Samuel GRISWOLD

(b. 16 September 1665 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 21 December 1740 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

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Samuel GRISWOLD was born 16 September 1665 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Samuel GRISWOLD was the child of Francis GRISWOLD and Sarah UNKNOWN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward GRISWOLD and Margaret UNKNOWN

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Samuel married Susannah HUNTINGTON 10 December 1685 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Susannah HUNTINGTON was born August 1668 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Susannah died 6 March 1727 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Susannah was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL.

Samuel GRISWOLD died 21 December 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

son of Lieut. Francis Griswold (1629 - 1671)

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Samuel GRISWOLD married

Susannah HUNTINGTON-- Date: 10 December 1685 Place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Susannah HUNTINGTON was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL

Children of Samuel GRISWOLD and Susannah HUNTINGTON:

Francis GRISWOLD (b.9 September 1691, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 10 April 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Samuel GRISWOLD (b.8 February 1693, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 2 December 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Lydia GRISWOLD (b.28 May 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 December 1740, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Caleb HUNTINGTON 1720

Hannah GRISWOLD (b.13 April 1699, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1761, )

Sarah GRISWOLD (b.19 January 1701, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 March 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

John GRISWOLD (b.16 December 1703, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 April 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

Joseph GRISWOLD (b.17 October 1706, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 July 1795, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )

Mercy GRISWOLD (b.27 July 1708, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )

Daniel GRISWOLD (b.25 April 1709, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 December 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )

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1665 Birth
16 September 1665
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1685 Marriage / Partner
Samuel GRISWOLD and Susannah HUNTINGTON 10 December 1685, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

He was 20 years old.

1691 Birth of Child
Francis GRISWOLD was born 9 September 1691, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 25 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Samuel GRISWOLD was born 8 February 1693, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 27 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Lydia GRISWOLD was born 28 May 1696, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 30 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
Hannah GRISWOLD was born 13 April 1699, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Samuel was 33 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Sarah GRISWOLD was born 19 January 1701, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 35 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
John GRISWOLD was born 16 December 1703, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Samuel was 38 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Joseph GRISWOLD was born 17 October 1706, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Samuel was 41 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Mercy GRISWOLD was born 27 July 1708, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

Samuel was 42 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Daniel GRISWOLD was born 25 April 1709, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 43 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Death of Child
Daniel GRISWOLD died 22 December 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 59 years old.

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susannah HUNTINGTON died 6 March 1727 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1730 Death of Child
John GRISWOLD died 19 April 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Samuel was 64 years old.

Grave

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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1740 Death
21 December 1740
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

He died at the age of 75.

Samuel is buried at: Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Old Cemetery Lane

Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Added: 7/21/2015 3:54:09 PM - Updated: 4/16/2025 6:26:18 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state