YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Henry Griswold 1794–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1794

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Apr 1875

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Sallee

Spouse(s): Mary Enox

Children(s): William Griswold, John Griswold, Sarah Griswold, George Grizzle, Mary Grizel, Elias Grizzle

The story of William Henry Griswold began in 1794 in Buckingham, Virginia. William Henry Griswold married Mary Jane Polly Enox, and had children including Elias David Grizzle, George Washington Grizzle, John Robert Griswold, Mary Ann Grizel, Sarah Jane Griswold, William Chesley Griswold. William Henry Griswold passed away in 1875 in Kentucky, United States.

Find more search results for William Griswold
WG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Henry Griswold began in 1794 in Buckingham, Virginia.
  • William Henry Griswold married Mary Jane Polly Enox, and had children including Elias David Grizzle, George Washington Grizzle, John Robert Griswold, Mary Ann Grizel, Sarah Jane Griswold, William Chesley Griswold.
  • William Henry Griswold passed away in 1875 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griswold's Ancestors

Self
William Griswold
1794–1875
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia
Parents
William Henry Grizzle Sr.
1754–1830
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Sallee
1761–1806
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Griswold's Descendants

1.
WG
William (Henry) Griswold (20 December 1794–2 Apr 1875) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Enox (6 Feb 1800–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. William (Chesley) Griswold 1827–1890 m. Mary (Frances) Waddell 1833–1927
    1. 1. James (Henry) Griswold 1871–1952 m. Mary (Ann Docia) Griswold 1880–1955
      1. 1. Florence (Ellen) Griswold 1904–1993 m. Harry (Casimir) Wilkin 1898–1940
        1. 1. Eleanor (Louise) Wilkins 1930–1997 m. Henry (J) Funk 1928–2002
        2. 2. Norma (Lee) Wilkins 1932–1996
        3. 3. LaVerna Wilkins 1927–1949
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Wilkins 1933–1991
        5. 5. Ila (May) Wilkins 1928–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Griswold 1908–1928
      3. 3. Myron Griswold 1902–
      4. 4. Lester (Curtis) Griswold 1900–1945
      5. 5. Gladis Griswald 1912–
      6. 6. Orie (Vincent) Griswold 1913–2010
      7. 7. James (Henry) Griswold 1916–1937
      8. 8. Virginia (L) Griswald 1920–2004
      9. 9. William (Howard) Griswold 1921–2003
      10. 10. Lester Griswold 1900–1945
      11. 11. Alice (M) Griswold 1900–
      12. 12. Floyd (W) Griswold 1902–
      13. 13. Pearl (E) Griswold 1895–
    2. 2. William Griswold 1869–1902
    3. 3. Cordelia Griswold 1875–1895
    4. 4. Margaret Griswold 1852–
    5. 5. Mary (Armildea) Griswold 1865–
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Griswold 1861–1913
    7. 7. George (William) Griswold 1869–1902
    8. 8. Joseph Griswold 1870–
    9. 9. Rebecca (Florence) Griswold 1859–
  2. 2. John (Robert) Griswold 1832–1880
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Griswold 1824–1867
  4. 4. George (Washington) Grizzle 1833–1904
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Grizel 1822–1924
  6. 6. Elias (David) Grizzle 1835–1891

William Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1794
20 December 1794
Birth of William Henry Griswold in Buckingham, Virginia
Buckingham, Virginia
1875
2 Apr 1875
Age 81
Death of William Henry Griswold in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1794
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE