Capt. Silvanus Griswold

Sylvanus was a prominent and wealthy man. He served as a lieutenant in the Revolution. His will dated April 11, 1809 mentions his wife Mary; children: Sylvanus collins, Benjamin, Gaylord, Haravey, William and Erastus; Esther, wife of Juda Pinney, Susanna Fox and Hannah Pomeroy. 5

Citations

1. 5. Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold.

Sources

1. DAR Ancestor #: A048760

Links

• http://www.holcombegenealogy.com/data/p114.htm#i5660

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Capt Sylvanus Griswold

BIRTH 5 Aug 1733, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 16 Jul 1811 (aged 77), Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Elm Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, MEMORIAL ID 5214258

Suggested edit: Sylvanus married (1) in Windsor, 1 Apr 1762, Mary Collins of Wallingford, daughter of Edward and Susanna (Peck) Collins. Mary died on 26 May 1772. He married (2) Hannah (Nott) Webb, widow of Ezra Webb. He married (3) Mary (Fosdick) Starr, widow of Timothy Starr.

Children with Mary Collins: Sylvanus Collins b. 5 Sep 1762 Esther b. 22 Sep 1763 Benjamin b. 19 Feb 1765 Harvey b. 20 May 1766 Gaylord b. 18 Dec 1767 Susanna b. 20 Jun 1769 Erastus b. 8 Jan d. 7 Jun 1771 Erastus b. 12 May 1772; d.y.

Children with Hannah Nott William b. 3 Jan 1778 Hannah b. 14 Jul 1780 Erastus Nott b. 3 Jan 1783

Source: The Griswold Family: The First Five Generations in America, p. 124-5 Contributor: Donna Hasbrouck (47491143) • adkbonehunter@gmail.com

Parents Benjamin Griswold, 1701–1772 Esther Gaylord Griswold, 1702–1776

Spouse Hannah Nott Griswold, 1741–1800

Siblings Silvanus Griswold, 1740–1810

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