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Sarah Griswold 1645–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1691

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

Father: Matthew Griswold

Mother: Anna Wolcott

Spouse(s): Thomas Colton

Children(s): William Colton, Anna Colton, Infant Colton, Matthew Colton, Benjamin Colton, Thomas Colton, Elizabeth Colton

In 1645, Sarah Griswold entered the world in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Griswold And Anna Wolcott. Sarah Griswold married Thomas Colton, and had children including Anna Colton, Benjamin Colton, Elizabeth Colton, Infant Colton, Matthew Colton, Thomas Colton, William Colton. Sarah Griswold passed away in 1691 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Sarah Griswold entered the world in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Griswold And Anna Wolcott.
  • Sarah Griswold married Thomas Colton, and had children including Anna Colton, Benjamin Colton, Elizabeth Colton, Infant Colton, Matthew Colton, Thomas Colton, William Colton.
  • Sarah Griswold passed away in 1691 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Children(s)

Sarah Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Griswold
1645–1691
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Matthew Griswold
1620–1698
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, , England
Anna Wolcott
1620–1704
Tolland, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
George (Henry) Griswold
1548–1615
Solihull, Warwickshire, , England
Dorothy James
1567–1630
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, , England
Henry Wolcott
1578–1655
Tolland, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Saunders
1584–1655
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1559–1609
Anne Blake
1561–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Saunders
1510–1569
Alix Coles
1520–1609

Sarah Griswold's Descendants

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Sarah Griswold (1645–1691) m. Thomas Colton (1 May 1651–30 Sep 1728)
  1. 1. William Colton 1694–1770
  2. 2. Anna Colton 1680–1761
  3. 3. Infant Colton 1690–1690
  4. 4. Matthew Colton 1688–1690
  5. 5. Benjamin Colton 1684–1685
  6. 6. Thomas Colton 1683–1760
  7. 7. Elizabeth Colton m. Joseph Kellogg 1684–1724 m. Joseph Billings 1700–1783
    1. 1. Martha Kellogg 1720–
    2. 2. Joseph Billings 1795–1866 m. Sarah Belcher 1759– m. Charlotte Drake 1801–1874
      1. 1. Helen (M) Billings 1833–1894
      2. 2. Clara (A) Billings 1830–1883
      3. 3. Clinton Billings 1827–
      4. 4. Myron Billings 1824–
      5. 5. Joseph Billings 1802–
      6. 6. Sally Billings 1800–
      7. 7. Henry (Clinton) Billings 1798–
      8. 8. Esther Billings 1793–
      9. 9. Joseph Billings 1750–
      10. 10. Rufus Billings 1786–1864 m. Hannah Jordan 1783–1863
        1. 1. Siola (Sewall) Billings 1805–1880 m. Cynthia Royce 1806–1891
        2. 2. Ethan (Ferdinand) Billings 1807–1848
        3. 3. Lord (Nelson) Billings 1808–1873
        4. 4. Lysander (Miller) Billings 1813–1881
        5. 5. Lucina (Arabella) Billings 1815–1883
        6. 6. Commodore (Bainbridge) Billings 1816–1846
        7. 7. Luranda (Rosina) Billings 1825–1892 m. L (D) Whitney 1827–1884 m. Andrew Whitney 1826–
        8. 8. Luthera (Iantha) Billings 1828–1867
        9. 9. William (Riley) Billings 1833–
        10. 10. Luna (Lucinda) Billings 1827–
        11. 11. Lucasta (Susan) Billings 1822–
        12. 12. Count (D Estaing) Billings 1817–1894
        13. 13. David (Sumner) Billings 1812–1872
        14. 14. Lucia (Elizabeth) Billings 1811–1886

Sarah Griswold's Timeline

4 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Sarah Griswold in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1657
25 Sep 1657
Age 12
Birth of Sarah Griswold in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1690
12 Sep 1690
Age 45
Death of Sarah Griswold in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1691
1691
Age 46
Death of Sarah Griswold in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1657
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1894.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

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