Samuel GRISWOLD

Born

16 September 1665 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

21 December 1740 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Francis GRISWOLD Sarah UNKNOWN

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Born: 16 September 1665 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: Francis GRISWOLD

Mother: Sarah UNKNOWN

Paternal grandparents: Edward GRISWOLD , 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 Colony . Susannah died 6 March 1727 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . 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
Marriage date: 10 December 1685
Marriage 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

Born: 9 September 1691, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 April 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Samuel GRISWOLD

Born: 8 February 1693, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 December 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Lydia GRISWOLD

Born: 28 May 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 December 1740, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Caleb HUNTINGTON 1720

Hannah GRISWOLD

Born: 13 April 1699, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1761,

Sarah GRISWOLD

Born: 19 January 1701, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 March 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John GRISWOLD

Born: 16 December 1703, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 April 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph GRISWOLD

Born: 17 October 1706, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 July 1795, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Mercy GRISWOLD

Born: 27 July 1708, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Daniel GRISWOLD

Born: 25 April 1709, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 December 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1665
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.

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

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Death — 1740
21 December 1740
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 75.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane

Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Historical names: Norwichtown · Yantic · Greeneville · Occum · Taftville

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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

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