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* Josiah "French" Fifield I 1789–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1789

Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1864

Death Location: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Peter Fifield

Mother: Sarah French

Spouse(s): Apphia Smith

Children(s): *Betsy Goodrich, Sarah Fifield, Charles Fifield, Josiah Fifield, John Fifield, George Fifield

The story of * Josiah "French" Fifield I began in 1789 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America. In 1850, * Josiah "French" Fifield I resided in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. In 1860, * Josiah "French" Fifield I resided in Exeter, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. * Josiah "French" Fifield I married Apphia D Smith, and had children including Betsy R Choate Smith Rifield Fifield Brickford Goodridge Goodrich, Charles K Fifield, George S Fifield, John H Fifield, Josiah B Fifield, Sarah Fifield. * Josiah "French" Fifield I passed away in 1864 in Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of * Josiah "French" Fifield I began in 1789 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America.
  • In 1850, * Josiah "French" Fifield I resided in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1860, * Josiah "French" Fifield I resided in Exeter, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • * Josiah "French" Fifield I married Apphia D Smith, and had children including Betsy R Choate Smith Rifield Fifield Brickford Goodridge Goodrich, Charles K Fifield, George S Fifield, John H Fifield, Josiah B Fifield, Sarah Fifield.
  • * Josiah "French" Fifield I passed away in 1864 in Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Fifield
1740–1807
Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
PF
Sarah French
1754–1843
Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Apphia Smith
1792–1853
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
AS

Children(s)

*Betsy Goodrich
1815–1891
Birth Location: Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
*G
Sarah Fifield
1830–
Birth Location: –
SF
Charles Fifield
1832–1905
Birth Location: Brentwood, New Hampshire
CF
Josiah Fifield
1818–1891
Birth Location: Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JF
John Fifield
1823–1905
Birth Location: Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JF
George Fifield
1826–1853
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
GF

* I's Ancestors

Self
* I
1789–1864
Birth Place: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Peter Fifield
1740–1807
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sarah French
1754–1843
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Samuel) Fifield
1704–1775
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire
David French
1719–1792
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rhuamah Choate
1718–1808
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fifeild
1677–1761
Sarah Sherburne
1681–1765
Simon French
1683–1764
Benjamin Choate
1680–1753
Abigail Burnham
1691–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Fifield
1646–1706
Mary Colcord
1649–1741
Capt. Sherburne
1638–1691
Love Hutchins
1647–1739
Joseph Jr
1654–1683
Sarah Eastman
1655–1745

