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Richard Wallace GRISWOLD 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUL 1815

Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1886

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thaddeus Griswold

Mother: Sally Wallace

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark, Julia Curtis

Children(s): Mary Griswold, Margarette Griswold, Irving GRISWOLD, Mary GRISWOLD

In 1815, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Thaddeus Griswold And Sally Wallace. In 1850, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Richard Wallace GRISWOLD married Julia Ann Curtis, Sarah C Clark, and had children including Irving R Griswold, Margarette Esther Griswold, Mary Frances Griswold, Mary Griswold. Richard Wallace GRISWOLD passed away in 1886 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Thaddeus Griswold And Sally Wallace.
  • In 1850, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Richard Wallace GRISWOLD married Julia Ann Curtis, Sarah C Clark, and had children including Irving R Griswold, Margarette Esther Griswold, Mary Frances Griswold, Mary Griswold.
  • Richard Wallace GRISWOLD passed away in 1886 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thaddeus Griswold
1771–1854
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
TG
Sally Wallace
1785–1821
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Clark
1828–1869
Birth Location: Sandisfield, Berkshire, MA
SC
Julia Curtis
1818–1856
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut
JC

Children(s)

Mary Griswold
1854–
Birth Location: Connecticut
MG
Margarette Griswold
1843–1915
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MG
Irving GRISWOLD
1845–1916
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
IG
Mary GRISWOLD
1851–
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MG

Richard GRISWOLD's Ancestors

Self
Richard GRISWOLD
1815–1886
Birth Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thaddeus Griswold
1771–1854
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sally Wallace
1785–1821
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard GRISWOLD's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Wallace) GRISWOLD (21 JUL 1815–19 Dec 1886) m. Sarah (C.) Clark (19 May 1828–4 Jan 1869) m. Julia (Ann) Curtis (07 Jul 1818–13 FEB 1856)
  1. 1. Mary Griswold 1854–
  2. 2. Margarette (Esther) Griswold 1843–1915
  3. 3. Irving (R) GRISWOLD 1845–1916
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) GRISWOLD 1851–

Richard GRISWOLD's Timeline

6 Records

1815
21 JUL 1815
Birth of Richard Wallace GRISWOLD in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Richard Wallace GRISWOLD resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1886
19 Dec 1886
Age 71
Death of Richard Wallace GRISWOLD in Torrington, Connecticut
Torrington, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1815
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 101; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 012
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_106; Page: 464B; Family History Library Film: 545605
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_81; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803081
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_42; Page: 226B; Image: 449
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_42; Page: 226B; Image: 449

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_81; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_106; Page: 464B; Family History Library Film: 545605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 101; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Torrington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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