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Joseph Atkins 1669 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1669

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 8 Sep 1742

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Atkins

Mother: Bethia\Bethyne (Hopkins)

Spouse(s): Martha (Atkins)

Children(s): Joseph Atkins, Martha (Hamilton), Anna (Sears), Paul Atkins, James Atkins, John Atkins, Uriah Atkins, Hannah (Mayo)

The story of Joseph Atkins Sr * began in 1669 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Atkins Sr * married Martha Pease (Atkins), and had children including Joseph Atkins, Martha Atkins (Hamilton), Anna Atkins (Sears), Paul Atkins, James Atkins, John Atkins, Uriah Atkins, Hannah Atkins (Mayo). Joseph Atkins Sr * passed away in 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Atkins Sr * began in 1669 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Atkins Sr * married Martha Pease (Atkins), and had children including Joseph Atkins, Martha Atkins (Hamilton), Anna Atkins (Sears), Paul Atkins, James Atkins, John Atkins, Uriah Atkins, Hannah Atkins (Mayo).
  • Joseph Atkins Sr * passed away in 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Atkins
1617 – 1700
Birth Location: England
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Bethia\Bethyne (Hopkins)
1640 – 1726
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Atkins)
1669 –
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes(Martha's Vineyard), Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Atkins
1701 – 1759
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha (Hamilton)
1711 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna (Sears)
1713 – 1783
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Paul Atkins
1716 – 1746
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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James Atkins
1718 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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John Atkins
1721 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Uriah Atkins
1722 –
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah (Mayo)
1726 – 1757
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Atkins
1669 – 1742
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Atkins
1617 – 1700
England
Bethia\Bethyne (Linnell (Atkins)) (Hopkins)
1640 – 1726
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Linnell
1584 – 1662
London, London, England
Penninah (Howse) (Linnell)
1595 – 1669
Ashford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Howse
1568 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Atkins's Descendants

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Joseph Atkins (4 May 1669 – Bef. 8 Sep 1742) m. Martha (Pease) (Atkins) (1669 – )
  1. 1. Joseph Atkins (9 Dec 1701 – 15 Jul 1759) m. Thankful (Paine) (Atkins) (9 Jul 1707 – 1735)
    1. 1. Sarah (Atkins) (Dyer) (21 Jul 1727 – )
    2. 2. Phebe (Atkins) (Newcombe) (17 Mar 1729 – )
    3. 3. Thankful (Atkins) (Eldridge) (24 Jan 1731 – )
    4. 4. Martha (Atkins) (Hatch) (28 Mar 1733 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Atkins) (Higgins) (9 Feb 1735 – 26 April 1807)
    6. 6. Anna Atkins (4 Jan 1736 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Atkins) (Dyer) (25 Oct 1738 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Atkins (3 Jun 1741 – )
    9. 9. Hannah (Atkins) (Deane)(Bradford) (13 Jun 1743 – 2 Mar 1828) m. James Deane (17 Feb 1740 – 11 Dec 1771) m. Bartlett Bradford (14 Apr 1751 – 10 Aug 1801)
      1. 1. Lydia Dean (1760 – 9 Oct 1777)
      2. 2. Hannah (Deane) (Freeman) (10 Jul 1764 – Abt. 1861) m. Peleg Freeman (20 Feb 1758 – 1843)
        1. 1. Lydia (Freeman) (Tupper) (19 Jan 1780 – 30 Mar 1834)
        2. 2. Simeon Freeman (2 Nov 1781 – ) m. Mehitable (McLearn) (Freeman) (1786 – 1 Jan 1877)
        3. 3. Bartlett (Bradford) Freeman (19 Nov 1783 – 26 Sep 1840) m. Nancy (McLearn\McClearn) (Freeman) (4 May 1787 – 2 Nov 1884)
        4. 4. Elisha Freeman (7 Sep 1786 – 12 May 1842)
        5. 5. Eunice (Freeman) (Ringer) (12 Mar 1788 – )
        6. 6. Hannah (Freeman) (Brown) (17 Feb 1791 – 7 Jun 1872)
        7. 7. Zohith (Freeman) (Parker) (14 Jan 1794 – 14 Jan 1848)
        8. 8. Hope (Freeman) (Ferman) (2 Oct 1797 – )
        9. 9. Jemima (Freeman) (Ferman) (30 Jan 1800 – 24 Aug 1850)
        10. 10. Peleg Freeman (17 May 1802 – 20 Sep 1885)
        11. 11. James (Deane) Freeman (7 Feb 1806 – )
      3. 3. Eunice Deane (1766 – 13 Mar 1825)
      4. 4. James Deane (24 Mar 1768 – )
    10. 10. Jemima Atkins (15 Sep 1745 – )
    11. 11. Juriah Atkins (13 Apr 1751 – )
  2. 2. Martha (Atkins) (Hamilton) (9 Nov 1711 – )
  3. 3. Anna (Atkins) (Sears) (12 Dec 1713 – 17 Oct 1783) m. Paul Sears (1690 – 1790)
    1. 1. Hope Sears (11 Feb 1730 – 24 May 1816)
    2. 2. Martha Sears (14 Nov 1732 – 31 Jan 1789)
    3. 3. Hannah Sears (27 Nov 1734 – 1814)
    4. 4. Thankful Sears (27 Jul 1736 – 17 Mar 1747)
    5. 5. Anna Sears (16 Feb 1738 – 4 Apr 1747)
    6. 6. Ruth Sears (12 Nov 1740 – 11 Apr 1747)
    7. 7. Experience Sears (20 Oct 1743 – May 1808)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Sears (11 Jul 1745 – 26 May 1766)
    9. 9. Anna Sears (10 Jul 1753 – 1777)
    10. 10. Nathaniel Sears
  4. 4. Paul Atkins (11 Aug 1716 – 5 Nov 1746)
  5. 5. James Atkins (25 Dec 1718 – )
  6. 6. John Atkins (18 Jan 1721 – )
  7. 7. Uriah Atkins (7 Sep 1722 – )
  8. 8. Hannah (Atkins) (Mayo) (4 Apr 1726 – 27 Oct 1757)

Joseph Atkins's Timeline

3 Records

1669
4 May 1669
Birth of Joseph Atkins Sr * in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1741
Jun 1741
Age 72
Joseph Atkins Sr * - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1742
Bef. 8 Sep 1742
Age 73
Death of Joseph Atkins Sr * in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1669
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 8 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jun 1741
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
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