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The Barber Genealogy, p. 41 "Edward Griswold was a prominent character in the early history of Connecticut; was a member of the Colonial Legislature, and was frequently commissioner. He d. in Killingworth (or Kenilworth) in 1691, aged 84 years."

In 1649 Edward removed from Windsor to Poquonock a few miles out of Windsor up the Farmington River in the direction of Simsburv. The first reference in the Conn. Col. Rec. to Edward is in Vol. I. 196. (Sept. 1649) as follows: "The courte taking into consideration the many dangers that the familyes of Thomas Holcomb, Edward Griswold, John Bartlitt, Francis Griswold and George Griswold, all of Wyndsor, are in and exposed unto, by reason of their remoate living from neighbors and nearenes to the Indians, in case they should all leave their families together without any guard, doth free one souldger of the forementioned families from training upon every training day; each family aforesaid to share herein according to the number of souldgers that are in them; provided that man which tarryes at home stands about the aforesaid houses upon his sentinell posture".

On the 6th Oct. 1926 one of the compilers visited Windsor and went out to Poquonock. The site of Edward Griswold's house and land was explored and the old and new cemeteries visited. A very old house called "the Griswold house" stands near the site and a still older house was formerly demolished. Several Griswold families still live near by.

The Wyllys Papers (Conn Hist. Collections, Vol. XXI.) contain Interesting allusions to the early financial activities of Edward Griswold. He seems to have been the Colonial agent of Mr. St. Nicholas of Knowle, Warwickshire. Mr. John St. Nicholas and Rev. Ephraim Huit lived at Knowle, 2 miles from Solihull. On op. cit. p. 14, "Ed Grissold of Windsore" is called the "servant of Mr. St. Nicholas". Financial matters such as bills of exchange, sight bills, purchase money, and etc., are mentioned on pp. 14, 28, 42. The dates of these transactions are about 1641.

In Vols. I-III (1636-1689) of the Conn. Col. Records there are numerous references to Edward Griswold. Before removing to Kenilworth (or Killingworth, now Clinton, Ct.) he served as deputy to the General Court from Aug. 18, 1658 to March 14, 1660. He was again elected and served as deputy from May 1, 1662 to March 11, 1663. In 1659 Edward built the Old Fort at Springfield for Mr. Pynchon. Samuel Buell, his son in-law, and Tim Thrall hewed the timber.

In Stiles' Ancient Windsor, Vol. I. 179 there is the record of an early "book of rates," in which Edward Griswold is represented as paying six shillings for a short seat in the Meeting House.

In 1663 Edward with his son John removed from Poquonock to Ham monasset, later called Kenilworth, Killingworth and finally Clinton. The name 'Kenilworth' is undoubtedly taken from Kenilworth, the English home of the Griswolds. Edward left his property at Poquonock, Windsor, in the hands of his sons George and Joseph.

It was about this time that ecclesiastical strife broke out in the New England Churches. The questions at issue had to do with Church membership, discipline and baptism. The Windsor church had its share of controversy and party spirit. Both Edward and his son George are mentioned in connection with the dispute. See letter of Job Drake to Gov. John Winthrop (1664) in Wyllys Papers pp. 160 161, and also letter of George Griswold to the General Assembly, Oct. 8, 1668, op . cit. pp. 181-184. George felt that he had a grievance since Rev. John Warham and Mr. Chauncey refused to baptize his child. So the matter was referred direct to the General Court at Hartford. It illustrates how the Conn. General Court of those days functioned both as an ecclesiastical and as a civil court. There were also divisions in the church at Windsor over the choice of an assistant for the aged minister, Rev. John Warham. Since Edward Griswold left Windsor and removed to Hammonasset at the begining of the controversy, it is possible that the love of peace influenced his going to a new place.

