LT Francis Griswold
THE GRISWOLD FAMILY; The First Five Generations in America, Compiled and Edited by Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French: FRANCIS. According to the records of Salisbury, depositions by two sons of George state that the oldest son of their grandfather Edward was always reputed to be Francis. Further evidence is given in the deed of gift by Edward when he named his grandchildren by Francis, then his other sons in order of their birth. Since Francis was married about 1652, he would have been born about 1629. The History of New London by Caulkins identities him erroneously as Francis of Cambridge, Mass.
BIOGRAPHY: History of Norwich, Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1866, Hartford, Case, Lockwood, and Co.
Lieut. Francis Griswold, the Norwich proprietor, was a son of Edward Griswold and Margaret, born about 1635. He appears to have been a man of capacity and enterprise, and took an active part in the affairs of the plantation, serving as representative to the General Court for eleven sessions, beginning Oct. 1644 and ending May 1671. His wife's name is not found in the records of Saybrook or Norwich. In Saybrook the following children are recorded: Saraw, 28 Mar 1653; Joseph, 4 Jun 1655, died the latter end of Jul same year; Mary, 26 Aug 1656; Hanna, 11 Dec 1658. From Norwich records: Deborah, May 1661; Lydia, Jun 1663 and died in 1664; Samuel, Sep 1665; Margaret, Oct 1668; Lydia, Oct 1671. Lieut. Griswold died the same month, Oct. 1671, of a sudden attack of disease. Thomas Adgate and John Post, Sen. acted as guardians to the younger children.
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Parents: Edward Griswold 1607-1690 and Margaret ______ c1609-1670.
LT Francis Griswold
THE GRISWOLD FAMILY; The First Five Generations in America, Compiled and Edited by Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French: FRANCIS. According to the records of Salisbury, depositions by two sons of George state that the oldest son of their grandfather Edward was always reputed to be Francis. Further evidence is given in the deed of gift by Edward when he named his grandchildren by Francis, then his other sons in order of their birth. Since Francis was married about 1652, he would have been born about 1629. The History of New London by Caulkins identities him erroneously as Francis of Cambridge, Mass.
BIOGRAPHY: History of Norwich, Connecticut by Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1866, Hartford, Case, Lockwood, and Co.
Lieut. Francis Griswold, the Norwich proprietor, was a son of Edward Griswold and Margaret, born about 1635. He appears to have been a man of capacity and enterprise, and took an active part in the affairs of the plantation, serving as representative to the General Court for eleven sessions, beginning Oct. 1644 and ending May 1671. His wife's name is not found in the records of Saybrook or Norwich. In Saybrook the following children are recorded: Saraw, 28 Mar 1653; Joseph, 4 Jun 1655, died the latter end of Jul same year; Mary, 26 Aug 1656; Hanna, 11 Dec 1658. From Norwich records: Deborah, May 1661; Lydia, Jun 1663 and died in 1664; Samuel, Sep 1665; Margaret, Oct 1668; Lydia, Oct 1671. Lieut. Griswold died the same month, Oct. 1671, of a sudden attack of disease. Thomas Adgate and John Post, Sen. acted as guardians to the younger children.
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Parents: Edward Griswold 1607-1690 and Margaret ______ c1609-1670.
