Thrale/Thrall history
Abigail Colton
- Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Abigail Colton and died. Family/Spouse: Francis Griswold. Francis was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Nov 1796 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Francis Griswold
was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 2. Francis Griswold
Generation: 2
2. Francis Griswold (1.Abigail1) was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Notes:
Francis Griswold, born Windsor, CT. Nov. 8, 1719; married Aug. 2 , 1739, Jerusha Thrail born Sep. 2, 1722, daughter of John and Mindwell (Moses) Thral.
William Thrall, ancestor of John Thrall, had a land grant in Windsor, CT.in 1640; Served in the Pequot War.
The date of Jerusha Griswold death is not known. Francis married (2) Keziah Church, born 1723 died Dec. 28, 1798 age 75.
Francis Griswold served with the Colonial treeps in 1758.
The will of Francis dated Jan. 26, 1796, State Library, Hartford, Ct. Mentions wife Thezia (Keziah), children Francis, aaron, Jerusha and Thezia (Keziah) , wife of Abel Barnes.
Reference; page 72, " The Griswold Family " The Frist Five Generations in America. Compiled and Edited by, Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French.Francis married Jerusha Thrall on 2 Aug 1739. Jerusha (daughter of Sergeant John Thrall, I and Mindwell Moses) was born on 2 Sep 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Francis Griswold was born on 23 Apr 1740; died in Sep 1822 in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
- 4. Aaron Griswold was born on 23 Oct 1743 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
- 5. Jerusha Griswold was born on 6 Dec 1747; and died.
- 3. Francis Griswold
Generation: 3
3. Francis Griswold (2.Francis2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Apr 1740; died in Sep 1822 in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Notes:
Died:
Referneces: Windsor, Conn. Records; Montgomery County, NY deeds;. Referneces: Windsor, Conn. Records; Montgomery County, NY deeds; GFA III 48, VII:3; US Census Records 1790, 1800, 1810. From page 141 of the Book The Griswolf Fanily, First Five Gen eration. ( 1990).4. Aaron Griswold (2.Francis2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Oct 1743 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1790
Notes:
Military Service:
Arron Griswold, served in the Revolution from May 11- Dec.15, 1775 as a private in Captain Ephraim Manning's 7th Co. General Putnam's 3rd CT. Regiment; and again from May 26, 1777- Jan 9, 1778 under Captian Catlin as a sergeant. Arron born Windsor, Ct. Oct.23,1743. His wife was Polly whose parentage is unknown. They first settled in Colebrook, CT about 1768. He sold his property there in 1788 and moved to Caughnawaga (Johnstown) NY.
Census:
The 1790 census of New York list him with a wife, four sons and three daughters. The name of only one daughter has been found. The name was spelled Aaron Griswell. Montgomery County, Caughnawaga Town. Two white males above 16 years of age including head of families. Three white males under 16 years of age. Four white females including heads of families.5. Jerusha Griswold (2.Francis2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 6 Dec 1747; and died.