Before leaving Windsor for Killingworth Edward Griswold served twice on a jury in the trial of persons accused of witchcraft, and in both cases the accused persons were pronounced worthy of death. This brings the question of witchcraft close home to some of us. The phraseology is so quaint and also so terrible that it may be quoted: "N. G. thou art here indicted by the name of Nathaniel Greensmith for not having the feare of God before thine eyes; thou hast entertained familiarty with Satan the grand enemy of God and mankind, and by his help hast acted things in a preternatural way beyond human abilities in a natural course, for which according to ye Law of God and ye established laws of this Commonwealth thou deserveth to die". Hartford Probate Records by Manwaring, p. 121.

Edward Griswold was a member of a committee appointed by the General Court (March 10, 1663) to lay out some land near Saybrook. Hence he must have left Windsor for Killingworth about that time, for the petition to occupy Hammonasset as a plantation was granted by the General Court in 1663. It took, however, two years more up to Dec. 28, 1665 before the thirty allotments required by the legislature were secured. On Oct. ll, 1667 a petition signed by John Woodbridge, Edward Griswold and Will Heayden was sent to the General Court asking permission to organize a church in Kenilworth. John Woodbridge became the first pastor and Edward Griswold the first deacon. Since Edward Griswold came from Kenilworth, England, he probably had something to do with the change of name from Hammonasset to Kenilworth.

Under date of May 9, 1667 Edwarcl was enrolled as a deputy from Kenilworth up to Oct. 13, 1670. and again from Oct. 12, 1671 to Oct. 11, 1677. The break of one year between Oct. 13, 1670, and Oct. 12, 1671 may have been on account of the death on Aug. 23, 1670 of his wife Margaret. Edward was again deputy for Kenilworth from May 9, 1678 to June 13, 1689. Thus for about 22 years he was a deputy to the General Court, an office which corresponds to membership in a state Legislature. "In the May session of the Assembly in 1668 Edward Griswold not only represented Killingworth, but his son Lieut. Francis was deputy from Norwich and his brother Matthew from Lyme, as the lower house numbered only 33 members, a representation of three from one family was very unusual" (Booth and Allied Families, p. 108).

During all this time Edward Griswold served on numerous committees appointed by the General Court, e. g. to assess the value of lands in the several plantations, to lay out a country highway between Saybrooke and Kenilworth, etc., etc. In 1678 he was on a committee for establishing a I.atin school in New London (Caulkins Hist. of Norwich, p. 92). In 1674 there was a grant made to him of 200 acres of land "at the north end of Lyme bounds".

"The American Genealogist", by Donald Lines Jacobus, Whole Number 162, vol 41, No 2, April 1965.


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Edward GRISWOLD bapt.: 26 Jul 1607 in Wooten Wawen, Warwickshire, England; married: (1) 1630 Margaret (died 23 Aug 1670 Killingworth (now Clinton) CT; buried Congregational Cemetery, Clinton CT) in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; (2) 1672 - 1673 Widow Sarah BEMIS (nee JAMES or DIMOND); died: 1687 - 1691 (in his 84th year) in Killingworth (now Clinton) CT; May have been son of George and Dousabel GRISWOLD

Children: 1. Francis b. 1629 (b. 1635) Kenilworth, Warwickshire Eng) m. 1652 Mary (possibly TRACY) in CT d. Oct. 1671 Norwich CT - 2. Sarah - bap. 1630 (b. 1631,) Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died young - 3. George - bap. 1631 (b. 1633), Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; m. Oct. 3, 1655, Windsor, CT Mary HOLCOMB d. Sep. 3, 1704, Windsor, CT. - 4. Sarah - bap. 1635 (b. 1638), Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; m. (1) 10 Nov 1650 Samuel PHELPS in Windsor CT (2) 21 Jul 1670 Nathaniel PINNEY d. Nov. 6, 1715. - 5. Lydia - bap. 1637* (b. 1637), Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England - 6. Mary - b. 5 Oct bap. 13 Oct., 1644 (Simsbury, CT); m. Timothy PHELPS d. 1690. - 7. Deborah - bap. Jun. 28, 1646 (CT) m. Nov. 18, 1662 Samuel BUELL; d. 1690 - 8. Joseph - bap. Mar. 22, 1647/8 (CT) m. Jul. 10, 1670 Mary GAYLORD; d. Nov. 14, 1716 - 9. Samuel - bap. Nov. 18, 1649 (CT); d. Jul. 6, 1672. Unmarried - 10. John - bap. Aug. 1, 1652 m. (1) Nov. 18, 1672 Mary BEVINS (2) Bashua (or Bathsheba) NORTH; d. Aug. 7, 1717, CT; settled in Killingworth, deacon of the church and member of the General Court for 28 sessions.

