The Griswold Family Association of America

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 Griswold Family Association holds Annual Reunions, usually on the first weekend of August, and sponsors tours of interest to the members

Contact information
Jack Hooten, Registrar
3822 Bandy Rd. SE
Roanoke VA 24104-7216

or email: Contact@griswoldfamily.org

 WHAT'S NEW?                          

• WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Contact@griswoldfamily.org

• WE NOW ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR ONLINE PAYMENT OF PRODUCTS, PUBLICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES

• WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK - Search for “griswold family association” and join us to share photos and information about coming events

• NEW - CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ON SALE:

  ORDER NOW FOR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING

  Other Griswold Family Association Products for sale: T shirts, golf shirts, baseball caps & tote bags with Griswold emblems: order here

   

• Click here for information on the Michael Griswold House Restoration Project

• ATTENTION GFA MEMBERS: PLEASE PAY 2009 DUES BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010. 
  TO KEEP OUR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS DOWN, MEMBERS MUST BE DROPPED AFTER TWO YEARS of NON-PAYMENT

• There is an active Griswold DNA project on-line: one of the most exciting advances in genealogical research is the new technology which makes family connections through the male line.  If you are male Griswold, you can sign up and help to build the Griswold database.  Look for more information at www.familytreedna.com/public/GRISWOLD/

• GFA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR: Congratulations to our five 2009 GFA Scholarship Winners!  Scholarship applications will be printed in the January 2010 GFA Bulletin and are now available on this website.  Applicants must be children, grandchildren, or niece/nephews of GFA members in good standing (or be members themselves) who plan to attend an undergraduate college, university or accredited training program.  Completed applications are due by March 31st 2010.

ANNUAL MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS

• August 6-8 ,2010 - three-day reunion in Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN, centered at the Park Plaza Hotel in Bloomington MN: join us for visits to Minneapolis Genealogy Society, Lakewood Cemetery, Mall of America and more! Chaired by Bergetta Monroe. Look here to see pictures of the hotel venue: Hotel, Hotel Rooms, Suite Rooms, Suite HQ

• August 2009 - The 103rd Northeast Pennsylvania Griswold Reunion met on August 15, 2009 at Merli-Sarnoski Park, Carbondale, PA. Instead of a covered-dish luncheon, as in past years, they had a basket picnic, beginning at noon. The event was chaired by Robert and Donald Powell. The NEPA group will meet in August 2010, details to be announced

• August, 2011 - one-day reunion in CT area, details TBA
  
  Consider hosting a reunion and/or planning a “Reunion Within A Reunion” , a gathering of your own family to coincide with our meeting. It’s a wonderful way to get the family together and honor their ancestors. We have published guidelines for running a reunion and several members who would be happy to share their expertise with you. We will go wherever there is a Griswold connection and a group of people to host us!

ARE YOU COMING TO OUR ANNUAL REUNION IN MINNEAPOLIS? WE’LL GIVE A PRIZE TO THE
FAMILY GROUP WITH THE MOST REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE. PLAN YOUR NEXT SUMMER VACATION NOW -- SEE YOU IN MINNESOTA IN AUGUST 2010

The Griswold Family Bulletin
Published by the Griswold Family Association of America, Inc.

 The Griswold Family Association owns and maintains an historic house in Wethersfield, Connecticut.  The original house was owned by Michael Griswold; most of the house as it exists today was constructed in 1730 by his son, Michael.  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.