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1. FHL book 929.242 G868f "The Greswold Family, 12 Generations in England," researched and edited by Robert L. and Esther G. French, comp. by Coralee Griswold [Wethersfeld, CT; 1999]. The authors standardize spelling as Greswold for England and Griswold for America. As of 2012, it appears that this book is the most current evolution of the Griswold ancestry and includes all previous research up to 1999 when it was published. (It also supersedes the author's own work in 1990 for the later English generations). See notes in this database of the original Griswold for a more detailed explanation of the various sources and a bibliography of previously published books that the authors include in this genealogical compilation.
"Edward12 Griswold (George11, Roger10, John9, John8, John7, John6, John5, William4, Richard3, Ralph2, John1) was christened 26 Jul 1607 in Wooton Wawen, Warwickshire, England. In lieu of a will, Edward on Christmas Day, 1672, signed a conditional inheritance deed of his property to his son John, who was to pay certain legacies; but Edward did not die until 30 Aug 1691, in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, at the age of 84, and was buried in the Indian River Cemetery in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. He married (1) Margaret (___) about 1628 in England. ["New England Genealogy," Vol. 1, p.250, cites her surname as HICKS, but the Robert Hicks family was already in Plymouth as of 1621. Records indicate Margaret and Edward were married in England after this date.] She was born about 1609. Margaret died 23 Aug 1670 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, and was buried in the cemetery behind the Congregational Church, in Killingworth (now Clinton), Middlesex, Connecticut. Her stone being the oldest marked, "M.G., 1670."
When the Rev. Ephraim Huit arrived in Windsor, Connecticut with his congregation about 17 Aug 1639 to assist the Rev. John Warham, Edward and Margaret Griswold, their four children: Francis, George, John and Sarah; and Edward's brother Matthew, were with the company. ["Savage's Genealogical Dictionary," Vol. 2, p. 316.] In his own deposition, dated 15 May 1684, Edward stated that he was then aged about seventy-seven years and that, "about the year 1639 Mr. William Whiting, Dec'd, was Undertaker [financial sponsor] for a shipp in England, in which Shipp I came to New England." [Ferris, "Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines"; Gates & Allied Families; Vol. II; p. 399.] Mr. Huit had been pastor at Knowle and Wroxall, Warwickshire, England. A writer of note upon religious subjects and a powerful preacher of the Puritan faith, he was censured for his non-conformity and silenced by the Bishop of Worcester. This no doubt was the cause of his moving to New England with the company he organized, of which both Edward and Matthew were members.
Edward speedily became prominent in the affairs of the new community and was frequently mentioned in colonial records. He served as deputy to the General Court from 18 Aug 1658 to 14 Mar 1660 and again from 15 May 1662 to 11 Mar 1663. Edward served repeatedly on juries, at least two of which, in 1651 and 1662, deliberated on witchcraft cases and brought in verdicts of guilty. In 1659 he was one of the men from Windsor to build the fort at Springfield for Mr. Pynchon. He also served as Justice of the Peace.
Although he was granted land at Poquonoc he did not move there until after the title of the Indians had been fully extinguished in 1642. He was resident there in 1649 with two other families, John Bartlett and Thomas Holcomb. His home stood near the highway at the top of the hill, and contained 29-1/2 acres bounded mostly south and west by Stony Brook and east by the river. His sons George and Joseph received the homestead when he moved to Hammonassett in 1663 with his son John and two daughters, Hannah Westover and Deborah Buell, with their families.
The present Clinton, Connecticut is the original Killingworth; Main Street is the identical ground where the first settlers took their home lots. These were surveyed in 1663 by Byron Rossiter of Guiliford. Edward was one of the first settlers and doubtless suggested the name from Kenilworth Parish in England. He was the most prominent man in the new settlement and must be given full credit for first organizing this community. He was its first deputy to the General Court. He, with his two sons-in-law, were recorded as freeman in 1669.
Edward was instrumental in organizing the first church and was its first deacon. He frequently served on important civil matters; his services, counsel and guidance evidently much sought. He also served on the committee to establish a Latin school at New London.
Ancient land records on file at the office of the Secretary of State, Hartford, show land grants in favor of Edward: one of 200 acres; another of 100 acres given by the town of Killingworth. He showed the spirit of those early English settlers to accumulate large land holdings. They had 11 children:
i. Francis Griswold [male], born about 1629, died 1 Oct 1671.
ii. Sarah Griswold, christened 29 Jan 1631, died 6 Nov 1715.
iii. George Griswold, christened 19 May 1633, died 3 Sep 1704.
iv. John Griswold, christened 10 Jan 1635 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, died 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
v. Lydia/Liddia Griswold, christened 17 Nov 1637 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, died about 1637 in England, and was buried 1637 in England.
vi. Ann (Hannah) Griswold, christened 19 Jun 1642, died 3 May 1714.
vii. Mary Griswold, born 5 Oct 1644, died 1690.
viii. Deborah Griswold, christened 28 Jun 1646, died 7 Feb 1717.
ix. Joseph Griswold, born 12 Mar 1647, died 14 Nov 1716.
x. Samuel Griswold, christened 18 Nov 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, died 6 Jul 1672 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
xi. John Griswold, christened 1 Aug 1652, died 7 Aug 1717.
Edward had 1 stepchild:
xii. Mary Bemis, born 18 Nov 1654, died 27 Oct 1679.
Edward married (2) Sarah Diamond before 25 Dec 1672. She was born about 1632 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of John Diamond and Rebecca (___). No children. Sarah also married (1) John Bemis."
2. Mentioned in father'-in law's will per the book "The Phelps Family of America and their English Ancestors," comp. by Oliver Seymour Phelps of Portland, Oregon and Andrew T. Servin of Lenox, Massachusetts, 1899, pp. 72-85:
"The following is the last Will and Testament of Mr. William Phelps, or properly speaking, his Settlement Deed. From Windsor Records,
'These presents testify, that I, William Phelps, of Windsor, on Connecticut, in consideration of a marriage concluded between my son Timothy, on the one part, and Mary, the daughter of Edward Griswold, on the other; have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto my son, that he, the said Timothy, shall jointly enjoin and possess, together with me, all my houseing, lands and accommodations, as also all my estate, both real and personal, both within door and without, with all the property emoluments, products, and income of the same, during my material life; And my said son is to inhabit and dwell in my house, with me and my wife, in joint way; and that it shall continue during my material life; and if my wife shall survive me, she have and enjoy in a joint way with my son the estate for her maintenance as before expressed. But if my wife chooses to settle in any place and to leave the house, then my son shall pay yearly to my wife, the sum of ten pounds during her material life, and in case I myself in my life time, or my wife after my decease, in her lifetime while she abides, to inhabit with my said son Timothy, she see cause or desire it, I do reserve power both for myself and for her, after my decease to dispose a barrel or two of cider and some apples yearly, without any harm to the premises, and likewise I do reserve like liberty for myself and my wife, to dispose of my wearing apparel, and whom we shall meet to enjoy them after our decease. Also I do give full power of bequeathing the great brass pan at her decease; and my son Timothy is to carry the improvements of the whole Estate, and to order and dispose of the stock, so far as the necessity of our subsistance shall require, and after my decease and the decease of my wife, my said son Timothy shall have and enjoy all my whole estate fore mentioned to him and his heirs forever, always provided that in case my said son Timothy shall die and leave no natural heirs begotten by him, that shall either not attain the age of twenty-one years or marry, then the one-half of my lands exempting the orchard and pasture down to the bridge, that goeth into the meadow; also the upper pasture by the house that shall belong to the house, shall return to 'william, the son of my son Samuel. Also my son Timothy is to pay out of the estate: Imprimis to discharge my daughter Mary, with that which is paid, the sum of 34 pounds, which is the full portion I allow her. To my son William twenty shillings, to Samuel ten pounds, to Nathaniel fifteen pounds, to Joseph five pounds - these legacies to my sons to be discharged within two years of my decease. In consideration of the premises we both have hereunto set our hands this 22nd day of April Anno Dom. 1660. Witness to the signatures: Daniel Clark, James Alford, William Phelps, Timothy Phelps. Entered on the Windsor, Conn., Register, July 26th, 1672'."
3. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, pp. 346-353:
"Edward, born in Eng. about 1607; m. (1) 1630, in Eng., Margaret ___, who died 23 Aug 1670; her gravestone, inscribed "M.G., 1670,' is known as the oldest monument in Cong. Graveyard, Clinton (formerly Killingworth), Conn.; he m. (2) (1732 or '3, Sara (wid. of James) Bemis of New London.
Mr. Edward Griswold came to America at the time of the second visit of Mr. George Fenwick, at which date, also, came a large number of new settlers to the Conn. settlement. It was a time when many of the gentry of England and wealthy persons connected with the Warwick patent were intending removel hither; but the breaking out of the Scotch Rebellion compelled King Charles to call a Parliament, and they stayed at home to carry on their struggle with the King and Archbishop Laud. Mr. Griswold undoubtedly came in the interest of some of these patentees. He was attorney for Mr. St. Nicholas of Warwickshire, who had a house built in Windsor, and also a tract of land 'impaled' (fenced), as had Sir Richard Saltonstall. The Rev. Ephraim Huit, who came, also, in 1639, was from the same parish, as, also, the Wyllys family, who settled at Hartford.
His first location in Windsor is not known; but he had (see p. 157, Vol. I) a grant of land in Poquonok, to which he removed, in 1649, accompanied by a few families, who there found an 'outpost' settlement. His residence at P. was on the site of the present dwelling of the heirs of the late Eliphalet S. Ladd, and who, on the female side, are Griswold descendants. The spot is a beautiful knoll which overlooks the brook on the west, the Tunxis River on the south and east. As soon as he had fairly established his home, he began to take that active part in public matters which was natural to a man of his character. In 1650 he was a deputy from W. to the General Court, and continued, with the exception of one session, to represent the town until the reception of the charter from King Charles. At this time he was the principal promoter of a new settlement authorized by the court, called Hommonoscett, which lay immediatly west of Saybrook, and to which, about 1663, he removed with his younger children, deeding to his sons, George and Joseph, who remained behind, his W. lands, reserving a small life annuity therefrom. The settlement was organized as a town in 1667 and received, probably from him the name of his old English home Kenilworth, afterwards corrupted to Killingworth, and now known as Clinton. He was the first deputy from K., and continued to be its magistrate and representative for more than 20 years, 1662 to 1678-89, and was succeeded by his son John.
The 'Col. Rec.' show him to have been a very active, influential menmber of the legislature - pre-eminently one of those men who, in the first half-century, did so much to make the small colony of Connecticut so important a factor in American affairs. As a member of Sessions, he had the pleasure of meeting with his brother Matthew and his one son Francis; and there has, since that time, rarely been an Assembly of Conn. in which some of their lineal descendants have not been members. He was frequently a commisisioner; and, in 1678, was on a committee for establishing a Latin school in New London, and was first deacon of the K. church. He died at K., it is said, in 1691, in 84th year. Children (all by 1st wife; *Kenilworth Engl. Rec.):
A. Sarah, * b. 1631.
B. George, * born in Eng., 1633. Rec'd (with his bro. Joseph) his father's W. lands, when the latter rem. to Killingworth; was also a large purchaser of lands from the Indians and an eminently respected citizen; freeman in 1654; he d. 3 Sep 1704; m. Mary (dau. Thos. Holcomb), 3 Oct 1665, who d. 4 Apr 1708.
C. Francis, b. in Eng., 1635. Was made a freeman 1657, and, before his father left W., he had rem. to Saybrook, and thence to Norwich, Conn., of which he was a first proprietor and an active citizen, and which town he rep. in Gen Court from 1661 inclusive to 1671; he died Oct 1671. wife's name unknown.
D. Liddia, * born Eng., 1637.
E. Sarah, * b. in Eng., 1638; m. (1) Samuel (s. William, Sen) Phelps, 10 Nov 1650; (2) 21 July 1670, Nathaniel (s. Humphrey) Pinney.
F. Ann, b. Windsor; bp. 19 Jun 1642 - O.C.R. and 'Col. Rec.'
G. Mary, b. W.; bp. 13 Oct 1644; m. Timothy (s. William, Sen) Phelps, 19 Mar 1661.
H. Deborah, b. and bp. W., 28 Jun 1646 (O.C.R.); m. Samuel (s. William) Buell, 1662; removed to Killingworth.
I. Joseph, b. and bp. 12 Mar 1647. - O.C.R. - m. Mary (dau. of Samuel) Gaylord, 14 Jul 1670 (O.C.R.); res. W.; d 14 Nov 1716; will dated 6 Sep 1716 (Htfd. co. Prob.); his wife contrib. (the only G. that did so) to Conn. Fund for Relief of Poor of other Colonies, 1676, the sum of 2s. 6d. - O.R.
J. Samuel, b. and bp. 18 Nov 1649 (O.C.R.); d. 6 Jul 1672.
H. John, b. and bp. 1 Aug 1652. - O.C.R. - m. (1) Mary ___, who d. 27 Oct 1679; m. (2) Bathsheba ___, who d. 19 Mar 1736; rem. from W. to Kill., prob with his father, and there d. 7 Aug 1717; was a man of property, intelligence, and influence; deacon in ch.; invent. presented 7 Oct 1717, gave lands to sons Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, and Walter."
4. From the book "The Griswold Family: England-America," by Glenn E. Griswold, 1935, vols. 2 and 3, pps. 13-34:
"Mary, bapt. Windsor, Conn., Oct. 13, 1644 (Edward); m. in Windsor, Mar. 19, 1661, Timothy Phelps, b. Aug. 1639, s. of William of Simsbury; the Phelps family was one of the most prominent in the early development of Windsor (Phelps Fam. Hist.).
Timothy became a freeman 1664; Lieut. 1690; Capt. 1696. Served in Queen's War. A man of considerable ability and held in great esteem. He d. 1719. Mary d. previously.