The Griswold Family Genealogy of 1935 indicated that the parentage of Edward and the maiden name of his first wife were uncertain, though the Lawson pages indicate some clue into these mysteries. Whatever his English roots, Edward and his family, together with Edward's brother, Matthew came to the American colonies in the company of Rev. Ephriam Hewett aboard the Mary and John 30 May 1630. The company landed in Massachusetts and settled in Dorcester. Many of the company later made their way to Connecticut where they arrived in Windsor in August 1639. Hewett had been the pastor at Knowle and Wroxall in Warsickshire, England. (Wroxall was part of Kenilworth Parish). The colonial migration took place following the censure of Rev. Huit, indicating that he and his parish espoused the nonconformist Puritan doctrine.

Connecticut Colonial and town records offer many references to Edward. He was Deputy to the General Court from Windsor (18 Aug 1658 - 14 Mar 1660; 15 May 1662 - 11 Mar 1663) and was Justice of the Peace in that town prior to 1663. By 1649 he was living on land in Poquonoc which had been granted him in 1642.

"He was granted land at Poquonoc but he did not remove there until after the title of the Indians had been fully extinguished, 1642. But he was 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; 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." Griswold

In 1663, Edward in named on the list of original proprietors of the new plantation at Hammonasset which was later known as Killingworth. Actually, this future town was apparently originally named Kenilworth by its founders and, through a series of colonial clerical errors eventually found its current name. (Further discussion of the founding of Killingworth CT can be found on the HULL pages under Josiah HULL). Edward is also listed in the original allotment of land in the plantation and is included on the 1669 list of freemen in the town.

Continuing his record of public service, Edward was the first deputy to the General Court from Killingworth and was the first deacon of the first church there, which he helped to organize.

"No stone marks the grave of Edward Griswold in Clinton. A very rough slab of granite marked M.G. is supposed to be in memory of his wife, dated 1670. This is the oldest record in the Clinton Burying ground." Beers

Edward Griswold was a witness to the will of William Wellman in 1668/9.

Sources: SLLawson; The Griswold Family, England - America, Griswold, Glenn E. -1935; History of Middlesex County, Connecticut, with biographical sketches of its prominent men - Beers, J.B. & Co. - 1884; History of Norwich, Connecticut .. to the Year 1866, Calkins, Frances Manwaring - 1866; Windsor CT Vital Records; Killingworth CT Vital Records; Ancient Windsor, Stiles; Commemorative Record of New Haven County Connecticut - 1902


Fact 1: 1639, emigrated to Windsor, Conn (Whethersfield, Conn)
Fact 2: Edward and brother Matthew came over from England in 1639
Fact 3: The ship had Mr. William Whiting as the Undertaker
Fact 4: came over in the company of Rev Ephrain Huet
Fact 5: Rev Huet had been a minister of Wraxall England
Fact 6: Wraxall records mention first settlers of Windsor as Griswold, Isaac Sheldon


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New England - New York Ancestors Before 1850, by the Seattle Genealogical

Society, 1984.

Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America, Henry Whittemore, 1967: Edward Griswold, of Windsor, born at Kenilworth, in Warwickshire, 1607, as tradition says, came, it is always said, with Rev. Ephraim Huit, though it is certainly wrong, for his son George testified that he was born 1638 and "lived in his youthful years" with his father and uncle at Kenilworth, Eng. Before coming to Windsor he had Francis, George, John and Sarah, probably all born in England, and he had, at Windsor, Ann, born 1642, in which year John died there; Mary 1644; Deborah, 1646; Joseph, 1648; Samuel, 1649; John again, 1652; removed about 1664 to Killingworth. He was representative 1658-61 for W. and after for K. His son Francis and brother Matthew, as well as himself, were representatives in one court.

