Person:John Griswold (2)

Facts and Events
Name[1] Deacon John Griswold
Alt Name[1] Captain John Griswold
Gender Male
Christening[1][2][3] 1 Aug 1652 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Marriage abt 1680 to Bathsheba North
Marriage 28 Nov 1672 Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Bemis
Will? 6 Jun 1713 Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Death[1][4] 3 Aug 1717 Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United StatesThis death is not recorded in any published Connecticut vital records.
Alt Death[2] 7 Aug 1717 Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Burial[4] Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United StatesIt is apparent, in viewing the photograph of the headstone, that the inscribed date of death was Aug. 3, not Aug. 7.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 13 John2 Griswold, in Griswold, Glenn E. The Griswold family, England-America. (Middleboro, MA: Griswold Family Association of America, 1935)
    32.

    "John2 (Griswold), bapt. Windsor, Conn., Aug. 1, 1652 (Edward1); m. (1) in Killingworth, Conn., Nov. 28, 1672, Mary Bemis, daughter of James and Sarah (Dimond) Bemis, who became his stepsister by the marriage of his father to Sarah (Dimond) Bemis. … John m. (2) Bathsheba North, daughter of Thomas, b. 1654, who d. Mar. 19, 1736. The burial places of Mary and Bathsheba are unknown. John was a farmer; prominent and leading citizen. Deacon for many years. Served on important civil committees. Deputy 1690. Captain 1712. Served in the Narragansett War. The town granted six acres for his services in the Indian Wars. He died Aug. 7, 1717. Burial in the Congregational cemetery, Clinton, Conn. It is possible that Bathsheba is buried in the vacant space next to his tombstone."

  2. 2.0 2.1 French, Robert L.; Esther G. French; and Coralee (editor) Griswold. The Greswold Family: 12 generations in England. (Wethersfield, CT: Griswold Family Association of America, 1999)
    58.

    'John GRISWOLD, christened 1 Aug 1652, died 7 Aug 1717.'

  3. Windsor Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    132.

    "Griswold, … John, s. [Edward], bp. Aug. 1, 1652 [MG]
    John, s. Edward, bp. Aug. 1, 1652 [Col. 2:153]
    John, s. Edward, bp. Aug. [__], 1652 [1:14]"

  4. 4.0 4.1 John Griswold, in Find A Grave.

    'HERE LIETH Ye BODY OF DEACON JOHN GRISWOULD WHO DECEASED AUGUST Ye 3 A D 1717 AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS'