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Joseph Atwood 1721–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1721

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 Feb 1794

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: JOSEPH ATWOOD

Mother: Bethia Crowell

Spouse(s): Deborah Sears

Children(s): Salome Atwood, Bethia Atwood, David Atwood

In 1721, Joseph Atwood entered the world in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Atwood And Bethia Crowell. Joseph Atwood married Deborah Sears, and had children including Bethia Atwood, David Atwood, Salome Atwood. Joseph Atwood passed away in 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Joseph Atwood entered the world in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Atwood And Bethia Crowell.
  • Joseph Atwood married Deborah Sears, and had children including Bethia Atwood, David Atwood, Salome Atwood.
  • Joseph Atwood passed away in 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Atwood
1721–1794
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
JOSEPH ATWOOD
1685–1740
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Bethia Crowell
1689–1752
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Atwood
1651–1722
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
John Crowell
1662–1728
Nobscusett, Massachusetts, United States
Bethia Sears
1662–1724
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Atwood
1616–1694
Abigail Dunham
1623–1684
Edward Bangs
1591–1678
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
John Crowell
1639–1689
Mehitable Miller
1638–1714
Paul Sears
1637–1707
Deborah Willard
1645–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atwood
1582–1644
Joan Coulson
1587–1654
Abigail Barlow
1600–1669
John GG
1567–1632
Jane Chavis
1563–1632
Sir Knight
1573–1646
John Crowell
1590–1673
Elishua Yelverton
1592–1689
John Miller
1604–1663
Lydia Coombs
1610–1658
Richard Sares
1590–1676
Dorothy Jones
1618–1679
George Willard
1614–1656
Dorothy Dunster
1614–1650

Joseph Atwood's Descendants

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Joseph Atwood (19 Feb 1721–18 Feb 1794) m. Deborah Sears (13 Oct 1722–6 Jan 1796)
  1. 1. Salome Atwood 1759–1822 m. Mial Cushman 1753–1817
    1. 1. Azariah Cushman 1800–1881 m. Eliza Valentine 1804–1890
      1. 1. William (Henry) Cushman 1834–1911 m. Harriett ((L.) Stratton) Robinson 1839–1934
        1. 1. May (Evaline) Cushman 1868–1948 m. John (Wesley) Birch 1868–1935
        2. 2. Wilfred (Lysander) Cushman 1870–1943 m. Lovey (Gregory) Ford 1870–1954
        3. 3. Helen (Emily) Cushman 1873–1961 m. Isaac ("Ike" Daniel) Luce 1866–1945
        4. 4. Lester (R.) Cushman 1878–1958 m. Hattie Cushman 1886–1960
      2. 2. Lysander (Valentine) Cushman 1829–1921 m. Adelia (A) Burson 1850–1923 m. Hetty (Cummings) Booth 1829–1896
        1. 1. James (Crowell (JC)) Cushman 1866–1951 m. Julia ((Lulu)) Jones 1868–1949
        2. 2. Cassius (Marcus Clay) Cushman 1852–1856
        3. 3. Charles (Mott (Charlie)) Cushman 1862–1933
        4. 4. Lysander (William) Cushman 1860–1943
        5. 5. Frederick (Nesmith (Fred)) Cushman 1864–1947
      3. 3. Sylvia (Ann) Taber 1825–1910
      4. 4. Bella (Valentine) Cushman 1842–1921
      5. 5. Maria Cushman 1824–1908
      6. 6. Emily (T) Cushman 1832–1861
      7. 7. Ruth (Ellen) Cushman 1837–1879
      8. 8. Eliza Cushman 1827–1899
      9. 9. Charles (Albert) Cushman 1840–
      10. 10. James (V) Cushman 1845–1850
    2. 2. David Cushman 1785–1854
  2. 2. Bethia Atwood 1742–1786
  3. 3. David Atwood 1745–1751

Joseph Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1721
19 Feb 1721
Birth of Joseph Atwood in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1794
18 Feb 1794
Age 73
Death of Joseph Atwood in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1721
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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