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1620 - 1698 (78 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Matthew GRISWOLD was born in 1620 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died in Dec 1698. Notes:
Name:
Matthew Griswold was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, the home of his father, George Giswold, in 1620, and immigrated to America with his elder brother, Edward, in 1639. Both settled Windsor. Another brother, Thomas, remained in the old English homestead. Matthew was then only nineteen years of age. In 1646, October 16th, he married Anna, daughter of Henry Wolcott of Windsor, also born in 1620, and soon after removed to Saybrook as agent for Governor Fenwick. He took up the first lands in Lyme, among which was the large tract on Long Island Sound, east of the Connecticut River, know as "Black Hall." Later on he became one of the largest landholders and wealthiest men in that town. He was deputy to the General Court in 1654, and again in 1697-8. the Griswold family of Lyme is believed to be descended from the ancient heraldic family of Greswolds, in Warwickshire, and entitled to use the same arms. Matthew died in 1698 and was buried at Saybrook. His wife did about 1701.
Matthew married Anna WOLCOTT on 16 Oct 1646. Anna (daughter of Henry WOLCOTT, Sr. and Elizabeth SAUNDERS) was born in 1620; died in Jan 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Matthew GRISWOLD (1.Matthew1) was born on 03 Nov 1653 in East Saybrook, Connecticut; died on 15 Jan 1716. Matthew married Phebe HYDE on 21 May 1683. Phebe (daughter of Samuel HYDE and Jane LEE) was born in Jan 1663 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Nov 1704 in Lyme, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Phebe GRISWOLD was born on 15 Aug 1684 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1702.
- 5. Elizabeth GRISWOLD was born on 19 Nov 1685 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1704.
- 6. Sarah GRISWOLD was born on 19 Mar 1687 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 04 Jan 1760.
- 7. Matthew GRISWOLD was born on 15 Sep 1688 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1712.
- 8. John GRISWOLD was born on 22 Dec 1690 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1764 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
- 9. George GRISWOLD was born on 13 Aug 1692 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1761.
- 10. Mary GRISWOLD was born on 22 Apr 1694 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1776.
- 11. Deborah GRISWOLD was born in 1696 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 24 Dec 1731.
- 12. Samuel GRISWOLD was born in 1699 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Jan 1728.
- 13. Thomas GRISWOLD was born in 1701 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 27 Jun 1716.
- 14. Patience GRISWOLD was born about 1702 in Lynn, Connecticut; died on 08 Nov 1776; was buried in Old Lyme Cemetery.
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Matthew married Mary DE WOLF on 30 May 1705. Mary (daughter of Balthasar DE WOLF and Alice ?) was born about 1656; died on 27 Oct 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
8. | John GRISWOLD (3.Matthew2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 22 Dec 1690 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1764 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. John married Hannah LEE on 23 Jun 1714. Hannah (daughter of Thomas LEE and Mary DE WOLF) was born on 25 Feb 1695; died on 11 May 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Phebe GRISWOLD was born about 1716; died on 26 Dec 1770.
- 16. Hannah GRISWOLD was born on 10 Jan 1724 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 16 Aug 1772 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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Generation: 4
16. | Hannah GRISWOLD (8.John3, 3.Matthew2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 10 Jan 1724 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 16 Aug 1772 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah married Benajah BUSHNELL on 5 Nov 1740. Benajah (son of Benajah BUSHNELL and Zerviah LEFFINGWELL) was born on 11 Mar 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Eusebius BUSHNELL was born on 1 Feb 1749 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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17. | Lucretia GRISWOLD (9.George3, 3.Matthew2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 26 Mar 1731 in Lynn, Connecticut. Lucretia married Jonathan LATIMER, Jr. on 28 Jan 1747/48 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Jonathan (son of Jonathan LATIMER and Borradell DENISON) was born on 27 May 1724 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Hannah LATIMER was born on 19 Sep 1748 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 31. George LATIMER was born on 22 Jul 1749 in New London, New London County,Conneticut; died on 8 Oct 1837 in Montville, Connecticut.
- 32. Boradill LATIMER was born on 13 Dec 1750 in New London, New London County,Conneticut; died on 17 Sep 1752 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 33. Jonathan LATIMER was born on 12 Apr 1753 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 34. Boradill LATIMER was born on 12 Apr 1755 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 35. Witherell LATIMER was born on 18 Mar 1757 in New London, New London County,Conneticut; died in 1837.
- 36. Charles LATIMER was born on 30 Jan 1759 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 37. Robert LATIMER was born on 02 Nov 1760 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 38. Nicholas LATIMER was born on 08 Jan 1763 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 39. Griswold LATIMER was born on 08 Sep 1764 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 40. Joseph LATIMER was born on 08 Jun 1766 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 41. Nathaniel LATIMER was born on 25 Feb 1768 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
- 42. Daniel LATIMER was born on 04 May 1771 in New London, New London County,Conneticut.
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18. | Elizabeth DENISON (14.Patience3, 3.Matthew2, 1.Matthew1) was born about 1726 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. Notes:
Note: "The Family Forest Descendants of Sir Robert Parke" lists Elizabeth as being the daughter of Robert Denison and Deborah Griswold. Not sure which is correct.
Elizabeth married Nathan SMITH on 30 Jun 1747 in Lyme, Connecticut. Nathan (son of Nathan SMITH and Mary DENISON) was born on 18 Sep 1724 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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