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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.
Of the four emigrants, my Sadler genealogy has the immigrant Francis Griswold as an ancestor and my Petersen genealogy has the immigrant Edward as an ancestor. This is the only example I have found where both my and my wife's family descend from a common ancestor, who is John7 in this case. This same book also ties the immigrant Michael back to the same ancestry through several generations; however, I do not transcribe that part of the book since he is not a directly ancestor. The fourth immigrant, Matthew, was step-brother to the immigrant Edward.
"John7 Greswold, Esq. (John6, John5, William4, Richard3, Ralph2, John1) born about 1440, is a critical link in the family because his parents, John and Elizabeth (Beynham) Greswold were born too early to be parents of Richard8 who died at Solihull in 1537 and who is buried in St. Alphege at Solihull. John7 was the chief beneficiary of the maneuvers of his father's uncle Thomas5. John is not mentioned in Pemberton but is given in Philpott (p.31) as, "John Greswold, Esq., grantor of a release to Robert Greswold of Solihull." This 1481 transaction was just prior to the issuance of the writ on 5 Feb 1482. Part of the Hawes estate which his father, John6 inherited from his grandfather, John5 went to Richard6, the Vicar of Tanworth in 1459. What John7 inherited from his grandfather, Thomas Beynham of Henley was conveyed to his son Richard8 in 1472. [TAG 40:44 quoting "Descriptive Calendar of Ancient Deeds" II:3376 (this source was unknown to me and there is an additional reference to #3378. It appears that the Descriptive Catalogue, published in 4 Volumes by UMSO is available at Chancery Lane and was consulted by John G. Hunt, who quotes it in TAG. It is also cited by Pemberton p. 41 and by Philpott p.30. All three cite it as "Calendar" which made it difficult to find).]
This 1472 deed referring to what he inherited from Thomas Beynham provides additional support for the identity of his mother, Elizabeth, wife of John6. In 1473, "John7 Greswold, son and heir of John6 Greswold of Rowington, and Richard8 Greswold, his son, released to Robert7 Greswold of Solyhull all their rights to messuages, etc. in Olton." [Patent Roll, Nov 12 Edward IV (1473).]
Further, at "Feast of St. Catherine 20 Edward IV, 25 Nov 1481, grant by John7 Greswold of Solihull, the elder, Esq. to Robert7 Gresweld of a croft in the same." This looks like a deed in anticipation of his impending death. [Philpott, p. 30, cites "Calendar of Fine Rolls," "5 Feb 1482, Writ of diem clausit extremum following the death of John Greswold, Esq. of Warwickshire."] John7 Greswold lived in Rowington in 1473 and 1481, but not late enough to live at South Rookery Farm in 1548. John died 1481 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
His spouse has not been identified but they were married about 1465/68.
They had 2 children:
i. Richard Greswold, born about 1470, oldest son and heir. His birthdate has been a problem because he has to be the oldest son. He died 17 Sep 1537.
ii. John Greswold, of Rowington born about 1472, died 20 Jun 1515."
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
Abt 1440 - 1481 (~ 41 years)