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William Ephraim GRISWOLD 1780–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1780

Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 FEB 1875

Death Location: Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Griswold

Mother: Sarah (Osborne)

Spouse(s): Zilpha (BUSH)

Children(s): Otho Griswold, Albinus Griswold, Dewitt Griswold, Garafilia Griswold, Juliet Griswold, Lewis Griswold, Melvina Griswold, Merritt Griswold, Ursula Griswold, William Griswold

The story of William Ephraim GRISWOLD began in 1780 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1810, William Ephraim GRISWOLD established residence. William Ephraim GRISWOLD married Zilpha Griswold Bush, and had children including Albinus Alphius Griswold, Dewitt Clinton Griswold, Garafilia Griswold, Juliet Clarinda Griswold, Lewis Munson Griswold, Melvina G Griswold, Merritt Washington Griswold, Otho Eugene Griswold, Ursula Griswold, William Bush Griswold. William Ephraim GRISWOLD passed away in 1875 in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ephraim GRISWOLD began in 1780 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1810, William Ephraim GRISWOLD established residence.
  • William Ephraim GRISWOLD married Zilpha Griswold Bush, and had children including Albinus Alphius Griswold, Dewitt Clinton Griswold, Garafilia Griswold, Juliet Clarinda Griswold, Lewis Munson Griswold, Melvina G Griswold, Merritt Washington Griswold, Otho Eugene Griswold, Ursula Griswold, William Bush Griswold.
  • William Ephraim GRISWOLD passed away in 1875 in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Griswold
1749–1820
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah (Osborne)
1749–1847
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zilpha (BUSH)
1790–1877
Birth Location: Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Otho Griswold
1823–1895
Birth Location: Sheridan, Chnutauqua, New York
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Albinus Griswold
1818–1835
Birth Location: –
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Dewitt Griswold
1821–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Garafilia Griswold
1830–1911
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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Juliet Griswold
1814–1835
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Griswold
1825–1905
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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Melvina Griswold
1828–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Merritt Griswold
1835–1915
Birth Location: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Ursula Griswold
1810–1883
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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William Griswold
1812–1897
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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William GRISWOLD's Ancestors

Self
William GRISWOLD
1780–1875
Birth Place: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Griswold
1749–1820
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah (Griswold) (Osborne)
1749–1847
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Griswold
1729–1820
East Haddam, Connecticut, USA
Experience (Griswold) (Stedman)
1727–1751
Lebanon, New London, CT
Nathan Osborn
1720–1760
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grizzel (Osborn) (Lyon)
1731–1840
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Griswold
1704–1761
Mehitable Riley
1702–1746
JOHN STEDMAN
1699–1732
Experience Hutchinson
1698–1738
Joseph Osborn
1692–1731
Hannah )
1695–1743
John Lyon
1704–1734
Hannah Kimberly
1694–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Griswold
1660–1737
Mary (Wright)
1665–1735
Jonathan Riley
1651–1711
Sarah (Deming)
1663–1739
Robert Stedman
1657–1736
Samual Hutchinson
1666–1757
Sarah Roote)
1671–1740
Samuel Lyon
1665–1733
Susanna Jackson
1670–1718

William GRISWOLD's Descendants

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William (Ephraim) GRISWOLD (4 JAN 1780–8 FEB 1875) m. Zilpha (Griswold) (BUSH) (22 JUN 1790–30 MAY 1877)
  1. 1. Otho (Eugene) Griswold 1823–1895 m. Adriana (Griswold) (Vermilya) 1828–1866 m. Rhoda Mattocks 1840–1908
    1. 1. Frank (Merrit or Malcom) Griswold 1863–1924 m. Inez (Griswold) (George) 1869–1957
      1. 1. Malcom (Frank) Griswold 1896–1950 m. Louise (Griswold) (Herman) 1901–1981
        1. 1. Eugene (Frank) Griswold 1923–1997 m. Marion (Katherine Griswold) (Killham) 1926–1979
        2. 2. Lorna (J) Griswold 1926–1981 m. Clarence (Burton) Lyons 1920–1981
        3. 3. Tesse Griswold 1928–2008
        4. 4. Louise Griswold 1925–2017 m. John Griffin 1922–1997
      2. 2. Eugene Griswold 1909–
      3. 3. Beatrice (L Butterfield () Griswold) 1898–1971
      4. 4. Isabel (Elnora) Griswold 1903–1945 m. Otto (Nicholas) Heinen 1892–1955 m. Carl (Runo) Lundgren 1898–1972 m. Leon Baumann 1898–1963
        1. 1. Robert Lundgren 1920–
    2. 2. Eva Griswold 1858–1945 m. David (C) Gardner 1854–
      1. 1. Adrian Gardner 1879–
      2. 2. Roy Gardner 1883–
      3. 3. Ida Gardner 1886–
    3. 3. John (Leonard) Griswold 1855–1925 m. Hattie (F. Griswold) (Wilcox) 1857–1921
    4. 4. Otho? (Eugene) Griswold 1853–1903
  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–
    1. 1. Grant Griswold 1849–
    2. 2. Harry Griswold 1851–
    3. 3. Burr Griswold 1853–
    4. 4. Park Griswold 1855–
    5. 5. Nora Griswold 1857–
    6. 6. Ralph Griswold 1861–

William GRISWOLD's Timeline

15 Records

1780
4 JAN 1780
Birth of William Ephraim GRISWOLD in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1780
4 JAN 1780
Birth of William Ephraim GRISWOLD in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1810
6 AUG 1810
Age 30
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1820
7 AUG 1820
Age 40
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 50
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 60
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 70
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1855
1855
Age 75
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 80
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1865
1865
Age 85
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 90
William Ephraim GRISWOLD appeared in census in New York, USA
New York, USA
1873
BET 1873 AND 1874
Age 93
William Ephraim GRISWOLD resided here
None
1873
28 MAY 1873
Age 93
William Ephraim GRISWOLD - Probate in Chautauqua, New York, USA
Chautauqua, New York, USA
1875
8 FEB 1875
Age 95
Death of William Ephraim GRISWOLD in Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1875
8 FEB 1875
Age 95
Death of William Ephraim GRISWOLD in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1780
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 68
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_732; Page: 504; Family History Librar
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 3b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1780
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2; Page: 132; Image: Ctm252_2-0131; FHL Roll: 0281230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 97; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 86; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 0017146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 272; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 0017182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Archive Collection Number: A1; Roll: 1; Page: 241; Line: 33
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 3b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_732; Page: 504; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1873 AND 1874
    Record Source: Gazetteer and business directory of Chautauqua County, N.Y. for 1873-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1875
    Event Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1811-1901; Index, 1811-1962; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Chautauqua County); Probate Place: Chautauqua, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1875
    Event Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1873
    Event Place: Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1811-1901; Index, 1811-1962; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Chautauqua County); Probate Place: Chautauqua, New York

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: New York, USA
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