The record of the settlement deed of William at the time of the marriage mentions son Timothy and Mary, daughter of Edward Griswold.
Their children:
Timothy, b. Nov. 11 1663; m. Martha Crow.
Joseph, b. Sept. 27, 1666; m. Sarah Hosford.
William, b. Feb. 41 1668; m. (1) Abigail Mudge; m.. (2) Ruth Barber. 56 Cornelius, b. Apr. 26, 1671; m. Sarah Mansfield.
Mary, b. Aug. 14, 1673; d. Mar. 23, 1690.
Samuel, b. Jan. 29, 1675; m. Abigail Eno.
Nathaniel b. Jan. 7, 1677; m. (1) Hannah Bissell; m. (2) Abigail Pinney.
Sarah, b. Dec. 27, 1679; m. David Marshall.
Abigail, b. June 5, 1682; m. Samuel Filer.
Hannah, b. Aug. 4, 1684; m. (1) Thomas Phelps; m. (2) Sgt.. James Eno.
Ann, b. Nov. 2, 1686; m. David Porter.
Martha, b. Nov. 12, 1688; m. Samuel Holcomb.
His will. Dated Mar. 2, 1716/17. Hartford Probate, IX, 338, 350, 351; Manwaring, II, 419.
I Timothy Phelps of Windsor, being very aged yet retaining a good measure of understanding and memory, do make this my last will and testament: Imprinis. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate whatsoever, both real and personal to my three sons, William, Cornelius and Samuel, to have, hold and improve the same in trust for the use of my wife during her natural life, and after her decease my will is, and I hereby do give and devise all my housing and lands with the appurtenances to my sons, Timothy Phelps, William Phelps, Cornelius Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Nathaniel Phelps, and heirs of Joseph Phelps in room of their father, to be equally divided into six equal parts, provided always, and it is my will that they pay and make up to their sisters, Sarah, Hannah, Ann, and Martha, my daughters, or to their heirs and to the heirs of my daughter Abigail, deceased, 48 pounds as money apiece; and my will is that what they have already rec'd. as entered upon my book shall be reckoned as part of sd. summs and my 2d. son and the heirs of my son Joseph shall pay their sisters and their heirs above mentioned in equal proportion, except that the heirs of Joseph shall pay 4 pounds more than an equal proportion, and my son Cornelius 4 pounds less than an equal proportion. And my will further is that my wife shall have the free disposal of all her wearing apparel at her decease, and that my grandson Samuel Filer shall have half of that bequeathed to the heirs of my daughter Abigail if he liveth with me so long as I live, or till he comes to the age of 18 years. I appoint my wife Mary and my three sons, William, Cornelius and Samuel, to be executors. John Mansfield. Thomas Moore.
And whereas, I being aged and my wife soe, and not knowing how long it may please God to continue my life, and not knowing what debts and charge may arise before I leave this world, my will is that my sons and my daughters and their heirs shall pay their equal parts and shares of my debts and charges after my decease, and my daughters, Sarah, Hannah, Ann, and Martha, and the heirs of Abigail, shall have 46 pounds apiece with what they have already had, to be paid as money out of my estate after my decease. By the charge as above mentioned I intend that if there be any extraordinary charge, so that the improvement of my estate will not maintain me. This addition of my will was made and published the 2nd day of March, 1716.
Proven Oct. 6, 1719.
Windsor, Conn. records; Thomas Barber Gen., 40; Stiles Ancient Windsor, II, 351; 565; Phelps Fam., I, 93; Nash Fifty Puritan Ancestors; Conn. Colony records, Vol. II, 225, 519; Vol. III, 26, 162, 151; 209, 225, 228, 255, 519; Vol. IV, 16.
5. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, pp. 565-6: "Timothy Phelps (Lt.) (son of William), m. 19 Mar (1661, Old Church Record) Mary (dau. of Edward) Griswold of Kenilworth, CT, b. at Windsor, 5, bp. 13 Oct 1644, and d. some years before her husband. He owned the Half-Way Covenant, Windsor Church, 8 Nov 1663 (O.C.R.); he was freeman at Windsor, 1664; rec'd his commission as Lieut. under Col. Wm. Whiting, with Capt. Matthew Allyn, in 1709 in Queen Anne's War; he d. 1719; the will of Capt. Tim. Phelps of Windsor, dated 2 Mar 1717, mentions all his twelve children (except Mary who died young) and 'grandson Samuel Filer'; he resided in Windsor on the original Phelps homestead. Children (born Windsor, first eight O.C.R.):
A. Timothy, b. 1 (bp. 8, O.C.R.), Nov 1663.
B. Joseph, b. 27 Sep 1666.
C. William, b. 4 Feb 1668(9).
D. Cornelius, b. 26 Apr 1671.
E. Mary, b. 14 Aug 1673; d. 23 May 1690.
F. Samuel, b. 29 Jan 1675.
G. Nathaniel (Capt.), b. 7 (bp.13, O.C.R.) Jan 1677.
H. Sarah, b. 27 Dec 1679; m. David Marshall.
I. Abigail, b. 5 Jun 1682; m. Samuel Filer; she d. 28 Jan 1709.
J. Hannah, b. 4 Aug 1684; m. as 2d wife Jas. Eno.
K. Ann, b. 2 Oct 1686; m. David Porter.
L. Martha, b. 12 Nov 1688; m. Corp. Samuel Holcomb."
6. The book "The Griswold Family, the First Five Generations in America," comp. and ed. by Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, May 1990, printed by The Griswold Family Association, 116 Garden St., Wethersfield, CT, 06109, pages 6-24. The authors note that their book updates Vol. II, "The Griswold Family England - America," which was published 50 years ago. The following is a partial transcription regarding the children of Edward and Margaret of which the whole transcription can be seen in the notes of Edward Griswold:
"...When the Rev. Ephraim Huit arrived in Windsor, Conn. with his congregation about Aug. 17, 1639 to assist the Rev. John Warham, Edward and Margaret Griswold, their four children: Francis, George, John and Sarah; and Edward's brother Matthew, were with the company (Savage's Genealogical Dictionary 2:316)...
...Although he was granted land at Poquonoc he did not move there until after the title of the Indians had been fully extinguished in 1642. He was resident there in 1649 with two other families, John Bartlett and Thomas Holcomb. His home stood near the highway at the top of the hill, and contained 29-1/2 acres bounded mostly south and west by Stony Brook and east by the river. His sons George and Joseph received the homestead when he moved to Hammonassett in 1663 with his son John and two daughters, Hannah Westover and Deborah Buell, with their families...