"The Mary And John", Maude Pinney Kuhns, page 173: Abigail Phelps was a daughter of Samuel Phelps, member of the General Court, and a very prominent person in the early history of Connecticut. Her mother was Sarah Griswold Phelps, daughter of Edward Griswold, found of Old Fort Springfield.

History of Norwich, Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1976, page 92: In 1678, the County Court took the condition of the schools into consideration, and appointed a committee to see what could be done towards settling a Latin school at New London. Members of the Committee,- Major Edward Palmes, for New London, Mr. James Fitch, Jr., for Norwich, Mr. Samuel Mason, for Stonington, Capt. Robert Chapman, for Saybrook, Ensign Joseph Peck, for Lyme, Mr. Edward Griswold for Killingworth. (This Edward Griswold would have been seventy one at the time of the appointment but I can find no other Edward Griswold listed in the family at that time and place.)

1607. Vol. II, No. 203 PC: When seventy seven years old Edward Griswold made a deposition which places his birthday in this year when English colonists were founding Jamestown, Virginia. He was born probably in the town of Kenilworth, Warwick County, England, from which place he later emigrated to America with wife Margaret and five young children.

Founders of Early American Families, Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657, 1975: Griswold, Edward. Windsor (Conn.) 1639, Killingworth 1699, d there 1691. Deputy. Brother of Matthew. E. E. and E. M. Salisbury Family histories and genealogies 1892, v 2; Waterman, v 1; tag 39:176, 40:43, 41:100, 214, 249: 44:115 (all anc). 795, 796, 1392, 1452, 1498, 1539, 2756, 2921, 2941, 2942, 2944, 2945, 2960, 3017, 3018.

A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Vol. II, James Savage, 1965: Griswold, Edward, Windsor, born at kenilworth, in Warwickshire, 1607, as tradition says, came, it is always said, with Rev. Ephraim Huit, though it is certainly wrong, for his son George testifited that he was born 1638, and "lived in his youthful years," with his father and uncle Matthew at Kenilworth, England. Before coming to Windsor, he had Francis, George, John, and Sarah, probably all born in England and he had at Windsor, Ann, born 19 June 1642, in which year John died there; Mary, Baptised 13 October 1644; Deborah, 28 June 1646; Joseph, born 12 March 1648; Samuel, baptised 18 November 1649; John, again, 1 August 1652; rem. a 1664 to Killingworth, so named acc. the com. pronunciat. of his native place. He was rep. 1658-61 for Windsor and often for Kenilworth. His son Francis, and brother Matthew, as well as himself were reps. in one Court. His son Samuel died 1673, and he died 1691. Sarah married 1650, Samuel Phelps; Mary m. 19 May 1661, Timothy Phelps; and Deborah married 13 November 1662, Samuel Buell.

