Individual Details

Govenor Roger GRISWOLD

(21 May 1762 - 25 Oct 1812)

Events

Birth21 May 1762Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Graduated1780Yale College with a doctorate in laws - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Residence1783Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Marriage27 Oct 1788Fanny ROGERS
Miscellaneous1794was elected to Congress, serving the state of Connecticut
ResidenceAft 1794Blackhall, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Miscellaneous1801was elected Secretary of War, but declined the office
OccupationBef 25 Oct 1812judge of the supreme court, lieutenant governor and later governor of the state - Connecticut
Death25 Oct 1812Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Burial29 Oct 1812Lyme, New London County, Connecticut

Families

SpouseFanny ROGERS (1767 - )
ChildAugustus Henry GRISWOLD (1789 - 1836)
ChildCharles Chandler GRISWOLD (1791 - 1839)
ChildMatthew GRISWOLD (1792 - )
ChildFrances Ann GRISWOLD (1795 - )
ChildRoger Wolcott GRISWOLD (1797 - )
ChildEliza Woodbridge GRISWOLD (1799 - )
ChildMarian GRISWOLD (1801 - )
ChildWilliam Frederick GRISWOLD (1804 - 1851)
ChildRobert Harper GRISWOLD (1806 - )
ChildJames GRISWOLD (1808 - 1810)
FatherGovenor Matthew GRISWOLD ( - )
MotherUrsula WOLCOTT ( - )
SiblingMarian GRISWOLD ( - )