Edward married (2) Sarah Dimond Bemis, daughter of John and Rebecca (Bemis) Dimond and widow of James Bemis, constable of New London, who died in 1665. Her daughter married as his first wife, John, youngest son of Edward and Margaret. The date of Edward's second marriage was before Dec 25, 1672 when a deed of gift to his son John was executed 'of and for natural affection and also for divers other good causes' giving John 'my housing and land lying and being in the the Township of Killingworth' for which John was to pay to:
'Samuel son of ffrancis Griswold deceased ₤60 when he attains the age of 21 and if he dye before he be twenty-one years of age then John is to pay ₤5 a year to his six sisters the daughters of ffrancis. In case John dye childless and have no issue then the ₤60 or the ₤30 is to be returned by those that inherit the land to the widdow and relict of John Griswold or whom he shall bequeath it to. And all the above sayde land and housing so returne to the eldest sons of George, Joseph and Samuel Griswold the imediat sons of Edward Griswold Snr and if they have no sons then to their eldest daughters. Also the sayde John Griswold is to kepe all the housing in good repayre and to allow to my wife after my decease the use and benefit of the parlors and meadow to kepe two cowes during the time of her widdowhood. Also if John Griswold dye and have no issue his widdow is to enjoy the one halfe of the housing and lands during the time of her widdowhood. Witnesses: Tobias Hull, Jonas Westover. December 25, 1672.'
Edward died in 1690 in his 84th year, his burial place being unknown, except it may be in the vacant space next to that of Margaret.
Based on additional research, the order of birth and number of children of Edward and Margaret have been revised from that given in the earlier Griswold family genealogy. Kenilworth Parish Register entries show four children baptized there of which Lydia is the only one who did not come to this country, indicating she died as an infant in England. The first John died in 1642 in Windsor, Conn. The Kenilworth Parish Register begins with the year 1630 so no baptismal record has been found for Francis who was undoubtedly the oldest child, born about 1629 to have been married about 1652 at approximately 23 year of age. Sarah bp. Jan. 29, 1631/2 in Kenilworth is the logical one to have married in 1650. Savage's Genealogical Dictionary and the Kenilworth Parish Records refer to only one Sarah, born in England who came to Windsor with her parents in 1639. She would have been 18 years of age at the time of her marriage in 1650, not 15 nor 12 as has previously been asserted.
Children, first five born in Kenilworth, England, the rest in Windsor, Conn.:
Francis b. ca. 1629.
Sarah, bp. 29 Jan 1631/2.
George, bp. 19 May 1633.
John, bp. 10 Jan 1635/6; d. 1642 Windsor, Conn.
Lydia, bp. 17 Nov 1637; d. England before 1639.
Ann (Hannah), bp. 19 Jun 1642.
Mary, b. 5 Oct 1644.
Deborah, bp. 28 June 1646.
Joseph, bp. 12 Mar 1647/8.
Samuel, bp. 18 Nov 1649; d. 6 Jul 1672. Inventory of his estate is dated 26 Feb 1672/3, probated 6 Mar 1672/3. His brother George was appointed administrator.
John, bp. 1 Aug 1652.
References: Parish Register, Kenilworth, England; Killingworth and Clinton, Conn. Records; Historic Families of America, p. 297; Conn. Society of Colonial Dames Register; Savage: Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England II:316; Dimond Family pp. 13-14; Bemis Family p. 211; NEHGR Vol. V; Magazine of American History I:120-129; Wyllys Papers XXXI; Trumbull: Hartford County II:521, 548, 552; Hartford Probate Records; Stiles: Ancient Windsor I:71, 148, 157, 158; II:351; Anniversary of the First Church, Clinton, Conn. p. 25; Conn. Magazine VIII;489, 504; Booth and Allied Families; Caulkins: History of New London p. 283; History of Norwich, Conn. pp. 92, 176; Conn. Historical Society Collections XXII; Conn. Colony Records I, II, III; TAG 41:214."
7. The book "The Griswold Family, the First Five Generations in America," comp. and ed. by Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, May 1990, printed by The Griswold Family Association, 116 Garden St., Wethersfield, CT, 06109, pages 6-24. The authors note that their book updates Vol. II, "The Griswold Family England - America," which was published 50 years ago:
"Mary (dau. of Edward) bp. Windsor 13 Oct 1644; m. there March or May 19, 1661 to Timothy Phelps b. 1 Sep 1639, d. 1719; son of William Phelps and his second wife, Mary Dover.
William Phelps was one of the first settlers of Windsor, having come form Dorchseter where he arrived on the 'Mary and John' in 1630 with his first wife, Elizabeth and their six children. Mary Dover was also a passenger.
Timothy became a freeman in 1664; lieutenant in 1690; captain in 1696; served in Queen Ann's War. He was a man of considerable ability and held in great esteem.
The will of Timothy Phelps dated 2 Mar 1716/7, proved 6 Oct 1719, Hartford Probate Records names his sons Timothy, William, Cornelius, Samuel, Nathaniel and heirs of Joseph; his daughters Sarah, Hannah, Ann, Martha and heirs of Abigail deceased. He also left property to his sons William, Cornelius and Samuel for the use of his wife during her lifetime.
Children, Phelps:
Timothy, b. 1 Nov 1663; m. Martha Crow.
Joseph, b. 27 Sep 1666; m. Sarah Hosford.
William, b. 4 Feb 1668; m. (1) Abigail Mudge; (2) Ruth Barber.
Cornelius, b. 26 Apr 1671; m. Sarah Mansfield.
Mary, 14 Aug 1673; d. 23 Mar 1690.
Samuel, b. 29 Jan 1675; m. Abigail Eno.
Nathaniel, b. 7 Jan 1677; m. (1) Hannah Bissell, (2) Abigail Pinney.
Sarah, b. 27 Dec 1679; m. David Marshall.
Abigail, b. 5 Jun 1682; m. Samuel Filer.
Hannah, b. 4 Aug 1684; m. (1) Thomas Phelps; (2) Sgt. James Eno.
Ann, b. 2 Nov 1686; m. David Porter.
Martha, b. 12 Nov 1688; m. Samuel Holcomb.
References: Records of Windsor,, Conn.; Thomas Barber Genealogy p. 40; Stiles: Ancient Windsor II:351, 565; Phelps Family I:93; Nash: Fifty Puritan Ancestors; Conn. Colony Records II, III, IV; Savage: Genealogical Dictionary of New England; Spear: the Search for the Passengers of the 'Mary and John' 1630 (1985)."
8. "The Connecticut Magazine," Third Quarter, 1908, No. 3, Vol. XII, pp. 323-329, Article: "Recent Investigations in Connecticut Genealogy - Griswolds of Windsor," by Mrs. Julia Welles Griswold Smith, deals mainly with later Griswolds, but does have the following interesting comment in speaking of the children of Edward and Margaret: "Francis settled at Norwich; Sarah and Mary married brothers Samuel and Lieutenant Timothy, sons of Mr. William Phelps, and the Phelps and Griswold families have intermarried ever since. Deborah married Samuel Buell of Killingworth and is recorded as of fine presence and strong character, sometimes written of as 'the mother of all the Buells' in Connecticut. About 1663, after years of public service, Edward, the emigrant, deeded his Windsor lands and house to his sons, George and Joseph, and with some younger children removed to the south shore of the colony and was one of the founders of Killingworth, now Clinton. Here English Margaret died and here her tombstone stands today marked 'M.G. 1670.'