One Bassett Family in America, Buell Burdett Bassette, 1926, page 361: 1640/41, Jan'y 26. Vol. I, p 136 L R, Windsor: "Edward Griswold hath graunted from the plantation his howselott with additions and meadow adjoyning twenty nine acres and half as it lyes bounded west norwest by the land of Thomas Holcom . . . . east it is bounded by the Indians land." . . .This entry is not dated but we supply the common date when the land records were started in Windsor. Following this there are nine parcels of land listed; 30 acres lie south from his dwelling; and in all some 150 acres are involved. Page 138 both sides describes the land he had by grant and by purchase at Poquonick. Also most all of the two double pages 142 & 143 show what he bought of Thomas Holcom, Samuel Phelps & George Griswold. 1642, Mch. 13. Vol. I, p 157 Stiles: The Windsor Griswolds were early settlers of Poquonock which was a part of Windsor, four miles west of the centre. "It is not probably that Edward Griswold removed to the lot granted to him at Poquonock until the Indian title of Nassahegan's had been extinguished in 1642," says Stiles. Prior to this time they were in town. "At Poquonock his house stood near present res. of Mr. Ladd, prob. nearer the highway at top of hill, had 29 1/2 acres bd. mostly S & W by Stony brook, E by the river and the Indian reservation." 1949, Sept. 13 Vol. I, p 204 G C: The Gen'l Court, in view of the "many dangers the familyes of Edward Griswold, Thomas Holcombe, John Bartlett, Francis Griswold, and George Griswold, all of Wyndsor, are in, by reason of remoate living from neighbors and neareness to Indians", frees one of them from training on each training day, provided he stand about as a sentinel. This "remoate" ground was at Poquonock, about four miles west of Windsor centre. "This is the first mention," says Stiles, "of any settlement of that portion of the town known as Poquonock. All of the above five were of Windsor and had removed thither and were living North of the point where Stony Point crosses the highway, their home-lots bounding west on the brook. Edw. Griswold's lot was the first, bounding south & west on the brook, E on the river and the Indian reservation (Indian Neck), 29 1/2 acres. Holcomb's lot came next 20 acres, 20 rods," &c. 1656, May 15. Vol. II, p 70 G C: Mr. Edward Griswold sits today as deputy to represent Windsor at the General Court. He was reelected every year thereafter up to the reception of the King Charles Charter in 1662, and during all this time he was present at 17 sessions of the Court, missing in fact only one session. Had he continued to live in Windsor there is little doubt but that he would have continued to represent her at the Court even as he did his new home of Kenilworth. 1659. Vol. I, p 158 Stiles: Edward Griswold contracted for and built the "Old Fort" at Springfield, Mass., for Mr. Pyncheon. Sam Buell and Tim. Thrall hewed the timber. This Old Fort was the only brick building in Springfield prior to 1800 except one of much later construction on N E corner of Main and State streets. The Old Fort was raxed in 1831 against many protests by lovers of ancient historic landmarks. 1662, Dec 30. Vol. II, p 182 C C: He (Edward Griswold) heads the jury of 12 men which condemned Nathaniel Greensmith as worthy of death for witchcraft. They found Rebecca, his wife, also guilty and she confessed same in open court. Our Mr. Treat was a magistrate among 6 to sit on the case. The witchcraft delusion was very light in America compared with Europe. 1663, Oct. Vol. I, p 3 P R, Kenilworth: Here we find "the determination & condition of the Committee of the General Assembly for the ordering of the Settlement & Plantation at Hamonessett Octob (1663)." Nine articles follow, some of which may be seen under the Kelsey family. Edward Griswold is one of the 20 subscribers and this leadership in the enterprise is shown by the adoption of the name Kenilworth for the new town after his own English birthplace (later it was corrupted to Killingworth). Son-in-law Samuel Buell is also one of the twenty. Contemporary history is shown strikingly in the fact that the first real newspaper was published in 1663 in England - The Public Intelligencer. The public stagecoach and the Post Office were likewise started in England about this time - 3 powerful promoters of human brotherhood. Just a little while before this move he deeded his Windsor property except small annuity to sons George and Joseph. He was now 56 years old but age or wilderness had no terrors for him apparently. Nearly all of the children were married and settled at Windsor so that only two of the eleven accompanied them to Kenilworth. In addition, however, daughter Deborah, who had married Samuel Buell only a few months before, accompanied her husband as one of the founders. Soon after arrival the Church was founded and Edward Griswold was elected the first deacon thereof. Longfellow in "The Birds of Killingworth" sings of the deacon of the Church in this paragraph: "And next the Deacon issued from his door, In his voluminous neck-cloth, white as snow; A suit of sable bombazine he wore; His form was ponderous, and his step was slow; There never was so wise a man before; He