American Silversmiths

Constant Griswold
(1753-)
Rebecca Boardman
(1760-1825)
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Ashbil Griswold
(1783-1853)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Lucy Frary
2. Anna Hall

Ashbil Griswold
  • Born: 4 Apr 1783, Rocky Hill CT
  • Marriage (1): Lucy Frary
  • Marriage (2): Anna Hall after 1835
  • Died: 30 Mar 1853, Meriden CT

  General notes:

Pewtersmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Apprenticed circa 1798-1805 to Thomas Danforth in Middletown CT 11
    remaining as a journeyman for several years before starting his own shop.
  • He worked circa 1807-1830 as a pewtersmith in Meriden CT 11

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  • Shaving box, c 1820
    Winterthur Library
    h: 1 5/8
    d: 4 1/2"

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  • Beaker, c 1825
    Winterthur Library
    h: 3"
    d: 3" (top)
  • He was a partner in 1830-1842 with Ira Couch in Meriden CT as GRISWOLD & COUCH. 11

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  • Teapot, c 1840
    Private Collection
    h: 8" (including final)
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Meriden CT, listed without occupation.

Ashbil married Lucy Frary, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. (Lucy Frary was born in 1778 in Cromwell CT and died on 12 Sep 1835 in Meriden CT.)


Ashbil next married Anna Hall after 1835. (Anna Hall was born about 1796 in Middlefield CT and died on 25 Oct 1870 in Meriden CT.)




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