Edward immediately entered public life in Killingworth as in Windsor, as shown in Stiles and Salisbury Histories, but returning to Windsor for his last years, died in 1691. His sons, George and Joseph, who had remained there, are the ancestors of Windsor Griswolds...
Windsor had its real estate boom in 1640-50, when land was held at high prices and then dropped, for the obvious reason that if they could not pay Windsor prices there was plenty more land all about.
The Griswolds for many generations were large land-holders. Edward, first settler, had large acreage. George also bought of the Indians and was man of wealth and importance in Poquonoc. Windsor is an elastic term and includes much of what is since Poquonoc, Simsbury, Tarriffville, East Granby, and so forth. Samuel's property was some of the most beautiful in the state, nearly 500 acres, with views of Farmington River where it breaks through the Talcott Mountains and most romantic scenes of valley and mountain. Tarriffville used to be called Griswold Mills..."
9. "The American Genealogist," 68(Jul 1990):161-166, "The English Origin of William1 Phelps of Dorchester, Mass., and Windsor, Conn., with Notes on His Marriages," by Myrtle Stevens Hyde:
"William1 Phelps of Dorchester, Mass., and Windsor, Conn....
Children (Phelps) of William, v-viii by his second wife Anne (Dover) (bp. Crewkerne), ix-xi either by Anne or by a third wife (see discussion above)...
x. Timothy b. Windsor, Aug. or 1 Sept. 1639 (Windsor Early Recs. p. 55; Windsor VR); d. bet. 2 March 1716/7 and 28 Sept. 1719, the dates that his will was executed and that the witnesses made oath to his signature; m. Windsor 19 March 1661[/2?] Mary2 Griswold, dau. of Edward1 and Margaret (___) Griswold (Windsor Early Recs. p. 56; Waterman Fam. 1:667; Dawes-Gates 2:403). For his probate, see Manwaring 2:417-18..."
10. FHL book 929.273 L995m "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Rice Lyon and his Wife Harriet Wade Rice...," by Patty Barthell Myers (2003), pp. 357-60:
"EDWARD1 GRISWOLD, son of George Griswold and his first wife Dousubel (___) and half-brother of Matthew Griswold, was bpt. Wooten Wawen (a part of Kenilworth parish), Warwickshire, England, 26 Jul 1607 (TAG 39:179 (1963) "Griswold Ancestry in England," by Genevieve Tylee Kiepura); d. Killingworth (now Clinton), Conn., c1691 in his 84th year; m/1 England c1628/30 MARGARET (___). She was not Margaret Blencow (TAG 40:43 (1964) "Note on the Ancestry of the Griswolds of Connecticut," by John G. Hunt). Margaret Griswold d. Killingworth 23 Aug 1670. Her gravestone stands in the Clinton Congregational Burying-Ground, with the letters M.G., and is called the oldest monument. He m/2 c1672 SARAH (___) BEMIS, widow of James Bemis of New London, Conn. Savage says James Bemis d. 1665 leaving widow Sarah and daughter Rebecca who m/1 Tobias Minter of Newfoundland, m/2 John Dymond of Fairfield, m/3 Benedict Satterlee of Killingworth.
Tradition is that Edward Griswold and his brother Matthew, who settled at Saybrook, Conn., came 1639 with Rev. Huit, who had been pastor at Knowle and Wroxall, Warwickshire, England, Wroxall being a part of Kenilworth Parish.
Edward served as deputy to the General Court 18 Aug 1658 - 14 Mar 1660, and 15 May 1662 - 11 Mar 1663. In 1659 he built the Old Fort at Springfield for Mr. Pynchon. He also served as Justice of the Peace. He was granted land at Poquonoc, but he did not remove there until after the title of the Indians had been fully extinguished in 1642. He we a resident there with two other families -- John Bartlett and Thomas Holcomb, in 1649. His home stood near the highway at the top of the hill; he had 29-1/2 acres bounded mostly south and west by Stony Brook; east by the river. His sons George and Joseph inherited the homestead.
In 1663 with his un John, Edward removed to Hammonasset, later called Killingworth. The present Clinton, Conn., is the original Killingworth; Main Street is the identical ground where the first settlers took their home lots. Edward was one of the first settlers and doubtless suggested the name from Kenilworth Parish in England. In the year 1667, as "Mr. Edw. Grissell," he is enrolled a Deputy; and as "Mr. Edward Griswold," a Commissioner "for Kenilworth." In 1674 there was a grant made to him of two hundred acres of land, which were laid out, after long delay, in 1682, "at the north end of Lyme bounds." As "Mr. Edward Griswould" he was Deputy "fr. Kellingworth" in 1678, when he was also nominated for election as Assistant, and as Commissioner; he represented his town in every Court held from that year on to 1689; and during this period was repeatedly made Commissioner. In 1678 he was on a committee for establishing a Latin School in New London. He was the first Deacon of the church of Killingworth.
[Children:]
i FRANCIS2 GRISWOLD, b. Kenilworth, Warwickshire, Eng., c1629; d. Norwich, Conn., Oct 1671; m. 1652 MARY TRACY, d/o Thomas of Norwich. They lived at Saybrook and Norwich, Conn. Children: Sarah m. Robert Chapman, s/o Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss; Joseph d. inf.; Mary m/1 Jonathan Tracy, m/2 Eleazer Jewett; Hannah m. William Clark of Saybrook; Deborah m. Jonathan Crane of Norwich; Lydia d. inf.; Samuel m. Susanna Huntington, d/o Christopher Huntington; Margaret m. Thomas Buckingham; Lydia (again) m/1 Joseph Bartlett, Jr., m/2 Joseph Holmes, Jr.
ii. SARAH GRISWOLD, bpt. Kenilworth, Eng. 29 Jan 1631/2; d. young.
iii. GEORGE GRISWOLD, b. Kenilworth, Warwick, Eng., 1633; d. Windsor 3 Sept 1704; m. Windsor 3 Oct 1655 MARY HOLCOMB, d. 4 Apr 1708, d/o Thomas and Elizabeth Holcomb. See the Holcomb Line. Inventory of the estate of George Griswold was taken 2 Oct 1704 by Timothy Phelps, Joseph Griswold and Benajah Holcomb, and amounted to £362.08.00. His widow and children made an agreement regarding the division of his estate. Those signing the agreement were Mary Griswold (widow), Daniel Griswold, Thomas Griswold, George Griswold, John Griswold, Benjamin Griswold, Edward Griswold (grandson), Abigail Griswold (granddau.), Joseph Cooly (for Mary Griswold Cooley), Thomas Moore (for Deborah Griswold Moore. (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Recs., Vol. 2, 1700-1710, pp. 70-72). Children: Daniel m. Mindwell Bissell, d/o Nathaniel Bissell & Mindwell Moore; Thomas m. Esther Drake, d/o Job Drake & Mary Wolcott; Edward m. Abigail Williams; Mary m. Joseph Cooley, s/o Benjamin & Sarah Cooley; George d. unm; John m. Abigail Gaylord, d/o Nathaniel Gaylord & Abigail Bissell; Benjamin m. Elizabeth Cook; Deborah m. Thomas Moore; Abigail d. young; Samuel d. inf.
