| i. | Richard GRESWOLD Sr. was born about 1470 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.1089,1169 Life Sketch: "Richard was the grandson of John and Elizabeth (Beynham) Greswold. John Greswold, Esq. is a 'critical link' because John and Elizabeth were born too early to be the parents of Richard Griswold. The earlier edition, pre-1999, of 'The Griswold Family: 12 Generations in England' does not have this critical information. The wife of John Griswold, Esq. in unknown. Richard Greswold was married to Joan Stockley first. He married second Alice __?__. His father was John Greswold, Esq. and and unknown mother. John was the son of John Greswold and Elizabeth Beynham. Father John Greswold’s (1440-1481) spouse has not been identified but they were married about 1465/68. They had two children:
*Richard Greswold, born about 1470, oldest son and heir. His birthdate has been a problem because he has to be the oldest son. He died 17 Sep 1537.
*And John Greswold, of Rowington born about 1472, died 20 Jun 1515. Richard Greswold was born about 1470. Richard died 17 Sep 1537 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, and was buried in St. Alphege Church Cemetery in Solihull. He married (1) Joan Stockley about 1498. She was born about 1476 in Yoxall, England. Joan died after 1517 in Solihull and is also buried at St. Alphege Church Cemetery. The senior line of Griswolds from this generation forward descend from Richard who is in the Visitation of 1619 and is so prominent in the history of St. Alphege.
They had eight children:
*John, born about 1500, died after 19 Jul 1536;
*Thomas, born about 1502, died 8 Jul 1577;
*Roger, born about 1504, died 8 Jul 1551;
*Humphrey, of Mosely born about 1506. He married Isabel Greves 20 Feb 1552 in King’s Norton, Warwickshire, England. Humphrey died 8 Sep 1570 in King’s Norton, Warwickshire, England. He left a detailed will dated 5 Sep, proved 30 Sep 1570, but had no children of his own.
*Peter, born about 1510, died without leaving a record nor children;
*Alice, born about 1512. She married John Hardie/Haddup. Alice died after 1577.
*George, born April 1513, in Worcestershire, England. He was a cleric. At Corpus 28 Sept 1850, from Diocese of Worcester; sup. For BA 1533, fellow All Souls 1535, sup. For MA 1537, ordained 1538, Rector of Michelmarsh, Hants, by 1545 till death. Vicar of Wingrave, Bucks, 1556, prebendary of Itchen Abbas, Hants, admitted 14 Jan 1858, died before Jan 1559 (1558/59).
*Joan, born about 1517. She married Hugh Tandie 14 Jun 1539 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England. Joan died after 1577. Richard married (2) Alice [___?____) but they had no children. She was buried 8 April 1547. Her will was proved 4 May at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It mentions (step) sons Thomas, Humphrey, John (deceased), John’s daughters, Anne and Alice. It mentions also her brothers, Roger Stonley & Richard Salt. ('The Griswold Family: 12 Generations in England'). Richard was the first son, Richard who married first Joan STOCKLEY (ancestors of American immigrant Michael GRISWOLD), and he married second Alice. Richard died 1537. Father John also had a son John. (see The Griswold Family of Wooten, Wawen and the files of Stephen Lawson sources)." He died on 17 September 1537 at the age of 67 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.1169 He was buried in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.1089 in the St. Alphege church cemetery. |