Family Group Sheet
NameEdward GRISWOLD
Christen26 Jul 1607, Wootten Wawen, Warwick, England
Immigration1638, Boston aboard the Christian
MoveAug 1639, Windsor, Hartford, CT [Founder/DFAW]
Move1663, Killingworth, Middlesex, CT [636]
Land Purch1674, Lyme, CT [200 acre grant]
Death30 Aug 1691, Norwich, New London, CT
FatherGeorge Griswold
SpouseMargaret Diamond?
Death23 Aug 1670, Killingworth, Middlesex, CT [155]
Children
1 MFrancis GRISWOLD (Immigrant)
Birth1635, Kenilworth, Warwick, England [636]
DeathOct 1671, Norwich, New London, CT [359]
BurialOld Gager Post Cemetary
Birth1633, Kenilworth, Warwick, England [636]
SpouseMary Holcomb
Marriage3 Oct 1655, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [82]
Birth1638, Kenilworth, Warwick, England [636]
SpouseSamuel Phelps
Marriage10 Nov 1650, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [53]
SpouseJonas Westover
Marriage19 Nov 1663, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [1003]
SpouseTimothy Phelps
Marriage19 Mar 1661, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [53]
SpouseSamuel Buell
Marriage13 Nov 1662, WIndsor, Hartford Co, CT [53]
SpouseMary Gaylord
Marriage14 Jul 1670, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [637]
10 MJohn Griswold
Christen1 Aug 1652, Windsor, Hartford Co, CT [53]
Death7 Aug 1717, Killingworth, Middlesex Co, CT [1003]
SpouseMary Bemis
Notes for Edward GRISWOLD
Very active in early community. Served as first deacon of church. [636]
Came with Rev. Mr. HUIT from England; was in Windsor 1639; removed to Killingworth, Connecticut, called then "Kenilworth," in honor of his native place. "From this manner of naming it Kenilworth after the home of Edward and Matthew GRISWOLD in England, a fair inference is that Edward GRISWOLD was the most prominent man of the little colony, especially as he was the first delegate to the General Court, a Justice of the Peace in Windsor and first Deacon of the Church. Edward GRISWOLD was 64 years old when he went to Killingworth." He had twenty-nine acres in Windsor granted him, bound south and east by the brook, east by river and Indian Reservation (Indian Neck). He removed with the first settlers to Hamonoscett; George and Joseph had the homestead. Edward GRISWOLD was Deputy from Windsor, 1658-1662. "In 1667, enrolled as Deputy," also "Commissioner of Kenilworth." In 1674 granted two hundred acres of land at north end of Lyme. Mr. Edward GRISWOLD, "Deputy for Killingworth in 1678, also nominated for assistant and as commissioner; represented his town in every court from 1678 to 1689; was during this period repeatedly made Commissioner." ("Public Records of Connecticut," 1678-1689). "He was first Deacon of the Church of Killingworth. In 1678 the [p.293] County Court appointed a committee to see what could be done toward a Latin school at New London for the County New London. Norwich, Stonington, Saybrook, Lyme and Killingworth were represented by one man each. Mr. Edward GRISWOLD represented Killingworth." [503]
Recorded in the 1640 Town Records at Windsor in the list of “First Settlers of Windsor, five years after their removal from Dorchester.” (NEHGR 5:365) [The list includes people who arrived after 1635, such as those who came with Huit in 1639]