iv SARAH GRISWOLD (again), b. Kenilworth 1635; d. 6 Nov 1715; m/1 when she was 15 years old, Windsor, Conn., 10 Nov 1650 SAMUEL PHELPS, b. Eng., bpt. Crewkerne, co. Somerset, Eng., 5 Aug 1621; d. Windsor 15 May 1669, s/o William Phelps and his first wife of Windsor; m/2 Windsor 21 Jul 1670 NATHANIEL PINNEY, b. Windsor Dec 1640; d. 7 Aug 1676, s/o Humphrey Pinney and Mary Hull. Children (PHELPS): Samuel m. Abigail Williams; Sarah m. Andrew Moore; Timothy m/1 Sarah Gaylord, d/o Walter Gaylord & Sarah Rockwell, m/2 Sarah Pratt, d/o Daniel; Mary m. Daniel Adams; William m. Hannah Hayden; John d. young; Ephraim m. Mary Jaggers; Abigail m. David Marshall; Josiah m. Sarah Winchell. Children (PINNEY): Nathaniel m. Martha Thrall; Sarah m. Thomas Grant.
v LYDIA GRISWOLD, b. England 1637; d. young.
vi JOHN GRISWOLD, b. England c1639; d. Windsor, Conn., 1642.
vii HANNAH GRISWOLD, b. Windsor, Conn., 19 Jun 1642; m. JONAS WESTOVER. See The Westover Line.
viii MARY GRISWOLD, bpt. Windsor 13 Oct 1644; d. 1690; m. 19 May 1661/2 TIMOTHY PHELPS, b. Windsor 1 Sept 1639; d. 1719, s/o William Phelps and his second wife, Mary Dover. Children (PHELPS): Timothy m. Martha Crow, d/o Christopher Crow and Mary Burr; Joseph m. Sarah Hosford; William m/1 Abigail Mudge, m/2 Ruth Barber, d/o Samuel Barber & Mary Coggens; Cornelius m. Sarah Mansfield; Mary d. in her teens; Samuel m. Abigail Eno, d/o James Eno and Abigail Bissell; Nathaniel m/1 Hannah Bissell, d/o Samuel Bissell & Abigail Holcomb, m/2 Abigail Pinney; Sarah m. David Marshall; Abigail m. Samuel Filer; Hannah m/1 Thomas Phelps, m/2 James3 Eno (James2,1); Ann m. David Porter, s/o John Porter & Joanna Gaylord; Martha m. Samuel Holcomb.
ix DEBORAH GRISWOLD, b. Windsor 28 Jun 1646; d. 7 Feb 1719; m. 13 Nov 1662 SAMUEL BUELL, b. 2 Sept 1641; d. 11 Jul 1720, s/o William and Mary Buell of Windsor. Children (BUELL): Samuel m. Judith Stevens; Deborah m. Nathan Porter, s/o John Porter & Mary Stanley; Hannah d. young; Mary m. Hezekiah Porter, d/o John Porter & Mary Stanley; John m. Mary Loomis; Hannah (again) m. Joseph Potter, s/o John Porter & Mary Stanley; William m. Elizabeth Collins/Collier; David m. Phebe Fenner; Jonah d. young; Mehitable d. young; Benjamin m. Hannah Hutchinson.
x JOSEPH GRISWOLD, b. Windsor 12 Mar 1648; d. testate 14 Nov 1716 (will made 6 Sept 1716); m. Windsor 16 Jul 1670 MARY GAYLORD, b. 10 Nov 1649, d/o Samuel Gaylord and Elizabeth Hull. Inventory of the estate of Joseph Griswold was taken 29 Nov 1716 by Daniel Griswold, Sr., Thomas Griswold and Joseph Barnard, and amounted to £508.12.08. He mentioned in his will wife Mary; sons Joseph, Francis, Matthew, Mary, wife of Joseph Gillett and Abigail, wife of Josiah Phelps. Children: Mary m. Joseph Gillett; Joseph m. Deborah (___); Francis m. Abigail Colton; Matthew m. Mary Phelps, d/o Joseph Phelps and Mary Porter; Abigail m. Josiah Phelps. (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Recs., Vol. 2, 1700-1710, p. 392-3.)
xi SAMUEL GRISWOLD, bpt. Windsor 18 Nov 1649; d. 6 Jul 1672, unm.
xii JOHN GRISWOLD (again), bpt. Windsor 1 Aug 1652; d. testate 7 Aug 1717; m/1 28 Nov 1672 MARY BEMIS/BEVINS, b. 18 Nov 1672; d. 27 Oct 1679; m/2 aft. 1679 and bef. 4 May 1681 BATHSHEBA NORTH, who d. 19 Mar 1763, d/o Thomas North and Mary Price. Children by Mary: Mary m. Mr. Avery; Margaret m. Mr. Chapman; Hannah m. Mr. Crane; John. Children by Bathsheba: Dorothy d. young; Bathsheba m. Daniel Clark; Samuel m. Sarah Wright; Lucy m. Allen Ball; John; Martha d. young; Joseph m. Temperance Lay; Benjamin m. Abigail Norton; Dorothy (again) m. Janna Hand; Martha (again) m. Samuel Pratt; Daniel m. Jerusha Stevens; Walter m. Sarah Wright. [?Two sons, Samuel and Walter marrying same girl?]
(Edward Elbridge Salisbury & Evelyn McCurdy Salisbury, Gen. & Biog. Monographs on the Fam. of Griswold, Wolcott, Pitkin, Ogden, et.al.; pp: 10-13; Nash, Fifty Puritan Ancestors, pp. 102-5; Ruth Lee Griswold, Griswold Family, pp. 188-9; Richard A. Wheeler, History of Stonington, Conn., p. 537; Alvan Talcott, Families of Early Guilford, Conn., pp. 530-1; Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, The Griswold Family, The First Five Generations in America, p. 13 et seq.; Savage sv Edward, George, Francis, Joseph Griswold; Torrey sv Edward, George, John, Joseph, Francis Griswold; James Bemis.)"
11. The book "Emerson-Benson Saga …," by Edmund K. Swigart (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), pp. 248-49:
"EDWARD GRISWOLD (GEORGEA, HENRYB) was born circa 1607 in Kenilworth, county Warwick, England, and died in 1691 in Killingworth, CT. He was the oldest of three (five?) sons of GEORGEA GRISWOLD of Kenilworth and the grandson of HENRYB and DOROTHYA (JAMES) GRISWOLD of Greet, County Warwick. His family dates back to the late 13th century, when JOHN GRISWOLD of Kenilworth married (___) HUGGERFORD, circa 1290. EDWARD1 GRISWOLD marred as his first wife by 1629-20, probably in Kenilworth, MARGARET HICKS?. MARGARET1 was born circa 1610 in England and died in August of 1670 in Kenilworth, CT. "Her gravestone marked as ‘M.G. 1670' is known as the oldest monument in the Congregational graveyard at Clinton, CT (formerly part of Killingworth)" (ref. 1). EDWARD1 married circa 1672 as his second wife, probably in New London, CT, Sarah? (___) Bemus, widow of James, who died in New London in 1665. Sarah? had two daughters by her first marriage, Rebecca2 and Mary2. Mary2 married John2, EDWARD1's son, creating the interesting situation of John2 having a mother-in-law who was also his step-mother. EDWARD1's second wife Sarah? probably died in Killingworth.
