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Rufus Griswold, M. D.

Rufus Griswold, M. D.

Male 1773 - 1849  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Griswold, M. D. was born on 8 Mar 1773 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (son of Ebenezer Griswold and Hannah Merrill); died on 10 May 1849 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont; was buried after 1849 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

    Rufus married Deborah Wass on 17 Feb 1793 in Gilead, Connecticut. Deborah was born about 1775 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont; died on 3 Jul 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rufus married Catharine Obert in 1797 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts. Catharine was born in 1781 in Connecticut, United States; died on 26 Mar 1865 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ebenezer Griswold was born on 29 Jul 1725 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (son of Samuel Griswold and Elizabeth Abell); died on 30 Sep 1810 in Bennigton, Vermont; was buried in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States.

    Ebenezer married Hannah Merrill on 7 Nov 1748 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. Hannah (daughter of Ebenezer Merrill and Mary Burnham) was born on 31 Jul 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 Nov 1779 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Merrill was born on 31 Jul 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Ebenezer Merrill and Mary Burnham); died on 30 Nov 1779 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. Hiram Griswold and died.
    2. Ebenezer Griswold was born on 16 Jul 1749 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 12 Aug 1822 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont; was buried in Orwell, Vermont.
    3. Eunice Griswold was born on 20 Apr 1752 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 21 Feb 1841 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in Fredonia, Chataqua, New York, United States.
    4. Hannah Griswold was born on 23 Apr 1754 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 20 Feb 1833 in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried on 20 Feb 1833 in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    5. Rhodilla Griswold was born on 31 Oct 1756 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. Captain Samuel Griswold was born on 29 Mar 1759 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 16 Oct 1851 in Orwell, Addison, Vet.; was buried in Orwell, Vermont.
    7. Ruth Griswold was born on 16 Jul 1761 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in 16 September 1805 (44 YRS) in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    8. Jedediah Griswold was born on 11 Mar 1764 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. Joshua Griswold was born on 12 Apr 1766 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 8 Feb 1824 in East Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    10. Alvin Griswold was born on 24 Oct 1768 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 9 Oct 1822.
    11. 1. Rufus Griswold, M. D. was born on 8 Mar 1773 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 10 May 1849 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont; was buried after 1849 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Griswold was born on 8 Feb 1693 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (son of Captain Samuel Griswold and Susannah Huntington); died on 2 Dec 1740 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Abell on 2 Apr 1719 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr Samuel Abell and Elizabeth Sluman) was born on 11 Feb 1697 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 25 Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Abell was born on 11 Feb 1697 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (daughter of Dr Samuel Abell and Elizabeth Sluman); died on 25 Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Griswold was born on 21 Apr 1720 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in Jun 1726 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    2. Elisha Griswold was born on 6 May 1722 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 8 Jun 1796 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 2. Ebenezer Griswold was born on 29 Jul 1725 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 30 Sep 1810 in Bennigton, Vermont; was buried in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States.
    4. Samuel Griswold was born on 7 Apr 1728 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 27 Nov 1795 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 27 Nov 1795 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    5. Simon Griswold was born on 14 Aug 1731 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. Elizabeth Griswold was born on 19 May 1734 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in Jan 1804 in Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 6.  Ebenezer Merrill was born on 18 Dec 1698 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 25 Dec 1698 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony (son of John Merrill and Sarah Marsh); died in 1789 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

    Ebenezer married Mary Burnham on 9 Apr 1730 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of William Burnham and Elizabeth Loomis) was born on 19 Dec 1690 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Apr 1715 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Burnham was born on 19 Dec 1690 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Apr 1715 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States (daughter of William Burnham and Elizabeth Loomis); died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. 3. Hannah Merrill was born on 31 Jul 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 Nov 1779 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    2. Amey Merrell was born on 25 Apr 1731 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 25 Apr 1731 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 27 Apr 1756.
    3. Sarah Merrill was born about 1733 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened about 31 Aug 1735 in West Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1793 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Captain Samuel Griswold was born on 16 Sep 1665 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (son of Francis Griswold and Sarah); died on 9 Dec 1740 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Dec 1740 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.

    Samuel married Susannah Huntington on 10 Dec 1685 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. Susannah (daughter of Christopher Huntington and Ruth Rockwell) was born on 1 Aug 1668 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 6 Mar 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Mar 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susannah Huntington was born on 1 Aug 1668 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (daughter of Christopher Huntington and Ruth Rockwell); died on 6 Mar 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Mar 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. Francis Griswold was born on 9 Sep 1691 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 10 Apr 1760 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in 1760 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    2. 4. Samuel Griswold was born on 8 Feb 1693 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 2 Dec 1740 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    3. Lydia Griswold was born on 28 May 1696 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 21 Dec 1740 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 23 Dec 1740 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    4. Hannah Griswold was born on 30 Apr 1699 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in 1767.
    5. Sarah Griswold was born on 19 Jan 1700 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 12 Feb 1700 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 9 Mar 1749 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    6. Deacon Joseph Griswold was born on 16 Dec 1703 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 11 Feb 1704 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in 1796 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in England, Unitd Kingdom.
    7. John Griswold was born on 16 Dec 1703 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 19 Apr 1730.
    8. Daniel Griswold was born on 25 Apr 1709 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 22 Dec 1724 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Aug 1785 in Killingsworth, Hartford, Connecticut.