* I's Descendants

1.
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* (Josiah "French" Fifield) I (14 January 1789–30 September 1864) m. Apphia (D.) Smith (abt 1792–15 December 1853)
  1. 1. *Betsy (R Choate "Smith" Rifield Fifield Brickford Goodridge) Goodrich 1815–1891 m. Theodore (S.) Goodridge 1805–1888
    1. 1. Oscar (W Goodridge "Capt. Civil) War" 1839–1886 m. Ellen (S) Lawrence 1843–1910 m. Elvira (M) Goodridge 1837–1920
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene "Donoly") Goodridge 1861–1918 m. Lillian (E.) Rushlow 1877–1920 m. Cora (Mabel) Shortt 1865–1895
        1. 1. Helena ("Lena" Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960 m. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. George (H.) Fisher 1899–1978 m. Clarence Brummitt 1900–
        2. 2. Myrtle ("Mercie" Cora) Goodridge 1897–1932 m. Arthur (Clarence Squires) Sr 1878–1954
        3. 3. Bert Goodridge 1882–1959 m. Beatrice (M) Spencer 1904–1993
        4. 4. Carroll (Lee) Goodridge 1890–1937 m. Elva (B) Shaw 1887–1951
      2. 2. John (T) Goodridge 1868–1933 m. Rose (E.) Goodridge 1874–1964 m. Clara (A) Young 1870–
      3. 3. Homer (Oscar) Goodridge 1871–1946 m. Belle (L) Stickney 1870–1953
        1. 1. Mazie (Elvira) Bragg 1890–1972 m. John (I.) Bragg 1887–1983
      4. 4. Wilbur (W) Goodridge 1862–1911 m. Della (V) Towne 1872–1949
        1. 1. Harold (W) Goodridge 1893–1977 m. Helen (Palmer) Merrill 1893–1971
        2. 2. Olive Goodrich 1900–1900
        3. 3. Albert (G) Goodridge 1889–1918
        4. 4. Helen (M) Goodridge 1896–
        5. 5. Philip (R) Goodridge 1899–
      5. 5. Jeanette (M) Goodridge 1882–1972 m. Clarence (Charles) Straw 1881–1964
    2. 2. Guy (K.) Goodridge 1854–1927 m. Anna (M) Ferry 1861– m. Laura (E.) Chamberlin 1854–1930
      1. 1. Ralph (D) Goodrich 1885–
      2. 2. Alva (T) Goodrich 1891–1955
      3. 3. Harold (Mason) Goodridge 1899–1959
      4. 4. Fred (Homer) Goodridge 1883–1961 m. Wilma (Valentine) Hall 1887–1969
        1. 1. Arlenne (Harriet) Goodridge 1915–1965
        2. 2. Romaine (Wendell) Goodridge 1906–1939 m. Lillian (L.) Goodridge 1908–1993
        3. 3. Freda (Wilma) Goodridge 1907–2002 m. Carl (Whiting) Cate 1902–1971
        4. 4. Grace (L) Goodrich 1910–
        5. 5. Frederick (Richard) Goodridge 1922–2007
      5. 5. Howard (E.) Goodridge 1888–1897
      6. 6. Helen (E.) Goodridge 1898–1898
    3. 3. Albert (W.) Goodridge 1858–
    4. 4. Janette (C.) Goodridge 1845–1883 m. Ranson (M) Durivage 1839–1916
      1. 1. Laura (L.) Durivage 1862–1934 m. Eugene Grant 1854–1912
        1. 1. Fred Grant 1883–
        2. 2. Bernard (Marshal) Grant 1886–1958 m. Averline (M) Senter 1879–1961 m. Beatrice (H) Green 1889–1904
        3. 3. Jennetta Grant 1890–
        4. 4. Bertrand (R) Grant 1896–
      2. 2. Frank Durivage 1864–1937
      3. 3. George (Elsworth) Durivage 1866–1939 m. Halga (M) Harwood 1875–1955
        1. 1. Ellsworth (H) Durivage 1903–1966 m. Priscilla (B) Ellis 1903–1995
        2. 2. Janice (T) Durivage 1910–
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Durivage 1870–1960
      5. 5. Winnie (Adelle ( Durviage)) Sheperd 1872–1918
      6. 6. Fredrick (Eaton) Durivage 1868–1912
      7. 7. Nora (Emma) Durivage 1874–1892
      8. 8. Nora (Emma) Durivage 1874–1892
    5. 5. Isadore Goodridge 1841–
    6. 6. Homer (Eugene) Goodridge 1842– m. Lucinda (E) Shufelt 1845–
      1. 1. George (Walter) Goodridge 1876–
      2. 2. Hellena (M.) Goodrich 1867–1939 m. Harry (S) Schnell 1870–
        1. 1. Harry (Homer) Schnell 1889–1921 m. Anna (May) Laidley 1889–
      3. 3. Anne (M) Goodrich 1869–
      4. 4. Lillian (M.) Goodrich 1872–
      5. 5. Homer (W.) Goodrich 1874–
    7. 7. Ellen Goodridge 1843–
    8. 8. Charles (H) Goodridge 1848–1853
    9. 9. Emily Goodridge 1852–
  2. 2. Sarah Fifield 1830–
  3. 3. Charles (K) Fifield 1832–1905
  4. 4. Josiah (B) Fifield 1818–1891
  5. 5. John (H.) Fifield 1823–1905
  6. 6. George (S.) Fifield 1826–1853

* I's Timeline

4 Records

1789
14 January 1789
Birth of * Josiah "French" Fifield I in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 61
* Josiah "French" Fifield I resided here in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
* Josiah "French" Fifield I resided here in Exeter, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1864
30 September 1864
Age 75
Death of * Josiah "French" Fifield I in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1789
    Event Place: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 425; Page: 112b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 425; Page: 112b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Exeter, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Page: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1864
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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