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GRIDLEY, Thomas Sr.
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1. GRIDLEY, Thomas Sr. was born 10 Apr 1612, England; was christened 1612, Essex; died 12 Jun 1655, Hartford, Connecticut. Notes:
Thomas was born in England, came to New England and was baptized in 1612. He came to Boston in the ship Griffin about 1630. He accompanied Rev. Thomas Hooker to Conn. and settled near Hartford He died in June 1655 at Northampton
LDS Family Hist. Center # AFN : G42 MKH
Thomas served in the 1637 Pequot War and his children were given land for his service. He was a blacksmith.
Note : Thomas descended from Albert deGredley, Baron of Manchester , who was present at the battle of Hastingsin Oct. 1066. His descendents were an illustriious line of English Baron, some of who served in early English wars.
The present generations of Gridleys in America are descended from Peeteer deGredley, a rich uncle of Thomas deGredley. The name Gridley is of the English derivation of Dweller or near "Greda'ss" woods.Thomas married SEYMOUR, Mary 20 Dec 1655, Farmington, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of SEYMOUR, Richard and RALEIGH, Mercy) was born 1622, Sawbridgeworth, England; died , Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. GRIDLEY, Mary
- 3. GRIDLEY, Samuel
was born 25 Nov 1647, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1712, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 4. GRIDLEY, Thomas
was born Jul 1650; died Yes, date unknown.
- 2. GRIDLEY, Mary
Generation: 2
2. GRIDLEY, Mary (1.Thomas1)
3. GRIDLEY, Samuel (1.Thomas1) was born 25 Nov 1647, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1712, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
Samuel — HUMPHREYS, Mary. Mary was born Abt 1677, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. GRIDLEY, Nathaniel
was born Oct 1699, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. GRIDLEY, Hezekiah
was born Aug 1701, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. GRIDLEY, Mary
was born 17 Aug 1703, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. GRIDLEY, Daniel
was born 1 Dec 1711, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
Samuel married THOMPSON, Esther 2 Dec 1680, Farmington, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of THOMSON, Thomas and WELLES, Anne) was born 17 Jun 1655, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died , Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. GRIDLEY, Joseph Sr.
was born , Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened 8/08 Mar 1683/1684, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 7 Dec 1770, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 10. GRIDLEY, Samuel
- 11. GRIDLEY, Thomas
was born Abt 1688, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. GRIDLEY, John
was born Abt 1690, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. GRIDLEY, Esther
was born Abt 1692, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. GRIDLEY, James
was born Abt 1694, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. GRIDLEY, Sarah
was born Abt 1696, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. GRIDLEY, Nathaniel
4. GRIDLEY, Thomas (1.Thomas1) was born Jul 1650; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
5. GRIDLEY, Nathaniel (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Oct 1699, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
6. GRIDLEY, Hezekiah (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Aug 1701, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
7. GRIDLEY, Mary (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Aug 1703, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
8. GRIDLEY, Daniel (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1 Dec 1711, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
9. GRIDLEY, Joseph Sr. (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born , Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened 8/08 Mar 1683/1684, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 7 Dec 1770, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut.
Notes:
IGI at LDS Fam. Hist Center AAAFN : KM6W-7FJoseph married LEWIS, Hannah Abt 1712. Hannah (daughter of LEWIS, Samuel and ORTON, Elizabeth) was born , Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; was christened Oct 1691, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1775, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. GRIDLEY, Hannah
was born 19/19 Feb 1712/1713, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 7 Dec 1763.
- 17. GRIDLEY, Elisha
was born 2 Jun 1715, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 26/26 Feb 1733/1734, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 18. GRIDLEY, Joseph
was born 30 Oct 1716, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 8 Jan 1805.
- 19. GRIDLEY, Sarah
was born 1 Sep 1718, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1764.
- 20. GRIDLEY, Noah
was born 1722, Hartford, Connecticut; died 11 May 1811.
- 21. GRIDLEY, Lucy
was born 30 Dec 1723, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1796.
- 22. GRIDLEY, Ann
was born 22 May 1727, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1755.
- 23. GRIDLEY, Abel
was born 26 Sep 1729, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 24 Feb 1808, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 16. GRIDLEY, Hannah
10. GRIDLEY, Samuel (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)
11. GRIDLEY, Thomas (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1688, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
12. GRIDLEY, John (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1690, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
13. GRIDLEY, Esther (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1692, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
14. GRIDLEY, James (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1694, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
15. GRIDLEY, Sarah (3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1696, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
16. GRIDLEY, Hannah (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19/19 Feb 1712/1713, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 7 Dec 1763.
Notes:
Fam Hist Center LDS Church # AFN:1CFM-CGJ17. GRIDLEY, Elisha (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 2 Jun 1715, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 26/26 Feb 1733/1734, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
Notes:
LDS Fam Hist Center AFN # 1CFM-CHQ18. GRIDLEY, Joseph (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 Oct 1716, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 8 Jan 1805.
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LDS Family Hisst. Center # AFN:1CFM-WJP19. GRIDLEY, Sarah (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1 Sep 1718, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1764.
Notes:
LDS Fam Hist Center # :1CFM-RJ1Sarah married LYMAN, Moses 5/05 Feb 1738/1739, Southiington, Hartford County, Connecticuit. Moses (son of LYMAN, Ebenezer Deacon and POMEROY, Experience) was born Sep 1706, Of Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticuit; died 3 Mar 1796, Connecticuit. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. LYMAN, Moses
was born 13/13 Feb 1742/1743; died Abt 1829, Goshen, Connecticuit.
- 25. LYMAN, Sarah
was born 6/06 Jan 1744/1745, Southhampton, Hampshire County, Connecticut; died 1746, Meriden, Connecticuit.
- 26. LYMAN, Lois
was born 15/15 Feb 1746/1747, Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- 27. LYMAN, Hannah
was born 3 Jul 1749, Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut; died Yes, date unknown.
- 28. LYMAN, Noah
was born 13 Oct 1751, Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 11 Oct 1830, Meriden, Connecticuit.
- 29. LYMAN, Phineas
was born 4 May 1755, Southington, Hartford County, Connecticuit; died 1825, Meriden, Connecticuit.
- 30. LYMAN, Sarah
was born 1757; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. LYMAN, Moses
20. GRIDLEY, Noah (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1722, Hartford, Connecticut; died 11 May 1811.
Notes:
LDS Fam Hist. Center # (AFN:19XL-S2K00)21. GRIDLEY, Lucy (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 30 Dec 1723, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1796.
Notes:
LDS Fam. Hist. Center AFN # 1CFM-3TN22. GRIDLEY, Ann (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 22 May 1727, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1755.
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FAM HIST CENTER #AFN:WM1-BX23. GRIDLEY, Abel (9.Joseph3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 26 Sep 1729, Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died 24 Feb 1808, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
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LDS Fam Hist Center # AFN:MVQ1-OT
NAtional #254587 History of Southington Conn. 1875 by (L)(T)imbo P.102
Aabel Gridley was in Parish, Ssouthington Conn., later in Harwinton. During the Revolutionarry War he assisted in the establishment of American independence. During the war he was assigned as follows;
Private in Captain Samuel Wylis's camp (2nd) Continental Line, Hartford, Conn.
In Geneeral Spencer's regiment, which was at Bunker Hill in 1775.
In Captain Stanley's camp in 1776, Frmington, Conn.