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Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold 1762–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1762

Birth Location: Lyme, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: 25 Oct 1812

Death Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Father: Matthew Griswold

Mother: Ursula Wolcott

Spouse(s): Frances Rogers

Children(s): William Griswold, Robert Griswold, Matthew Sr, James Griswold, Charles Griswold, Augustus Griswold, Frances Lane, Roger Griswold

In 1762, Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold entered the world in Lyme, Connecticut Colony, born to Matthew Governor Of Connectcut Griswold And Ursula Wolcott. Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold married Frances Fanny Rogers, and had children including Augustus Henry Griswold, Charles Chandler Griswold, Frances Ann Griswold M To Lane, James Griswold, Matthew Griswold Sr, Robert Harper Griswold, Roger Wolcott Griswold, William Frederick Griswold. Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold passed away in 1812 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold entered the world in Lyme, Connecticut Colony, born to Matthew Governor Of Connectcut Griswold And Ursula Wolcott.
  • Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold married Frances Fanny Rogers, and had children including Augustus Henry Griswold, Charles Chandler Griswold, Frances Ann Griswold M To Lane, James Griswold, Matthew Griswold Sr, Robert Harper Griswold, Roger Wolcott Griswold, William Frederick Griswold.
  • Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold passed away in 1812 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Griswold
1714–1799
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Ursula Wolcott
1724–1788
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Rogers
1767–1863
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Griswold
1804–1851
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Robert Griswold
1806–1882
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Matthew Sr
1792–1879
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MS
James Griswold
1808–1810
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
JG
Charles Griswold
1791–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Augustus Griswold
1789–1836
Birth Location: –
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Frances Lane
1795–1880
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Roger Griswold
1797–1878
Birth Location: –
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Roger Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Roger Griswold
1762–1812
Birth Place: Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Matthew (Governor of Connectcut) Griswold
1714–1799
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Ursula Wolcott
1724–1788
Grandparents
(Judge\Gov.) (John Griswold) Esq.
1690–1764
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Colony
Hannah Lee
1695–1773
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
MATTHEW II
1653–1716
PHEBE HRH
1663–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hyde
1637–1677
Jane Lee
1640–1722

Roger Griswold's Descendants

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Roger ((Governor of Connecticut)) Griswold (21 May 1762–25 Oct 1812) m. Frances ("Fanny") Rogers (28 March 1767–26 December 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

Roger Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1762
21 May 1762
Birth of Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold in Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Lyme, Connecticut Colony
1812
25 Oct 1812
Age 50
Death of Roger (Governor of Connecticut) Griswold in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1762
    Event Place: Lyme, Connecticut Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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