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Matthew Griswold 1620–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1698

Death Location: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Griswold

Mother: Honora Pawley

Spouse(s): Anna Wolcott

Children(s): Elizabeth Griswold, Matthew Griswold

In 1620, Matthew Griswold entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to George Griswold And Honora Pawley. Matthew Griswold married Anna Wolcott, and had children including Elizabeth Griswold, Matthew Griswold. Matthew Griswold passed away in 1698 in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Matthew Griswold entered the world in Warwickshire, England, born to George Griswold And Honora Pawley.
  • Matthew Griswold married Anna Wolcott, and had children including Elizabeth Griswold, Matthew Griswold.
  • Matthew Griswold passed away in 1698 in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Griswold
1620–1698
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
George Griswold
1574–1623
Wooten, Warwickshire, , England
Honora Pawley
1581–1630
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Pawley
1540–1588
Lelant, Cornwall, England
Joan Langley
1528–1617
Cotonhill, Salop, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Griswold's Descendants

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Matthew Griswold (1620–27 Sep 1698) m. Anna Wolcott (1620–29 November 1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Griswold 1648–1727 m. Matthew (Beckwith) Jr 1637–1727
    1. 1. Grissell Beckwith 1691–1754 m. Eliakim Cooly 1681–1758
      1. 1. Luke Cooley 1718–1777 m. Elizabeth Colton 1716–1777
        1. 1. Nathan Cooley 1745–1803 m. Mary Ladd 1746–1802
        2. 2. Eunice Cooley 1742–1785
        3. 3. Lucy Cooley 1759–1803
        4. 4. Lovisa Cooley 1755–1841
        5. 5. Luke Cooley 1752–1801
      2. 2. Griswould Cooley 1709–1764
      3. 3. Hezekiah Cooley 1720–1796
      4. 4. Esther Cooley 1729–1790
      5. 5. Josiah Cooley 1716–1778
    2. 2. Jonah Beckwith 1673–1732
  2. 2. Matthew Griswold 1652–1716 m. Phebe Hyde 1663–1704 m. Mary Griswold 1656–1724
    1. 1. Deborah Griswold 1696–1731 m. Robert Denison 1697–1766
      1. 1. Elizabeth Denison 1726–1813 m. Nathan (Morgan) Smith 1724–1810
        1. 1. Lucy ("Seeley") Smith 1747–1816 m. John Hubbell 1744–1820
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1753–1831
        3. 3. Charlotte Smith 1763–1791
        4. 4. Nathan Smith 1750–
        5. 5. Abigail Smith 1756–1835
        6. 6. Phebe Smith 1765–1853
        7. 7. Denison Smith 1769–1860
        8. 8. Mary Smith 1757–1847
        9. 9. Lydia Smith 1759–1804
        10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1751–1789
      2. 2. Mary Denison 1729–1743
      3. 3. Elizabeth Denison 1723–1723
      4. 4. Robert Denison 1725–1725
      5. 5. Deborah Denison 1721–1816
      6. 6. Andrew Denison 1728–1803 m. Mary Thompson 1728–
      7. 7. Robert Denison 1731–1731
    2. 2. John Griswold 1690–1764
    3. 3. Thomas Griswold 1700–1716
    4. 4. George Griswold 1692–1761
    5. 5. Sarah Griswold 1687–1760
    6. 6. Patience Denison 1698–1776
    7. 7. Samuel Griswold 1697–1727
    8. 8. Phebe Griswold 1684–1702
    9. 9. Thomas Griswold 1703–1719
    10. 10. Elizabeth Griswold 1685–1704
    11. 11. Mary Griswold 1694–1776
    12. 12. Samuel Griswold 1701–1727
    13. 13. Matthew Griswold 1688–1712

Matthew Griswold's Timeline

5 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Matthew Griswold in Kennilworth, Warwickshire, England
Kennilworth, Warwickshire, England
1620
1620
Birth of Matthew Griswold in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1698
27 September 1698
Age 78
Death of Matthew Griswold in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1698
27 Sep 1698
Age 78
Death of Matthew Griswold in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1698
1698
Age 78
Matthew Griswold - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Kennilworth, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1698
    Record Source: Findagrave, Matthew Griswold 27 Sep 1698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1698
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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