Francis Griswold: Thrale & Thrall family history

thrale & thrall family history

1740 - 1822 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Francis Griswold was born on 23 Apr 1740 (son of Francis Griswold and Jerusha Thrall); 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).

Generation: 2

Francis Griswold was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Francis Griswold and Abigail Colton); 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]

Jerusha Thrall was born on 2 Sep 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Sergeant John Thrall, I and Mindwell Moses); and died.

Notes:

Birth year could have been 1714 or 1715

Children:

1. Francis Griswold was born on 23 Apr 1740; died in Sep 1822 in Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
Aaron Griswold was born on 23 Oct 1743 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
Jerusha Griswold was born on 6 Dec 1747; and died.

Generation: 3

4.	Francis Griswold was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Nov 1796 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Francis married Abigail Colton. Abigail and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail Colton and died.
Children:

2. Francis Griswold was born on 8 Nov 1719 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.

Sergeant John Thrall, I was born on 5 Jun 1671 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Timothy Thrall and Deborah Gunn); died on 18 Apr 1732; was buried in Turkey Hills Parish, Windsor, Connecticut, USA.

Notes:

Mindwell Moses Thrall was the daughter of John and Mary (Brown) Moses. John and Mindwell had eight sons and a daughter. Most of the young men had some military service and John I was called "Sgt. John" apparently to distinguish between his first son, John, as they both lived all their lives in the same community. Sgt. John moved out to that part of Windsor called the Turkey Hills (Now East Granby) to clear land for himself and his boys. All of his children were born in Windsor, Connecticut.

Walter G Thralls 1862 Genealogy books says "They had nine children: John 2d, Moses, Aaron, Amy, Joseph, David, Joel, Charles and Jerusha"

John married Mindwell Moses on 6 Jan 1697. Mindwell (daughter of John Moses and Mary Brown) was born on 13 Dec 1676 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Sep 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mindwell Moses was born on 13 Dec 1676 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John Moses and Mary Brown); died on 2 Sep 1750.

Other Events and Attributes:

Alt. Birth: 6 Jan 1677, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Children:

John Thrall, II was born on 13 Oct 1699 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Oct 1749; was buried in East Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Captain Moses Thrall was born on 20 Apr 1702 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Aug 1770 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
Aaron Thrall was born on 27 Sep 1704 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Jul 1731.
Amy Thrall was born on 10 Jan 1706 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
Anna Thrall was born on 10 Jan 1706 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Oct 1784.
David Thrall was born in 1710 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Mar 1772.
Joseph Thrall was born on 13 May 1710 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died about 1750.
Daniel Thrall was born on 13 Dec 1712 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.
Joel Thrall was born on 22 May 1716; died on 19 Oct 1777.
Charles Thrall was born on 30 Jul 1718 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Apr 1775 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
3. Jerusha Thrall was born on 2 Sep 1722 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; and died.