In 1639 EDWARD immigrated from Kenilworth, England, to Windsor, CT, perhaps by boat from Dorchester, MA, with Rev. Ephraim Huit (as part of his congregation), or directly from England with George Fenwick on his second visit to the Colonies. Accompanying him, whenever he came, was his wife MARGARET1. MARGARET1, "mother of eleven children, was a real pioneer pilgrim. After nine years of married life in England, with five baby children, she braved the wilderness of the New World at Windsor. Here she lived a full quarter of a century, and then lived for seven years in the new virgin town of Kenilworth," [later Killingworth] "Conn., which was named for her home town in England" (ref. 1).
In the new world EDWARD1 was always addressed as "Mr.", a title rarely granted and indicating he had a strong financial and social background in England -- and that he had earned great respect among his peers in the New World. Between 1640 and 1642 EDWARD1 was granted 150 acres of land by the town of Windsor and was one of the first settlers of Poquonock, four miles west of Windsor. By 1649 the danger of Indian raids was still so real that 'The Gen'l Court, in view of the ‘many dangers the familyes of Edward Griswold, Thomas Holcombe," [etc.] "are in, by reason of remote living from neighbors and nearness to the Indians', frees one of them from training on each training day, provided he stand about as a sentinel" (ref. 1). EDWARD1 was a deputy to the General Court for Windsor from 1658 to 1661. In 1662 he was the foreman of a jury of 12 men who condemned Nathaniel Greensmith as "worthy of death for witchcraft. They found Rebecca, his wife, also guilty and she confessed same in open court. ...The witchcraft delusion was very light in America compared to Europe" (ref. 1).
EDWARD1 deeded his Windsor property to sons George2 and Joseph2 shortly before he became one of the 21 subscribers in 1663, along with ancestor JOSIAH2 HULL (see JOSIAH2 HULL for details) to help found Kenilworth, CT. Most of his children were married and settled in Windsor at this point, but apparently he wanted to move once more. Thus, at the age of 56, he went with his wife and two children, plus newly married daughter DEBORAH2 and son-in-law SAMUEL2 BUELL, to help settle Kenilworth. EDWARD1 served as the first deputy from that town to the General Court in 1667 and the General Court appointed he and JOSIAH2 HULL as commissioners for Kenilworth. This post he held for 14 years. In 1672 he drew up a Conditional Inheritance Deed, which served as his will when he died. In it he made son John2 his principal beneficiary, but named his other children and their children as well. In 1678 EDWARD1 served on a committee to help set up a Latin School in New London.
EDWARD1 and MARGARET (HICKS?) GRISWOLD had the following children, the oldest five? (six?) born at Kenilworth, county Warwick, England, and the rest in Windsor, CT:
I Sarah2, b. 1631: d. soon, prob. at Kenilworth, Eng.
II Sarah2, b. 1632; d. 1715: m. 1/hs 10 Nov 1650, prob. at Windsor, CT. Samuel Phelps who d. in 1669, prob. at Windsor, m. 2/hs 21 Jul 1670, prob. at Windsor, Nathaniel Pinney.
III Lieut. Francis2, b. 1633; d. Oct 1671 at Norwich, CT; m. by 1653, Mary?/Sarah? Post?.
IV George2, b. 1635; d. 3 Sep 1704, prob. at Windsor, CT: m. 3 Oct 1655, Mary2 Holcomb (Thomas1)
V Liddia2, b. 1637.
VI Ann2, bapt. 19 Jun 1642 at Windsor, CT.
VII Mary2, b. 5 Oct, bapt. 13 Oct 1644; m. 19 Mar 1661, prob. at Windsor, CT, Capt. Timothy Phelps, prob. bro. of Samuel.
VIII DEBORAH2, b. and bapt. 28 Jun 1646: d. 1717-8 at Killingworth, CT; m. 13 Nov 1662 at Windsor, CT, SAMUEL2 BUELL (see BUELL).
IX Joseph2, bapt. 12 Mar 1647-8; d. 14 Nov 1714: m. ca. 14 Jul 1670, prob. at Windsor, CT, Mary2 Gaylord (John1).
X Samuel2, b. and bapt. 18 Nov 1649; d. 6 Jul 1672, perh. at Killingworth, CT; unm.
XI John2, bapt. 1 Aug 1652; d. 1717, prob. at Killingworth, CT; m. as 1/wf 28 Nov 1672. perh. at Killingworth, Mary Bemis, his step-sis., who d. 27 Oct 1679, prob. at Killingworth, m. 2/wf aft. Oct 1679. bef. 4 May 1681, Bathsheba Smith?/North?.
REFERENCES
1) Bassette, B. B., op. cit., 158-69, 357-67.
2) Colket, M. B., op. cit., 137.
3) Ferris, M. W., op. cit., Dawes-Gates, II:461-2.
3) McCracken, George E., "William Buell & Early Descendants". TAG, 54(1978):71.
4) Pierce, R. Andrew, personal communication, research and material on the Buell and Griswold lines, 25 January 1993, LET and MAT, Swigart, E. K., Washington, CT.
5) Savage, J., op. cit., I:288; II:316.
6) Torrey, C. A., op. cit., 114, 329, 576, 587."