seemed the incarnate 'Well, I told you so!' And to perpetuate his great renown There was a street named after him in town." This town became especially notable because of the school which Rev. Abraham Pierson founded here and which was the beginning of Yale College. Pierson was one of the committee to organize it in 1700 and he was made its first president and under the title of "Rector" presided over it till his death in 1707. A bronze statue of him now stands on the University grounds. In Vol. I, p 82 T V, without date, are "The Markes of Cattell." The first entry is: "The yeare marke of Edward Griswolds Cattle and Swine one slitt down of both sides of the top of the offe or right eare." Beside this is recorded: "John Griswold has taken his father's mark." 1667, May 9. Vol. II, p 246 G C: Mr. Edw. Griswold sits today as the first representative of the town of Kenilworth in the legislature, and continued to be its magistrate and deputy for 21 years 1667-1689) and was succeeded by his son John. During these 21 years he attended in person at least 44 sessions of the court; in fact, he rarely missed a session. "Mr. Edw: Grisell" is the way the clerk of this General Court of Election held at Hartford records his name as Deputy. At this session the first item of business is this: "This Court orders that ye towne of Homonoseit shal for ye future be named Kenilworth, & for yr brand of horses they shal have ye letter V on ye near buttock." 1667, May 9. P 249 Do: The General Court appointed him Commissioner for Kenilworth which office he held for at least 14 years, during the period up to May 12, 1687, the last year of election to the office. The year following was the period when Sir Edmund Andros assumed control of the Government. Nearly every other page of the real estate records during these 14 years shows Edward Griswold's name as Commissioner, before whom the deed was acknowledged. 1668, May 14. Vol. p 258 G C: While Edward Griswold represented Kenilworth in this General Court, his son Lt. Francis was deputy for Norwich and the brother Matthew, deputy for Lyme. The Lower House at this time had only 33 members; hence, the Griswold family made up nearly a tenth of it - indicating family of stamina and sound judgment. 1671, Oct. 16. Vol. I, p 142 L R, Windsor: "Edward Griswold came to my Hows Mathew Grant, and gave me direction what land of his at Paquonick I should recourd and make over to his sonn Joseph Grisswold and give him a deed of it." He specifies "my Dwelling howse and beger barne, my press hows and press in it." . . . . 1672. P 283 New London Host (1852): Probably early this year Edward Griswold takes Widow Sarah Bemis of New London for a second wife. Margaret with whom he had lived for 40 years had died in Aug., 1670. Sarah was widow of James Bemis who died in 1665. She had two daughters Rebecca and Mary6 baptized in 1671. Son John Griswold married Mary Bemis later in 1672, hence he had both step-mother and mother-in-law in the same person. 1672, Dec. 25. Vol. I, p 30 L R: "Conditional Inheritance Deed: To all Christian people to whome theise prsent writing shall come I Edward Griswold of Kenelworth in the County of New London and in the Collony of Conecticot in New England send Greeting: Now Know ye that I sayde Edward Griswold as well for and in consideration of the naturall affection which I have & beare unto my well beloved son John Griswold of kenellworth aforesayd as also for divers other causes and considerations moving me there unto have given graunted and by these prsents do give graunte and confirme unto John Griswold my son all and singular my housing and lands lying and being with in the bounds of the towne ship of kenellworth aforesaid all which lands that ar now devided and stand recorded to me in the booke of records for lands in the towne of Kenellworth to have and to hold all the aforesayde housing and lands with all the appurtenances there unto belonging unto the sayde John Griswold his airs excekutors administrators and assignes in manner and forme following: viz: - To take present possession of the one halfe of the housing and lands aforesayd and the other halfe of the housing and lands to take possession of mediately after my decease: only it is provided that the sayde John Griswold shall pay or cause to be payde to my grand childe Samuell Griswold son of ffrancis Griswold deceased sixty pounds when he hath attayned to the age of twenty one yeares. And if Samuell Griswold dye before he be twenty one yeares of age then the above sayde John Griswold is to pay five pounds apeice to his six sd daughters of ffrancis Griswold deceased. And in case John Griswold dye childless and leave no issue then the sixty pound or the thirty pound to be returned by those that inherit the land to the widdow and relict of John Griswold or whome he shall bequeathe it to. And all the above sayde lands and housing to returne to the eldest sons of George, Joseph and Samuell Griswold the imediate sons of Edward Griswold Senr and if they have no sons then to their eldest daughters. Also the abovesayd 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 parlour and meadow to kepe two cowes during the time of her widdowhoode. Also in John Griswold dy and leave no issue his widdow is to enjoy the one halfe of the housing and lands during the time of her widdow hoode. And I Edward Griswold al and singular the premises unto the sayde John Griswold in manner and forme afore sayde agaynst all people will warrant and for ever defend by these prsents in witnes where of I have sett my hand this prsent Decembr, the twenty fift, 1672. Edward Griswold" "there is a liberty reserved to exchange two acres of meadow. Witnes heare unto: Josias Hull Jonas Wesover "This may signifie to whom it may Consarin that I Samuel griswold have received to full satisfaction the sixty pounds willed to me by my grandfather in this deed of guift and to be payd by my unkle John Griswold the which I say I received of my sd unkell and do hear by fully and freely aquit him and his heirs for ever as witness my hand this 25 of October: 1687. Wintess hearunto: William Barber Samuel Griswold" Andrew Ward 1672/3, Mch. 10. TV: "Mr. Griswold, Thomas Stearns and Samuel Buell ar chosen to take the Country list." 1674, May 14. Vol. III, p 43 GC: Edward Griswold is nominated among 21 proposed for assistants, but he was not elected. On May 9, 1678, he was nominated again with same result. Probably the remoteness of Kenilworth from the general current of travel and talk, duly influenced the result. 1674, Oct 8. P 5 Do: "This court grants Mr. Edward Griswould the quantity of 200 Acres of land, provided he take it up where it may not prejudice any former grant." It was taken up "at the north end of Lyme bounds" in 1682. 1677, Aug. 17. Vol I, p 882 Stiles: Edward Griswold is in Rev. Matthew Grant's list as having had 6 children born at Windsor. In the same list, George Griswold is credited with 9 and Joseph Griswold with 3. 1678. P 92 Norwich Hist (1866): Edward Griswold was on a committee for establishing a Latin School in New London. 1681, Oct. 13. Vol. III, p 91 GC: "The General Assembly grants 400 acres of land in the north part of Lyme to Edward Griswold of Killingworth and Matthew Griswold of Lyme jointly. This was laid out on May 3, 1682. (Col. Rec. of Lands, Vol. I, p 329.) 1684, May 15. Vol. II, No. 203 PC: "The testimony of Edward Griswold, aged about 77 years, in that about the year 1639 Mr. William Whiting, Dec'd, was Undertaker for a shipp in England, in which Shipp I came to New England. The sd Mr. Whiting borrowed of one Mr. John Saint Nicholas about two hundred pounds, wch I had the Bill to receive here, wch money reced. against Mr. Whiting by Mr. Nicholas order here. And at the time many passengers came over, severall of which settled in Windsor and a gennerall expectation there was at that time, as appeared by discourse of many more passengers to come, and some of note, as the said Mr. St. Nicholas for one, by which means Land at Windsor near the towne and ready for improvement was at a high price; and about that time the said Mr. Whiting bought, as was Commonly reported, Mr. Ludlows Land at Windsor, that is, when Land was dear, and I know Mr. Ludlow went away then in a short time after. But afterwards people that were Expected out of England, not Comeing in Such numbers as was looked for, Mr. Ludlow going to England and others removing to the Sea Side, the Lands at Windsor fell very much in price from what they were at when Mr. Ludlow sold to Mr. Whiting, So that Generally, to my Observance, Lands were not sold but at half the price as before or about half the price. Further, I testifie that the above said Mr. St. Nicholas, living near Mr. Hewett in England, did manifest his desire to settle by Mr. Hewett in New England, and by my observance of Mr. St. Nicholas words and actions and also Mr. Whiting, did apprehend that Mr. Whiting bought Mr. Ludlow's Lands to accomodate the said Mr. St. Nicholas. Mr. Edward Griswold personally appeared this 15 May 1684 & made oath to the above written before me John Allyn Assist." 1686, Sept. 2 Vol. IV, p 119 CC: "Edward Griswold is platf: contre Edward foster is defendant in an action of the case respecting a parcell of pease delivered aboard the vessel of sayd Foster of which the sayd Griswold hath reced: no return of the effects of sayd pease to the damage of five pownds upon attachment. In this action the Jury find for the plntf: fowerteen Bushells & Three pecks of white pease to be delivered at Hartford & Twenty Three shillings & six pence for charges & getting writeings or Testimonys & cost of this Court attachment & serving is 6s 3d & Court & July 18s. Aprizers Lnt. Stanly & Ens: Stanly Execution dd March 1, 168 6/7." 1689/90, Mch. 18. Vol I, p 127 LR: Edward Griswold yeoman, and Sarah Griswold his wife, farm-let for 2 pounds-15-0 land in the neck known as Cavies Neck on the East side of the harbor of New London as well as plain & meadow. A condition is that a Mr. Plumb will winter a cow for Rebeckah Satterly for 7 years or pay her 15 shillings a year. John Griswold, witness. 1691. Vol. II, p 316 Savage: Savage and others give this as the last year on earth of Edward Griswold. Very few deaths are recorded at Kenilworth in these early days. He had now reached the age of 84 and had earned a good reward. He left no probate, the deed above of 1672 taking the place thereof.

