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John Bostwick 1688–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1688

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1741

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Bostwick

Mother: Abigail Bostwick

Spouse(s): Mary Bushwell

Children(s): Benajah Bostwick, John Bostwick

The story of John Bostwick began in 1688 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John Bostwick married Mary Bushwell, and had children including Benajah Bostwick, John Bostwick. John Bostwick passed away in 1741 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bostwick began in 1688 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Bostwick married Mary Bushwell, and had children including Benajah Bostwick, John Bostwick.
  • John Bostwick passed away in 1741 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bostwick's Ancestors

Self
John Bostwick
1688–1741
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Bostwick
1667–1747
Stratford, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Bostwick
1672–1727
Stratford, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Bostwick
1638–1688
Tarporley, Cheshire, England
Mary Brinsmead
1640–1704
Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Walker
1646–1687
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Hubbell
1647–1717
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Bostwick
1603–1680
Jane Whittel
1602–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Bostwick
1559–1632
Ellen Dennis
1559–1642

John Bostwick's Descendants

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John Bostwick (12 Oct 1688–14 Jun 1741) m. Mary Bushwell (1687–15 Sep 1767)
  1. 1. Benajah Bostwick 1718–1776 m. Hannah Fiske 1723–1788
    1. 1. Joel Bostwick 1745–1777 m. Sarah Keeney 1750–1822
      1. 1. Zachariah (Noble) Bostwick 1771–1852 m. Lucy Roberts 1774–1816
        1. 1. Joel Bostwick 1799–1888
    2. 2. David Bostwick 1742–1821
  2. 2. John Bostwick 1715–1806

John Bostwick's Timeline

3 Records

1688
12 Oct 1688
Birth of John Bostwick in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1741
12 Jun 1741
Age 53
Death of John Bostwick in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1741
14 Jun 1741
Age 53
Burial of John Bostwick in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1688
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1741
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1741
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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