Savage’s: EDWARD, Windsor, b. at Kenilworth, in Warwicksh. 1607, as tradit. says, came, it is always said, with Rev. Ephraim Huit, tho. it is certain. wrong, for his s. George testif. that he was b. 1638, and in his youthful yrs. "with his f. and uncle Matthew at Kenilworth, Eng. Bef. com. to W. he had Francis, George, John, and Sarah, prob. all b. in Eng. and he had at Windsor, Ann, bapt. 19 June 1642, in wh. yr. John d. there; Mary, b. 5, bapt. 13 Oct. 1644; Deborah, bapt. 28 June 1646; Joseph, b. 12 Mar. 1648; Samuel, bapt. 18 Nov. 1649; John, again, 1 Aug. 1652; and prob. Edward; all by w. Margaret, wh. d. 23 Aug. 1670; rem. a. 1664 to Killingworth, so named acc. the com. pronunciat. of his native place. He m. 1673, Sarah, wid. of James Bemis of New London; was rep. 1658-61 for W. and often for K. His s. Francis, and br. Matthew, as well as hims. were reps. in one Court. His s. Samuel d. 1673, and he d. 1691. Sarah m. 10 Nov. 1650, Samuel Phelps; and next, 21 July 1670, Nathaniel Pinney; Mary m. 19 May 1661, Timothy Phelps; and Deborah m. 13 Nov. 1662, Samuel Buell. [500]
Came with Rev. Mr. HUIT from England; was in Windsor 1639; removed to Killingworth, Connecticut, called then "Kenilworth," in honor of his native place. "From this manner of naming it Kenilworth after the home of Edward and Matthew GRISWOLD in England, a fair inference is that Edward GRISWOLD was the most prominent man of the little colony, especially as he was the first delegate to the General Court, a Justice of the Peace in Windsor and first Deacon of the Church. Edward GRISWOLD was 64 years old when he went to Killingworth." He had twenty-nine acres in Windsor granted him, bound south and east by the brook, east by river and Indian Reservation (Indian Neck). He removed with the first settlers to Hamonoscett; George and Joseph had the homestead. Edward GRISWOLD was Deputy from Windsor, 1658-1662. "In 1667, enrolled as Deputy," also "Commissioner of Kenilworth." In 1674 granted two hundred acres of land at north end of Lyme. Mr. Edward GRISWOLD, "Deputy for Killingworth in 1678, also nominated for assistant and as commissioner; represented his town in every court from 1678 to 1689; was during this period repeatedly made Commissioner." ("Public Records of Connecticut," 1678-1689). "He was first Deacon of the Church of Killingworth. In 1678 the [p.293] County Court appointed a committee to see what could be done toward a Latin school at New London for the County New London. Norwich, Stonington, Saybrook, Lyme and Killingworth were represented by one man each. Mr. Edward GRISWOLD represented Killingworth." [503]
Recorded in the 1640 Town Records at Windsor in the list of “First Settlers of Windsor, five years after their removal from Dorchester.” (NEHGR 5:365) [The list includes people who arrived after 1635, such as those who came with Huit in 1639]
Savage’s: EDWARD, Windsor, b. at Kenilworth, in Warwicksh. 1607, as tradit. says, came, it is always said, with Rev. Ephraim Huit, tho. it is certain. wrong, for his s. George testif. that he was b. 1638, and in his youthful yrs. "with his f. and uncle Matthew at Kenilworth, Eng. Bef. com. to W. he had Francis, George, John, and Sarah, prob. all b. in Eng. and he had at Windsor, Ann, bapt. 19 June 1642, in wh. yr. John d. there; Mary, b. 5, bapt. 13 Oct. 1644; Deborah, bapt. 28 June 1646; Joseph, b. 12 Mar. 1648; Samuel, bapt. 18 Nov. 1649; John, again, 1 Aug. 1652; and prob. Edward; all by w. Margaret, wh. d. 23 Aug. 1670; rem. a. 1664 to Killingworth, so named acc. the com. pronunciat. of his native place. He m. 1673, Sarah, wid. of James Bemis of New London; was rep. 1658-61 for W. and often for K. His s. Francis, and br. Matthew, as well as hims. were reps. in one Court. His s. Samuel d. 1673, and he d. 1691. Sarah m. 10 Nov. 1650, Samuel Phelps; and next, 21 July 1670, Nathaniel Pinney; Mary m. 19 May 1661, Timothy Phelps; and Deborah m. 13 Nov. 1662, Samuel Buell. [500]
