William Grinnell (abt. 1726 - 1760)

Born about 26 Feb 1726 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wise) Post — married before 18 Feb 1747 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1760 at about age 34 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

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Biography

Son of George and Mary (Post Bull) Grinnell, born on 26 Feb 1726/7 at Westbrook, Middlesex, CT^[1]

In the First Congregation Church of Westbrook, William is recorded as being born to George Grinnell on March 6, 1727 as "William, son to George Grinell March 6, 1727" [image 121 of 124]^[2]

He was baptized on 20 Apr 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

William married Mary Wise before 18 Feb 1747/8 - parents of Hester, Dorothea, George, William II, Wise, Marah, Caroline, and Submit Grinnell

Mary was born in 1726/1729. She died on 11/12 Sep 1802 in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., NY.

He was buried at Old Cemetery, Westbrook, CT.

Notes

(George Grinnell, Lydia Pabodie, Elizabeth Alden, John Alden)

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74L-BZL : 7 January 2020), William Greenell, 1726.
2. ↑ First Congregational Church, Church Records, 1724 - 1838, (Westbrook, Connecticut), Family History Library, United States, 2nd Floor Film, Film #5952, Image Group Number 7611562, film number 008611562, image 121 of 124

• Descendants of John Alden
• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F788-Q4H : Sat Mar 09 04:39:12 UTC 2024), Entry for William Grenell, 25 November 1760.
• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7KP-YVQ : 16 January 2020), William Grenell, 1760.

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