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Captain Joseph Hersey 1697–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1697

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1770

Death Location: Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Ii

Mother: Sarah Langley

Spouse(s): Abigail Nash

Children(s): James Hersey, Joseph Jr, Abigail Hersey, Joseph Hersey, Abigail Hersey, Sarah Hersey, Jonathan Hersey

In 1697, Captain Joseph Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hersey Ii And Sarah Langley. Captain Joseph Hersey married Abigail Nash, and had children including Abigail Hersey, James Hersey, Jonathan Hersey, Joseph Hersey Jr, Joseph Hersey, Sarah Hersey. Captain Joseph Hersey passed away in 1770 in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Captain Joseph Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hersey Ii And Sarah Langley.
  • Captain Joseph Hersey married Abigail Nash, and had children including Abigail Hersey, James Hersey, Jonathan Hersey, Joseph Hersey Jr, Joseph Hersey, Sarah Hersey.
  • Captain Joseph Hersey passed away in 1770 in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Hersey's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hersey
1697–1770
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Hersey Ii
1657–1704
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Langley
1667–1708
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Hersey
1635–1691
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Rebecca Chubbuck
1641–1686
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Langley
1635–1702
England
Sarah Gill
1643–1704
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Hersey
1596–1658
Elizabeth Croade
1610–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hersey
1570–1629
Anne Kenton
1574–1635

Captain Hersey's Descendants

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Captain (Joseph) Hersey (09 Nov 1697–15 Aug 1770) m. Abigail Nash (1700–1795)
  1. 1. James Hersey 1733–1798 m. Betty Noyes 1737–1784
    1. 1. James (Hersey) Ii 1758–1846 m. Alethea Poole 1761–1845
      1. 1. Ira Hersey 1802–1885 m. Omittee (Fletcher) Hersey 1805–1890
        1. 1. Sylvina (Hersey) Works 1824–1905 m. James (Marsh) Works 1815–1907
        2. 2. Charles (Grenville) Hersey 1829–1900
        3. 3. Sylvina Works 1823–1905
      2. 2. Olive Hersey 1796–1891
  2. 2. Joseph (Hersey) Jr 1727–1807 m. Mary Hearsey 1734–1801
    1. 1. Obadiah Hersey 1755–1810
    2. 2. Thomas Hersey 1771–1816
    3. 3. Mary Gurney 1762–1811
    4. 4. Hannah Shaw 1769–1853 m. Jacob Shaw 1769–1857
      1. 1. Jacob Shaw 1799–1877
      2. 2. Melvell Shaw 1794–
      3. 3. Hannah Shaw 1797–1870
      4. 4. Sophia (Mahia) Shaw 1813–
    5. 5. Joseph Hersey 1760–1831
  3. 3. Abigail Hersey 1720–1721
  4. 4. Joseph Hersey 1722–1726
  5. 5. Abigail Hersey 1724–1821
  6. 6. Sarah Hersey 1729–1826
  7. 7. Jonathan Hersey 1736–1800

Captain Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1697
09 Nov 1697
Birth of Captain Joseph Hersey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1770
15 Aug 1770
Age 73
Death of Captain Joseph Hersey in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1697
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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