The Griswold Family Association of America, Inc. 

The Griswold Family Association was founded in 1930, to collect, preserve, and disseminate genealogical and historic facts relating to the origin and growth of the Griswold family in America. The GFA has over 430 members and holds Annual Reunions in the Eastern and Western areas of the United States.

New Publication

The Griswold Family - Sixth & Seventh Generation of Edward & Matthew: copies of our new book are being shipped in February.  The price is now $65.00 postpaid (click here to order)

• The 128th edition of the GFA Bulletin was published in January 2002. This issue includes the annual billing for membership dues. The next edition will appear in May 2002. Our quarterly publication features articles on Griswold genealogy, Griswold people, places and things, and  information about future meetings and publications. Click here for Membership Information, and sign up now!! 
  
• GFA Heritage Tour to England in July, 2002.  Visit this page to see pictures and links to sites we are going to visit. 

• Researching your family line?  Check our Surname Index for a connection.  Surname list updated in Nov. 2001, new list coming soon

• The Northeastern Pennsylvania Griswold Reunion met on August 18 in Honesdale, PA.  

• The 2001 Western Area Reunion met in Carlsbad, CA on August 25.  

• The 2001 Annual Reunion of the GFA took place in Wethersfield, Connecticut on October 6, 2001. The one-day meeting focused on Arts & Crafts of New England and ended with High Tea at the Michael Griswold House. 

OUR HEADQUARTERS:  THE MICHAEL GRISWOLD HOUSE 

The Griswold Family Association
116 Garden St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

The half-brothers Edward and Matthew came to North America in 1639, and settled in Windsor, Connecticut. Francis, who may have been a cousin to Edward, was baptized 10th January, 1605/6 at Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire. He came to North America in 1636 and settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Michael appears to be a fourth cousin once removed to Edward and half brothers Matthew and Thomas.  Their common ancestor would be John Greswold, Esq., born c. 1440.