 1919–1997 m. James (Eugene) Duffin 1913–1980
        2. 2. Thomas Edkin 1921–1995
      2. 2. William Edkin 1882–1934
      3. 3. Walter Edkin 1876–1925
      4. 4. Emma (Anne) Edkin 1887–1982
      5. 5. Mary Edkin 1884–1949
      6. 6. Henery (C.) Edkin 1869–1953
      7. 7. Florence (Hennetta) Edkin 1874–1956
      8. 8. Lester (Griswald) Edkin 1871–

Lester Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1793
27 Feb 1793 or 1795?
Birth of Lester Griswold in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1867
9 January 1867
Age 74
Death of Lester Griswold in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1793 or 1795?
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1867
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
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