11. The book "The Ancestry of Allen Grinnell Cleaver and Martha Irene Jessup," by William Jessup Cleaver (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1989), pp. 486-90, 494-95:
"1. EDWARD GRISWOLD, son of George and Dousabell--, was baptized 26 July 1607 in Wooten Wawen, a chapelry of Henley in Warwickshire, England. He married in England Margaret-- and they emigrated to New England in 1639 with perhaps six children and his younger brother Matthew. Margaret died in Killingsworth, Connecticut 23 August 1670. Her gravestone marked "M. G. 1670" is the oldest in the cemetery. Edward married, second, in 1672/3 Sarah (--) Bemis, widow of James Bemis of New London. Edward may be buried in the empty space beside Margaret's stone in Clinton. He died in 1691 in his 84th year. (1)(4)(15)
In a deposition dated 5 May 1684, Edward Griswold stated that he was about sixty-seven years old and that "about the year 1639 Mr. William Whiting, Dec'd, was Undertaker [financial sponser] for a shipp in England, in which Shipp I came to New England." He was to act as agent for Whiting in collecting £200 from a Mr. John St. Nicholas who was expected to soon be in Windsor. The Rev. Ephraim Huet of Wroxall near Kenilworth, though an eminent preacher and writer of the Puritan faith; had b6en persecuted as a non-conformist by Archbishop Laud. He emigrated with a party which undoubtedly included the Griswolds, arriving in Windsor, Connecticut 17 August 1639. Huet became the first teacher in the church there. Edward received his first share of lands at Windsor in January 1640/41. In 1642 title to Poquonack-about four miles away -- had been cleared with the Indians and a few families including the Griswolds moved there and Edward had a corner lot of twenty-nine acres bounded by Stony Creek on both the south and the west. This settlement seemed so remote to the General Court that in September of 1649 in consideration of the exposure of so many dangers it freed one "souldger" from each family from attendance on each training-day requiring that he who "tarryes at home, stands about the aforesaid howses uppon his sentinel posture." (4)(5)(15)
Edward was deputy from Windsor to the General Court (legislature) from 1656 until the charter was received from King Charles II in 1662/3 -- except for one session. He later represented Killingsworth almost continuously from 1667 to 1689 and he was Judge at Killingsworth from 1667 through 1677. (7)
In 1659 William Pyncheon contracted Edward Griswold to build "Old Fort," a mansion for the Pyncheon family on Main Street in Springfield in the Bay Colony. The building stood sixty or seventy-five feet back from the street, was forty-two feet long, twenty-one feet wide and was twenty-two feet from the ground to the eaves and the same distance perpendicular from the eaves to the ridge beams -- a very steep roof. The walls were red Long Meadow stone and bricks made in Northampton. The brick walls were over two feet thick on the first floor and half that on the second story. Eight by ten oak timbers supported the roof. Edward Griswold was paid €40 for the construction including both the stonework and the brickwork. A future son-in-law, Samuel Buel, prepared the hewn logs. On 5 October 1675 when Springfield was attacked and burned by the Indians, the house was one of three fortified houses. The building stood until 1831 and until 1800 was the only brick building in Springfield. Major Pyncheon held Court in one of the lower rooms and records were stored in a space above the porch. (4)(17)
In March-1663 the General Court appointed a committee to view Hamonoscett to ascertain if it would be a fit location for a new settlement or plantation. The second report of the committee which had decided in favor of the location and that it would support thirty families included Edward Griswold's name as one of the first settlers. He was then age sixty-four. The settlement was called Kenilworth (later corrupted to Killingsworth) as a courtesy to Edward's memory of his home in England. It was specified that each settler was to stay four years -- and to build within two years. Edward deeded his lands in Windsor to his older sons, reserving a small annuity for himself, and moved in 1663. The new town was first represented on the General Court in May of 1667 and Edward Griswold was its first Deputy. He was Deacon of the First Church, as well, and Commissioner (Justice) for more than sixteen years. At this same time his son Francis sat on the General Court representing Norwich and his younger brother, Matthew, was Deputy from Lyme. Only two men, including Edward, were accorded the prefix "Mr." on the 1669 list of Freeman. He was involved with laying out land for other plantations, arranging roads and bridges and their upkeep and establishing a Latin School at New London. The General Court in appreciation granted him two hundred acres of land in 1674, laid out at the north end of the "Lyme bounds," and the town of Killings-worth followed suit with a one hundred acre grant. (4)(6)(7)
Rather than a will he signed a conditional inheritance deed on Christmas day 1672 -- nineteen years before his death. John Griswold was to receive all the property out of which he paid certain legacies. He had, in the spirit of most .colonists, accumulated considerable land. (4)(8)
Children of Edward Griswold and Margaret:
i. FRANCIS, b. about 1629 in England.
ii. Sarah, bapt. at Kenilworth, England 1631, died young.
iii. George, bapt. at Kenilworth, England 1633; d. at Windsor, Conn. 3 Sept. 1674; m. 3 Oct. 1655 Mary Holcomb, daughter of Thomas.
iv. Sarah, bapt. at Kenilworth, England 1635, d. at Windsor 6 Nov. 1715, m. (1st) at Windsor 10 Nov. 1650 Samuel Phelps, son of William, who d. 15 May 1669. They settled at Windsor, had nine children. She m. (2nd) at Windsor 21 July 1670 Nathan Pinney.
v. Lydia, bapt. 1637. Kenilworth, England.
vi. John, d. at Windsor, 1642.
vii. Ann, bapt. at Windsor, 19 June 1642; known as Hannah; d. at Simsbury, 3 May 1714; m. at Windsor 19 Nov. 1663 Jonas Westover of Killingsworth and Simsbury.
viii. Mary, bapt. at Windsor, 13 Oct. 1644; m. at Windsor 19 Mar. 1661 Timothy Phelps, son of William.
ix. Deborah, bapt. at Windsor 28 June 1646; d. at Killingsworth 7 Feb. 1717; m. at Windsor 13 Nov. 1662, Samuel Buell, son of William.
x. Joseph, bapt. at Windsor 12 Mar. 1647/8; d. at Windsor 14 Nov. 1716; m. 10 or 14 June or July 1670, Mary Gaylord.
xi. Samuel, bapt. at Windsor 18 Nov. 1649; d. 6 July 1672. Inventory taken 26 Feb. 1672/3. Administered by George Griswold.
xii. JOHN, bapt. at Windsor 1 Aug 1652. (4)(6)(8)
References:
(1) TAG, vol. 39, 1963. Mrs. Genevive Tvlee Kiepura.
(2) TAG, vol. 40, 1946, John G. Hunt and Donald Lines Jacobus.
(3) TAG, vol. 41, 1965, John G. Hunt.
(4) Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines, Mary Walton Ferris 1931-43, vol. II.
(5) Colonial Records of Connecticut, vols. I, II, III.
(6) Waterman Family, D. L. Jacobus, 1939.
(7) A List of Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical Officers, Donald Lines Jacobus.
(8) The Griswold Family, England and America, Glenn E. Griswold, 1935, 1942.
(9) Family Histories and Genealogies, E. E. and E. M. Salisbury, 1892, vol. II.
(10) History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Henry R. Stiles, 1892.
(11) Saybrook Vital Records
(12) Norwich Vital Records.
(13) Lebanon Vital Records.
(14) Killingsworth Vital Records, TAG, vol. 12.
(15) Griswold Family of Connecticut, Edward Elbridge Salisbury, 1884.
(16) Soldiers in King Philip's War, George M. Bodge, 1896.
(17) One Branch of the Booth Family, Chas. E. Booth, 1910."
MARRIAGE:
1. From the book "New England Marriages Prior to 1700,' by Clarence Almon Torrey, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, copy in the Windsor, CT., Historical Society Library, p. 576:
"Phelps, Timothy (1639-1719) and Mary Griswold (1644-); 19 Mar 1661; Windsor, CT."
DEATH:
1. Occurred after 1717 when her husband Timothy wrote his will and mentions his wife [see his notes] and 1719 when the following biography states that she died before Timothy:
The book "The Phelps Family of America and their English Ancestors," comp. by Oliver Seymour Phelps of Portland, Oregon and Andrew T. Servin of Lenox, Massachusetts, 1899, pp. 93-97:
"Lieut. Timothy Phelps, b. Windsor, Ct., 1 Sep 1639, m. Mary Griswold, 19 Mar 1661, dau. of Edward Griswold of Killingworth,Ct., she b. Windsor, bp. 13 Oct 1644. She died some years before her husband.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1644 - 1719 (72 years)