Elizabeth GRISWOLD

Elizabeth married John ROGERS on 17 Oct 1670 in Blackhall, Lyme Co., Connecticut. John (son of James ROGERS and Elizabeth ROWLAND) was born on 1 Dec 1648 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Oct 1721 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Peter PRATT on 5 Aug 1679. Peter died on 24 Mar 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Matthew BECKWITH in 1691 in Lyme, Connecticut. Matthew (son of Matthew BECKWITH and Elizabeth ?) was born about 1637; died on 4 Jun 1727 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Henry Wolcott of Windsor, Conn.