History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians, to the Year 1866, Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1976: The brothers Matthew and Edward Griswold were natives of Kenilworth, in Warwickshire, England (copy of a deposition made by George Griswold of Killingworh: "George Griswold, about 61, testifieth - "That in his youthful years he lived with his father in England, in a town called Killinsworth in Warwickshire - he did several times since heare his father Edward Griswould say that the house he then lived in and lands belonging thereto was his brother Matthew Griswoulds and have lately seen and read a letter under the hand of Thomas Griswould of Killinsworth abovesd, directed to his brother Matthew Griswould afores'd, wherein the said Thomas Griswould intimated that he did then live in the abovesd house, belonging to his said brother Matthew aforesd. Sworn beforeJoseph Curtiss, Assistant. May 9, 1700.") The latter, according to a deposition in the State Records at Hartford, was born in 1607. The date of their emigration to this country has not been ascertained. Edward is found at Windsor not long after 1640, and is supposed to have brought with him from England a wife, Margaret, and several children, others being added to the group in this country. In 1664 he removed to Killingworth, as one of the leaders in the settlement of that place, and was its first magistrate. It may be inferred also that he stood sponsor when the name was given, Killingworth, or Killinsworth, answering to the popular pronunciation of his native place in England.

Birth	Abt 1607	Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Marriage	By 1629	England - Margaret HICKS
Arrival	Prob 1639	(at the time of the second visit of George Fenwick) with the group led by Rev. Ephraim Huet - Windsor, Connecticut, British America
Election	Bet 1656 and 1662	Deputy to the General Court several times - Windsor, Connecticut, British America
Miscellaneous	Aft 1662	was a leader in the settlement of Killingworth - Connecticut, British America
Election	From 1667 to 1687	Commissioner [of Justice] - Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, British America
Election	From 1667 to 1689	Deputy to the General Court several times - Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, British America
Marriage	Abt 1672	Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, British America - Sarah? [UNKNOWN]
Death	1681	Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, British America
Death	1691	Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, British America

Spouse	Margaret HICKS (1610 - 1670)
Child	Lt Francis GRISWOLD (1629 - 1671)
Child	Sarah GRISWOLD (1631 - )
Child	George GRISWOLD (1633 - 1674)
Child	Sarah GRISWOLD (1635 - 1715)
Child	Lydia GRISWOLD (1637 - )
Child	John GRISWOLD (1642 - 1642)
Child	Ann GRISWOLD (1642 - 1714)
Child	Mary GRISWOLD (1644 - )
Child	Deborah GRISWOLD (1646 - 1717)
Child	Joseph GRISWOLD (1647 - 1716)
Child	Samuel GRISWOLD (1649 - 1672)
Child	John GRISWOLD (1652 - 1717)

Spouse

Sarah? [UNKNOWN] ( - )

Father	George GRISWOLD ( - )
Sibling	Matthew GRISWOLD (1620 - )
Sibling	Thomas GRISWOLD ( - )