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Deacon Joseph Ives 1674–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1674

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America

Death Date: 18 May 1755

Death Location: Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America

Father: John Agreement

Mother: Hannah MERRIMAN

Spouse(s): Esther Benedict

Children(s): Abigail Ives

The story of Deacon Joseph Ives began in 1674 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America. Deacon Joseph Ives married Esther Benedict, and had children including Abigail Ives. Deacon Joseph Ives passed away in 1755 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Joseph Ives began in 1674 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America.
  • Deacon Joseph Ives married Esther Benedict, and had children including Abigail Ives.
  • Deacon Joseph Ives passed away in 1755 in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Ives's Ancestors

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Deacon Ives
1674–1755
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
Parents
John Ives of New Haven * Farmer Husband of Hannah Merriman Ancestor Burl Ives Signer of Wallingford Agreement
1644–1681
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Hannah MERRIMAN
1651–1703
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William (Ives of Ipswich* Yeoman Captain of Militia Immigrant 1635 Arrived Boston on) Truelove
1607–1648
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England / Northamptonshire, England
Capt. (Nathaniel) Merriman
1613–1694
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Onley Lines) Merriman
1628–1709
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1570–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1530–1589
Agnes (Ives)
1535–1604

Deacon Ives's Descendants

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Deacon (Joseph) Ives (14 Oct 1674–18 May 1755) m. Esther Benedict (5 Oct 1679–1 Jan 1751)
  1. 1. Abigail Ives 1704–1762 m. Daniel Sperry 1698–1768
    1. 1. Deborah Sperry 1730–1781 m. Samuel Royce 1752–1835
      1. 1. Lucy (Rice) (Royce) 1763–1820 m. Timothy Atwater 1751–1820
        1. 1. Charlotte Atwater 1787–1864 m. Hiram Johnson 1786–1873
        2. 2. Deborah Atwater 1773–1775
        3. 3. Cate Atwater 1777–1779
        4. 4. Esther Atwater 1791–1792
        5. 5. Isaac Atwater 1779–1799
        6. 6. Esther Atwater 1797–1820
        7. 7. Phineas Atwater 1789–1862
        8. 8. Timothy (Glover) Atwater 1784–1820
        9. 9. Lucy (Ann) Atwater 1775–1859
        10. 10. Linda (Myra) Atwater 1782–1842
        11. 11. Aaron Atwater 1793–1854
      2. 2. Stephen Royce 1756–1802
      3. 3. Samuel (Ebenezer) Royce 1775–1776
      4. 4. Ebenezer Royce 1764–1764
      5. 5. Rhoda Royce 1779–1780
      6. 6. Lucinda Royce 1772–1788
      7. 7. Aseneth Royce 1769–1783
      8. 8. Hannah Royce 1750–1758
      9. 9. Ruth Royce 1770–
    2. 2. Ann Sperry 1736–1819
    3. 3. Daniel Sperry 1726–1760
    4. 4. Dinah Sperry 1732–1768
    5. 5. Sybil Sperry 1744–1822
    6. 6. Sarah Sperry 1738–1814
    7. 7. David Sperry 1741–1804
    8. 8. Levi Sperry 1745–1746
    9. 9. Deborah Sperry 1728–1730
    10. 10. Abigail Sperry 1730–1767
    11. 11. Esther Sperry 1734–1797

Deacon Ives's Timeline

2 Records

1674
14 Oct 1674
Birth of Deacon Joseph Ives in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America
1755
18 May 1755
Age 81
Death of Deacon Joseph Ives in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America
Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1755
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, British America

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