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Joel Crosby 1740–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Death Date: 27 MAR 1775

Death Location: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Robert Crosby

Mother: Mehitable Chandler

Spouse(s): Hannah Stevens

Children(s): Ruth Crosby, Hannah Crosby, Joannah Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, Samuel Crosby

The story of Joel Crosby began in 1740 in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex). Joel Crosby married Hannah Stevens, and had children including Hannah Crosby, Joannah Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, Ruth Wright Crosby, Samuel Crosby. Joel Crosby passed away in 1775 in Winslow, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Crosby began in 1740 in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • Joel Crosby married Hannah Stevens, and had children including Hannah Crosby, Joannah Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, Ruth Wright Crosby, Samuel Crosby.
  • Joel Crosby passed away in 1775 in Winslow, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Crosby
1711–1743
Birth Location: Billerica, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
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Mehitable Chandler
1709–1768
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts (Essex)
MC

Spouses(s)

Hannah Stevens
1737–1828
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
HS

Children(s)

Ruth Crosby
1764–
Birth Location: New Ipswich, New Hampshire (Hillsboro)
RC
Hannah Crosby
1767–1842
Birth Location: New Ipswich, New Hampshire (Hillsboro)
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Joannah Crosby
1770–1814
Birth Location: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
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Rebecca Crosby
1772–
Birth Location: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
RC
Samuel Crosby
1774–1775
Birth Location: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
SC

Joel Crosby's Ancestors

Self
Joel Crosby
1740–1775
Birth Place: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Parents
Robert Crosby
1711–1743
Billerica, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Mehitable Chandler
1709–1768
Andover, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Crosby's Descendants

1.
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Joel Crosby (1740–27 MAR 1775) m. Hannah Stevens (22 JUN 1737–28 MAR 1828)
  1. 1. Ruth (Wright) Crosby 1764– m. Thomas Smiley 1755–1816
    1. 1. Hannah (Stevens) Smiley 1784–1863 m. Ebenezer Libby 1780–1860
      1. 1. Joseph (Lyman) Libby 1821–1900 m. Hester (A.) Quinn 1822–
        1. 1. Clara (C.) Libby 1848–1911 m. George (Walter) Baker 1841–1895
        2. 2. Olive (A.) Libby 1844–1908 m. Ralph (Leander) Baker 1839–1908
        3. 3. Preble Libby 1855– m. Matilda (A.) Libby 1853–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Libby 1831– m. Mary (R. (MNU)) Libby 1834–
        1. 1. Cordelia (P.) Libby 1858–
        2. 2. Myra (M.) Libby 1868–
        3. 3. Cordelia (P.) Libby 1872–
    2. 2. Joel (Crosby) Smiley 1781–
    3. 3. Park Smiley 1798–
    4. 4. Samuel (Stevens) Smiley 1796–
      1. 1. Erastus Smiley 1819–1880 m. Mary (A. (MNU)) Smiley 1825–
      2. 2. Alvin Smiley 1821– m. Mary (E. (MNU)) Smiley 1848–
    5. 5. Stillborn Smiley 1780–1780
    6. 6. Sally Smiley 1800–
    7. 7. Sidney Smiley 1804–1853
    8. 8. Seneca Smiley 1804–1877
    9. 9. Joanna (Crosby) Smiley 1787–1816
    10. 10. Betsey (Hinds) Smiley 1793–
    11. 11. Thomas Smiley 1791–1855
    12. 12. Mary (Park) Smiley 1789–
    13. 13. Smiley 1780–
  2. 2. Hannah Crosby 1767–1842 m. Thomas Gilpatrick 1767–1845
    1. 1. Seville Gilpatrick 1807– m. Samuel Kimball 1807–1883
      1. 1. Peter (Gilpatrick) Kimball 1832–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Evans 1839–1916
        1. 1. Dempsey (Hepsabeth) Kimball 1872– m. Harry (E.) Goodell 1870–
        2. 2. William (T.) Kimball 1866–
        3. 3. Hattie (A.) Kimball 1875–
        4. 4. Peter (R.) Kimball 1878– m. Blanche ((MNU)) Kimball 1879–
        5. 5. Samuel Kimball 1861– m. Malinda ((MNU)) Kimball 1868–
        6. 6. Seville (F.) Kimball 1864–
        7. 7. James (W.) Kimball 1869– m. Lottie ((MNU)) Kimball 1872–
      2. 2. Samuel Kimball 1836–1872
      3. 3. Thomas Kimball 1840–1920
      4. 4. William Kimball 1840–
      5. 5. Seville Kimball 1848–1899
      6. 6. Rebecca Kimball 1851–
      7. 7. David Kimball 1830–1831
  3. 3. Joannah Crosby 1770–1814
  4. 4. Rebecca Crosby 1772–
  5. 5. Samuel Crosby 1774–1775

Joel Crosby's Timeline

6 Records

1739
23 JUL 1739
Birth of Joel Crosby in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1740
26 JUN 1740
Joel Crosby was christened in Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Ipswich, Essex Co., England
1740
29 JUN 1740
Joel Crosby was christened in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1740
1740
Birth of Joel Crosby
None
1775
27 MAR 1775
Age 35
Death of Joel Crosby in Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
1775
27 MAR 1775
Age 35
Death of Joel Crosby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1739
    Event Place: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1740
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1740
    Event Place: Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1775
    Event Place: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1775

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
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