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Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold 1714–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1714

Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1799

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: (Judge\Gov.) Esq.

Mother: Hannah Lee

Spouse(s): Ursula Wolcott

Children(s): Ursula Griswold, Roger Griswold

The story of Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold began in 1714 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold married Ursula Wolcott, and had children including Mary Rumore, Roger Governor Of Connecticut Griswold, Ursula Griswold. Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold passed away in 1799 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold began in 1714 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold married Ursula Wolcott, and had children including Mary Rumore, Roger Governor Of Connecticut Griswold, Ursula Griswold.
  • Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold passed away in 1799 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Judge\Gov.) Esq.
1690–1764
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Colony
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Hannah Lee
1695–1773
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
HL

Spouses(s)

Ursula Wolcott
1724–1788
Birth Location: –
UW

Children(s)

Ursula Griswold
1754–1781
Birth Location: Lyme
UG
Roger Griswold
1762–1812
Birth Location: Lyme, Connecticut Colony
RG

Matthew Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Griswold
1714–1799
Birth Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
(Judge\Gov.) John Griswold Esq.
1690–1764
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Colony
Hannah Lee
1695–1773
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
MATTHEW ((S) GRISWOLD) II
1653–1716
East Saybrook, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
PHEBE ((S) HYDE CFF FFC) HRH
1663–1704
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hyde
1637–1677
Jane Lee
1640–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Griswold's Descendants

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Matthew ((Governor of Connectcut)) Griswold (25 March 1714–28 Apr 1799) m. Ursula Wolcott (30 October 1724–5 April 1788)
  1. 1. Ursula Griswold 1754–1781
  2. 2. Roger ((Governor of Connecticut)) Griswold 1762–1812 m. Frances ("Fanny") Rogers 1767–1863
    1. 1. William (Frederick) Griswold 1804–1851
    2. 2. Robert (Harper) Griswold 1806–1882 m. Helen (Maria) Powers 1820–1899
      1. 1. Robert (Harper) Griswold 1847–1864
      2. 2. Florence (Ann) Griswold 1850–1937
      3. 3. Helen (Adelle) Griswold 1841–1913
      4. 4. Louisa (Augusta) Griswold 1841–1896
    3. 3. Matthew (Griswold) Sr 1792–1879
    4. 4. James Griswold 1808–1810
    5. 5. Charles (Chandler) Griswold 1791–1839
    6. 6. Augustus (Henry) Griswold 1789–1836
    7. 7. Frances (Ann Griswold m to) Lane 1795–1880
    8. 8. Roger (Wolcott) Griswold 1797–1878

Matthew Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1714
25 March 1714
Birth of Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1799
28 Apr 1799
Age 85
Death of Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1714
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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