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Joel Metcalf 1755–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1834

Death Location: Providence, R I

Father: Ruth Whiting

Mother: Nathaniell II

Spouse(s): Lucy Gay

Children(s): Catherine Metcalf

In 1755, Joel Metcalf entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ruth Whiting And Nathaniell Metcalf Ii. Joel Metcalf married Lucy Gay, and had children including Catherine Metcalf. Joel Metcalf passed away in 1834 in Providence, R I.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Joel Metcalf entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ruth Whiting And Nathaniell Metcalf Ii.
  • Joel Metcalf married Lucy Gay, and had children including Catherine Metcalf.
  • Joel Metcalf passed away in 1834 in Providence, R I.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruth Whiting
1721–1796
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RW
Nathaniell II
1714–1798
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, MA, USA
NI

Spouses(s)

Lucy Gay
1759–1822
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
LG

Children(s)

Catherine Metcalf
1780–1859
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
CM

Joel Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
Joel Metcalf
1755–1834
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Ruth Whiting
1721–1796
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Nathaniell (Metcalf) II
1714–1798
Dedham, Suffolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Whiting or) Whiteing
1695–1774
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Whiting
1696–1770
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1649–1727
Sarah Metcalf
1658–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon England)
1629–1702
Sarah Paige
1638–1677

Joel Metcalf's Descendants

1.
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Joel Metcalf (20 Nov 1755–25 November 1834) m. Lucy Gay (31 Oct 1759–4 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Catherine Metcalf 1780–1859 m. Joseph Brown 1777–1849
    1. 1. James (Perrin) Brown 1807–1854 m. Eliza (ann) Easterbrooks 1806–1883
      1. 1. Cyrus (C BROWN) Sr 1844–1914 m. Sarah (Pierce) Gardiner 1846–1872
        1. 1. Cyrus (Perrin) Brown 1868–1945 m. Fannie (Evans) Chadsey 1867–1938

Joel Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1755
20 Nov 1755
Birth of Joel Metcalf in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1834
25 November 1834
Age 79
Death of Joel Metcalf in Providence, R I
Providence, R I

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1834
    Event Place: Providence, R I
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