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Lynde Sen., and first cousin of Chief Justice Benjamin Lynde Jun.
Governor Matthew Griswold's brother Thomas married Susannah Lynde,
niece of Hannah, who was one generation farther removed.
By a singular coincidence, Sarah Johnson, the wife of John the eldest
son of Governor Matthew and Mrs. Ursula (Wolcott) Griswold, being of
Ogden blood, through her paternal grandmother Sarah (Ogden) Johnson,
was related to all the high Judges, Governors, Generals, etc., who have
made the Ogden name one of the most distinguished in this country.
It is also remarkable that Judge M'^Curdy (II. 31), being of Wolcott,
Griswold, Lynde and Ogden descent, could be counted among Judges of
Lynde and Ogden, as well as of Wolcott-Griswold, lineage.
were :
The children of Governor Matthew and Ursula (Wolcott) Griswold
iio-ii I. JOHN ^ (see below).
112 2. Matthew,^ born April 1 7, 1 760 ; graduated at Yale College in
1780; who married, September 4, 1788, Lydia daughter of Deacon Seth
Ely of Lyme; and, having settled in Lyme, died there, June 10, 1842,
.y. p. A letter from his father to him while in college, now lying before
us, is too characteristic of the times to be left out of this record :
" Dear Son,
"Lyme, Nov. 8"", 1779.
"Thro' Divine Goodness wee are all in usual health— I have herewith Sent
You a Thirty Dollar bill to purchase a Ticket in the Continental Lottery in the Third
Class: / suppose they are to be had in New Haven of Deacon Austin; I wish you good
Sicccess with it. If they are not to be had in New Haven, you will Enquire andpurchase one
Elseiuhere.—If there be no Chance to purchase one, lay up )four Money, and keep it
safe.— I hope you will pursue your Studies with Dilligence and Industry— But above
all keep Holy the Sabbath Day, iWid pay all Possible Regard to Religion : a vertuous Life
is the only Foundation upon which you can Depend to be Comfortable here and Happy in the
Coining World—the Joy of your Friends and a Blessing to the world.
" Matth^' Griswold Jun^"
" From your affectionate Father
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Matth'^ Griswold."