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John Griswold b. 1 Aug 1652 in Windsor, CT. d. 3 Aug 1717
in Killingworth, CT . son of Edward Griswold and Margaret Hicks.
m. Mary Bemis 28 Nov 1672 in Norwich, CT (#2 Bethsheba North)
John was made a freeman on May 8 1673 at the age of 21. In 1712 the Colony records (vol. V.
310) mentions the appointment by the General court of John Griswold as "Captain of the company or trainband in the town of
Kellensworth." On p. 572 of Vol. V in the list of deputies for 1716 he is called "Capt. John Griswold." ON June 15, 1714,
Mr. John Griswold is mentioned as a member of Governer Saltonstall's council in New London.
Mary Bemis b. 18 Nov 1654 in Killingworth, CT. d. 27 Oct
1679 Killingworth, CT. daughter of Judge James Bemis and Sarah Diamond(second wife of her husband father Edward). m. John Griswold
Children of John and Mary:
- Mary b. Feb 1,1673 m. James Avery
- Margaret b. Dec 10, 1675 m Damond Chapman
- Hannah b. Oct 25, 1677 m Abraham Crane
- John b. Sept 22, 1679. d. Dec 27, 1679 m. (Stiles)
Children from second marriage: Dorothy 1681, Bathsheba 1682, John 1679, Samuel 1685, Lucy
1686, Martha 1689, Joseph 1690, Benjamin 1690, Dorothy 1692, Martha 1694, Daniel 1696, Walter 1700.
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