  3. 10.  Dr Samuel Abell was born on 1 Oct 1672 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (son of Caleb Abell and Margaret Post); died on 26 Nov 1761 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried after 26 Nov 1761 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Sluman on 3 Nov 1691 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Sluman, II and Sarah Bliss) was born on 23 Jul 1677 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 3 Nov 1741 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried on 3 Nov 1741 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Sluman was born on 23 Jul 1677 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America (daughter of Thomas Sluman, II and Sarah Bliss); died on 3 Nov 1741 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried on 3 Nov 1741 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. John Abel was christened on 10 May 1696 in Knodishall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Abell was born on 11 Feb 1697 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 25 Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Oct 1753 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    3. Alice Abel was christened on 2 Feb 1699 in Knodishall With Buxlow, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; and died; was buried on 23 Apr 1699.
    4. Margaret Abell was born on 27 Feb 1700 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 3 Nov 1768 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    5. Dr. Samuel Abell, II was born on 9 Oct 1702 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 17 Jun 1785 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    6. Captain Joshua Abel was born on 23 Nov 1706 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died in 1788 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.
    7. Sarah Abell was born on 13 Oct 1711 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America; died on 11 May 1744 in Norwich Township, New London, Conneticut, British Colonial America.

  5. 12.  John Merrill was born on 7 Apr 1669 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America (son of John Merrill and Sarah Margaret Watson); died on 9 May 1748 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried on 6 Jun 1748 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

    John married Sarah Marsh on 29 Sep 1694 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Sarah (daughter of John Marsh and Sarah Lyman) was born on 16 Feb 1673 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Feb 1673 in Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; died in 1748 in New Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Marsh was born on 16 Feb 1673 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Feb 1673 in Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America (daughter of John Marsh and Sarah Lyman); died in 1748 in New Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. John Merrill was born on 29 Sep 1695 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in 1762 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Sarah Merrill was born on 13 Jan 1696 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died before 1748 in Hartford, Connecticut.
    3. 6. Ebenezer Merrill was born on 18 Dec 1698 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 25 Dec 1698 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony; died in 1789 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Elizabeth Merrill was born on 27 Apr 1701 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened on 27 Apr 1701 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1704 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    5. Nathaniel Merrill was born on 15 Jul 1702 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened on 26 Jul 1702 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 28 Oct 1772 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
    6. Anne Merrill was born on 16 Nov 1704 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 19 Nov 1704 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Jan 1728 in Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    7. Caleb Merrill was born on 14 Jul 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 20 Jul 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Sep 1735 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. Lydia Merrill was born on 24 Nov 1709 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1748 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1748.
    9. Aaron Merrill was born on 6 May 1711 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 6 May 1711 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in Sep 1748 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    10. Cyprian Merrill was born on 11 Oct 1713 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1758 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    11. Benjamin John Merrill was born on 1 Jun 1716 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 16 Apr 1795 in West Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.

  7. 14.  William Burnham was born in Apr 1652 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America (son of Thomas Burnham, Sr and Anne Wright); died on 12 Dec 1730 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

    William married Elizabeth Loomis on 27 Dec 1682 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore) was born on 7 Aug 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 19 Nov 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Loomis was born on 7 Aug 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (daughter of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore); died on 19 Nov 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Burnham was born on 20 May 1672 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 9 Sep 1741 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1741 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Ann Burnham was born in 1673 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 5 Oct 1712 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Oct 1712 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. William Burnham, Jr was born on 17 Jul 1684 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 23 Sep 1750 in Berlin, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    4. Joseph Burnham was born on 7 Aug 1687 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 7 Aug 1689 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 20 Apr 1767.
    5. Rebecca Burnham was born on 5 Dec 1688 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 25 Feb 1788 in Connecticut, United States.
    6. Amy Burnham was born on 10 Oct 1690 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 10 Oct 1764 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. Anna Burnham was born on 10 Oct 1690 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 10 Oct 1690 in Podunk, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 10 Aug 1753 in East Windsor, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in 1753 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. 7. Mary Burnham was born on 19 Dec 1690 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Apr 1715 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    9. Jonathan Burnham was born on 21 Mar 1692 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Jan 1752.
    10. Nathanel Burnham was born about 1693 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 16 Dec 1754 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    11. Samuel Burnham was born on 11 Feb 1694 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jan 1788 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States.
    12. Abigail Burnham was born on 16 Dec 1697 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 2 Jun 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; was buried in 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
    13. David Burnham was born on 12 Oct 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 10 Sep 1741.
    14. David Burnham was born on 26 Mar 1700 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 17 Feb 1774 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.