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Mehitable Riley 1702–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAR 1702

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 6 NOV 1746

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jonathan Riley

Mother: Sarah (Deming)

Spouse(s): Ephraim Griswold

Children(s): Azariah Griswold, Ephraim Griswold, Jabez Griswold, Sarah Griswold

In 1702, Mehitable Riley entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Jonathan Reilly Or Riley And Sarah Riley Deming. Mehitable Riley married Ephraim Griswold, and had children including Azariah Griswold, Ephraim Griswold, Jabez Griswold, Sarah Griswold. Mehitable Riley passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Mehitable Riley entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Jonathan Reilly Or Riley And Sarah Riley Deming.
  • Mehitable Riley married Ephraim Griswold, and had children including Azariah Griswold, Ephraim Griswold, Jabez Griswold, Sarah Griswold.
  • Mehitable Riley passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mehitable Riley's Ancestors

Self
Mehitable Riley
1702–1746
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan Reilly or Riley
1651–1711
Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Riley) (Deming)
1663–1739
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (or Jonathan) Riley
1620–1674
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Grace Buck
1624–1703
Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States
Sgt (Jonathan) Deming
1639–1700
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Mary) Graves
1646–1668
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Deming
1615–1705
Honor Treat
1615–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Trott
1584–1669
Alice Gaylord
1594–1670

Mehitable Riley's Descendants

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Mehitable Riley (6 MAR 1702–6 NOV 1746) m. Ephraim Griswold (23 SEP 1704–1761)
  1. 1. Azariah Griswold 1727–1792 m. Olive Brown 1736–
  2. 2. Ephraim Griswold 1729–1820 m. Experience (Griswold) (Stedman) 1727–1751 m. Hannah (Martha) Smith 1730–1761
    1. 1. Jonathan Griswold 1749–1820 m. Sarah (Griswold) (Osborne) 1749–1847
      1. 1. William (Ephraim) GRISWOLD 1780–1875 m. Zilpha (Griswold) (BUSH) 1790–1877
        1. 1. Otho (Eugene) Griswold 1823–1895 m. Adriana (Griswold) (Vermilya) 1828–1866 m. Rhoda Mattocks 1840–1908
        2. 2. Albinus (Alphius) Griswold 1818–1835
        3. 3. Dewitt (Clinton) Griswold 1821–
        4. 4. Garafilia Griswold 1830–1911
        5. 5. Juliet (Clarinda) Griswold 1814–1835
        6. 6. Lewis (Munson) Griswold 1825–1905
        7. 7. Melvina (G) Griswold 1828–
        8. 8. Merritt (Washington) Griswold 1835–1915
        9. 9. Ursula Griswold 1810–1883
        10. 10. William (Bush) Griswold 1812–1897 m. Phebe Griswold 1824–
      2. 2. Truman Griswold 1776–1847
      3. 3. John (Ezekial) Griswold 1795–1868
      4. 4. Marilla Stebbins 1791–1867
      5. 5. Olive Ferriss 1779–1863
      6. 6. Mary Berrey 1782–1865
  3. 3. Jabez Griswold 1731–
  4. 4. Sarah Griswold 1733–

Mehitable Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1702
6 MAR 1702
Birth of Mehitable Riley in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1702
14 MAR 1702
Mehitable Riley was baptized in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
1746
6 NOV 1746
Age 44
Death of Mehitable Riley in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1702
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 52
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 191
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 971.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EM2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1702
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1726
    Event Place: East Haddam

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1746
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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